After nearly one year of courtship, the 22-year-old Counting On star married Katey Nakatsu in a surprise wedding ceremony. Josh married Anna Rene Keller (June 23, 1988 (1988-06-23) (age34)) on September 26, 2008. Jill married Derick Michael Dillard (March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09) (age33)) on June 21, 2014. Children also includes miscarriages. The kids are Mackynzie Renee, Michael James, Marcus Anthony, Meredith Grace, Mason Garrett, and Maryella Hope. [23] Michelle soon became pregnant again, this time with her first set of twins, Jana and John-David. Shorts and tank tops are prohibited, and the women do not wear skirts that go above the knee. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. They adhere to certain standards of modesty in clothing, in accordance with their religious beliefs. According to Michelle Duggar, such standards are mandated by scripture. They have seven children. The 11-year-old smiled for the camera in the first snap, while the second photo captured a newborn Josie in the hospital with numerous tubes . Amy Duggar King, though not a Duggar sibling, Jim Bob's niece Amy is a well-known face among the family's admirers, and she has recently begun a family of her own! The Duggar Family/Instagram Born premature at 25 weeks in 2010 and weighing just 22 oz., the world watched as the Duggars' youngest child, their 19th, struggled to survive. Together, the couple has 19 children: Joshua ("Josh") (b. Notes. Jedediah is a mother to a single child, a boy. I'm laid back and get along with everyone. All of the children are homeschooled and access to entertainment such as movies and television is limited. Jinger, 28, (Latin origin), meaning 'liveliness,' was born on December 21, 1993. Much like Josh's parents 19 Kids and Counting stars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar the couple has stuck to a theme for their kids' names. [56], On July 16, 2015, TLC announced that the series was officially canceled. I love road trips and travel, whether its visiting historical places, going on mission trips, or visiting friends and family, she wrote. "); Jill Michelle Dillard (formerly Duggar; born May 17, 1991) is a television personality in the United States. Sang "Amazing Grace" in the closing credits of the episode of her grandfather's funeral. She and her husband Austin Forsyth welcomed their son Gideon Martyn in 2018. Name. We are disturbed to hear of the charges against Josh, the couple said in an Instagram post. Mesaros-Winckles also said that the Duggars "try to convince the audience that their way of life is best for raising healthy, godly children" and that a large family is a "biblical mandate". Michelle gave birth to Josh in March 1988. However, the sorrow of a heartbreaking miscarriage with our second child caused us to have a heart change. Age: 48 Michelle gave birth toJosiah, 24, in August 1996. var sc_security="af495448"; Joshua and Anna Duggar. Most Duggar couples are ready to get hitched by this time, but it seems that Jana and Stephen are taking things much more slowly. In response to this robocall, a petition was started on Change.org calling for TLC to cancel the show 19 Kids and Counting, which received over 100,000 signatures. Meredith Grace Duggar- July 16, 2015. 2004), Johannah (b. Gideon Martyn Forsyth: February 23, 2018. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Born in December 2008, the penultimate Duggar Jordyn, 12, loves to spend time with her siblings' kids and often asks to babysit. They practice chaperoned courtship, where the couple get to know one another in a group setting. Age: 17 Duggar family followers noticed Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have taken an enormous step out of the spotlight since Josh Duggar's sentencing. [31], Michelle Duggar gave birth via emergency C-section to the couple's 19th child, Josie Brooklyn Duggar, on December 10, 2009, six months into her pregnancy. Israel David Dillard- April 6, 2015. Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Jinger Duggar Celebrates Daughter Felicity's 3rd Birthday With Cute Unicorn-Themed Party, Jill & Jessa Duggar Hang With 'Counting On' Crew After Shows Cancellation Amid Josh's Scandal, Ozzy & Sharon Osbournes Grandkids: Meet Their Grandchildren, Growing Duggar: Its All About Relationships, Beautiful Nature-Inspired Baby Names Used By Celebrity Parents, Did Vanderpump Rules Tom Cheated on Ariana With Raquel? Addison has a younger sister and an older brother, Garrett, born in 2018. The most often recurring guests (other than relatives) are the Bates family from Tennessee. [20], In an op-ed for The New York Observer, Nina Burleigh described the Duggars as "good TV. [42] On their daughter's first birthday, Josh and Anna Duggar announced they were expecting again. 