# Jordan Turpin

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**Jordan Elizabeth Turpin** (born November 16, 2000) is an American [social media personality](/source/Social_media_personality). She gained national exposure on January 14, 2018, at the age of 17, in the [Turpin case](/source/Turpin_case), when she escaped from her abusive parents' home in [Perris, California](/source/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 (with seven being adults on January 14, 2018).[1][2]

## Online career

Following her first public appearance in 2021 on *[20/20](/source/20/20_(U.S._TV_series))*[3] with her oldest sister, Jennifer, Turpin has since gained a prominent fanbase in social media, particularly on [TikTok](/source/TikTok), where she posts lip-sync, motivational and dance videos and has gained more than one million followers.

In February 2023, Turpin was coined "The Most Unlikely Influencer" by *[Elle](/source/Elle_(magazine))*.[4]

## Other ventures

In 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](/source/People_(magazine))* that she planned to pursue bigger projects surrounding mental health in 2024, along with the hope of developing an acting career.[5] In April 2024, her sister Jennifer Turpin published the book *Where Was God?*, recounting her experiences in her parents' household while maintaining her faith in God despite the trauma.[6]

## References

1. Shapiro, Emily (January 18, 2018). ["Horrific new details emerge in case of 13 captive siblings"](https://abcnews.go.com/US/13-captive-siblings-forced-shower-year-strangled-subject/story?id=52431816). *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(United_States))*. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

1. ["Turpin case: Shackled California siblings 'victims of torture'"](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42709489). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.

1. Bruggeman, Lucien. ["Turpin siblings speak out in 1st interview about 'house of horrors'"](https://abcnews.go.com/US/turpin-siblings-speak-1st-interview-house-horrors/story?id=81065104). *ABC News*

1. Battan, Carrie (February 6, 2023). ["The Most Unlikely Influencer"](https://www.elle.com/life-love/opinions-features/a42414332/jordan-turpin-interview-2023/). *Elle*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

1. Chiu, Melody. ["Jordan Turpin Opens Up About Healing from a 'Rough Year' with a New House, 4 Dogs and 4 Guinea Pigs (Exclusive)"](https://people.com/jordan-turpin-healing-new-house-with-dogs-guinea-pigs-exclusive-8405186). *People.com*. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

1. Saunders, Angel (March 27, 2024). ["Jordan Turpin Details Unhealthy Relationship: 'It Was a Trauma Bond'"](https://people.com/jordan-turpin-details-unhealthy-relationship-8620868). *People*. Retrieved March 7, 2025.

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