Where Is ‘Breaking Amish’ Star Rebecca Schmucker Now?
By Beth Shilliday
Things sure have changed since viewers first got to know Rebecca Schmucker (née Byler) when Breaking Amish premiered in 2012. Although she briefly returned for the show’s spinoff, fans want to know what she’s up to today.
When Did Rebecca Schmucker Appear on ‘Breaking Amish’?
Rebecca Byler was part of the original Breaking Amish cast and was 20 years old when the show premiered on TLC. The Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, resident was dating Abe Schmucker, as they explored life in New York City.
Rebecca was previously married to a man named Rufus Hostetler while living in North Dakota as an 18-year-old. He filed for divorce in July 2012.
Abe and Rebecca went on to marry in the Breaking Amish season 2 finale. It was their final appearance on the series, as a new crop of young Amish adults was cast to explore Los Angeles in season 3 of the show.
The couple returned to reality TV for season 4 of Return to Amish in 2017 but now live relatively private lives.
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Rebecca Schmucker Is Active on Social Media
The Pennsylvania resident regularly posts to her Instagram page, which had 64,000 followers as of December 2024.
Rebecca and Abe Schmucker’s Marriage Is Still Going Strong
“Happy 12th anniversary babe! I’m so grateful for you,” she wrote in a September 12, 2024, wedding anniversary tribute, along with a video slideshow featuring photos of the couple together over the years.
The year prior in 2023, Rebecca gushed, “I’m forever grateful I said ‘I do’ to my husband! 11 years later and he’s still my favorite human being on earth!! I’m blessed beyond measure!!” next to a similar video.
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Rebecca and Abe Schmucker Are Parents
The couple share daughters Malika and Kayla. While they are fairly private about their family, Rebecca occasionally posts sweet messages on special occasions.
“Happy Birthday Kayla!!! You are my favorite bookworm, you are more sarcastic than me which is scary sometimes, but you are so fun!” she wrote via Instagram on Kayla’s 11th birthday in February 2022. “We always have the best times laughing til we have tears and watching movies with you will always be one of my favorite things to do with you. Happy 11 years my beautiful young lady!”
Breaking Amish's Mama Mary Schmucker in Hospice Amid Colon Cancer Battle
Rebecca Schmucker Is Keeping Fans Updated on ‘Mama Mary’ Schmucker’s Cancer Battle
Rebecca has been the one to reveal family news about her mother-in-law, Mary, after she became too ill to post to her own social media accounts about her battle with colon cancer.
“I’m making a prayer request for mom. She’s not feeling good the last few weeks and can’t keep anything down and she’s having trouble eating. She is on hospice now. Her pain has been so bad and they are helping with that,” Rebecca shared in a November 13, 2024, Instagram post.
She added, “If you could, flood her with positive messages and pray for her to be comfortable and pain free. Thank you!”
Mary became a fan favorite, appearing on both Breaking Amish and Return to Amish. She stayed with the latter show even after Abe and Rebecca departed. Mary announced in March 2022 that she was leaving reality series, one month before sharing her colon cancer diagnosis.
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