Jessa Seewald’s father-in-law, Mike Seewald, has proven before that he isn’t shy about voicing his opinions on various issues — and the new revelations about the Duggar family are no exception. In a lengthy blog post titled “Grace Greater Than Sin,” Mike defended Josh, Jim Bob, and Michelle Duggar, and criticized the sharks “in a…
View image | gettyimages.com In March 2003, following months of molestation accusations against oldest son Josh Duggar, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar decided to address the situation by sending Josh away for church-approved treatment. Although Jim Bob and Michelle were vague about what the program entailed while talking to police in 2006, People now reports…
It’s been less than a week since the online publication of a 2006 police report detailing Josh Duggar’s alleged sexual molestation of five young girls, four of whom were reportedly his sisters. Since the release of the report there has been some speculation that Josh’s cousin Amy Duggar may have been the fifth girl involved….
Reacting to viewer demands and influential advertiser boycotts, TLC quietly pulled 19 Kids and Counting from their upcoming schedule today. The large picture of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar on the website homepage has also been replaced by a promotion for The Willis Family, which features another large group. Before pulling the show, TLC executives…
Since Josh Duggar’s admission that he molested several young girls — potentially including his sisters — when he was a teenager, we’ve discussed the backlash and the (yet unanswered) calls for TLC to cancel 19 Kids and Counting. But, believe it or not, there are many more voicing their support for Josh and his parents….
View image | gettyimages.com Yesterday afternoon, hours after the 2006 police report detailing molestation accusations against Josh Duggar was released, Josh, wife Anna Duggar and parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar all issued statements to explain how Josh has changed. None of them apologized to the victims, even though several sources are reporting four victims…
If the swift, murky drama involving Josh Duggar’s molestation of five underage females when he was a teenager reminds you of something, it may be because of everything that happened less than one year ago with the stars of another hit TLC show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Now, the network is faced with another controversial…
View image | gettyimages.com Following the release of a police report detailing sexual molestation accusations made against him as a teenager, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar confirmed the report was true and said he has resigned from the Family Research Council — but asked for understanding from the family’s fans: “Twelve years ago, as…
Days after 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar was accused of sexually assaulting a female minor when he was a teenager, an official police report detailing the criminal investigation into Josh’s alleged offenses against five female minors has emerged. At least one of the charges was a felony, but the statute of limitations had passed…
According to a new report, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh Duggar was investigated by the Arkansas State Police in 2005 for the alleged sexual assault of a female minor. Josh would have been 16 or 17 at the time. In the new issue, InTouch cites “multiple sources who have seen the police report and…
On tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, the family does an interview with Erica Hill about family, marriage, courtships and new babies. As I’ve expressed before, one topic I wish they discussed more was the older kids’ plans for higher education….But maybe that’s changing, now that there are a few college graduates in the family! The…
Long before they were even counting, TLC’s Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were just a couple of teenagers with butterflies in their stomachs on their first date. “This #TBT goes back a few years. This was my first date with Michelle,” Jim Bob said on Facebook today. “She is as beautiful today as ever. I…
On tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, the family gathers in Arkansas for the gender reveal party for Josh and Anna Duggar’s fourth child. SPOILER: It’s a girl! “Josh thought it was a boy, I thought it was a girl,” Anna said of their guesses before they learned the baby’s sex. “Mackynzie wanted a girl, Michael…
Who is ready to meet Israel Dillard? Tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting is a special 2-hour episode all about mom Jill Dillard’s dramatic delivery on April 6. TLC offered an extended sneak-peek last week from Jill’s lengthy labor. “Contractions kicked in very hard, with not a lot of breaks in between,” Jill said of when…
