Where is Colby Ryan, Lori Vallow’s only surviving son now?

He said he was ‘broken’ over the death of his siblings

2 years ago

The latest true crime docuseries Sins of Our Mother has just dropped on Netflix and people are calling it “terrifying” and “insane”. The three part series follows Lori Vallow-Daybell and the disappearance of her two children, Tylee and J.J., who were then tragically murdered. Sins of Our Mother includes interviews with several people who knew Lori Vallow-Daybell, including her only living child, Colby Ryan, who is now 26 years old.

As Lori prepares for trial, where is Colby Ryan now?

In June 2020, he gave a touching tribute about his siblings

According to the New York Post, in a now private Instagram post Colby said he was “broken” over the deaths of his siblings. He wrote: “To my beautiful, amazing, sweet angels. The only peace I have is knowing you are in paradise. I’m broken over this. I have more love for both of you than you could ever know. I miss you both. I love you both. This seems like a nightmare. It seems unreal.”

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What is Colby up to now?

According to his Facebook, Colby now has two children and is living in Austin, Texas. He often shares photos of him and his children together as well as tributes to his father and his siblings. In 2016, he studied at Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage in Kansas, Texas. The university is said to equip students “to honour God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.”

In April 2022, Colby published his own book called The God Over Odds. The book is a “testimony” of how God helped Colby through “a life of trauma, abuse, murder and loss”. The synopsis reads: “A journey from, ‘Son of cult mom Lori Vallow-Daybell’, to Man of God. Colby’s biggest prayer in life is that God will use this story for his good, God’s glory, and to bring others to him. He wants to challenge you to take a look at your life and see what God has pulled you through.”

Colby created his own company called God Over Odds

In September 2021, Colby set up his own media company called God Over Odds. His plan for the company is to make documentaries, podcasts and books. In a Facebook post, he said: “I want to share my personal story and the stories of others to show God’s glory and bring people to him.”

Colby’s estranged wife accused him of rape, but the charges were later dropped

In September 2022, Colby Ryan was arrested after his estranged wife accused him of raping her at her home. He was jailed and charged with two counts of domestic violence sexual assault. The county attorney’s office dismissed the charges without prejudice which means there is an allowance for them to be filed again in the future.

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