Pickle Wheat is now a mom. The Swamp People star welcomed her daughter with boyfriend Joshua Kippes in April 2023.
But who was her boyfriend and then the father of her baby? Read this Joshua Kippes Biography to find out all about him.
Meet Joshua Kippes, Swamp People Pickle Wheat’s Boyfriend, Who Became Baby Daddy
Joshua Kippes and Pickle Wheat began their relationship at least in November 2022, as that’s when the Swamp People star first shared about her pregnancy. A few months later, while posting a sonogram, Pickle wrote on her Facebook, “Many of you may already know, but if not, big news! We’re having a little girl in May! Whoever she is, I hope the world is as kind to her as you’ve been to me. Love you!”
In April 2023, the couple welcomed daughter Maemi Rae. “Southern moms will say ‘I don’t feed my kid the same crap as everyone else’… But here we are! đđđ„°BABY MAEMI IS HERE,” Joshua shared the happy news on IG.
Additionally, in another post, she once called her daughter “a raindrop on a rose petal growing from a thorny stem.”
Before Joshua, Pickle dated her Swamp People co-star Troy Landry. And before him, she was in a relationship with another co-star, Chase Landry.
Fun Fact: Joshua’s daughter’s name “Maemi” means “smile of truth” in Japanese.
Has Joshua Kippes ever been married?
Yes, Joshua Kippes was previously married to Rachel Elizabeth Kippes. In fact, the two only celebrated their wedding anniversary in April 2019. They split shortly after.
Before the divorce, Joshua felt like the luckiest man in the world because he believed his ex-wife was his soul mate. “Marry a girl who goes to all your favorite restaurants, only to have all your favorite appetizers waiting for you at home when you get off work. She’s definitely one of the lucky ones. Love you, Rachel Elizabeth Kippes. We’re so lucky to have you in our lives and I can’t imagine life without you,” he once wrote on FB.
As for their children, Joshua and Rachel have three children named Emerson, Addie and Ben. Their youngest son Emerson was born on September 6, 2018. âRachel was very healthy throughout the birth and I couldnât have asked for a better mother for Emerson. Addie and Ben adore their new brother and canât wait to come home,â he recalled.
His ex-wife, Rachel, is a former registered nurse in the emergency department of New Orleans East Hospital. She currently works as an emergency room nurse in Touro, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Joshua Kippes’s age
Joshua Kippes is 36 years old in 2023.
He is 10 years older than the mother of his child Pickle Wheat.
Who are Joshua Kippes’ parents?
Joshua Kippes is the son of Silvia Kippes North and Keith Kippes.
Sadly, his father, Keith passed away suddenly on October 10, 2009, at the age of 54. He was the Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Harahan and dedicated his life to serving Christ and the church.
As for her mother, Silvia found love again and started a relationship in 2023 (at the age of 64).
Talking about Joshua’s siblings, he has an older brother named Kris Kippes and an older sister named Kelly K Frustaci (born July 1979).
Joshua is also very close to his in-laws, Eddie and Missie Wheat, who gifted him a pair of Xtratufs for Christmas 2022.
In case you didnât know, Joshuaâs in-laws run their own small game call center business together. But it was Eddieâs father, âPop,â who came up with the concept for the game call years ago. In the early 1970s, Pop would find slate from a long-demolished fort in Shell Beach, Louisiana, cut it into squares, plan it to a specific thickness, add a hand-carved beater, and voilaâhe was talking turkey.
Joshua Kippes’s work
Joshua Kippes is an Emergency Medical Technician at New Orleans EMS.
In an emergency, his job is to perform CPR and ventilation while the medical team prepares more advanced treatments such as medication, intubation, etc.
Remember, he is an EMT, not a paramedic. Paramedics will prepare based on the patient’s needs and provide them once the EMT has completed the initial steps to stabilize the situation.
Joshua’s mother, Pickle, on the other hand, is an alligator hunter who appeared on Swamp People. She joined the show in season 12 in 2021, alongside familiar faces like Troy and Jacob Landry, Willie Edwards, Terral Evans, Daniel and Joey Edgar, and Chase Landry.
What is Joshua Kippes net worth?
Joshua Kippes has a net worth of under $500 thousand as of 2023.
As a paramedic, he reportedly makes around $34,000 a year.
Joshua Kippes Height
Joshua Kippes stands over 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall.
Talking about his outstanding features, Joshua has a pointed chin and a well-proportioned body.
Related FAQs
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What is Joshua Kippes’ birthday?
Joshua celebrates his birthday on Christmas Day.
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Where is Joshua Kippes from?
Joshua is from Picayune, MS.
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Is Joshua Kippes on Instagram and Facebook?
As of May 2023, Joshua has 329 followers on Instagram @joshuakippes. Sadly, his account is private.
Here is his Facebook @joshua.kippes.