The Ballerina Farm Controversy, Explained: Who Is Hannah Neeleman? [Video]

Hannah Neeleman, a Utah influencer known online as @ballerinafarm, has been making headlines following an in-depth profile that revealed the complexities of her life as a traditional homemaker and content creator.

With over 17 million followers across Instagram and TikTok combined, Hannah rose to social media fame with her posts about her homesteading lifestyle on a vast Utah farm alongside her husband, Daniel Neeleman, and their eight children. 

The article, published by U.K.’s The Sunday Times in July 2024, delved into the nuances of Hannah’s daily life producing content of her life as a mother of eight and the challenges she faces behind the scenes. The profile has sparked widespread debate about the “tradwife” phenomenon she is heavily associated with — though Hannah told The Times she does not “identify” with the term. She also insisted that their content is simply “doing what God wants.”

While Hannah’s social media content portrays an idyllic lifestyle, the profile revealed a …