The most popular tradwife, Hannah Neeleman, is expecting her ninth child.
35-year-old former ballerina and renowned tradwife (influencers who promote a traditional, patriarchal view of family) Hannah Neeleman is expecting her ninth child. She announced the news on her Instagram*.
"As a ballerina, you're associated with many things: elegance, grace, grace. But there's another term that's not used enough: strength. I learned to be strong on stage, and despite what some people think, that strength never leaves you. It prepares you," Neeleman said in the narration of a video in which she takes the stage with a rounded belly.
The post was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans delighted by the news. "Wonderful. Such a touching reveal," one user enthusiastically wrote. However, there were also some critics. "Please take a break," wrote another.
Future social media star Hannah Neeleman moved to New York City at 17 to study at the Juilliard School, one of America's leading arts and music schools. However, soon after, she met her future Mormon husband, Daniel, and her life changed dramatically. They married in 2011 and over time began developing their blog, where they share glimpses of their idyllic life.
Hannah has amassed millions of followers on social media thanks to her tradwife-style content. The blogger, who gave up her career to focus on homemaking, shows how she cooks, manages her home, and raises her children.
The couple's oldest of eight children is now 13 years old, and their youngest, daughter Flora, was born in 2024. The family lives on a sprawling farm in Camas, Utah, from where Neeleman films herself milking cows and baking bread. The family also began selling produce from their farm, which, like Hannah's blog, is called Ballerinafarm in tribute to her ballet background. Over time, Neeleman has built a professional team dedicated to promoting her blog; her Instagram* now has over 10 million followers.
Meanwhile, many online have attempted to expose Neeleman, accusing her of being a mother of many children on the verge of exhaustion and only pretending to live in a happy family. She's also been criticized for promoting the patriarchal family model, and some suspect Hannah is a victim of her abusive husband. However, she herself says that she is not hiding anything.
Hannah's sister, Mika, shares her views. In July 2025, she became a mother for the eleventh time.
The "tradwife" trend emerged some time ago on social media and is associated with women who quit their jobs to care for their husbands and children. Its followers consciously embrace traditional family roles and promote their lifestyle through videos about raising children, featuring homemade recipes and cleaning tips. Another popular blogger in this genre is Nara Smith, the 24-year-old wife of model Lucky Blue Smith, who recently became a mother for the fourth time.
Photo: ballerinafarm//Instagram**
