Amy Roloff is a name known to a lot of people who have at least heard of the reality series ‘Little People, Big World.’ The reality show which features on TLC centers Amy and her ex-husband Matthew Roloff and the rest of their family’s life as they grow up tethering to their farm.
Amy and Matt both suffer from different forms of Dwarfism, which causes them to have little limbs and body structure. She has also appeared in several other related TV renditions of the show, and people have come to love to see her daily life as she fights her disability with her family.
Learn more about Amy Roloff’s married life with husband, Matthew Roloff, children, and divorce reason. Details about Amy Roloff’s net worth, bio, and dating history.
Who is Amy Roloff?
Amy Roloff is most famous for appearing on ‘Little People, Big World’ and also several other renditions of it like specials “Conquering Mount St. Helens”, “Breaking Down the Walls”, and “Welcome to the Jungle” as well as the spin-off series ‘Little People Big World: Wedding Farm.’
Amy Roloff is also a famous author of her recently released book, A Little Me, which is a very honest auto-biography about her. She had also written a cookbook ‘Short and Simple Family Recipes’ in 2012. What we know from the show, Amy is also a competent farmer as her day-to-day job.
Amy Roloff born on September 17, 1964, is 54 years old of age. She will soon turn 55 in 2019. She was born in Michigan, the USA to parents Gordon and Patricia Knight.
A career in ‘Little People, Big World’
Amy and her husband Matt along with their children Jeremy, Molly and Zach who also suffers from Dwarfism like his parents, premiered on TLC’s ‘Little People, Big World‘ on March 4, 2006. The show featured their daily livelihood in their Portland, Oregon farm and was initially announced to end with its 6th season on August 26, 2010.
Amy said in a 2010 interview, “We suddenly realized we were given a great opportunity to educate people about dwarfism.” She and Matt remembered thinking, “Nothing like this has even been on the air.”
However after continued demand and excellent ratings on several specials, the series was back for its 7th season in 2013 and once again on April 2019 it released its last season 19, this time more possibly being the actual end. Amy’s career mostly is associated with the career of her ex-husband, who is also a successful actor, reality star, author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker.
However, they found their great fame together through ‘Little People Big World’, and Amy was perceived as a bigger star of the show from her relatively greater involvement in the family. Many fans were left heartbroken in the season 19 finale when Amy took the choice of accepting a buyout of their family farm instead of buying the farm from her husband.
How much is Amy Roloff worth? Salary 2019
Amy Roloff is estimated at a net worth of around 4.5 million dollars, but the exact details of her earnings and source of income are missing. We know her primary source of income is her TLC’s show ‘Little People Big World,’ but we don’t the vast salary she receives from the show.
We also do not know how much salary she received from her authorship or any other ventures and sources of income. However, her net worth gives us an idea of how huge her salary and other earning figures should be.
Is Amy Roloff Married? Meet her Husband and Children.
Amy Roloff is not married anymore. She was married to her former husband, Matthew Roloff for a long time. Her husband, who also suffers from Dwarfism and a similar disability like her, was a famous motivational speaker and the author even before the premiere of their show.
When they started the show in 2006, the couple was happily married with four children, including their son Zach who also suffered from Dwarfism due to suffering from achondroplasia just like Amy.
The couple had met in 1987 while attending The Little People of America convention and instantly fell in love. They got engaged and married on September 12, 1987. However, after nearly 27 years of marriage, the couple decided to split in March 2014. They finalized their divorce in May 2016 but had announced their divorce as early as June the same year. They continued to appear on the show despite their split and divorce
Is Amy Roloff Dating Chris?
Yes, Amy Roloff is dating Chris Marek. Not just Amy but Matt was also lucky enough to find a second chance at love. Both of them found new deserving partners of themselves. Matt found girlfriend Caryn Chandler, who used to work in the family farm while Amy discovered her new boyfriend, Chris Marek.
Amy Roloff and Chris Marek started dating since late 2016, and their romance is getting stronger by the day. Chris Marek is a successful real estate agent and has a taste for an adventure which he likes to share with his 54-year-old girlfriend.
Chris loves to ride motorcycles and takes Amy on long romantic rides to as far as Canada and British Colombia. They even shared a journey on their first date. Chris Malek has never been married in his life, but with the ways things are going for him, it might be Amy with whom he finally decides to pop the question and tie the knot.
Caption: Amy Roloff boyfriend history explained by ‘Nicki Swift’
Quick Facts about Amy Roloff
| Full Name | Amy Jo Roloff (Knight) |
| Age | 54 years old as of 2019 |
| Birthdate | September 17, 1964 |
| Birth Place | Michigan, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | North American (White/Caucasian) |
| Profession | Reality Star, Actress, Author, Farmer |
| Spouse | Matthew Roloff (Married 1987-2017) |
| Net Worth | 4.5 million USD |
| Height | 4ft 2 inches (1.27m) |
| Weight | 46 kg (99 pounds) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Children | 4 (3 sons, one daughter) |
| Social Media | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram |
Summary:
Amy Roloff is the star of ‘Little People Big World’ and matriarch of the family featured in the show. The show centers and her husband, who both suffer from Dwarfism and the show has finally ended with its latest and last season 19. So get to know more about Amy Roloff from her net worth to her husband, boyfriend, and dating life through her bio.