The Roloff family is a big hit in the world of TLC. They are the family that is focused on in the show Little People, Big World. Showing the struggles and triumphs about the Roloffs running a family farm. The show premiered on March 4, 2006 and it is still on the air today, making it quite the dynasty. The family lives on a farm near Portland, Oregon and many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy.

The couple has four children, but only one of them is living with the same condition as his parents, Zach Roloff. Their other three children are named Jeremy, Molly and Jacob. The family also has had some spin-off series that focus on smaller events. Like Little People, Big World: Wedding Farm which followed the couple as they tried to jump-start a wedding business on their farm.

Two of the Roloff children, Zach and Jeremy, have both gotten married and they each have one child now. Just like any family on a reality TV show, there is always bound to be some controversy, and the Roloff’s are no different. We have found 20 instances where they have been in the news or made headlines for some reason, and not all of them are bad!

20 Amy Vs. Caryn

One of the biggest drama events that surround this family is when the main couple, Amy and Matt decided to separate and file for divorce. They announced the divorce back in 2015, and even though they both seemed to have moved on, there is still an element of tension felt. Probably because they are both still living on the property together, but in different homes.

To make matters even more awkward, their farm manager Caryn, is Matt’s new girlfriend. There have been many moments where Amy has voiced just how she feels about all of this. She really was not happy when Matt brought his girlfriend to the gender reveal for one of their future grandchildren. The war does not seem to be dying anytime soon.

19 “It’s A Burden”

It comes as no surprise to anyone that running a farm is a lot of work, but a lot of people find joy in their work. Eventually it can become too much for some people, and Matt Roloff has expressed many times his feelings about the farm. He stated, “There’s part of me that wants to keep the farm and build a house that suits me, but part of me just wants to sell the farm and liquidate it and move on. It’s a burden.”

Two of his sons are not happy with their father’s words as they see the farm as a family legacy. Brother Zach even said that it may be time for his twin brother Jeremy to take over the farm and continue the work his family has done throughout the years.

18 “Ridiculous Reality TV”

Jacob Roloff is an absent sibling and sometimes this can make people assume even worse things about you, especially when it comes to reality TV. Jacob has not been on the show for the past two years and fans are wondering where he went and why he left. Unfortunately, when you are not there to answer questions, people love to make their own answers.

According to this new book that was recently released, this is what he had to say about the show; “Among so many things, I simply did not want this ridiculous reality TV to use up so much of my time, lest it leave too deep and imprint on my ability to influence the world otherwise. I did not want this imposition to become my identity, and so I rebelled in the manner that I did, and eventually exited the show.” Well, there is our answer!

17 A Sick Mama

We all know that when you are a mom, there are no such things as sick days, we just don’t get them. Audrey Roloff is married to Jeremy, and together they have a little girl named Ember who is as sweet as ever. Audrey had been complaining about being ill for over a week and she tried to fight it off but ended up going into the doctors.

It turns out that she had contracted Mononucleosis, AKA “Mono” or “The Kissing Disease.” Fans of the show came to show their support and hope for her to get better, but they were more concerned with if this illness had been passed on to the baby. Audrey was actually told by her doctors, “Well, I think you’re the first breastfeeding mom I’ve ever seen test positive for MONO.”

16 Broke A Record

It is a dream for a lot of people to have their names in the Guinness Book of World Records, and the Roloff’s did it! They broke the record for “Most Episodes of a Family Focused Reality Television Show” and they couldn’t be prouder. Matt Roloff stated that they never thought this would happen when they started the show 13 whole years ago.

He stated, “This journey has been filled to the brim with the most amazing triumphs and some of the biggest trials, but through it all we learned, grew and we conquered.” At the time of the record win, the show had 298 episodes already aired, that number just continues to grow. To put it into perspective, the Roloff’s have beat out the Kardashians and the Duggar family!

15 Surprise Visit

Molly is the one daughter that Matt and Amy have, and she is rarely seen with the family on the TV show. She is a newlywed having recently married Joel Silvius. Molly now lives in Spokane, Washington which is about a 6-hour drive from the family farm. It delighted and shocked fans to see Molly show up on her father’s Instagram page.

