The Quintuplets Are 11 Now: Where Are the Busby Girls Today?

Do you remember where you were in April 2015, when the news broke that a Texas couple had just welcomed the first all-female quintuplets ever born in the United States? Eleven years later, those five tiny miracle babies — Ava, Olivia, Hazel, Riley, and Parker Busby — are officially preteens. And big sister Blayke, who went from a family of three to a household of eight overnight, is now a teenager collecting her own trophies.

With OutDaughtered off the air since 2024, the Busbys have been telling their story on their own terms. Here’s everything we know about where the girls are today — and the question dividing fans.

Five Babies, Five Personalities

Ask any longtime viewer and they’ll tell you: the quints were never five copies of one kid. Fans have watched Ava Lane emerge as the confident one, Olivia Marie as the free spirit, Hazel Grace — who has worn glasses since her early eye issues — as the sweet-hearted one, Riley Paige as the sharp and analytical mind, and Parker Kate as the quieter soul who marches to her own beat.

Now at 11, those personalities have only sharpened — and Danielle shared a milestone that hit longtime fans hard: all five quints started sixth grade in late August, their first year as middle schoolers.

Homeschool, Backlash, and the Front-Porch Classroom

The biggest change in 2026? The quints left public school. Adam explained on the podcast that some of the girls were struggling, and middle school was only piling on social pressure. The family decided to homeschool the five girls at their Texas home.

One month in, Danielle gave fans an honest update: “Every day looks a little different, but I feel like the quints and I have adjusted to what our new ‘school days’… look like.” She admitted there are days she struggles with “wanting to do this,” but said she feels convicted it’s the right call.

Love it or hate it, it’s the defining chapter of the Busbys’ 2026.

Big Sister Blayke Steals the Spotlight

While the quints get the headlines, don’t sleep on Blayke. The eldest Busby daughter recently celebrated big athletic wins — Danielle proudly announced her first year of school athletics and awards in both tennis and volleyball. After a childhood spent sharing the spotlight with five sisters, fans love watching Blayke shine in her own lane.

And yes — according to reports, eagle-eyed fans recently tried to turn Danielle’s Instagram emojis into a “secret seventh baby” mystery, counting six baby emojis for five quints. Spoiler: it was just an emoji miscount. No new baby, though the couple has said adoption wouldn’t be off the table someday.

Will the Cameras Ever Come Back?

The question haunting every fan group: is OutDaughtered done? On the 100th episode of their podcast — pointedly titled “Are We Done With Reality TV?” — Adam and Danielle looked back on ten years of filming, from 40-bottle-a-day chaos to Adam editing videos at 2 or 3 in the morning while holding down a full-time job.

They confirmed they’ve had conversations with producers but remain hesitant about jumping back into traditional network television — even as they admitted there may be another way to tell their family’s story.

Translation: don’t hold your breath for Season 11 on TLC — but the Busbys aren’t done talking to you either.

So tell us: are you happy the Busbys stepped back from TV to protect the girls’ privacy — or do you miss the cameras and want Season 11? And that homeschool decision: brave parenting or a big mistake? Sound off in the comments.