Jacob Roloff continues to experience a big, fulfilled life away from the reality TV cameras.
After growing up in the spotlight thanks to Little People, Big World, Jacob decided to step away from the TLC series in 2014 when he turned 18. Since then, the Oregon native has become both a husband and father.
“Now, I am grateful to live here @rolofffarms as an adult with my wife [Isabel Rock] and son [Mateo], growing things and stewarding the land,” he wrote via Instagram in March 2025. “Raising my own kiddo doing the same things I used to do on the farm. Certainly it has been insightful these last 4 years in a lot of ways, both materially — learning equipment operation, my own growing style, the systems for farming, etc — and retrospectively — ‘what is the farm, without a tv crew?’, ‘what can the farm be, without TV?’”
While his experience with reality TV was far from perfect, Jacob has found hope and healing thanks to a relationship and family life with Isabel.
Keep reading to learn more about their love story that continues to bloom away from any camera crew:
March 2006
The TLC reality show Little People, Big World introduced millions of viewers to the Roloff family.
Cameras rolled as Amy Roloff and her husband Matt Roloff documented their life on a farm near Portland, Oregon. While the couple and their son Zach have dwarfism, Zach’s fraternal twin, Jeremy, sister Molly and brother Jacob are of average height.
2014
Jacob left his family’s reality series shortly after he turned 18. Ten years later, the former TLC star shared some perspective about his decision.
“I was 18 and finally had the agency to not sign the contract, so I didn’t, and promptly left home mostly due to disgust for the show and reality TV in general,” he wrote via Instagram in March 2025. “I used that money to build my world back again with my wife, rather than capitalize on it for all it was worth, for better or worse.”
January 2018
After a romantic proposal over the Christmas holiday, Jacob confirmed to his social media followers that he was off the market.
“…we got ENGAGED!” he wrote via Instagram on January 27, 2018. “It happened in Iceland on the frozen pond, Tjornin, late on Christmas. So much love for this beautiful soul @izzysofia_ . Here’s to many more Christmas’ , you n me.”
September 2019
Unforgettable memories were made at the Roloff Family Farm when Jacob and Isabel got married in an outdoor celebration attended by family and friends.
“What a celebration! Congratulations Jacob and Isabel on taking the ultimate step of love — total commitment,” Jeremy wrote via Instagram after the ceremony. “The final step being living it out! So excited for you guys! Welcome to the family sister! We’re all married, and the family continues to grow!”
December 2020
In a social media post, Jacob detailed the alleged abuse he experienced while working with his family on their TLC series.
“As a child, after what I realize now was a long grooming process, I was molested by an executive field producer for Little People, Big World,” he claimed via Instagram. “By revealing this, I may be more fully understood.”
TLC responded to Jacob’s allegations in a statement to Us Weekly at the time.
“TLC was just informed about an alleged encounter that occurred years ago involving a third party connected to the production of Little People, Big World,” the statement read. “We are saddened and troubled by this very serious allegation, and TLC will work cooperatively with the authorities. Our main focus remains on supporting the Roloff family during this very difficult time.”
Isabel later showed her support for Jacob by writing via Instagram, “You are the most self assured person I know, and I am in awe of you. You are free, my love. I am so proud of you.”
December 2021
Jacob and Isabel became parents when they welcomed their first child into the fold. “My wife is a superhero, my son is an angel and all nurses are saints goodnight,” he wrote via X, confirming the arrival of a baby boy named Mateo.
March 2025
More than 10 years after Jacob stepped away from reality TV, his wife responded to some commentators asking about their living situation.
“Jacob deserves the land, as do all the kids. I hope TLC still pays the kids for reruns. People totally watched the show because of the kids,” one user commented. Isabel responded, “They definitely do not pay the kids for reruns haha.”
She added, “We can’t afford to fully buy it from Matt, but we do love living here while we can and Jacob takes good care of it.”
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