Ruby Franke's sister Bonnie Hoellein breaks her silence after YouTube mommy blogger's 30-year prison sentence for child abuse to DISOWN sibling and says 'Satan himself' could not make her harm her children

The sister of disgraced YouTube mommy blogger Ruby Franke has broken her silence as she stressed that 'Satan himself' couldn't make her harm her kids. 

Bonnie Hoellein, who runs her own family YouTube blog with over 1.4 million subscribers, shared a touching montage on Instagram showing her bonding with her four children. 

'In a world full of distractions, and I only have eyes for them,' she captioned the video, seemingly in response to her sister's recent conviction for child abuse. 

Viewers also made the connection as they praised the mom's response, with fans commenting that they were 'really sorry you had to see your nephews and nieces go through misery.' 

Bonnie Hoellein, the sister of disgraced mommy blogger Ruby Franke, shared a touching montage on Instagram showing her bonding with her four children - seemingly in response to her sister's recent conviction for child abuse 

Hoellein, who runs her own family YouTube blog with over 1.4 million subscribers, stressed that 'Satan himself' couldn't make her harm her kids in her caption to the video 

Ruby Franke (pictured) pleaded guilty to child abuse and was sentenced this month to up to 30 years in prison - with her crimes including starving and tying up her own children 

Hoellein shared her heartfelt video with a number of heartwarming clips of her family, including sharing a kiss with one of her young sons. 

Many clips appeared to be from a recent tropical vacation, as her family appeared to be full of joy and laughter in the various videos.

She isn't alone in sharing a response video to Ruby's conviction, as Chad Franke - one of Ruby's six children - appeared to celebrate the conviction in a recent TikTok.

Appearing alongside his girlfriend, Chad danced and smiled next to the caption: 'My mom's in prison.'

As he left the courthouse following his mother's sentencing earlier this month, Chad was also seen with a large smile on his face.  

Bonnie's video montage was met with positivity from her followers, although her sister's crimes - which included starving and tying up her own children - were evidently on their minds. 

'Bonnie, you are a terrific Momma, we all can clearly see that,' said one follower. 

'Mothers raise their children with blood and sweat and never in their right mind. They would ever have the audacity to put them through unimaginable pain and deprive them of their basic needs,' added another. 

A third was less covert in drawing parallels, as they declared: 'Good riddance to your stupid excuse of a sister!!!'

Chad Franke, one of Ruby's children, appeared in a TikTok as she faced decades behind bars - beaming alongside the caption: 'My mom's in prison' 

As he left the courthouse following his mother's sentencing earlier this month, Chad was also seen with a large smile on his face 

The popular YouTuber was arrested along with her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt last August and charged with six counts of felony child abuse, after one of her sons was discovered with open wounds and duct tape on their limbs 

Franke, 42, pleaded guilty last year to four counts of child abuse after one of her young children escaped and alerted a neighbor to their suffering.

She was sentenced to between one to 15 years in prison for each count - up to 60 years in total - at Utah's 5th District Court on Tuesday.

How much time she will spend in jail will be determined by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, and state law means she can only serve a maximum of 30 years.

Franke broke down while speaking in court as she apologized to her 'little chicks' and told the judge she was willing to serve her time.

She was arrested alongside her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, who was slapped with the same sentence earlier this month and is set to sit in the same Utah State Prison as Franke. 

Chief Deputy Washington County Attorney Ryan Shaum said in a written statement at the sentencing that Franke and Hildebrandt's actions amounted to 'some of the worst child abuse' he had seen in nearly 30 years of prosecuting.

'For over three months, the two children, ages 9 and 11-12, were held by their mother and her business partner in a concentration-camp setting.

'They were regularly denied food, water, beds to sleep in, and virtually all forms of entertainment. They were also prohibited from interacting with others and were hidden in the home when people came to visit'.

Ruby Franke, (left) who ran the now-defunct 8 Passengers channel, was arrested along with her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt (right) on August 30

Both Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse, a second-degree felony 

Defendant Ruby Franke looks on during court in St. George, Utah

Jodi Hildebrandt pictured in court in December 2023. She had formerly been a mental health counselor in Utah

When she was sentenced to decades behind bars earlier this month, Franke broke down in tears as she told Kevin Franke, who was present in the courtroom, that he was the love of her life.

She said: ‘I’m sorry to leave you to finish what we both started together. The ending of our marriage is a tragedy and you were wrapped around my heart.'

Franke did not turn to face her ex-husband, who was moved to tears as he sat head bowed behind her in the courtroom. Beside him were Ruby's oldest children, Chad and Shari.

She also apologized to her six children for the suffering she had caused them. ‘To my babies, my six little chicks. You are part of me. I can see now that over the past four years I was in a deep undercurrent that led us to danger. I would never have led you to darkness knowingly ... I was led to believe that this world is an evil place.'

She added: ‘I took from you all that was soft and safe and good. I took from you your mother. How terrifying this must have been for you … You are so precious to me … I'm sorry.’

She told Judge Walton: 'I am humbled and willing to serve a prison sentence … I understand this is going to take time.'