The Duggar family of regularly documents their missions and charitable acts on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, but a new story has some wondering just how much of it is TV fakery. A new photo slideshow on Radar Online claims to show as the family “blatantly staged a charity scene” at the Compassion Center in…
On tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, Jill Dillard begins to set up her baby’s nursery while the younger Duggar daughters rearrange their rooms. On a much more serious note, younger daughter Josie Duggar has a medical emergency. In a preview clip for the season, Jana Duggar explained Josie “seized 15 minutes before the paramedics got…
After keeping her pregnancy a secret for two months, Jessa Seewald now seems more than happy to show off her growing baby bump! “We’re in week 12 right now and things are going great,” Jessa said in a special video for TLC. “Looking forward to being in the second trimester and being over all the…
It’s true! 19 Kids and Counting‘s Jessa Seewald is pregnant with her first child, she and husband Ben Seewald announced today. “We are so excited,” the 22-year-old told People. “The due date is November first, our wedding anniversary.” Dad-to-be Ben added they are both “looking forward” to becoming parents, even though they are taking everything…
On tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, newlyweds Ben and Jessa Seewald get to be alone (aside from TV crews) for the first time ever when they jet off for their honeymoon in Paris, Rome and Italy. (Interesting note: Derick and Jill Dillard decided to keep their honeymoon private, so they just got a more modest…
19 Kids and Counting couple Jill and Derick Dillard welcomed their first child Israel David Dillard on April 6 via C-Section, but before then proud pop-to-be Derick had already penned a heartfelt letter to his son. Derick shared the letter, along with the bible verse that inspired it, on his and Jill Dillard’s blog on…
For months, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Jill Dillard prepared to have a natural home-delivery with her firstborn. Then she went into labor and was forced to change plans for her health and the health of little Israel. “His birth didn’t go as expected,” Jill told People this week of Israel’s April 6th arrival. “But having…
On tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting Jill Dillard has a gender reveal party… Surprise, it’s a boy! Who was actually born last week! New photos of Jill Dillard’s baby Although Jill wasn’t able to get the homebirth she wanted, she, husband Derick Dillard and baby Israel are now out of the hospital and adjusting to…
Eighth-born Josiah Duggar is officially in a courtship with Marjorie Jackson, an impressively distinguished 17-year-old family friend. “It’s been going very well,” Josiah, 18, told People. “I met Marjorie a few years ago, when I was taking Spanish lessons at her house and I was very impressed with the way she was with her siblings…
It sounds like 19 Kids and Counting‘s Jill Dillard will be returning (or, rather, saving) a lot of newborn clothes because 3-day-old Israel David Dillard was simply too big of baby! At 23 inches long, People reports not-so-little Israel is the biggest baby born at the Arkansas hospital this year. There was just one baby…
Parenthood looks good on Derick and Jill Dillard! The young couple welcomed their first child, Israel David Dillard, late on Monday night in an Arkansas hospital. After the news was announced today, her family shared some sweet pictures of the new parents on Facebook. The photo of Derick bonding with Israel really shows just how…
19 Kids and Counting‘s Derick and Jill Dillard welcomed their son at 11:49 p.m. on Monday, April 6, People reports. Now, instead of Baby Dilly, we can call him by his proper name, Israel David Dillard. EXCLUSIVE: #BabyDilly is here! Israel David Dillard was born 9 lbs., 10 oz. http://t.co/kIWSDxxwSD #19Kids @TLC pic.twitter.com/VtB7Bo7rwF — People…
I really believed that in lieu of Duggar Digest today, I would be writing a birth announcement for Jill Dillard and Derick Dillard’s son. But, here we are we are at 41 weeks and 6 days without any big baby news. Appropriately, this week’s episode of 19 Kids and Counting shows Jill and Derick going…
The Duggar family likes to say they never spend on items they can’t cover with cash, but oldest son Josh Duggar and his wife reportedly still found themselves in debt with approximately $14,000 owed to the state of Arkansas in back taxes. According to documents obtained by Radar Online, Josh and Anna Duggar owe $13,654.84…
