We’ve known for years that Jim Bob Duggar is a high-class hoarder.
For a long time, fans wondered how he could possibly manage to be both a compulsive shopper and a father of 19 at the same time.
Then we learned the answer.
It was Derick…
Jana Duggar is 30 and still single.
But that doesn’t mean she’s completely inexperienced in the ways of romance.
But don’t worry, the reasons for that are completely sexist, in keeping with the Duggars’ reputation.
You see, Jana is still single.
This is almost unheard of for a family in which girls are taught from a young age that procreation is their sole reason for being.
So with every birthday, the moaning and hand-wringing from the Duggar faithful becomes more intense, as does the need to believe that Jana is in a secret courtship that will soon bear fruit … and by “fruit,” of course, we mean children.
Here’s a complete list of all the men Jana has been erroneously linked to over the years.
There was a time when Jill Duggar was considered the “safest” of all of Jim Bob’s children — the one who was most likely to follow in the patriarch’s footsteps and carry on his fundamentalist legacy.
Needless to say, those days are long gone.
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Josh Duggar is a bad man.
And we don’t mean that he parks in front of fire hydrants or steals his co-workers’ lunches out of the break room fridge.
(Though he’d probably do exactly that if he had a job.)
We mean that Josh is basically pu…
Large sections of the Old Testament are devoted to genealogies – lengthy lists of couplings and the biblically-significant offspring that they begat.
Given the Duggars’ love for the Good Book, we’re sure someone in the family has compiled a similar compendium of the courtships and marriages that led to the creation of Jim Bob and Michelle’s many granchildren.
It might seem like it would take a monastic scholar to keep track of the rapid expansion of the Counting On clan, but we tried. We tried.
THG has managed to create a complete list of the #LittleDuggars without locking ourselves in an abbey with a quill and parchment.
But that’s not to say it was a simple task.
After all, Jim Bob and Michelle have a lot of kids, and those kids are very dedicated to the task of populating Northwest Arkansas with Duggars.
So sit back, grab a Duggar-friendly snack (might we suggest a jar of pickles?) and explore the family tree of TV’s most beloved Baptist brood.
[The Duggars keep breeding, so we keep updating! Scroll down for the latest on TV’s most fertile family.)
By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Justin Duggar is courting Claire Spivey.
Fans only learned about the relationship last week, but already, many of them are asking the same question:
When are Justin and Claire going to get married?
For the answer, we look to previous Duggar courtships.
As you know, Counting On is basically the reality TV equivalent of Game of Thrones:
On each show, there are roughly four million characters, and it’s often difficult to keep track of who’s doing what … or whom.
The Duggars take a slightly more conservative view on coupling than the residents of Westeros, but all the same, courtships, weddings, pregnancies, and births are a big part of what keeps their core audience tuning in.
So here’s a rundown of what some of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids (including Justin) are up to these days.
Don’t worry – unlike Thrones, the Duggars won’t be leaving your TV screen anytime soon. Not as long as they continue to make sure Earth’s population growth continues unabated.
The members of the Duggar family are almost as closely associated with Arkansas as they are with the religious fundamentalism and obsession with breeding that initially made them famous.
They’re the state’s second most famous family (behind the Wal…
Where do the Duggars live? For many fans of the famous and controversial family, the Duggar homestead is a familiar sight.
Jim Bob and Michelle built a 7,000-square foot Arkansas pad with the proceeds from their first TLC specials way back in the day.
Thirteen years and three more kids later, the house serves as the setting for two reality shows – and very large family gatherings.
Of course, 13 years is a long time and much of the younger Duggar generation has grown up and moved into homes of their own.
Some of the adult Duggars are just starting out – while some are already living the good life on some very enviable property.
Others … well, not so much. Sit tight, we’ll get to that shortly.
The folks at celebrity gossip magazine In Touch took a look at all of the Duggar homes, and you might be surprised by what they found.
So where do the Duggars live? Take a look:
When the feud between Derick Dillard and Jim Bob Duggar first became public knowledge, it was unclear if Jill would side with her husband or remain loyal to her father.
