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A shocking scandal has shaken the online Christian "tradwife" community on X (formerly Twitter), exposing "Patriarchy Hannah" as a fraud and raising serious questions about the authenticity of the patriarchal, traditional wife movement. There's a lot to this story that you need to know, so let's get to it, black sheep.
Who is "Patriarchy Hannah"?
Patriarchy Hannah burst onto the X scene as a self-proclaimed champion of traditional, patriarchal values. She presented herself as a homeschooling mother of 14 children, married to a godly (but apparently violent) man, and a survivor of horrific abuse and trauma.
Her posts on X were filled with idyllic images and descriptions of a submissive, feminine lifestyle, complete with homesteading tips, Bible verses, and scathing critiques of modern feminism. She gained a following among patriarchal Christians, especially those in the "trad wife" sphere, who saw her as a beacon of biblical womanhood.
This carefully constructed image turned out to be a lie, however, and “Hannah’s” mask has been ripped off by the internet sleuths of X, most notably Ryan Duff (@ryancduff), who initially broke the news yesterday, February 14th, in the early afternoon. In a slew of posts and threads following his initial post exposing Hannah's true identity, (a woman named Jennifer Bays) Ryan revealed that "Patriarchy Hannah" was not at all who she claimed to be.
According to Ryan Duff's post thread, instead of a married mother of 14 children, "Hannah"/Jennifer is actually a single, childless woman living with her parents, with no evidence to support her claims of a husband or family. Even more disturbing, her alleged traumas and abuses—stories she used to garner sympathy and credibility—appear to have been fabricated as well. She allegedly created a fake account for her nonexistent husband and even fabricated text messages from children who don’t exist.
Furthermore, “Hannah’s” abrasive and abusive treatment of actual victims of abuse and other Christians on X exposes a disturbing malevolence to her dark personality. Many women still trapped in abusive marriages were deceived by her advice and actual victims of abuse have been terrorized and further gaslit by her aggressive and abusive marital advice.
Since being exposed yesterday, Patriarchy Hannah has denied the allegations, taken her X account down, put it back up, received tons of backlash, and then took her account down again a few hours ago this afternoon. She seems to have claimed that Jennifer Bays is her cousin and that they share the same birthday, but refuses to answer questions or provide any evidence to support her claims about herself on X, including being married, having children, or even an authentic picture of herself. The picture she's provided in the past was allegedly stolen from another woman's social media page as well.
As the exceptional internet sleuths of X continue to dig, they’ve also discovered that Jennifer Bays was arrested for identity theft in 2011. As more information about her past comes to light, the unmasking of Patriarchy Hannah will probably continue, and take a lot more investigating to fully expose.
How the "Patriarchs" Are Responding
The fallout following Patriarchy Hannah’s downfall has been swift, but not everyone is handling it with integrity.
Michael Foster (@thisisfoster), a prominent figure in the Christian patriarchal community, has been quick to distance himself from Patriarchy Hannah, but his denials ring hollow. Foster co-hosted numerous Spaces on X with “Hannah”, platforming her to his audience and amplifying her influence. Instead of taking responsibility, however, he’s doubled down, refusing to apologize and accusing others of deception. His response is audacious, especially when contrasted with the actions of many Christian women on X who once supported her.
Many of these women have publicly apologized for their role in promoting her, acknowledging the harm caused by her deception, but we don’t see this conviction or remorse from the so-called patriarchal men who supported her and promoted her the most.
This discrepancy is telling. While some are willing to own their mistakes and misjudgment of Patriarchy Hannah, these patriarchal leaders seem more concerned with protecting their image than protecting the Body of Christ. It’s a pattern we’ve seen before, and it’s why discernment is so critical. Wolves don’t care about the damage their poor judgment causes, and even if Joel Webbon, Michael Foster, Eric Conn, and others made an honest mistake in misjudging her as so many others have, the least they could do is express remorse and regret.
Unless, of course, they have none.
