Maxine Young

Instagram Star

Birthplace South Carolina

#328,681 Most Popular

About

American social media star best known for her unique experience of going from having no children to becoming a mother of nine within only three years. In 2020, her story was covered by countless media outlets including People, The Mirror, Metro, and Amomama. She has since accrued an audience of more than 150,000 followers on her maxinelee_y Instagram account, where she showcases her family's novel life together.

Before Fame

After being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), undergoing IVF treatments, and suffering two miscarriages, she believed that she would be unable to conceive naturally. This led her and her husband to pursue adoption, and they were given the unexpected opportunity to foster four siblings, later adopting them permanently. Just months info fostering, the couple discovered she was pregnant with a son, and shortly after his birth, they were surprised once again to learn that she was expecting quadruplets.

Trivia

In 2023, she and her husband shipped their 15-seater passenger van to England so that their family could embark on their dream European vacation. They spent six months with all nine of their children travelling across 14 different European countries including Ireland, Portugal, and Morocco. At the start of their trip, she began homeschooling the kids and three of them decided to continue doing so upon their return.

Family Life

She and her husband Jake married in 2016. They are the parents of four adopted siblings named Aiden, Parker, Connor, and Elliott, a son named Henry, and quadruplets named Theo, Silas, Beck, and Cecilia.

Associated With

In August 2025, she posted an Instagram video that featured the song "I Think of You" by country singer Connie Francis.