Jessica Reed Kraus

Jessica Reed Kraus is an American writer, Instagram influencer, and former mommyblogger who writes the newsletter House Inhabit. The newsletter covers celebrity gossip, conspiracy theories, and American politics. Kraus describes her writing as an "alternative approach to reporting" with which "the basic quest for truth, paired with a flexible narrative, I think speaks to people in a real way."

Early life Kraus grew up in Corona, California, as the third of four children. Her father had died by suicide when she was six, after he struggled with a drug addiction. As a teenager, Kraus aspired to be a gossip columnist, but then later wanted to become an English teacher. The plans to go to teaching college were derailed when she became pregnant with her then-boyfriend Mike, who was a touring musician.

Career Kraus grew her Instagram account as a home improvement and lifestyle influencer, using the username @houseinhabit.

The Britney Spears conservatorship case interested Kraus, so she began posting about it to a receptive audience. Using Venmo, Kraus solicited donations to fund travel, often staying with friends. She attended the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell Posting about the trial netted Kraus hundreds of thousands of followers. describing her own coverage of the two as less biased compared to mainstream media. She was initially not interested in Kennedy, but grew to like him. Eventually, she regularly posted in support of him on her Instagram account and encouraged people to attend his campaign events. She praised the MAGA movement for being "always a good time" saying, "They drink well, dress up, get loud, bedazzle the hell outta their accessories, love this country unapologetically, and believe that Donald Trump’s reign is a God-granted gift to save us from woke infestation and communism." She views Trump as a father figure, and thinks he's "brilliant".

She received access to a Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign event, as the campaign wanted more influence among Kraus's primarily female readership. The campaign, weeks later, invited Kraus to a Super Bowl party at Mar-a-Lago, where she posted dozens of times positively. According to Kraus, a Trump staffer commended her for her work in helping Trump win over women, compared to the mainstream media. She is a regular at the Trump resort.

Personal life Kraus is not religious. She has four children. She is based in San Clemente, California and is married to a man named Mike.