Influencers Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith Experienced 'Unexplainable Joy' as They Welcomed Baby No. 7 (Exclusive)

Kayla GrantMon, June 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC

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Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith are officially parents of seven!

The influencers welcomed their seventh baby together on Wednesday, May 20, sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE

The married couple, who regularly share their family's life and love for fashion on their social media accounts, say that each time they welcome a new life into the world, it brings them "unexplainable joy"

Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith are officially parents of seven!

The popular content creators, who are based in Texas, welcomed their seventh baby together, son Knoble Hatley Smith, on Wednesday, May 20, at 4:20 a.m., sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE. The newborn entered the world weighing 7 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 20 inches long. For Keeundra and Nicholas, both 34, the experience of welcoming another life into the world brings them an "unexplainable joy" that gets "a little sweeter" each time.

"Each and every time we welcome another life into the world it's always a little sweeter than the time before. It's another extension of our bloodline and linage, but, most importantly, an extension of our love," the newly minted mom of seven tells PEOPLE. "The moment our baby boy was born we were all filled with unexplainable joy."

Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith with their children
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The doting mom, who regularly showcases her family's life on their private farm and their love for fashion via social media, explains her delivery with son Knoble was "very different" as she went into labor two weeks before her due date without being induced. At the time, Keeundra says she wasn't fully prepared for delivery, so she focused on resting and meditating, praying that she would have a little extra time to get things ready around the house.

"I meditated and prayed that God would grant us a little extra time to get prepared and that's exactly what happened," she recalls of her labor experience, which officially started 48 hours after her contractions began. "My midwife Adrian, The Spiritual Midwife, arrived about an hour after we told her things were picking up. All of our children were in attendance and were very hands-on this time around. We were able to successfully deliver another baby boy in the comfort of our own home."

Keeundra Hatley Smith and her baby boy
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Keeundra, who has had three epidural births and four natural births, explains that every experience has been "beautiful" for her. However, the loving mom adds that after each of her home births, she's had a "birth high" that makes every part of the journey worth it.

"As a mother, I would like to emphasize the power of the 'birth high' that I've only ever felt moments after giving birth naturally," she says. "I have had three epidural births and 4 non-epidural births so far, and they both gave me two different types of beautiful experiences."

"Holding our baby for the first time is something we always look forward to," she adds. "The sensation of emptiness in your belly after baby is delivered versus your chest feeling the weight of the baby born alive and healthy, hearing that first cry all balances out in that one moment."

Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith with their children after their home birth
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For each of their children, the couple landed on a theme for their arrival. With baby No. 7, the theme was "Cloud Nine," symbolizing how they became a family of nine. The theme also had a connection to the late musician Prince, whose album Purple Rain also held a special connection to the theme, with the rainy vibe of the day, and the color being Keeundra's mom and dad's favorite and resembling royalty.

All of these thoughts went into their decision to name their son Knoble. The new addition's middle name and last name also carry a deep meaning, as it represents their family's strong legacy.

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"His middle name is Mother's maiden name," she explains. "The 'Hatley' bloodline runs deep in our roots, paving the way for so many opportunities and fostering a large family dynamic that we model and honor with love."

Keeundra and Nicholas' baby boy joins their other six children: sons Knoah, 1, Knowledge, 3, and Knight, 7, and daughters Knatural, 5, Knaomi, 9, and Knixia, 10. Keeundra tells PEOPLE that her eldest daughters were "very hands-on" for the birth this time around.

"Our oldest daughters were very hands-on, even helping 'catch' baby boy as he was brought earthside," she shares. "The younger children were all clapping as mommy pushed through those last few contractions and the baby's head crowned. Our oldest daughter was able to cut the umbilical cord this time around, [and] loved filled the room in every way."

Keeundra Hatley Smith and Nicholas Smith with their children
Credit: Courtesy of the Smith Family

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Having a big family was something the couple knew they wanted from early on in their relationship, when they began speaking about building a family together.

"With my husband coming from an only child home and me coming in as the oldest daughter of four younger siblings, it just made sense," Keeundra says. "He did not want his children to grow up without siblings, and I wanted to take care of a lot of little people by default."

With their baby boy finally here, the happy couple explains they are "enjoying our family to the fullest," leaving the door open to "whatever God has in store for us for the future." Keeundra and Nicholas tell PEOPLE they are "ready to roll with" whatever comes next for them and their family.

For now, the newly minted parents of seven are focused on soaking up every precious moment with their little ones. Keeundra tells PEOPLE that they are looking forward to spending quality time together with all of the upcoming family trips and holidays.

"[We're] excited to go on family trips this summer and celebrate baby's first holidays this coming season," she says. "We can't wait to see him thrive on the ranch with the rest of his siblings, enjoying and loving up on the animals."

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