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They have one child. What we suggest is selected independently by the Kidadl team. After losing their first child, Asa, to miscarriage, the couple revealed in May 2019 that they were expecting a baby girl. [12] 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". The couple chose the traditional name Grace Annette for their only child. Josh Duggar was offered a job at the Family Research Council during his wife's pregnancy with their third child. He announced his engagement with Claire Spivey in September 2020, and the two married on February 26, 2021. Longtime Duggar fans might even remember Anna's all-natural home birth, which was filmed by TLC. He was defeated for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate by incumbent Tim Hutchinson in 2002 by a vote of 71,576 to 20,546. Left hand column are first names, right hand column are middle names. Well, it's complicated", "Duggars' '19 Kids and Counting' hangs in balance amid calls to cancel", "Josh Duggar molestation accusations; Duggars respond", "Duggar Family to 'Share Our Hearts' in First Post-Scandal TV Interview with Fox News", "Duggar parents preparing to answer questions in Fox interview", "TUNE IN: Exclusive Interview With Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar on 'The Kelly File' Wednesday at 9p ET", "Josh Duggar arrested by U.S. Henry Whilberforce Seewald- February 6, 2017. The couple has nine girls and ten boys and all of their children have names that begin with the letter J. Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie, were all raised in the family home in Tontitown, Arkansas. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. Jinger and Jeremy were among some of the family members to speak out following Joshs child pornography charges. "[6], The Duggar family has received criticism due to their stance on LGBT issues. [37], On November 8, 2011, Michelle Duggar and the family appeared on NBC's Today Show to announce she was expecting their 20th child. The Duggar family is hyper-evangelical and, for decades, their big "political" focus was legislating forced-birthism and advocating, in unequivocal terms, that women do not have the right to choose their own reproductive . But these Duggars, many of whom appear on the TLC series Counting On, arent sticking with a single letter for their own offspring. [71][79][80], Josh, along with his wife and his parents, responded to the revelations. Jackson, the youngest Duggar son, was born on May 23, 2004. Following TLC Cancellation", "TLC's 'Jill and Jessa: Counting On' special gets December premiere date", "Duggar Family Blog: Updates and Pictures Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar 19 Kids and Counting TLC: 'Counting On' Ranks High", "More Duggars in 2016? Age: 8 Jason, 21, (Greek origin), meaning 'healer,' was born on April 21, 2000. 1995), Josiah (b. Michael Duggar, age 10 Source: Instagram On June 15, 2011, Josh and Anna welcomed their second kid, a son they named Michael James Duggar. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Josiahs wife Lauren suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage before giving birth to the couples only daughter. The youngest Duggar who has kids, so far, is Joy-Anna. 1997), twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah (b. [66], 19 Kids and Counting also regularly documented the Duggars at events organized by the group in ways that omitted key information: For instance, episodes featuring commencement ceremonies from Alert Academy, an IBLP-led quasi-boot camp, never mention that the program denounces homosexuality and endorses the use of loving corporal correction on children. The report states that, in 20022003, Josh then 14 to 15 years old fondled five girls, including four of his sisters, by touching their breasts and genital regions on multiple occasions while they were asleep and on a few occasions while they were awake. Birthday:December 30, 1998, Jason Michael Duggar Age: 15 I don't believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls." In August 2014, Michelle Duggar recorded a political robocall regarding legislation affecting transgender individuals, which The Huffington Post described as "transphobic" and The Washington Post described as "anti-anti-discrimination". Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. Ally Mauch. Joseph, 27, (Hebrew Origin), meaning 'God will give,' was born on January 20, 1995. Jinger Duggar and her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, said they "wholeheartedly agree" with TLC's decision to cancel her family's show "Counting On" after 11 seasons. [55], The Seewalds announced their first pregnancy on April 21, 2015, having waited until the second trimester. [52][53], The Dillards announced their first pregnancy on August 20, 2014. The eldest Duggar has been married to his wifeAnnasince 2008. [3] Birthday: April 21, 2000, James Andrew Duggar The more members of the Duggar family, the merrier! Age . Together, the couple has two sons who sport biblical names. Grace Annette, the couple's first child, was born on January 7, 2020. Appears in two episodes in season 3; appear in "A Duggar leaves home" that featured her daughter Amy. () And the questions go beyond labor law. In addition, they use prayers and songs in their everyday lives and identify as Independent Baptists, meaning they are not affiliated with any particular branch of the Baptist faith. Related: Anti-choice, anti-abortion activist Jessa Duggar had an abortion procedure. Spurgeon Elliot Seewald- November 5, 2015. Jim Bob James Robert Duggar Their eldest child, Joshua, was born in 1988. Jana,31, says that shes a home remodeler and gardening enthusiast in her Instagram bio. The Duggar children include Josh, Jana, John David (twins), Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, and Jeremiah (twins), and Jason and James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie.