AceShowbiz - Chad Franke, eldest son of disgraced YouTuber Ruby Franke, recently underwent surgery after his appendix burst. The 21-year-old shared updates on his health scare, documenting his hospital stay and recovery with his followers on social media.

Chad first informed fans through a TikTok video filmed from his hospital bed before receiving a formal diagnosis. In the video, he wore a hospital gown and bracelet, humorously comparing himself to "one of those girls in high school that's like, 'In the hospital again. Don't ask about it.'" The post was made on February 24 and included a caption speculating on the cause of his discomfort, mentioning potential hernia or appendicitis issues.

The following day, Chad confirmed on TikTok that his appendix had indeed burst, necessitating urgent surgery. Despite the seriousness of the situation, he appeared to be in good spirits after the operation. He shared a close-up selfie and revealed that he had taken Oxycodone for pain management, joking that "Going LIVE is the LAST thing I wanna do right now."

Amid his hospital stay, Chad also showcased his sense of humor by impersonating his mother, Ruby Franke, in an Instagram video. Reclining in his hospital bed, he mimicked her YouTube persona and joked about her tendency to share details about his private life, sarcastically calling himself a "victim to his appendix bursting."

Ruby Franke rose to fame through her now-defunct YouTube channel, Eight Passengers, where she chronicled family life in Utah with her ex-husband Kevin Franke and their six children. The channel sparked controversy in 2020 when Chad appeared in one video revealing that Ruby had taken away his bed for months as punishment for a prank on his younger brother.

In 2023, the situation escalated when Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and pleaded guilty to multiple counts of aggravated child abuse. The charges followed an incident where one of Ruby’s younger sons escaped their home and sought help from a neighbor. Police found the boy malnourished with duct-taped wounds on his ankles and wrists, and Ruby’s 10-year-old daughter was also discovered in a similarly neglected state at Hildebrandt’s residence.

Since the legal proceedings, Ruby Franke has apologized publicly, attributing her behavior to a "distorted version of reality" that went largely unchecked. Meanwhile, Chad has embarked on his own path to healing, openly addressing their complicated relationship on social media.

Last month, Chad disclosed that despite the circumstances, Ruby Franke continues to try to contact him by sending letters from prison. He emphasized that although he still loves his mother, he refuses to be "brainwashed" by her influence.

Chad recently married Kam Anderson in October 2023 and continues to share moments from his life, including his health journey, with his followers.