Come on, Baby Dilly! Expectant father Derick Dillard announced today that wife Jill Dillard is “beginning to have contractions,” meaning their son’s arrival will happen soon. “I can’t even describe right now the anticipation I am feeling, as I am about to get to meet my firstborn son for the first time face to face,”…
Tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting is a big one as it finally features Jessa Duggar’s wedding to Ben Seewald. The episode will include a glimpse behind the scenes as the couple deals with a large wedding party, “a list of nontraditional requests” and predictions for bad weather. Were Jessa Seewald’s younger siblings scared of her?…
Pregnant 19 Kids and Counting star Jill Dillard is past her due date, but it seems Baby Dilly hasn’t gotten the memo as her bun in the oven continues to bake… and grow! Baby Dilly daddy Derick Dillard took to Instagram earlier today and shared the new Jill Dilly bump pic above featuring Jill holding…
On tonight’s episode of 19 Kids and Counting, the whole family reflects on their favorite memories with Jessa Duggar in anticipation of her wedding to Ben Seewald. In real-time, it looks like there will soon be another addition to the family… Has Jill Dillard had her baby? Post by Duggar Family News: Life is not…
In tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, we continue to creep closer to Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald’s wedding. Besides working on finalizing their plans, Ben and Jessa go on a double date with Derick and Jill Dillard and hijinks ensue. Details from Jessa Duggar’s latest Southern Women’s Show In real-time, newlywed Jessa Seewald continued her…
Two weeks ago, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Derick Dillard set off a firestorm when he posted a video to Instagram that showed him appearing to hit an unsuspecting cat while sledding with his in-laws. Even though Derick yelled “move cat” before starting the run, many viewers were troubled that he still went toward it and…
One month after sparking outrage for a Black History Month tweet, Anna Duggar upset more people by expressing her feelings about New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to observe two Muslim holy days by closing the public schools. Last week, de Blasio announced schools will shut down for two additional days starting next…
On the latest episode of 19 Kids and Counting Michelle Duggar opened up again about an issue she’s talked about in the past: her struggle with bulimia and body image when she was a teenager. While working out with her personal trainer friend Cindy Michelle revealed that she used to be an insecure teen who…
On tonight’s episode of 19 Kids and Counting, “Jessa and Ben register for gifts, but Ben is distracted by toys and candy.” Jessa and Ben also join two of her younger siblings for a workout while Jill and Jana make a Nepalese meal for Derick. In real-time, the Duggar family is doing their best to…
Last March, the four oldest Duggar daughters released Growing Up Duggar: It’s All About Relationships, even though none of them had actually been in romantic relationships when they wrote the advice book. Now, since-married Jessa Seewald admits they may have jumped the gun. “We did write a section in there about dating and finding the…
In this week’s 19 Kids and Counting on TLC, with Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald’s wedding quickly approaching, he sets out to design a special ring while she goes flower shopping with her sisters. Younger brothers James and Jason also help out by testing recipes for the rehearsal dinner. In real-time, Jessa made news recently…
It will be another girl for 19 Kids and Counting‘s Josh and Anna Duggar! “Girl, yay,” Anna said in a new video of them learning the new baby’s sex by biting into some mystery-center cupcakes. “The pink frosting says it all.” Josh chimed in, “We’re having a girl. We’re really excited and we can’t wait.”…
In tonight’s 19 Kids and Counting, amateur photographer Jinger Duggar volunteers to take Jessa and Ben Seewald’s engagement photos. Meanwhile, Jill and Derick Dillard start to prepare for their baby by going to their first midwife visit. In real-time, the countdown is really on for Baby Dilly — with exactly one month to go until…
Amy Duggar may be extremely close to her cousins, but she’s definitely proven that she doesn’t share all of their beliefs! Besides bucking the whole “courtship” concept and kissing before marriage, the aspiring singer also indulges in occasional drinks and doesn’t think twice about wearing a bikini to the beach. So, does that ever cause…
Considering Ben and Jessa Seewald didn’t front-hug until their wedding in November, the pair had a lot of time during their courtship to focus on the non-physical aspects of their relationship. Now, little more than three months after saying “I do,” the pair is offering their “dos and don’ts” for a successful marriage. “It’s important…
