At a Glance
- Ree Drummond turns 57 on January 6, 2026
- All five children still gather at the Pawhuska, Oklahoma ranch
- She became a first-time grandmother in December 2024
- Why it matters: Shows how the Food Network star keeps her grown kids-and new granddaughter-closely bonded to home
Ree Drummond’s house may be an empty nest, but the Pioneer Woman ranch is rarely quiet. Her five adult children stream back to Pawhuska for holidays, football weekends, and spur-of-the-moment cook-offs, giving the 2026 birthday girl a constantly refilling table.
How the Kids Line Up
Ree and Ladd Drummond share:
- Alex, 28-now works for her mom’s brand; daughter Sofia Marie was born December 2024
- Paige, 26-married David Andersen in May 2025
- Bryce, 23-played football for University of North Texas, now at Oklahoma State
- Jamar, 23-joined as foster child in 2018 after an ATV injury; same birth year as Bryce
- Todd, 21-University of South Dakota Coyotes football player
Life as Grandma
Ree didn’t expect the emotional swerve into grandmotherhood.
> “I didn’t think I was ready yet to cross over to the granny side of the street, but Lord in Heaven… I am loving it,” she posted under a clip of Sofia.
The baby already has:
- A cookbook dedication-Ree promoted it on Today during a three-generation NYC trip
- Matching red Christmas sweaters with Grandpa Ladd, December 2025
- VIP babysitting at Paige’s wedding
Empty-Nest Adventures
With only Todd away at college, Ree and Ladd are rediscovering couple time:
- Dressed up for “Empty Nest, Day 14” wedding date
- Testing “new activities” she teases on Instagram
- Still hosting when all five kids, plus partners and one grand-baby, cram the house
Key Takeaways
- Ree’s five grown kids return regularly to the Oklahoma ranch for holidays and support-each-other events
- Granddaughter Sofia, born December 2024, already travels with the family and stars on Ree’s social feeds
- The Drummonds welcomed foster son Jamar in 2018; his football injury fast-tracked him into the tight clan
- Ree calls the chaos “what motherhood is-just hang on and enjoy the ride”
As Ree marks 57, the Pioneer Woman brand keeps expanding, but her favorite content remains the crowded kitchen table photos her kids keep supplying.
