‘Meet the Putmans‘ Family Suffers โฃLoss inโฃ Michigan Car Crash
three members of the Putnam family, โคknown for their TLC show “Meet โthe Putmans” adn subsequent YouTube series “Growing Up โคPutman,” were killed andโ five others injured inโค a car crash in Michigan, โthe family announced Monday. The โcrash occurred on Saturday, according to a statement posted to the family’s Instagramโ account.
The Putnam family, who gained notoriety โfor their multigenerationalโ householdโ of 25 people-later 30-livingโข together in a 35,000-square-foot home, has requested โขprayers and support as they navigate this tragedy. The incident impacts a familyโ that captivated audiences โwith its unique living arrangement and explorationโ of communalโข life. Details regarding the cause of theโ crash and theโ identities of those involved have not yet been released.
“It โis with deepโฃ sorrow โthat we share the news of a tragicโ car accident that took the lives of โthree beloved members โคof our family,” the statement read. “Weโฃ are devastated by this loss and are leaning on each other for strength and โcomfort.”
Barb Putman, wife ofโข one of the family members, posted an โขemotional birthday message โto her “incredible husband” Bill justโ three days before the crash.”You, Bill, are โขmy best friend and Iโฃ amโค so grateful for you. You bringโค joyโข and laughter intoโ my life. I am who I am as of you,” she wroteโ on Instagram.”You are anโฃ amazing husband, an awesome dad, an inspirational papaโ and a faithful friend.”
“Meet theโฃ Putmans” originally aired on TLC in 2017, documenting the lives of the large family as they shared a single โhome and โbankโ account. The family later revived the series on YouTubeโค in 2021 as “Growing Up Putman.” As of 2025, the family’s Instagram bio stated โthat 10 adults and 20โ children were living together.
“Thank you forโ every prayer, message, and actโค of love,” the family’s statementโค continued. “Your support โขmeans more than words can โexpress. please continue โto lift us up,โฃ that our heartsโ remain fixed onโ the truth that Jesus โคconquered death โso we couldโค have eternal life.”