Parenting Influencer Karissa Collins' Family Guide: Meet Her Husband and 11 Kids
'Why do we have 11 children?' Karissa captioned a December 2024 Instagram post, appearing to address questions about her family life. 'I grew up not a fan of children. Never longed to be a mother. I have one sister. My hubs grew up with 2 siblings. We got married with a 5-year plan and on birth control.'
However, after a church sermon, Karissa and Mandrae 'decided to let God decide' their future.
'11 children later, we've been through it all. We've seen the hardest and most blessed moments you can dream of,' her caption continued, in part. 'We've seen him provide in the impossible, heal the impossible, give supernatural strength and joy, and prove us wrong every step of the way. It hasn't been an easy journey but it's the best decision of my life … to trust God to plan our family. All praise and glory to him alone!'
Why Influencer Karissa Collins Is Letting Her 'Body Do Its Thing' During Miscarriage Amid Backlash
Karissa sparked major backlash in July 2025 after a viral video of her kids hitting her belly after a miscarriage. Karissa explained that she's not a fan of 'controversy' in her life and did not post the belly video for followers.
'I apologize. When I posted that video, what was on other people's minds was not on my mind at all,' she said in a TikTok video at the time. 'I never thought of it that way. It was a cute moment with me and my children. I didn't think anyone would even watch it.'
She and Mandrae announced in July 2025 that they were expecting their 12th baby. Days later, Karissa confirmed that she miscarried and planned to let the fetal tissue pass naturally. This was her fourth pregnancy loss.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of Karissa's family:
Mandrae Collins
Karissa and Mandrae got married in May 2007.
'Feels like yesterday we got married on a Wednesday at the age of 23 on the 23rd with 23 flavors of ice cream and served Dr. Pepper (that is a blend of 23 flavors) and our wedding verse was psalms 23,' Karissa captioned a May 2025 Instagram post. 'I never would've seen this life coming. We never planned it or dreamed it but it's the greatest life we could've never planned.'
Anissa Beth
The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in December 2009. Karissa shared details about her eldest in an October 2024 Facebook post, revealing that Anissa is 'shy at first and then outgoing and then straight up goof ball funny.'
Karissa also called her eldest the 'family organizer' and referred to her as an 'amazing' big 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
A little over a year later, Lele was born in December 2013.
Andersyn 'Ande' Brooklyn
Ande joined the family in July 2015.
'Andersyn is our firecracker. She's always happy. Always loud. Always ready to go. Always ready for the camera. She loves pandas and shopping,' Karissa wrote, in part, for a July 2024 Facebook caption. 'She is the funniest child. She's never embarrassed. She loves attention. She loves people and has never met a stranger.'
Aynjel Belle
The couple welcomed another daughter in December 2016. Karissa referred to her as an 'empathetic and emotional' child in a social media post.
Ansyr Blue
Ansyr weighed 3 lbs. when she was born premature in February 2018. She stayed in the NICU for 40 days.
'As I was leaving the hospital and very sad about it, I heard the Holy Spirit tell me 40 days in the NICU. I thought that's a big difference but I can wait that long,' Karissa captioned a 2023 TikTok. 'Long story short, on day 37 the doctor said it would be a few more weeks. I was devastated. Well I went in the next evening to find out she would in fact be going home on day 40!!! Just like God spoke!'
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Anchor Christian
The couple welcomed another son in August 2019.
Anthym Bliss
Their daughter was born in January 2021.
Armor Courage
Karissa and Mandrae's son was born in February 2023.
'His life started in trials and trauma. And this amazing baby boy has never ceased to amaze me. He is so strong,' she captioned a 2024 Facebook video. 'He has been made for a purpose. He is so loved by us and by God. He is a daily reminder of God's faithfulness.'
Arrow Chosen
Their youngest son joined the family in August 2024.
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