Kevin Franke is an American civil and environmental engineer, currently working as an assistant professor at ‘Brigham Young University’ in Provo, Utah. The most well-known appearances by Franke are on his family’s “8 Passengers” YouTube channel, which boasts more than two million subscribers. In addition, he may be seen on the well-liked Instagram page “8 Passengers,” which has thousands of followers. He currently lives in the United States along with his wife and six children.
Who Is Kevin Franke?
Kevin Franke was born on October 9, 1978, in the United States of America. Following high school, Franke attended “Utah State University,” where he earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 2004. The University of Washington awarded him a Master of Science in civil engineering in 2005.
Franke started his career in 2006 when he joined “Kleinfelder, Inc.” as a geotechnical professional. He attended “Brigham Young University” to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) while he was employed at “Kleinfelder.” He began working as a geotechnical engineer with “URS Corporation” in 2011 after earning his PhD.
Franke became an assistant professor at “Brigham Young University” in January 2012. Currently, he instructs graduate and undergraduate students in geotechnical engineering. He has been the main investigator at the “National Science Foundation Centre for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (C-UAS) since 2013.
Kevin Franke’s Social Media Channels
Kevin Franke and his wife, Ruby, launched the “8 Passengers” YouTube channel on January 7, 2015. The channel quickly garnered a large number of views, primarily from the children of Kevin and Ruby. After that, their channel began to gain thousands of subscribers, and it eventually rose to the top of the US family YouTube channel rankings. With over two million subscribers and 850 million views to date, “8 Passengers” is a popular video.
Kevin Franke achieved immense popularity among other YouTubers and social media influencers as the father figure of the ‘8 Passengers’ family.
Kevin Franke’s Personal Life
Kevin Franke is married to Ruby Franke who appears frequently on their family YouTube channel. Russell, Shari, Julie, Chad, Abby, and Eve are their six kids. Chad and Shari each have their own YouTube account. Shari’s channel has amassed over 400,000 subscribers, whereas Chad’s channel has amassed over 120,000.
Why Was Ruby Arrested?
Ruby was detained and accused of two counts of severe child abuse on August 30, 2023. A confirmation was received from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office that was taken into custody with Jodi Hildebrandt. Judi is well-known for offering parent counselling and self-help through her company, ConneXions.
The two were detained, according to the police, for “intentionally or knowingly committing aggravated child abuse.”
The Sheriff’s Office website states that Franke and Hildebrandt are still being held and that there have been no updates on their arrest and detention.
After pulling practical jokes on his younger brother, Chad supposedly had his room taken away from him and was forced to sleep on a beanbag, which sparked allegations of child abuse in the summer of 2020. Another instance was Ruby forgetting to prepare her six-year-old daughter’s lunch for school, so she refused to bring it with her.
Kevin Franke’s Reviews On “Rate My Professors”
Since his wife’s imprisonment, Kevin Franke has also faced criticism. Indeed, unfavourable evaluations of the former Brigham Young University professor have gone viral on the Rate My Professors website. According to one internet review, “He is very toxic and he was very against almost anything everyone suggested in his class”.
According to sources, he was allegedly fired in spring 2023 and has since stayed away from the limelight. Many are from last year, while some are brand-new and might be motivated by recent events. His pupils have referred to him as “toxic” in the reviews and even urged others not to enrol in his classes.
