The 8 Passengers is the name of a YouTube channel featuring the Franke family of eight. The channel was created in January 2015 and consists of Kevin and Ruby Franke, the fathers and mothers, and then six very active children: Shari, Chad, Julie, Abby, Russell and Eve Franke. They usually upload funny, exciting and epic family videos. Ruby Franke’s first video was a documentary about their last child, Eve, and her childhood. The channel passed the milestone of one million viewers in August 2017 and has since reached a much larger audience. They are really fun to watch.
Who are the 8 passenger members?
Father and mother
1. Kevin Franke
He is the father of the Franke family and patriarch to the 8 Passengers. He mainly directs and shoots their videos. Born October 9, 1978, Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Utah State University, where he graduated Magna cum laude. The YouTuber earned his master’s degree from the University of Washington and earned his doctorate. from Brigham Young University. He was a professional geotechnical engineering consultant for seven years. Kevin is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
2. Ruby Franke
She is the mother of the Franke family and matriarch to the 8 passengers, she started the YouTube channel in order to record the debut of her baby Eve. Ruby Franke was born to Chad and Jennifer Griffiths on January 18, 1982 in Utah, United States. She and her four siblings spent a lot of time together while growing up. The way her mother raised her is part of what inspired her to embrace her family and motherhood in such a fashionable way. She comes up with different ideas and topics that make the channel more interesting. Ruby homeschooled her kids sharing some of those moments on the channel, she also shares parenting tips with her fans. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
children
3. Shari Franke
She is the oldest of six children. She was named in honor of her grandmother Frankie. Shari was born on March 3, 2003. The talented youngster also has a YouTube channel where she posts makeup tutorials, storytelling, and many other videos. Her channel, however, is watched by her parents and she has over 100,000 viewers and continues to grow. She is the host of gifts and distributes various gifts on behalf of her parents. She has skin allergy problems during the summer and suffers from nyctophobia, acrophobia and apiphobia. She enjoys writing, drawing and listening to country music. His zodiac sign is Pisces
4. Chad Franke
He was born almost two years after Shari on February 2, 2005 in Seattle. He appeared first on the third video on their YouTube channel. He is seen doing chores around the house and taking his music lessons. Chad is responsible for the “naming baby food food challenge” that went viral, as well as the “makeup challenge” where his mother had to apply makeup on her face. He also has videos on the channel where he talks about puberty, his first crush and his first shave, all of which have gone viral. He loves American football and says he will one day play with the “Washington Huskies”. He is very fond of his mother’s pizza and homemade food. Chad also has a particular interest in animals, his zodiac sign is Aquarius and he is currently 1.52m tall and still growing.
5. Abby Franke
She is the third child in the Franke family who was born on April 14, 2007 in Utah, United States. She’s camera shy and doesn’t appear on YouTube like the rest of the family. Although his appearances on their videos are still notable. She is particularly obsessed with her birthday. She is also an avid harp player. Abby loves beaches and family vacations. Her favorite vacation spot is Hawaii. She also likes strawberries and plays basketball too. Abby is a very private person and enjoys spending time alone. Science is his favorite subject at school. She is particularly interested in the study of maps. Her zodiac sign is Aries.
6. Julie Franke
Julie was born on January 11, 2009 and her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She is the fourth child in the Franke family and was introduced in the YouTube channel’s second video, ‘Meet the Passengers – Julie’, when she was just six years old. The video contained clips from when she started walking to her first day of school, it was an instant viral hit. Fans love Julie for her confidence on camera and her incredible attitude. She likes singing
7.Russell Franke
He is the fifth child of The Passengers and was born on July 9, 2011. He regularly appears on the channel adding color to the family’s activities. He is particularly known for his cute smiles. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
8. Eve Franke
She was born on September 1, 2013 as the last and last child of the Franke family. The video “The making of Eve” was her first YouTube video, it featured her birth story. Eve has also been featured in other videos that have gone viral, including the ‘Baby Climbs From Her Crib’ video, one of her most viewed videos. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
What are they up to now
Basically, as their lives have been in the public eye for so long, they are just living the lives of rock stars who have made such a fortune from ads on their Youtube channel. One thing’s for sure, the 8 passengers won’t want to stop anytime soon, although the parents admit that as the kids get older and head off to college they probably won’t be available to shoot as many videos as they like. they wish. So, for now, the family is looking to create as much refreshing content as possible while waiting for the time when life separates them.
Net worth and other facts
1. The 8 passengers own merchandise and a website where they sell mugs, polo shirts, pants and more to many customers.
2. They also do sponsored videos in conjunction with companies like Warren Orthodontics, ThredUP, Maytag vacuum cleaners, Cozmo, Kleenex, Crock Pot and many more.
3. Kevin also earns a large undisclosed salary as a teacher.
4. The family has an intense love for animals in general. They live in Utah, USA with their dog named Nolly.
5. The family of 8 passengers are of the Mormon faith and are linked to other YouTube families such as Griffiths Live Vlogs, Deru Crew Vlogs, Ellie and Jared and Bonnie Hoellein.
6. Their net worth is over $1 million.
