Karissa Collins and husband Mandrae Collins have been showcasing the on a regular basis lives of their large household since rising to fame by way of YouTube in 2017.
“Why do we have now 11 kids?” Karissa captioned a December 2024 Instagram submit, showing to deal with questions on her household life. “I grew up not a fan of kids. By no means longed to be a mom. I've one sister. My hubs grew up with 2 siblings. We acquired married with a 5-year plan and on contraception.”
Nonetheless, after a church sermon, Karissa and Mandrae “determined to let God resolve” their future.
“11 kids later, we've been by way of all of it. We've seen the toughest and most blessed moments you'll be able to dream of,” her caption continued, partly. “We've seen him present within the unimaginable, heal the unimaginable, give supernatural energy and pleasure, and show us fallacious each step of the way in which. It hasn't been a simple journey however it's the perfect resolution of my life … to belief God to plan our household. All reward and glory to him alone!”
Karissa sparked main backlash in July 2025 after a viral video of her children hitting her stomach after a miscarriage. Karissa defined that she's not a fan of “controversy” in her life and didn't submit the stomach video for followers.
“I apologize. After I posted that video, what was on different folks's minds was not on my thoughts in any respect,” she mentioned in a TikTok video on the time. “I by no means considered it that means. It was a cute second with me and my kids. I didn't assume anybody would even watch it.”
She and Mandrae introduced in July 2025 that they have been anticipating their twelfth child. Days later, Karissa confirmed that she miscarried and deliberate to let the fetal tissue go naturally. This was her fourth being pregnant loss.
Maintain scrolling for a breakdown of Karissa's household:
Mandrae Collins
Karissa and Mandrae acquired married in Could 2007.
“Looks like yesterday we acquired married on a Wednesday on the age of 23 on the twenty third with 23 flavors of ice cream and served Dr. Pepper (that may be a mix of 23 flavors) and our marriage ceremony verse was psalms 23,” Karissa captioned a Could 2025 Instagram submit. “I by no means would've seen this life coming. We by no means deliberate it or dreamed it however it's the best life we might've by no means deliberate.”
Anissa Beth
The couple welcomed their first baby, a daughter, in December 2009. Karissa shared particulars about her eldest in an October 2024 Fb submit, revealing that Anissa is “shy at first after which outgoing after which straight up goof ball humorous.”
Karissa additionally known as her eldest the “household organizer” and referred to her as an “wonderful” large sister.
Andrae Cardell
Karissa and Mandrae welcomed their first son in July 2011.
Annistan Breanne
Their second daughter was born in November 2012.
Anjalie ‘Lele' Brielle
Just a little over a 12 months later, Lele was born in December 2013.
Andersyn ‘Ande' Brooklyn
Ande joined the household in July 2015.
“Andersyn is our firecracker. She's at all times blissful. At all times loud. At all times able to go. At all times prepared for the digital camera. She loves pandas and purchasing,” Karissa wrote, partly, for a July 2024 Fb caption. “She is the funniest baby. She's by no means embarrassed. She loves consideration. She loves folks and has by no means met a stranger.”
Aynjel Belle
The couple welcomed one other daughter in December 2016. Karissa referred to her as an “empathetic and emotional” baby in a social media submit.
Ansyr Blue
Ansyr weighed 3 lbs. when she was born untimely in February 2018. She stayed within the NICU for 40 days.
“As I used to be leaving the hospital and really unhappy about it, I heard the Holy Spirit inform me 40 days within the NICU. I assumed that's an enormous distinction however I can wait that lengthy,” Karissa captioned a 2023 TikTok. “Lengthy story brief, on day 37 the physician mentioned it might be just a few extra weeks. I used to be devastated. Nicely I went within the subsequent night to search out out she would actually be going dwelling on day 40!!! Identical to God spoke!”
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Anchor Christian
The couple welcomed one other son in August 2019.
Anthym Bliss
Their daughter was born in January 2021.
Armor Braveness
Karissa and Mandrae's son was born in February 2023.
“His life began in trials and trauma. And this wonderful child boy has by no means ceased to amaze me. He's so robust,” she captioned a 2024 Fb video. “He has been made for a goal. He's so beloved by us and by God. He's a day by day reminder of God's faithfulness.”
Arrow Chosen
Their youngest son joined the household in August 2024.
