The television reality star and firearms specialist Stephanie Hayden has been at the center of the media for a long time.

Not all child plays with real guns, but Stephanie had the opposite childhood. Along with her husband and father, she appeared on the Discovery Channel’s reality TV series, Sons of Guns.

Stephanie’s father is Will Hayden, and her mother is Rachel Hayden. Will was a gunsmith and the Red Jacket Firearms LLC owner, an enterprise that deals in manufacturing, maintaining, and customizing guns for security, government, and individuals. 

Stephanie’s Early Childhood

Stephanie was born in 1986 in Louisiana. She is the only child born to Will and Rachel. The academic qualification of Stephanie is still a mystery to the public.

Getting used to these life-taking weapons did not seem to be a problem to her, as she had been around those things since birth. 

Stephanie at a photoshoot
Source: Twitter @Stephanie

After leaving her school, Stephanie mentioned that she joined her dad’s farm to help him with the work, as they did not have any other to look after the company after their demise.

She worked as a manager in the office for some time. 

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Mother of Three Kids

She was looking back into the personal life of the star. Stephanie is the mother of 3 children. Stephanie was married to William Scott. The relationship between them could not last long.

Shortly after giving birth to their first baby boy, the unsatisfied couple decided to split apart. Stephanie took the baby, and he remained with her.

Stephanie with her husband and children 
Source: Twitter @Stephanie

Later on, after divorcing William, Stephanie returned to live with her parents. There she started to work with her father. She there met with Kris Ford. Kris used to work as a production manager at the Red Jacket LLC. 

After getting to know each other, the couple dated for some time and tied the knot. The wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a few family personnel and close friends.

Further information about their marriage is not shared with the public. Kris and Stephanie are the proud parents of two children. 

The poster of the reality show Sons of Gun
Source: IMDb

Stephanie and her husband did not have much happy life. In October 2014, the police officers had arrested the couple. They were charged with Child Abuse and Assault.

In addition, It was alleged that Ford used his Belt to hit the child born to the previous husband of Stephanie. The bruises could be easily seen on the child’s thighs and buttocks.

Stephanie with her husband, Kris, at a vacation
Source: Twitter @Stephanie

Also, the investigation found that Stephanie was also present during the abuse and did not try to control the situation.

She was charged with being a principal of cruelty to juveniles, while her husband Kris was accused of cruelty to children. After the incident, the couple has lived away from the media’s attention. 

Controversial Character

Stephanie Hayden’s father, Will, was convicted of numerous criminal activities and sexual charges. He was accused of raping and sexually abusing a 12 years old girl.

Another lady 30-year-old lady accused him of sexual misconduct.

Stephanie with her father during the show
Source: Fox News

Moreover, Stephanie initially denied the accusations made against her father, but a turning point came after she revealed an incident.

Hayden later explained her story in Dr. Phil’s show and stated that her father sexually abused her, when she was 12.

Stephanie’s Net Worth 

Stephanie has an estimated net worth of $500,000. The primary source of income is her company Red Jacket Firearms LLC, and the reality show Of Guns. The show ran for five seasons. The show aired from 2011 to 2014. 

Sons of Guns- Anti-Tank Gun

Stephanie and her dad, Will, were the man behind this idea. She earned an average of about $30,000 per episode. They had a total of 65 episodes.

Furthermore, The advertisement from the series increased the gun shop business making it a two-way profit. Similarly, her father has a net worth of  $1.75 Million.

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