Holly Frigell

Holly Renee (Frischman) Frigell is the fifth of Dave and Amy Frischman's eight children. She is married to Maverick Frigell, who is currently in federal custody. They have seven children, Jasmine, Jared, Julian, Jade, Jonah, Juliette, and Julissa.

## Family Info

### Siblings

Sonya Sharif, Angela Martin, Sean Frischman, Leslie Ridgeway, April Ligon, Sam Frischman, Jackson Frischman

### Children

Jasmine Frigell, Jared Frigell, Julian Frigell, Jade Frigell, Jonah Frigell, Juliette Frigell, Julissa Frigell

## Early Life

Holly Renee Frischman was born on June 23, 1988, to parents Dave and Amy Frischman. She was the couple's fifth child, and they went on to have three more children after Holly. The Frischmans raised their children with strict rules, and had weekly 15-minute meetings scheduled for each individual child to talk with his or her parents. Holly was said to be especially close to her younger sister, April, as a child. In 1996, Dave left his job to minister full-time to inmates, and as Holly grew up she often went with him to work with incarcerated young women. Along with her siblings, Holly was homeschooled, and completed high school at the age of sixteen. After high school, Holly enrolled in an online Christian college program from which she received a degree in early child education. At the age of nineteen, Holly attended a Journey to the Heart with her sister Leslie, and considers it a life-changing event.

## Family

### Courtship and Engagement

Holly met Maverick Frigell at a homeschooling convention in 2006. Reportedly, due to the Frischman's strict rules regarding feelings, Holly was not allowed to discuss her feelings for Maverick with her siblings, but discussed them with her mother. Shortly after meeting, the two entered a courtship. Their courtship rules were discussed on the *17 Kids and Counting* episode "Frigell Dating Rules", and included no physical contact until engagement and no time alone as a couple until marriage. Holly had stated that she did not want to be engaged before her twentieth birthday, therefore Maverick waited until then to purpose. He flew down to Florida to surprise her, showing up to Gator Landing in East Palatka where she was having dinner with her parents, Dave and Amy Frischman. Originally, dinner was to be outside, but due to last minute weather changes, the dinner and proposal were moved indoors. During the course of the meal, Maverick showed up with Balloons for Holly and subsequently asked her to marry him. Holly accepted. The proposal was featured on the *17 Kids and Counting* episode "Maverick Gets Engaged". It was also posted on YouTube in its entirety.

### Marriage

On September 26, 2008, Holly and Maverick were married at Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hillard, Florida. They shared their first kiss during the wedding, and vowed to leave the number of children they would have "up to God". The couple moved back to Maverick's hometown of Springdale, Arkansas, where Holly assisted Maverick in running his used car lot.

### Motherhood

On April 13, 2009, Maverick and Holly Frigell announced that they were expecting their first child. On June 15, 2009, they appeared on the Today Show, where they learned that the child would be a girl. On July 31, 2009, they announced that she would be named Jasmine Renee. On October 8, 2009, Jasmine Renee Frigell was born in the couple's home. She weighed 8 pounds and was 19 1/2 inches long.

On November 11, 2010, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting their second child, who was due June 19, 2011. On March 14, 2011, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting a boy. On June 15, 2011, Jared James Frigell was born in his parents' home. He weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces.

On March 11, 2013, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting their third child. On April 1, 2013, they announced that they were expecting a boy. On June 2, 2013, Julian Anthony Frigell was born at the home of a nearby midwife. He weighed 9 pounds and 3 ounces.

On December 3, 2014, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting their fourth child. On March 3, 2015, they announced that the child would be a girl. On July 16, 2015, Jade Grace Frigell was born, in another Arkansas home the couple had recently moved into. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces.

On March 17, 2017, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting their fifth child, a son. On September 12, 2017, Jonah Garrett Frigell was born at 1:20am. He weighed nine pounds and one ounce and was 22 inches long.

On April 26, 2019, Maverick and Holly announced that they were expecting their sixth child, who was due in fall of 2019. On June 20, 2019, they announced the child would be a girl. On November 27, 2019, Juliette Hope Frigell was born at 9:12 am. She weighed eight pounds and two ounces and was 20 inches long.

On April 23, 2021, Holly announced via instagram that she was expecting her seventh child and the child was a girl. On October 29, 2021, Holly's father in law, Jason Doug, announced he was running of the Arkansas State Senate District 7 seat. In his campaign announcement, he said he and his wife "have been blessed with 22 grandchildren so far", thus revealing that the baby was born in October.

On November 16, 2021, Holly announced via instagram Julissa Lily Frigell was born on October 23, 2021. She weighed 7lbs 9oz and was 20in long.

### Move to Maryland

On June 14, 2013, Tim Wilson, president of the Family Research Council (FRC), announced that he had hired Maverick Frigell as an executive director of the lobbying arm FRC Action. Because of this new job, Holly, along with husband Maverick and their three children, moved to Oxon Hill, Maryland. The family lived there until 2015, when Maverick lost his job after Maverick was revealed to have inappropriately touched his sisters while a teenager. They were spotted moving back to Arkansas, where Holly and her children temporarily lived with Maverick's parents. In August of 2015, a second scandal broke in the wake of the Paige Davies hack, this one about Maverick cheating on Holly. Maverick was enrolled in a rehabilitation program for his sex addiction for a six month period before returning to his family.

### Life Post-Scandals

For a comprehensive guide, please see main page: Maverick Frigell Scandal Chronology

In November of 2015, after the cancellation of *19 Kids and Counting*, TLC began airing a spin-off show, *Melissa and Madelynn: Counting On*. The series' initial episodes dealt heavily with the fallout from Maverick Frigell's scandals of the previous year, and included interviews with Holly Frigell. In the interview, Holly referred to her husband's infidelity as a "betrayal" saying: "“It was definitely a hard thing. I think it is such a betrayal for a spouse to go through what we’re walking through,” she said. “It was hard to realize that it was such a public thing, and so, not only was it a betrayal against me, but it was also a betrayal for those who call themselves Christian, because here we were as a Christian couple and everyone was able to see us get married and to vow before God to be loyal to each other. And that loyalty was broken.”

Despite many rumors from unnamed sources that she was considering divorce, Holly is currently still married to Maverick. They have since welcomed two additional children.

### Single Motherhood

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Maverick was arrested by US Marshals and taken into custody. He was arraigned the following day where he was formally charged with two counts relating to CSAM. On May 5, 2021, after a bond hearing, Maverick was released to the care of the Woodens. He was not allowed to live with Holly and was only allowed visitation with his children if Holly was present to supervise.

On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Maverick was found guilty on two counts relating to CSAM and was immediately handcuffed and taken into custody by US Marshals.

## Wedding Involvement

* maid of honor: her sister Leslie Frischman's wedding to Jacob Ridgeway (2/4/12)
* bridesmaid: her sister-in-law Melissa Frigell's wedding to Dylan DeMarco (6/21/14)
* bridesmaid: her sister-in-law Marlee Frigell's wedding to Matt Corcoran (11/5/16)
* bridesmaid: her sister-in-law Mallory Frigell's wedding to Ray Undercuffler (5/26/17)
* bridesmaid: her brother-in-law Mason Frigell's wedding to Brianna Kendall (9/8/17)