She also visited with her mother, Amy, too and there were pictures on her Instagram to prove that as well. Amy posted the photograph on Instagram with the caption, “what an awesome start to my three-day weekend taking a road trip to visit with Molly and Joel.”

14 Fake Hair!

It may seem like such a silly thing, but fans got all in a tizzy when they learned that Audrey’s hair was not real! It was almost like everyone was lied too! This all came to light when Audrey posted on Instagram that she used to wear a certain brand of hair extensions, but she had to chance because they were too heavy. Fans were shocked when they first heard that she wore hair extensions, having thought her hair was real.

In the past, Audrey was known for positing videos on hair tutorials and how to tame a lot of hair, and everyone genuinely thought she was working with real hair as she had never hinted before that her hair was extensions and not the real deal.

13 Is He Being Present?

No one comes under closer watch that parents, and there are always people out there who are quick to point out if you are not doing a “good job.” Jeremy Roloff has come under fire from fans all over the world for not being the greatest husband or father to his wife and daughter. Fans were shocked when they watched an episode in which Audrey was talking care of Ember all day and night and complained to Jeremy about needing to sleep.

Fans are also quick to point out that if Audrey is using a bottle, then there is no reason why Jeremy can not get up at night to feed Ember, even just a few times to help Audrey in getting some sleep. Fans also see Jeremy playing with Ember a lot, but they do not see him providing care for her like bathing, feeding and changing diapers and they are quick to call him out on it.

12 Online Fight

The split and divorce between Amy and Matt seems to be as amicable as it could be given the circumstances, however many were quick to notice that it seemed Amy was throwing some daggers through her Instagram account. On May 24, Amy took to Instagram to reveal she is “letting go” of things in her pantry. Fans, however, think that she is taking a shot at her ex-husband.

She spoke about purging, and that have simply meant that she was purging items she no longer needed or that had gone bad, but many thinks there was much more to it than that and Amy was cleaning a lot more than old food and appliances.

11 A Roloff In Government!

In an episode that aired recently, Matt Roloff stated that he is considering running for state senator. He stated that the opportunity presented itself in his home state of Oregon. He stated, “Some friend of mine – a legislator here – thinks I’ll be a good candidate to run for state senator. It’s something I’m thinking about. It’s a big honor.”

He also stated, “I’ve dabbled in politics here and there and I’m passionate about some of the issues, but it’s also a huge sacrifice. The commitment you can’t take lightly.” His ex-wife was not too thrilled about it and reminded him of a past DUI he has on record that could make this difficult for him.

10 A Different Father Figure

Jacob Roloff is one of the children, and one that we don’t see too often or hear about. There are a lot of speculations that him and his father, Matt, are in the middle of a feud and it is all due to a book. In May of this year, Jacob released a book called Out to See and he spoke a lot about the great father figure in his life, and it is not his actual father.

It is a gentleman by the name of Mike Detjen. He met Mike through soccer and he would often drop Jacob off at his games. He wrote that he really appreciated Mike’s influence on his life and that it helped him a lot as he grew up. All of this has opened up talk that the relationship between Jacob and his actual father must be strained.

9 Fractured Arm

Zach Roloff is the only child who also lives with dwarfism, but that doesn’t stop him from living life. Zach married a sweet girl named Tori and the two have one young son together. Fans have enjoyed watching their son grow up in front of their eyes, but the cameras are not always there so the family has been updating fans through social media.

Tori Roloff took to her Instagram account to state that their young son may have a fractured arm. She stated, “He hurt his arm yesterday afternoon playing and trying to walk like one-year old’s do. We thought maybe something called ‘nursemaids elbow’ but after two times of a doctor trying to reduce it to no avail it could possibly be a fracture but still not sure.” It is always heartbreaking when our children hurt themselves!

8 Marriage Rumours!

We all know that Matt is in a relationship with a woman named Caryn, someone who is also the manager of his farm. There has been no engagement or wedding that has been admitted to, but that doesn’t stop fans from speculating that the pair are already engaged. It goes to show how far internet rumours can go and just how fast.

