TLDR: The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond has five kids who are all grown up now. Alex (28) lives in Dallas with husband Mauricio and baby daughter Sofia. Paige (26) married David Andersen in May 2025, quit her full-time ranch job, and moved to Dallas.
Bryce (23) graduated from Oklahoma State in 2025 and appears to be returning to run the ranch. Todd (21) transferred to Emporia State to play quarterback.
Foster son Jamar Goff (23) plays football at University of Central Oklahoma and is majoring in economics. Ree and Ladd are now empty nesters who commute to Dallas constantly to see their granddaughter.
If you’ve been watching The Pioneer Woman on Food Network since the beginning, you remember when Ree Drummond’s kids were actually kids. Homeschooled on an Oklahoma ranch, riding horses, helping with cattle, eating massive breakfasts their mom whipped up for the cameras.
Fast forward to 2026, and those kids are full-blown adults. One’s a mom living in Dallas. Another quit her corporate job to become a full-time cowgirl, then quit ranching to get married and move to the city. The boys played college football and are figuring out their next moves.
And the whole family dynamic has completely shifted from “ranch full of teenagers” to “empty nest parents commuting to Texas to see their grandbaby.”
Here’s where all five of Ree Drummond’s kids (yes, five, including foster son Jamar) are now and what they’re up to in 2026.
Alex Drummond Scott: The Oldest and Now a Dallas Mom
Alex Drummond Scott, born June 25, 1997, is the oldest of the bunch at 28. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019, married Mauricio Scott in May 2021, and settled in Dallas, Texas.
For years, Alex was the “first to do everything” in the family. First to go to college, first to get married, first to leave the ranch for city life. But the biggest first happened in December 2024 when she became the first to make Ree and Ladd grandparents.
Sofia Marie Scott was born in December 2024, and she basically took over the entire Drummond family narrative. Ree and Ladd immediately became “Ree Ree” and “Pa-Pa.” The year 2025 was just a parade of Sofia firsts. First Easter on the ranch (described as “baby snuggles between cattle-working shifts”).
First trip to New York City when she went along for a cookbook tour with Alex and Ree. First appearance in The Pioneer Woman Magazine, where she got photographed “reacting” to her own picture.
The family even ditched their traditional Oklahoma Christmas to celebrate Sofia’s first birthday in Vail, Colorado in December 2025. That’s some serious grandbaby influence right there.
Alex’s professional life is tied to the Pioneer Woman brand, but she’s doing it from Dallas. She’s become the digital bridge, keeping fans updated on the family’s city life. Her social media lately is all about motherhood, her husband Mauricio (who gave her a sweet first Mother’s Day tribute), and their dog George.
The big shift is that Ree and Ladd don’t wait for Alex to come to them anymore. They’re constantly driving or flying to Dallas to see Sofia. Alex has basically created a whole second Drummond headquarters in Texas.
Paige Drummond Andersen: The Cowgirl Who Went Back to the City
Paige Drummond Andersen, born August 31, 1999, has had the wildest trajectory of all the kids. Her story over the last three years reads like someone who couldn’t decide between two totally different lives.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Paige took a corporate job in Dallas like you’re supposed to. Except she hated it. In fall 2023, she quit that job and moved back to the Drummond Ranch to work full-time as a ranch hand.
This wasn’t some symbolic role where she showed up for photos. Paige went hard. She was waking up at 3:30 AM to feed horses, saddling up, and driving over an hour to satellite properties in Kansas to manage cattle. She was wrangling, vaccinating, and branding calves. The work left her with “bruises all over her legs.”
She said college didn’t prepare her for how physical it was, but growing up on the ranch did. “I’m proud to be back here,” she told people.
For a while, Paige was THE cowgirl of the family. The one who actually chose ranch life over everything else.
Then in May 2025, she married David Andersen in a ceremony on the ranch. David is a construction engineer based in Dallas. And that created a problem. Paige loved the ranch. David’s job was in Dallas. They wanted to actually live together.
So Paige made what Ree called a “bittersweet” decision. She left her full-time ranch role and moved to Dallas to be with her husband. Ree said Paige was “torn” because she genuinely loved the ranch work, but the couple wanted to be in the same city with their friends and support system.
As of early 2026, Paige lives in Dallas just minutes from her sister Alex. The two of them have basically created a Drummond sister compound in Texas. But Paige has made it clear, the ranch is “where we want to end up long-term.” So this Dallas chapter might just be temporary.
In January 2026, Paige and David got a chocolate Lab puppy named Murphy. Ree was so excited she wrote a whole blog post about her new “grand-dog.” The choice of a chocolate Lab was nostalgic because it reminded the family of their late dog Bob. They picked up Murphy from southern Texas, and he’s now part of the Dallas Drummond crew.
Bryce Drummond: The Football Player Turned Ranch Heir
Bryce Drummond, born September 17, 2002, spent the last several years playing college football. He’s 23 now and just graduated, and it looks like he’s headed back to the ranch for good.
Bryce started out as a high school quarterback in Pawhuska. He committed to the University of North Texas in 2021, then transferred to Oklahoma State University. That’s the family legacy school (Ree, Ladd, and the grandparents all went there), so it made sense.
At Oklahoma State, Bryce had to completely reinvent himself. He went from quarterback (the glory position) to Cowboy Back, then settled into Fullback wearing jersey #48. Fullback is basically the opposite of quarterback. It’s all blocking and grunt work, no headlines.
But it fits the Drummond family ethos perfectly. Hard work and utility over flash.
During the 2024 season, Bryce was listed as a Redshirt Senior. His stats were modest, mostly special teams and depth support. He played in 10 games but didn’t put up big offensive numbers. Still, being on a Big 12 roster is a huge accomplishment, and Ree was constantly emotional about his “last first games.”
