Just where are Molly and Jacob Roloff, and why haven't they been featured on Little People,
Big World?
The siblings have been M.I.A for years, so here's an inside look into their complicated
relationship with their hit TV show.
They don’t like feeling fake
When Jacob left the show in 2015, fans wondered if he'd ever return to reality TV again.
So, is there even the slightest chance Jacob will make his comeback one day?
Sadly, the answer is a big fat no.
Jacob's stance all boils down to his dislike for the show's heavily produced storylines.
In a lengthy Instagram post in July 2016, Jacob wrote in part,
"For the sake of 'the episode' and ratings I've seen a lot of STORYLINES drawn up (loosely)
about our lives.
[...] The family that is filmed is not my family.
They are the Roloff Characters and I have scarcely anything in common with them, nor
do I want to be a character myself."
Finding themselves
Many kids who grow up on reality TV often struggle to find an identity outside of their
fame.
Jacob alluded to this unique problem in one of his explanations for leaving the show in
2014 at the height of its popularity.
Jacob, who was 18 years old when he said goodbye to TLC's cameras, wrote this in his novel
Out To See,
"Among so many things, I simply did not want this ridiculous reality TV to use up so much
of my time, lest it leave too deep an imprint on my ability to influence the world otherwise."
Makes sense, right?
If Jacob had other aspirations growing up - like a writing career, for instance - it's
reasonable he'd close the door on reality TV for good when he became an adult.
Luckily for Jacob, he successfully established a name for himself outside of the show.
As of August 2018, the LPBW alum is the author of two books, and he dabbles in professional
photography.
Keeping relationships private
All of the Roloffs are active on social media, with the exception of one member - Molly.
Unlike her famous family members, who use Instagram to promote their brands and keep
in touch with fans, Molly's account is private.
Translation: Molly is selective about who she lets into her world.
When Molly quietly married Joel Silvius at the Roloff's family farm in August 2017, it
took place off camera, a fact that probably disappointed some LPBW diehards.
So, why did Molly and her beau decide to leave TLC off of their wedding guest list?
The answer likely has to do with her husband’s desire for privacy.
He has never appeared on reality television, and has no social media presence - it feels
as if he goes out of his way to be a man of mystery.
Of course, it's reasonable to draw the conclusion that Molly isn't on the show anymore because
the couple would like to keep their relationship private.
Growing up
It's common for young adults to leave home when they graduate high school, and Jacob
is no exception to this rite of passage.
For Jacob, leaving LPBW was an expression of his transition into adulthood.
Just like someone might leave their small town for new experiences in a bigger city,
Jacob felt he needed to say adios to the show because he had reached a new stage in his
life.
"It's just a natural progression of leaving the place you came from, moving away from
home, traveling away from home.
Just getting away."
It's difficult to fault Jacob for simply growing up.
After all, he was only a kid when the show first premiered.
Fans are too nosy
As amazing as Little People, Big World fans can be, they can also be a lot to deal with
sometimes.
Case in point: Molly and Isabel Rock, Jacob's girlfriend, have both been subjected to baseless
pregnancy rumors thanks to curious fans.
The gossip about Rock began in May 2018, shortly after she shared photos from her engagement
party on Instagram.
Comments from nosy fans kept stacking up and eventually Rock was forced to address the
speculation via her Instagram Story.
She joked,
"I can see my summer bod is coming in nicely.”
As for Molly, the rumor mill started churning when she paid a visit to Roloff Farms in June
2018.
Molly's seemingly random visit coincided with a vague message from Matt, who wrote on Instagram,
"The Amazing Molly Jo was in town for a surprise visit this weekend."
Of course, many people suspected the message was a hint that Molly was pregnant, a theory
later proved to be untrue.
Although Molly never responded to the pregnancy gossip, it's fair to assume that the chatter
may have bothered her.
Not interested in reality TV
Like Molly's husband, Rock isn't interested in the spotlight.
Although Rock does have an active social media presence, she's not eager to appear in front
of LPBW cameras.
Want proof?
Look no further than Rock's response to a fan who asked whether her upcoming wedding
to Jacob would be televised.
Rock replied with a to-the-point "No!"
It's clear Rock has no desire to put her life out for public consumption.
So, it's reasonable to assume that she'll never appear on LPBW.
And if Rock doesn't want to be on the show, then why would Jacob sign on for a season?
Case closed.