For ten seasons, OutDaughtered has sold itself as the story of Adam and Danielle Busby and their six daughters. But ask fans who they would actually invite to dinner, and a funny thing happens: the answer is often not a Busby at all. It is the uncle with the backward cap and the aunt who keeps him in line. Uncle Dale and Aunt Kiki Mills never set out to be stars. They just showed up, babysat five babies at once, and accidentally became the most beloved supporting cast in TLC history.
With no new episodes since Season 10 aired in 2024, and no Season 11 announced as of late October 2026, according to reports, fans have had time to decide who they miss most — and the Mills family keeps coming out on top.
Uncle Dale: The Fun Uncle Who Became a Main Character
Dale Mills is Danielle Busby’s brother-in-law, married to her sister Crystal, and a fixture of the show since Season 1. Fans have compared him to Uncle Jesse from Full House — the cool uncle every kid wishes they had — and the comparison fits. He is the one cracking jokes, starting games, and turning an ordinary babysitting shift into chaos of the best kind.
What sets Dale apart from most reality TV side characters is that he never quit his real life for fame. According to his LinkedIn profile, as reported by multiple outlets, he has worked in sales management since the mid-2000s. He is also an ordained minister: he announced the new title in 2020 and went on to officiate weddings for family and close friends.
Aunt Kiki: The Anchor Everyone Underestimates
If Dale is the spark, Crystal Mills — Aunt Kiki — is the anchor. She reels him in when he starts acting like one of the quints.
With Danielle and Ashley, Crystal launched the fitness clothing brand CADi Fitness in 2019. And Kiki has never been afraid to laugh at herself: when Riley Busby once declared her aunt “fired” after a bus stop pickup mixup in Season 10, fans loved her even more for taking it in stride.
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No discussion of the Mills family is complete without “Dazel” — the nickname fans gave Dale and Hazel Busby. Dale has said Hazel was the first quint he held in the NICU, and the bond never loosened.
Earlier this month, according to reports, Dale shared a fresh photo with Hazel after a long gap, and the fandom erupted — more than 15,000 likes in a day and a comments section chanting a single word: #dazel.
The Mills Kids, the Podcast, and a Life Beyond TLC
Dale and Crystal are not just the Busbys’ backup. They have a family of their own: daughter McKenzie, born in 2010, and son Bronson, born in 2012, both student-athletes. The Mills family TikTok page has built an audience of nearly 300,000 followers since 2020, according to reports, and Dale and Crystal launched their own podcast, Happily Ever Banter, in January 2024.
So, Who Wins? The Vote Fans Cannot Agree On
Here is where it gets fun, because the fandom is genuinely split. Team Dale says no one else brings the chaos and the heart in equal measure. Team Kiki says the show falls apart without its anchor. Team Dazel says the uncle-niece bond beats everything.
When — or if — the cameras ever return, fans will not just be watching for the quints. They will be watching for the moment Uncle Dale walks through the door. So tell us: who is YOUR favorite extended Busby — Dale, Kiki, or Dazel? Drop your vote in the comments, and defend it like your side depends on it.
