Jordan Elizabeth Turpin (born November 16, 2000) is an American social media personality. She gained national exposure at the age of 17, in the Turpin case, when she escaped from her abusive parents' home in Perris, California. She alerted local police who discovered disturbing conditions in her home, where she lived in virtual captivity with her parents and 12 siblings, ranging from 2 to 29 years old.[1][2]
Jordan Turpin | |
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| Born | Jordan Elizabeth Turpin November 16, 2000 Rio Vista, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Followers | 1.6M |
| Likes | 11.4 M |
Last updated: January 30, 2024 | |
Online presence
editFollowing her first public appearance in 2021 on 20/20[3] with her oldest sister, Jennifer, Turpin has since gained a prominent fanbase, particularly on TikTok, where she posts lip-sync and dancing videos and has gained more than one million followers.
In February 2023, Turpin was coined "The Most Unlikely Influencer" by Elle.[4]
Other ventures
editIn late 2022, Turpin started to pursue modeling with an unknown agency. In November 2023, on her 23rd birthday, she launched "Braveness by Jordan Turpin", a merchandise line. In the same month, Turpin revealed in an interview with People that she plans to pursue bigger projects surrounding mental health in 2024, along with the hope of getting into an acting career.[5]
References
edit- ^ Shapiro, Emily (January 18, 2018). "Horrific new details emerge in case of 13 captive siblings". ABC News. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Turpin case: Shackled California siblings 'victims of torture'". BBC News. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Turpin siblings speak out in 1st interview about 'house of horrors'". ABC News.
- ^ "The Most Unlikely Influencer". Elle. Carrie Battan. February 6, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Turpin Opens Up About Healing from a 'Rough Year' with a New House, 4 Dogs and 4 Guinea Pigs (Exclusive)". People.com. Melody Chiu. Retrieved November 21, 2023.