Willow Oakley is the daughter of a well-known American veterinarian known as Dr. Michelle Oakley. The doctor is a TV actress known for her show ‘Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet’ which airs on Nat Geo Wild.
This show exposed Willow and her entire family to the world of show business and entertainment. It premiered on the 4th of April 2014 and has about 10 seasons so far. However, Willow, who came into the limelight because of her mother’s career is the focus of this topic. We shall try to unravel as much unknown information as possible about the Veterinarian’s daughter.
Take A Look At These 10 Facts About Willow Oakley You Probably Never Knew About
1. How Old Is Willow Oakley?
Willow Oakley is 20 years old. She was born on the 15th of July 2004 in Yukon, Canada. According to a somewhat belated Instagram post by her mother, the young Oakley shares her birthday with another member of her family. She shares the day with Sierra Oakley, however, Sierra was born in 1997.
2. About Dr. Michelle Oakley
Dr. Michelle Oakley is an American doctor who specializes in the care of animals. Michelle is an Indiana native but became an Alaskan TV star. She earned an undergraduate degree in Zoology and it was while she studied that she traveled to Yukon and fell in love with the town.
Apart from falling in love with what she saw at Yukon, she also met a firefighter named Shane Oakley whom she fell in love with as well. The couple went on to get married in November of 1992 and birthed three adorable daughters.
After getting married, she continued her schooling and by 2000, she graduated from college with a doctorate degree in Veterinary medicine. She worked for about 9 years in Yukon’s Fish and Wildlife department as a veterinarian and regional biologist.
Eventually, she started her own practice and TV show which has shot her into fame.
3. Willow Has Two Older Sisters
Willow Oakley isn’t the only daughter of Michelle and Shane Oakley. In fact, she is the last girl of three. Her eldest sister is named Sierra Oakley while her immediate elder sister is named Maya Oakley.
Sierra and Maya have both graduated from college and the former looks to go to Veterinary school to learn more.
4. Is She As Passionate About Animal Life As Her Mother?
While we know that the whole Oakley family is passionate about wildlife and their care, we’re not so sure how much. However, the Dr.’s first and second daughters have both indicated interest and shown passion for caring for animals.
Further emphasizing this is Sierra’s getting a degree in medicines from St. Francis Xavier University in 2019. She has been the most helpful to her mum from the beginning of the show. With her decision to enroll in Veterinary school, it’s obvious she really is passionate as her mother.
Maya shows a lot of interest in animal care as well as she is quite helpful. Willow, on the other hand, hasn’t been captured a lot on the show. As a result of this, gauging her interest and passion proves difficult.
5. Does She Have A Boyfriend?
There isn’t any proof of this yet, however, the young Doctor’s last daughter has, about twice, posted pictures on her Instagram with a young man. The lady of few words seldom captions her posts and doesn’t tag either, so it is quite difficult to tell if he is her boo or not. However, hopefully, with more time, we would know the answer to this.
6. Willow Oakley Wasn’t Part Of The 8th Season Of The TV Show
During the filming of Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet’s 8th season, Willow was absent. In an Interview with the eldest daughter, she revealed that their mom has never made it mandatory for any of them to be part of the show. She also said that Willow decided to be exempted from that season and it was accepted by the family.
However, her mother revealed that she wasn’t part of the show because she was focused on school and couldn’t travel much.
7. She Is A Very Private Person
Willow is a very private person who doesn’t like the spotlight. She chose to be absent from the filming of the 8th season of her mother’s show probably for this reason. The youngest Oakley prefers to be away from the cameras and the whole show business.
Even as an owner of several social media platforms, she rarely makes posts on social media despite her growing followings.
8. Where Is Willow Oakley Now?
Oakley is still focused on her studies and is still in school. She is a senior in high school at the moment and afterward would most likely be going to college. Willow lives with her family in Haines Junction, Yukon, and has shared photos of herself visiting several places.
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9. She Went On A ‘Rescue’ Mission With Her Mum During The 2021 Thanksgiving
Dr. Michelle Oakley and her last daughter flew to Costa Rica to a wildlife center called Toucan Rescue Ranch. The Dr. has been there before as a help to the center. However, her return with her youngest daughter is aimed at helping sloths in the area who suffer from attacks from stray dogs, car hits, and other unfortunate incidents.
10. Willow’s Dad Taught Her Survival Tricks In Yukon
Given that he was very familiar with the area, Shane Oakley was responsible for teaching his new family how to survive in the wild. He taught his wife and daughters how to survive and navigate through the wilderness.
The family learned how to chop wood, build shelter, fish, and hunt. This lesson is one the Oakley girls wouldn’t forget in a hurry and would help them in life.
