Ruby Franke's Husband Asked Her to Stop Contacting Him From Prison
Originally appeared on E! Online
Ruby Franke's husband is setting boundaries.
A year after the YouTube family vlogger was sentenced to the minimum of four and maximum of 30 years in prison for four counts of aggravated child abuse alongside associate Jodi Hildebrandt, her estranged husband Kevin Franke shared where the couple—parents to six children—stand today.
'The last letter that I received from her from prison was maybe in March or April of last year,' Kevin—who married Ruby in 2000—told People in an interview published Feb. 25. 'And then I requested the Department of Corrections to ask her to stop writing me.'
Kevin admitted, 'I didn't want to hear anymore. I didn't like what she was saying.'
Although he wouldn't disclose the exact contents of his estranged wife's letters, Kevin detailed why he couldn't continue correspondence with her.
'I'm very angry,' he shared. 'I'm still very angry.'
As noted of his wife's attempts to reach out, 'It just didn't feel right and it didn't feel good.'
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Indeed, Kevin and Ruby are currently amid a divorce—with the father of six explaining that the couple are 'close' to reaching a settlement. And while he admits he still has 'love' for his wife, he cannot 'excuse' how she hurt their children, and him.
'There are some bridges that you just can't cross and then come back,' Kevin said. 'She burned the bridges so I'm moving on. And I'm going to do what's best for my children, for my family, and for myself, and that's not going to include her.'
In the year since Ruby's sentencing, Kevin is not the only one close to Ruby to speak out. Her eldest daughter , 21, recently published a memoir, The House of My Mother, and has detailed her upbringing in an abusive household—particularly in the aftermath of Jodi moving in.
"I could for sure feel a shift," Shari explained of Jodi's entering the picture in a Jan. 7 Good Morning America interview. 'It did become more psychological. And in a way, that was more damaging to me.'
Following her February 2024 sentencing, Ruby expressed remorse for her actions, claiming her behavior stemmed from a 'dark delusion,' but her loved ones are understandably hesitant to forgive her.
'I don't think she'll ever fully comprehend or understand what she's done,' Shari told People Jan. 2. 'I just hope she can get the help that she needs.'
For a thorough dive into Ruby's transgressions, keep reading…
Aug. 30, 2023: Children Found MalnourishedAug. 30, 2023: ArrestAug. 31, 2023: Ruby's Daughter Speaks OutAug. 31, 2023: Ruby's Sisters React to ArrestSept. 6, 2023: Charges FiledSept. 6, 2023: Kevin Franke Breaks SilenceNov. 29, 2023: Kevin Files for DivorceDec. 18: Guilty PleasFeb. 20, 2024: Prison SentencingFeb. 20, 2024: Ruby ApologizesMarch 25, 2024: Ruby's Diary RevealedMarch 25, 2024: Kevin's Interview With Authorities Becomes Public
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