The big 18! Married to Anna Keller with three daughters and three sons. Before a courtship officially begins, an interested man must speak to the woman's father. [45], The Duggars issued an announcement that Jessa Duggar was in a courtship with Ben Seewald on September 18, 2013. [54] Their son, Israel David Dillard, was born on April 6, 2015. [17], Arnold Hamilton of The Dallas Morning News described 19 Kids and Counting as "part Little House on the Prairie, part Yours, Mine & Ours–except the only blending in this real-life family occurs with restaurant like precision at mealtimes". "[8], The Duggar family has received criticism due to their stance on LGBT issues. Some of the painting, decorating, furnishings, appliances and other finishing touches, such as a stocked pantry, were provided by Discovery Networks and corporate sponsors as part of the one-hour television special[21] entitled 16 Children and Moving In. There are only two Duggar boys older than Jason who have yet to get married, twins Jeremiah and Jedidiah Duggar, 21. On July 16, 2015, TLC announced that the show was officially canceled and would not resume production. The public revelation of his elder brother being responsible for molesting his younger sisters and other girls during his teenage days certainly took a toll on him just like every other member of the family. On May 22, 2015, TLC suspended the series when the Duggars' eldest son Josh publicly apologized for having "acted inexcusably" following reports that he molested five girls, including some of his sisters, by fondling them. [17] A spin off show, Counting On, aired in December 2015. Like all the children of Duggar’s Jason is also home schooled. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Since he isn’t already officially courting, married, or starting a family, fans haven’t seen a lot about him yet. The big 18! Good, sugarcoated rat poison, politically speaking", referring to the Duggars' political activity such as their opposition to abortion and their lobbying efforts against legislation that would allow transgender people to use public restrooms matching their gender identity. [7], Feminist Amanda Marcotte referred to the Duggars as part of the "Christian patriarchy movement", which she described as interchangeable with the Quiverfull movement, saying that the Duggars promote sexist values which run counter to mainstream American culture. Right now, the main focus is on John and Abbie Duggar’s wedding. [14] The show was TLC's most popular, averaging 2.3 million viewers per new episode in Season 10 and scoring in the Nielsen "Cable Top 25".[15][16]. Jill Duggar Pregnant With First Child", "Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Husband Derick Welcome First Child", "Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald pregnant with first child", "The Duggars Seem So Nice Until You Meet Their Terrifying Political Agenda", "Listen to Michelle Duggar's anti-anti-discrimination robocall", "Michelle Duggar Blasted For 'LGBTQ Fear Mongering': Petition to Cancel 19 Kids and Counting Gains 75,000 Signatures", "100,000-plus People Ask TLC to Cancel '19 Kids and Counting' for "LGBTQ Fear Mongering, "Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Issue Kissing Challenge on Facebook, Reportedly Delete Pictures of Gay Couples", "New Details About Bombshell Josh Duggar Sexual Abuse Allegations", "Shooting sparks controversy over 'hate' designation for conservative group", "18 Anti-Gay Groups and Their Propaganda", "Josh Duggar takes a job with anti-gay Family Research Council", "Duggar Police Report: Jim Bob did not report son Josh's sex offenses for more than a year", "Josh Duggar resigns from Family Research Council after sexual abuse allegations", "Amid Josh Duggar Molestation Scandal, People Call for TLC to Cancel '19 Kids and Counting, "TLC pulls '19 Kids and Counting' citing 'heartbreaking situation, "TLC airs '19 Kids and Counting' marathon on same day Josh Duggar admits to molesting girls", "More advertisers bail out of Duggar show", "Payless ShoeSource, Choice Hotels, General Mills and Walgreens are severing ties with the TLC reality show", "Many Companies Cut Ads From TLC's '19 Kids and Counting, "Why hasn't '19 Kids and Counting' been canceled?

Several users noted that pictures of same-sex couples were deleted from the Duggars' Facebook page. Hulu also removed the show's entire back catalog of episodes from its streaming service. [33], On December 2, 2008, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's book The Duggars: 20 and Counting! Still, there’s always a chance that the rumored couple is just friends! Another hint is that Jason Duggar is flipping houses and shows interest in real estate like his dad, Jim Bob Duggar. [46][47] On August 15, 2014, after eleven months of courtship, the couple announced their engagement[48] and were married on November 1, 2014. The Duggars avoid birth control, saying they have decided to allow God to determine the number of children they have. ", "Watch Counting On's Justin Duggar Announce Courtship With Claire Spivey", "Package Art and New Details Delivered for the DVD Set", Mostly True Stories? None of those relationship rumors have been true.

Justin will be the youngest Duggar ever to announce a courtship. • They had a second miscarriage on December 11, 2011, a daughter that they named Jubilee Shalom, at 20 weeks into the pregnancy.