The pair have been seen in public with no engagement rings or wedding bands, but Matt is always doting on his girlfriend and calling her the number one person on his team, which may have lead fans to believe they have already tied the not. Until we see a ring, we are not believing anything.

7 A Little Kitchen

We haven’t mentioned Amy very much in this article, but don’t worry, she has been keeping busy herself. Amy is great at a lot of things, she runs the farm and helps take care of her grandchildren, but she is also a fantastic baker. In 2016, she launched her very own business, an online bakery. It is called Amy Roloff’s Little Kitchen. She offers seasonal baked goods made fresh from her very own recipes.

Fans of the show got to watch Amy start up this business and she used a kitchen from a friend’s bakery business to get started. What was the first thing she made? Pumpkin bread!

6 A Move Coming?

Another reason fans may be suspicious of the fact that Matt and Caryn may already be engaged is because there was talk of the two of them moving states. Some are speculating that Matt is leaving the show after he has been spending a lot of time away from the farm and staying in Arizona with his girlfriend.

Matt recently shared a photograph of himself sitting beside a pool, enjoying the warm weather in Arizona. People thought it was no big deal and that he was just on vacation, but then he started partaking in some business matters while there which added fuel to their fire when it comes to where Matt is heading.

5 What’s In A Name?

The name we choose for our babies is a very personal decision, and there is always normally a story behind it. Audrey and Jeremy’s daughter, Ember, has a very unique name and the story about where her name came from was never really revealed, until an Instagram post changed all that. It is also probably not what a lot of people were thinking.

She shared an Instagram picture of Ember with the following caption, “Melting hearts since SeptEMBER of 2017. See what I did there.” Fans immediately clued in to why Ember is named Ember and it is surprisingly unique and very creative.

4 “The Hardest Thing To Watch”

It is very clear that a lot of the controversy surrounding the show is the relationship between Amy, Matt and Caryn. It is made even more uncomfortable by the fact that Caryn works on the farm, so Amy is in her presence a lot and this would be hard for anyone. Amy was asked what it was like to work so closely with Caryn, and she had one thing to say.

Amy stated that she did not like seeing Caryn with her grandchildren, that is the hardest thing to watch. We can feel where Amy is coming from, but she gets no support from Matt about the topic. Matt has stated in rebuttal that Amy is very insecure, and he tries his hardest to be patient with her.

3 What About Zach?

Zach Roloff has an adorable family, and he has always been well like by the public. Zach is married to Tori and they have a young son named Jackson and fans were shocked when Amy seemed to let something slip on Twitter. She appeared to have sent a hint that the family of three would be moving.

The tweet read, “You know your morning is off to a bad start when you forget to do something – like baby sit my grandson so his parents can sign papers for a house – I’ll blame it on the alarm.” This is a pretty big announcement that was probably never meant to happen. At least not in this way.

2 Doppelgangers

Going back to Jacob Roloff or a minute here, fans have noticed something. Fans are very observant, and they will notice everything, no matter how hard you try and hide it. Jacob Roloff is engaged to Izzy Rock and like anyone in love, he posts a lot of pictures of himself with his fiancée, but fans have noticed that there is a certain resemblance there.

Fans state that Izzy and Audrey (wife to Jeremy) look exactly the same, like twins even. People are even saying that Jacob and Izzy are just like a miniature version of Audrey and Jeremy. It is not clear if Jacob likes being compared to his brother and his wife. The truth is, the two do look a lot alike!

1 Someone Is A Hypocrite!

No one likes to be called a hypocrite, it is not a nice trait to have, but that is exactly what fans are calling Jeremy Roloff, a hypocrite. Jeremy has stated that cell phones and social media is doing a large damage to everyone’s relationships, and he may have a point.

However, fans are quick to point out that he is spreading this message by using his phone and social media to do these things. They state that it is odd that he has this strong message, when it is very clear that his wife and him use their cell phones and social media a lot. “Phones are ruining our love stories” – an exact quote.

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