Ruby loved the fame and validation as "America's mom," says Kevin. But her fans eventually turned on her, concerned by her strict parenting style. In 2022, Ruby ended the channel, opting to team up with therapist Jodi Hildebrandt for the Moms of Truth podcast.

Kevin and Ruby Franke married in December 2000. In 2023, Ruby and the family’s therapist Jodi Hildebrandt were convicted after pleading guilty to felony child abuse involving two of Ruby and Kevin’s six children — with each sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.

Ruby Franke's former husband Kevin has spoken out about the horrors his children suffered at the hands of their mother and Jodi Hildebrandt.