Bryce graduated from Oklahoma State in May 2025. So what’s next?
In November 2025, months after graduation, Bryce shared something rare on Instagram. A video of himself on horseback, riding through tall golden grass on the Drummond Ranch at sunrise. Just him, the horse, and the land.
This is significant because Bryce barely posts on social media compared to his sisters. Sharing that video of solo ranch work signals he’s reclaiming that lifestyle. It strongly suggests Bryce has returned to Pawhuska full-time to take over the cattle operations. He looks like the heir apparent to the agricultural side of the Drummond legacy.
While his sisters are in Dallas raising families and getting dogs, Bryce is back on the ranch doing the actual work his dad and grandfather did. That video of him on horseback at sunrise? That’s probably your answer to who’s taking over the ranch when Ladd retires.
Todd Drummond: The Baby Brother Playing Quarterback
Todd Drummond, born in 2004, is the youngest biological child at 21. His departure for college in 2023 officially kicked off the “empty nest” era for Ree and Ladd.
Todd followed his brother into college football but took a different path. He started at the University of South Dakota as a quarterback in June 2023, spending the 2023 and 2024 seasons there, likely in a backup/development role.
Then he did what tons of college athletes do now. He entered the transfer portal. On April 24, 2025, Todd officially entered. A month later on May 27, 2025, he committed to Emporia State University in Kansas.
Emporia State is Division II (a step down from Division I), but it’s known for strong football and is way closer to home. As of the 2025-2026 season, Todd is on the roster wearing jersey #16, classified as a Redshirt Freshman/Sophomore.
The head coach noted in August 2025 that the team was starting the season without a quarterback who’d thrown a pass in an Emporia State uniform. Translation: wide-open competition for the starting job.
Todd moved to a smaller school where he actually has a shot at playing time instead of sitting on a bench at a bigger program.
Off the field, Todd has become the “Fun Uncle.” After Sofia was born, he’s been constantly on the floor playing with her and her toys, fully embracing the role. Updates from late 2025 show him looking like he’s got nowhere else he’d rather be.
That said, Todd’s still independent. When the family went to Vail for Sofia’s first birthday in December 2025, Todd opted for his own separate ski trip instead of sticking to the family schedule. He’s close to the family but doing his own thing too.
Jamar Goff: The Foster Son Who Became Family
Jamar Goff, born October 7, 2002, joined the Drummond family as a foster son in 2018. He’s 23 now and as much a Drummond as any of the biological kids.
Jamar’s bond with the family got cemented through adversity. Shortly after moving to the ranch, he had a bad ATV accident that messed up his foot. He needed surgery and was immobile for six weeks. That recovery period became bonding time.
Ladd drove him to doctor appointments and managed his care. Ree admitted she “overcompensated” by feeding him constantly to make him feel better.
Jamar has publicly acknowledged how much that meant. He wrote a tribute to Ladd saying, “I’ve been blessed with the best father figure I could possibly ask for. Thank you for everything you’ve done and everything you’re doing, I couldn’t be more grateful for the man I get to call ‘dad’.”
That’s not “foster kid” language. That’s son language.
Jamar plays football at the University of Central Oklahoma. He signed in February 2021. At 6’4″ and 300 pounds, he plays on the defensive line. As of late 2025, he’s finishing up his college career and majoring in economics.
Despite media often using the “foster” label, Jamar is functionally a full sibling. He was at family Thanksgiving at Ree’s new house in 2024. He gets birthday tributes. He’s in all the family updates. The Drummonds treat him exactly like they treat Alex, Paige, Bryce, and Todd.
The Empty Nest and the Dallas Takeover
With all five kids out of the house, Ree and Ladd are living a completely different life now. They moved into a new, smaller house on the ranch, separate from the big lodge where they raised the kids. That physical move symbolizes the end of one era.
The biggest change? The family’s center of gravity has shifted to Dallas. With both Alex and Paige living there (just minutes apart), Dallas has become the new Drummond hub.
Ree and Ladd are constantly making the drive or flying down for “Grandparents’ Day” events and Sofia visits.
This has changed the whole Pioneer Woman brand narrative too. It’s not just “feeding hungry ranch kids” anymore. Now it’s about travel, grandparenthood, and maintaining family closeness across state lines.
The succession plan for the ranch is getting clearer. Alex and Paige have chosen city life for now (though Paige proved she can handle ranch work if she comes back). Bryce looks like the immediate successor, returning after graduation to work the land. Todd and Jamar are still focused on football and school.
The Drummond Kids Aren’t Kids Anymore
The transformation is complete. The homeschooled ranch kids who used to pile into the kitchen for Ree’s cooking are now scattered across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, living totally different adult lives.
Alex is a marketing professional and full-time mom in Dallas. Paige is a newlywed who gave up her cowgirl dreams (for now) to build a life with her husband in the city.
Bryce is back on the ranch, apparently taking over the family cattle business. Todd is chasing a starting quarterback job at a smaller school. Jamar is finishing his economics degree while playing defensive line.
But here’s what hasn’t changed. They’re still tight. Sofia’s birth pulled everyone together in a new way. The family still gathers for major holidays (even if those holidays are now in Vail instead of Pawhuska). They still show up for each other’s milestones.
The Food Network cameras captured them as a unit of homeschooled teenagers. The 2026 reality is individual pursuits and geographic spread.
But through the pull of baby Sofia and the legacy of the ranch, the Drummond family is still the Drummond family. They’re just doing it across a wider map now, balancing Oklahoma prairie heritage with modern opportunities.
And honestly? Watching these kids grow up, make their own choices, and build their own lives while staying connected to family is way more interesting than another episode about making cinnamon rolls.
