AceShowbiz - Hannah Neeleman, the influencer and homesteader behind Ballerina Farm, recently revealed she is expecting her ninth child with husband Daniel Neeleman. The announcement came through an Instagram post on Wednesday, February 25, paired with a promotion for Ballerina Farm’s Farmer Protein Powder.

In the accompanying video, Hannah reflects on her past career as a ballerina, highlighting the qualities often overlooked in the art form. “As a ballerina, you are associated with many things: elegance, grace, poise,” she says in a voiceover while displaying her baby bump. She emphasizes strength as a key attribute, explaining that beneath the stage’s beauty lies discipline, sweat, and resilience. “That strength never leaves you. It prepares you,” she adds.

The video closes with Hannah standing on the porch of their Utah home, her hand resting on her pregnant belly. The caption underscores the parallels between ballet and farming routines: “Their routines make strength easy to see: practice, repetition, balance, and care. The same things many of us rely on every day, just expressed differently. Farmer Protein was made to support that kind of strength.”

Hannah and Daniel Neeleman are already parents to eight children. They recently welcomed their eighth child, daughter Flora Jo, in January 2024. Remarkably, just days after Flora’s birth, Hannah competed in the Mrs. World pageant, where she earned the title of Mrs. American in 2023.

Educated at Juilliard, Hannah has drawn public attention over the years for her “traditional wife” or “trad wife” lifestyle, a characterization she doesn’t fully embrace. In an interview with The Sunday Times in 2024, she explained, “Because we are traditional in the sense that it’s a man and a woman, we have children, but I do feel like we’re paving a lot of paths that haven’t been paved before.”

Social media users have often labeled Hannah and fellow influencer Nara Smith as “trad wives,” much to their annoyance. The two families recently spent time together on Ballerina Farm, with Hannah sharing moments of their visit on Instagram. Nara Smith, 22, visited with her family from out of state, bringing her three children to meet the Neelemans in Utah.

While Hannah is a stay-at-home mother, she contributes significantly to the farm’s operations alongside Daniel. She clarified that the “traditional woman” label is something she hesitates to accept fully. When asked about household roles, Daniel described their partnership as equal, calling themselves “co-CEOs.” Hannah agreed, stating, “Yeah. We are.”

Regarding feminism, Hannah expressed uncertainty about what the term means today. She admitted to feeling judged for the choices she and Daniel make. “We try so hard to be neutral and be ourselves and people will put a label on everything. This is just our normal life,” she said.

Hannah highlighted her husband’s ability to ignore outside criticism. She noted, “Daniel is so good about that. He says you can’t lean into what people are saying or the titles people are putting on you. You just have to live your life and shut that out, because if not it will overtake you.”

This announcement of Hannah’s ninth pregnancy further cements her unique blend of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and public life. Her journey continues to attract attention for how she balances traditional family values with modern business and social media influence, all while preparing to welcome another child to the growing Neeleman family.