Observations: The Patriarchal Trad Wife Facade
Although I was already highly skeptical of the “Christian patriarchy” and its accompanying trad wife trend, this scandal has left me questioning them even more. Based on the observations I’ve had of many other “Patriarch” wives, Patriarchy Hannah is not an isolated case. Many women presenting themselves as "trad wives" or "patriarchal" wives are not what they claim to be. In fact, I'm willing to bet most of them aren't.
In my own interactions with self-proclaimed "patriarchy wives,” everyone I’ve spoken to or interacted with has been abrasive, verbally abusive, and surprisingly masculine in their demeanor and lifestyle. Some of them even making physical threats and incitements against other women and bragging about how they beat their children.
These women are the antithesis of the soft, submissive, feminine ideal they preach. They’re not living the life they demand of others. Just like the Pharisees of the New Testament—they’re acting; performing for an ideology they expect everyone else to follow, but not themselves. They’ve created a heavy book of laws with "rules for thee and not for me," and it’s a hallmark of hypocrisy.
This isn’t “biblical womanhood”. It’s a performance, and it’s one that’s damaging to the Body of Christ. These women aren’t just deceiving their followers. They’re deceiving themselves, chasing an image that doesn’t align with the fruit of the Spirit to the detriment of countless women, children, and men.
A Cult, a Fraud, and a Call to Discernment
So let’s just call it what it is, black sheep: the trad wife trend, especially within the Christian patriarchy circle, is a cult. It’s a movement built on rigid, controlling, and legalistic expectations of gender roles, often divorced from the grace and freedom of the Gospel, and from basic reality. It thrives on appearances, demanding that women conform to an idealized image of submission and domesticity, while the leaders of the movement—both men and women—fail to live up to their own standards.
Patriarchy Hannah was a symptom of this cult, not an anomaly. Her deception was enabled by a community that values performance over authenticity, and image over integrity. Like whitewashed sepulchres full of dead men's bones.
The patriarchal men currently hiding from their former affiliation with Patriarchy Hannah are also guilty of not living up to their own standards of masculinity. They post fictional AI images of ‘roided out Crusaders and romanticize great physical strength, courage, and other masculine traits, but they themselves are soft, cowardly, and fragile men who block anyone that expresses disagreement with them, no matter how gentle or cordial they are.
This scandal is a stark reminder that social media is a breeding ground for deception and fraud of all kinds. Patriarchy Hannah fooled thousands with carefully curated posts, fake accounts, and fabricated stories, but she did more than that, too. She re-traumatized victims of abuse and harshly condemned and mistreated anyone who dared question or criticize her reckless and unbiblical advice. She falsely presented herself as a victim of abuse and human trafficking while mocking and scolding real victims as weak, brainwashed, and "feminist" for opposing her radical, self-flagellating, and abusive patriarchal ideology.
It’s easy to fall for the illusions Jennifer Bays presented, especially when it aligns with our own biases, ideologies, or desires. As followers of Christ, however, we need to test everything. We must be discerning, questioning the narratives we encounter online and everywhere, and seeking the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
Social Media is not reality. It’s a stage, and not everyone on it is who they claim to be, but so is the Pastor’s Pulpit, and not everyone behind it is who they claim to be either.
This is why we check churches. We investigate churches, ministries, and ministry leaders to expose red flags of abuse, corruption, and cult-like control. The "Patriarchy Hannah" scandal is a microcosm of the broader issues we tackle. It’s a reminder that deception can thrive anywhere, even in communities that claim to uphold biblical truth. This scandal underscores the need for discernment, not just in our churches, but in every sphere of Christian life. We must be vigilant, holding leaders and influencers accountable, and always pointing back to the truth of the Gospel.
The unmasking of "Patriarchy Hannah" is yet another wake-up call for the Body of Christ. It’s time to stop idolizing appearances and start seeking authenticity. It’s time to reject the cult of the patriarchal trad wife movement and embrace the freedom of the Gospel.
So, as always, use discernment, examine everything, protect the sheep, and let’s stop feeding wolves like Jennifer Bays/”Patriarchy Hannah” together.