Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Controversial Parenting TikToker Nurse Hannah Amid Reports That She’s Under Investigation Following A String Of Disturbing Videos

This article contains descriptions of child abuse.

For context, Hannah is a mom from Utah who shares two kids with her husband, Braxton Hiatt: 2-year-old James and a newborn baby.

She previously went by @nursehannahbh, though she currently uses the handle @hannah_bhiatt.

In recent months, Hannah has sparked backlash over several divisive videos. In October, the TikToker casually filmed 17 dirty diapers strewn around her house as she documented her first day looking after her toddler and newborn alone.

“They just kinda get thrown around my house, and we just collect them in a bag at the end of the day and take them out to the dumpster,” she said as she filmed multiple dirty diapers in just her “kitchen and living room area.”

Diapers were seen on Hannah’s coffee table, behind her couch, on the landing of her staircase, and by the side of her bed. “I promise you, I'm not even exaggerating, this has only been 24 hours,” she said.

Needless to say, Hannah’s video sparked a huge divide. While some parents empathized with her and shared their own postpartum struggles, others fiercely criticized her and called her parenting into question.

Hannah addressed the backlash at the time, telling People that it’d been a hard “adjustment” going from having just a toddler to a toddler and a newborn.

“It has been an adjustment, that’s for sure! My toddler has had a hard time not having 100% attention all the time,” she said.

“I would say the adjustment from 1-2 kids has definitely still been easier than 0-1,” she added.

Meanwhile, several other videos from Hannah began to pick up steam online. In some, Hannah and her husband could be seen eating meals in front of her 2-year-old and seemingly flicking his hand away if he attempted to taste some. In another clip, Hannah refuses to buy James a $35 jacket despite acknowledging that he needs a coat because of how cold it is.

Most recently, Hannah and Braxton sparked discourse after sharing a video of their toddler seemingly flinching as he was handed an item in a grocery store.

The video — which has since been deleted by Hannah but has been reuploaded by other TikTok users — sees James sitting in the front of a shopping cart. As his dad goes to hand him an item, the little boy appears to flinch as he raises his hands in front of his face.

Several people speculated that James’s reaction was a sign of fear, prompting widespread concern for his safety. Before long, Hannah addressed the controversy herself, claiming that her husband and son playfully “scare each other” all the time, which, she said, explained the flinch.

“The fact I have to address this right now is kind of insane,” she said. “In the video that you guys are freaking out about, they’re just playing. They’re always playing. They’re always trying to scare each other.”

“Nothing is going on,” she said before adding, “You can’t believe everything you see on social media, you just can’t.”

Ruby documented parenting content on her now-defunct YouTube channel “8 Passengers,” which showcased glimpses of her life with six kids. Several of Ruby’s videos sparked concern over the years, and she was eventually arrested and charged with six counts of felony child abuse after one of her sons managed to escape and alert a neighbor. Ruby pled guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse, and she received four separate prison sentences for 1 to 15 years.

Hannah said it was “hilarious” and “comical” that internet users compared her to Ruby. In fact, she accused people of being “desperate” to turn “nothing into something” to get “TikTok famous.”

Hannah maintained that her children “never have a dirty diaper on” and are “happy,” “healthy,” and “well nourished.”

Now, People reports that Hannah is under investigation following “numerous reports” filed through Child Protective Services and the police.

Per the outlet, the Ogden, Utah, Police Department have confirmed that there is an “open” and “active” investigation into Hannah.

The department purportedly stated that the investigation was prompted by numerous reports about the video where James seemingly flinches in the grocery store.

We’ll keep you posted if anything else unfolds.

If you are concerned that a child is experiencing or may be in danger of abuse, you can call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (4.A.CHILD); service can be provided in over 140 languages.