OutDaughtered’s Quints Are 11 Now: Meet Ava, Olivia, Hazel, Riley & Parker — Who’s Your Favorite?

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Back in April, the Busby quintuplets turned 11 — and the OutDaughtered fandom is still not over it. The five girls who arrived at 28 weeks as the country’s first all-girl quintuplets are now sixth graders, homeschooling through a co-op, and each one is more distinct than ever. And every longtime viewer has the same guilty question: which one is your favorite?

Ask in any fan group and watch the comments explode. After a decade on TLC — the show premiered in 2016 and last aired in 2024 — fans feel like they watched these girls grow up in their own living rooms. So let’s settle the family tree once and for all: who is who, and why each one has her own loyal fan club.

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Danielle Busby with the quintuplets. (Instagram/via TV Shows Ace)

The Identical Duo: Ava & Olivia — And the Debate That Never Ends

Ava Lane, the firstborn quint, is the sweet one — fans have long called her the “mommy’s girl.” Olivia Marie, born second, is the goofy, outgoing comedian of the pair. They’re identical twins, and that’s exactly the problem: fans swear they can tell Ava and Olivia apart in every photo, while other fans swear they absolutely cannot.

This is the fandom’s oldest argument. Some viewers claim they spot Ava’s softer smile a mile away. Others say that’s pure fantasy and the twins switch personalities by the day. Ten years in, and nobody has won this debate.

Hazel, the Redhead With the Sparkle

Hazel Grace, the third-born quint, is impossible to miss: she’s the only redhead of the five. Longtime viewers followed her eye condition since she was a baby — the show documented her appointments and her quiet determination through it all. Today, fans say Hazel is the one with the mischievous sparkle, the girl who can melt Adam Busby with a single look.

According to reports from fans who’ve tracked the family for years, Hazel’s gentle toughness is exactly why she has one of the biggest fan followings of the five.

Riley, the Firecracker

Riley Paige, the fourth-born quint, has a reputation: the smart one, the energetic one, the adventurer. She’s the girl fans say asks the questions nobody else will — and then asks three more. If there’s a dare in the Busby house, longtime viewers say Riley took it before anyone finished the sentence.

Parker, the Leader (and the Tallest?)

Parker Kate, the fifth and youngest quint, is known as the talkative leader of the group — the one organizing the chaos when the cameras aren’t looking. And here’s the newest fan debate: is Parker now the tallest of the five? Recent family photos have fans measuring shoulders and insisting she’s shot up past her sisters.

The only thing everyone agrees on: you can hear Parker before you see her.

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Blayke Busby, 15, with her Honor Roll certificate — the proud big sister of the bunch. (Instagram/via tlc24h.donextop.com)

So — Who’s Your Favorite?

Here’s the honest truth: every longtime viewer has a favorite, and almost nobody admits it out loud. Team Ava loves the sweetness. Team Olivia lives for the comedy. Team Hazel defends the redhead to the death. Team Riley bets on brains and bravery. And Team Parker says the youngest runs the whole show.

Blayke, 15, may be the big sister now, but the quint debate isn’t going anywhere. These five girls grew up on our screens, and picking a favorite feels like picking a family member.

So drop your team in the comments: are you Team Ava, Team Olivia, Team Hazel, Team Riley, or Team Parker — and what moment made you a believer?

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