Shari Franke Details Abuse and Fallout in Memoir About Family Vlogging Scandal

The daughter of disgraced YouTuber Ruby Franke reveals years of mistreatment, her fight for child influencer protections, and her path to healing in a new memoir.

Shari Franke's memoir, 'The House of My Mother,' recounts the abuse she and her siblings endured at the hands of their mother, Ruby Franke, and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt.
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were convicted of aggravated child abuse in 2023, following the discovery of two malnourished and injured children in Hildebrandt's home.
Shari describes the escalating control Hildebrandt exerted over her family, including isolating the children, pushing Shari's father out of the home, and promoting extreme parenting ideologies.
The memoir critiques the family vlogging industry, with Shari calling for legal protections for child influencers and condemning the exploitation of children for online content.
Shari shares her journey to reclaim her voice, detailing her advocacy efforts, personal healing, and decision to step away from sharing her private life publicly.