Every OutDaughtered fan has done it, even if they will never admit it out loud: a favorite quietly picks itself. Then Uncle Dale posted a single selfie with Hazel Busby after church, the comments turned into one long chant of #dazel, and the debate exploded all over again: who is the fan-favorite quint?
According to reports, that reunion photo racked up more than 15,000 likes within a day. If that does not settle the ranking, nothing will — and yet the fandom has never agreed on it. Here is where each quint stands in the great fan-favorite debate, and why the argument never ends.
The Photo That Proved It: #Dazel Runs the Fandom
Let us start with the obvious frontrunner. Dale Mills, better known to fans as Uncle Doofus, has shared a bond with Hazel Grace Busby since the day she was born. Outlets have long described Hazel as Dale’s unofficial favorite, and fans have watched that bond grow up on camera.
Dale hoisted Hazel up on his hip, her huge smile on full display, and captioned it: “Just because it’s been too long… #dazel.” Within hours, the comments section was a fan club meeting.
Part of Hazel’s pull is her story. Fans have followed her journey with congenital nystagmus, the eye condition that affects her focus, since she was a baby — and watched her grow into a confident kid who wears her glasses like a signature.
The Twin Effect: Ava and Olivia, Double the Devotion
Then there are the identical twins, Ava Lane and Olivia Marie, and they break every ranking system just by existing. Danielle herself has said the two are bonded differently from the rest of the quints — comforted by each other in a way that is, in her words, “just them.”
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The Wild Cards: Riley and Parker Steal Every Scene
Ask longtime viewers who makes them laugh hardest, and two names come up again and again: Riley Paige and Parker Kate. Riley, nicknamed RiRi, has been the resident mischief-maker for as long as fans can remember, and Danielle once revealed that Parker and Riley pair up to get in trouble together — the chaos duo of the house.
Parker, meanwhile, carries the most contradictory title in the family. Big sister Blayke has called her the “baby baby” of the bunch, while TLC has described her as the leader of the pack. Youngest energy, biggest personality — that is exactly why Parker fans are so loyal.
The Ranking Nobody Can Actually Make
Here is the twist the fandom keeps rediscovering: every attempt to rank the quints collapses the moment a new photo drops. Danielle once joked that even Blayke’s favorite sister changes daily, depending on who is playing with what. The quints refuse to stay in their lanes, and the polls swing all over again.
Maybe that is the real answer. Hazel has the most devoted fan army. Ava and Olivia have the biggest combined base. Riley and Parker own the comedy. There is no single winner, because each quint owns a different corner of the fandom’s heart.
So let us settle this the only way this fandom knows how. Drop your pick in the comments: are you Team Hazel, Team Riley, Team Parker, or Team Twins? And be honest — has your favorite changed since the first time you picked one?
