All About ‘Bad Girls Club’ Star Natalie Nunn’s Daughter Journey (Who’s An Entrepreneur at 8 Years Old!)

Bad Girls Club star Natalie Nunn may be known for causing TV drama, but at home, her most important job is being a mom to her daughter Journey.

Nunn and her husband, former football player Jacob Payne, wed in 2012. They welcomed their only child, daughter Journey Ruth Payne, on April 16, 2017.

Once Journey came into the picture, Nunn told Rolling Out that she was making her new role a priority.

“The limelight was fun, but I think I’m enjoying motherhood and being a mom even more,” she said in 2017. “This has been the biggest blessing that I could have asked for.”

Here’s everything to know about Natalie Nunn’s daughter Journey Ruth Payne.

She was born in 2017

Nunn and Payne wed in 2012 and welcomed their only child, daughter Journey Ruth Payne, on April 16, 2017.

One month after giving birth to Journey, Nunn told Rolling Out that though her pregnancy was “hard,” as she “had morning sickness the entire time,” her journey with motherhood was already “amazing.”

“She’s so precious and so sweet, and I just want to hold her like this all day long,” Nunn said of Journey, who she was cradling on her chest during the interview.

Nunn added that Payne “was more hands-on than me” during her pregnancy.

“If any guy could be pregnant, Jacob would have been pregnant. He carried Journey just as much as I did — the whole nine months. He didn’t miss a doctor’s appointment, he didn’t miss a class we took and he’s been really hands-on,” she said. “He’s been really amazing.”

In April 2025, Journey turned 8 years old, celebrating with a Dog Man-themed party.

“Today is your day!” her parents captioned a slideshow on Instagram from Journey’s big day. “Mommy and daddy love you so much I can’t believe you’re already 8! 🎉🎉🎉🎉.”

Journey was named for her dad

Nunn wanted her daughter to have a name that started with a “J,” just like her dad, Jacob, she told Rolling Out.

The entrepreneur considered Jasmine, Jackie and other “beautiful names,” but said “they just weren’t really hitting.”

When considering names, Nunn’s mom brought up her daughter’s difficult pregnancy.

“My mom was like, well, this has been such a journey for you, what about Journey?” Nunn recalled. “And I was like, ‘Oh my God, her name’s Journey.’ ”

She is homeschooled

Journey graduated from kindergarten in June 2023, with Nunn sharing that her daughter’s next step was “home schooling with an amazing teacher with a curriculum that will have you prepared for success.”

“I REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL I CRIED AND HERE I AM CRYING AGAIN!” Nunn added in her Instagram caption. “One thing I will say is your a smart girl and I can’t wait to see your bright future you have ahead of you princess!”

Journey is an entrepreneur

Though Journey is only in elementary school, she’s already a businesswoman — she and her mom launched a kids hair care line, Journey’s Hair, in 2020. The brand sells products like hair beads, gel, shampoo and conditioner on Nunn’s website.

Journey’s Instagram bio lists her as the “CEO and founder of @journeyshair.”

On Journey’s Hair’s one-year anniversary in 2021, Nunn celebrated with a sweet post on Instagram, which featured a series of photos of her daughter.

“SO PROUD OF HER SHES DONE SOME GREAT THINGS IN HER FIRST YEAR!” Nunn wrote.

She already has thousands of Instagram followers

Journey is also a social media star. Nunn’s daughter has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, where Nunn shares photos from their many adventures.

Journey has been all over the world, including joining her parents for their 2018 vow renewal ceremony in the Maldives and visiting Disneyland Hong Kong. They’ve also had plenty of fun close to home in California, with trips to San Francisco and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Nunn works hard to give Journey a good life

Nunn says her “purpose in life” is to provide for her daughter.

“Journey you keep mommy going … the way I got you for life,” Nunn wrote in a 2022 Instagram post. “No matter what anyone says IM DOING THIS FOR YOU… YOUR SET FOR LIFE JUST KNOW THAT! … MOMMY IS TOO SMART YOU OWN 100% of MOMMIES EQUITY IN EVERYTHING THATS MINE!”

In July 2024, the reality star told fans she was “proud of myself” for getting a pool installed in her backyard.

“Worked my ssa off for my daughter who asked me for a swimming pool in our backyard … I signed the contract put down a deposit to get put on the books!” she wrote on Instagram. “I was nervous it was expensive but I trusted my hard work ethic and told myself I got this! God won’t you do it!”