The ink is barely dry on the marriage certificate for 19 Kids and Counting‘s Ben and Jessa Seewald, but the young pair is already making plans to expand their family. “We hope to adopt a lot of kids,” Jessa, 22, told People. “If God blesses us with biological kids of our own, it’s not going…
On tonight’s season premiere of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, newlywed Jill Dillard “surprises her family with a big announcement” while Ben and Jessa Seewald’s wedding “is on the horizon.” The return of the show means it’s also time for Duggar Digest, where we take a look at what the Duggars are up to currently…
19 Kids and Counting‘s Josie Duggar has certainly proven deserving of the “miracle baby” title given to her by her family after she was born weighing less than 1.5 lbs. However, the whole family got another big scare recently when the 5-year-old began having seizures. “Josie seized 15 minutes before the paramedics got into the…
Compared with some of her in-laws, 19 Kids and Counting‘s Anna Duggar usually isn’t considered to be particularly controversial. But, she certainly riled up some followers this week with an “offensive” retweet about Black History Month. Human beings should be remembered not dismembered.#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/hvoEfvySnh — Radiance Foundation (@lifehaspurpose) February 2, 2015 Although the…
One amusing thing that happens when a show that’s been on the air for years experiences a big surge of popularity is that a bunch of old details get thrown around as though they’re new revelations. That’s what’s been going on for the past few weeks as numerous publications have “revealed” Amy Duggar was born…
19 Kids and Counting‘s Jill Dillard and Anna Duggar are due to welcome new babies in March and July, respectively — but they’re giving the cousins a jumpstart on friendship with some bump-to-bump bonding. Jill shared the top picture (captioned “preggo sistas”) during her and husband Derick Dillard’s recent trip to Washington D.C. to visit…
Not only is the Feb. 17 premiere of 19 Kids and Counting‘s ninth season right around the corner, but so is the arrival of Jill and Derick Dillard’s first child in March. A new sneak peek for the season originally shared on People shows how the pair is preparing for parenthood… And they both admit…
If you follow the Duggars or 19 Kids and Counting, you know this is a pretty big deal: Joseph Duggar is now attending classes at the brick-and-mortar Crown College of the Bible in Tennessee. Proud dad Jim Bob Duggar made the revelation when wishing Joseph a happy belated 20th birthday today… Joseph turned 20 on…
For many of 19 Kids and Counting‘s millions of viewers, the Duggars’ modest practices are amusing to watch because it’s all so different from the average American lifestyle. However, some who know more about the Duggars’ actual beliefs — from their own experiences with the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) and its founder, Bill…
19 Kids and Counting is a true Duggar family affair: Jim Bob Duggar’s mom, Mary Duggar, is a regular on the show. TLC filmed his father’s funeral in 2009. And Cousin Amy Duggar has even starred in her own break-out specials. So, that begs the question: What about Michelle Duggar’s siblings and parents? Sadly, her…
19 Kids and Counting‘s Jessa Seewald and Ben Seewald have been married for less than two months. For most couples, any speculation about a baby on the way — whether from an aunt at the holidays or, in this case, national media — wouldn’t start for at least another few months. But this is the…
19 Kids and Counting‘s Jill Dillard showed off her adorable baby bump during her first ever Christmas with husband Derick Dillard.
As 19 Kids and Counting‘s Duggar family gains more exposure, they are also receiving more backlash. Jim Bob and Michelle said they don’t mind that because it is actually promoting their cause.
Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald’s lives may seem pretty in sync these days, but sources say the girls are actually in the midst of a feud.
Tim Tebow responded to rumors that he is courting 19 Kids and Counting‘s Jana Duggar. Also find out when the TLC show returns and when Anna Duggar is due to give birth to her fourth child.
19 Kids and Counting‘s Anna Duggar is pregnant, after all! See Anna and husband Josh Duggar announce the news with the help of their three kids and find out when Anna is due…
Is Jim Bob Duggar hoping to score a touchdown with a prospective husband for Jana Duggar? According to a new report, Jim Bob is trying to set his oldest daughter up with famed quarterback Tim Tebow… And the idea isn’t really that outlandish!
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