Now, however, it’s abundantly clear that Jill Duggar is 100 percent Team Derick…
Five years ago, the Josh Duggar sex scandals nearly brought the Duggar family’s media empire crashing down.
Astonishingly, the Duggars’ reputation survived — at least among diehard fans — and it wasn’t long before Jim Bob and company returned to …
The Duggar family’s unusual dating (sorry, courting) rules were well documented long before they were embroiled in scandal.
Ever since Josh Duggar’s child molestation history – and brazen adultery – was exposed, they’ve all been under a microscope.
Yet, despite his hypocrisy, and the fact that their every move is under heavier scrutiny than ever, they weather every storm.
TLC axed 19 Kids & Counting, only to quickly come back with Counting On, featuring the same Duggars and their beliefs.
Well, sans the radioactive Josh. And now Derick.
Josh was a bridge too far for even the hard core believers to stomach seeing on TV any longer, but the fan base remains.
The Duggars themselves are similarly loyal to their beliefs. When it comes to the Arkansas family’s values, they stand firm.
Their belief system certainly requires conviction in order to practice, since the list of policies for love and life is not short.
Despite Joy bailing, Jinger’s new life in L.A., Derick’s sex on the brain and Jana’s girlfriend (supposedly), the rules remain.
Here are the most bizarre things they don’t allow …
The Duggar family does just about everything a little differently from the rest of us.
Most of us know about the courtship rules, but weddings are also no exception.
When a fellow fundie marries into the Duggar clan, the occasion is marked by a massive celebration. A booze-free celebration, to be sure, but a celebration just the same.
On these wedding days, two (very) young people nervously await the departure of the last guest, at which time, they’ll be free (and encouraged) to start making babies.
The Duggar courtship rules do not allow a lot of things.
They especially prohibit premarital sex, but once the vows are exchanged, it is on like you wouldn’t believe. Women in the family often get pregnant on their honeymoons.
So not only are the ceremonies high-pressure affairs, they’re even more intense by the fact that they’re often attended by HUNDREDS of Duggar friends and well-wishers.
Needless to say, this combination of factors makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Take a look at some of the most memorable pics through the years:
Large sections of the Old Testament are devoted to genealogies – lengthy lists of couplings and the biblically-significant offspring that they begat.
Given the Duggars’ love for the Good Book, we’re sure someone in the family has compiled a similar compendium of the courtships and marriages that led to the creation of Jim Bob and Michelle’s many granchildren.
It might seem like it would take a monastic scholar to keep track of the rapid expansion of the Counting On clan, but we tried. We tried.
THG has managed to create a complete list of the #LittleDuggars without locking ourselves in an abbey with a quill and parchment.
But that’s not to say it was a simple task.
After all, Jim Bob and Michelle have a lot of kids, and those kids are very dedicated to the task of populating Northwest Arkansas with Duggars.
So sit back, grab a Duggar-friendly snack (might we suggest a jar of pickles?) and explore the family tree of TV’s most beloved Baptist brood.
[The Duggars keep breeding, so we keep updating! Scroll down for the latest on TV’s most fertile family.)
Michelle Duggar knows what folks have been saying for years about her husband.
Some say he’s considered a controlling manipulator (right, Derick Dillard?) and others say he’s been the enabler of a horrible molestation spree (preach, anyone familar…
For a family that’s famous for its dedication to reproduction, the Duggars have very strict rules about male-female relations.
The Duggars first caught the attention of TV producers who were drawn to the spectacle of this nice, young-ish couple.
Lots of those out there, sure. But Jim Bob and Michelle had 14 kids, more on the way, and no plans for how to … anything.
Yet they made it work, and while their lifestyle was clearly very different than most of us can relate to, it became a big hit.
Faith, family and frugality were the central tenets of Jim Bob and company, and soon enough, an empire was growing.
But as time went on, more Duggars entered the world, and their show became more popular, more eyebrows were raised.
Viewers and producers alike realized that the Duggars’ belief system was even more unusual than the sheer size of the clan.
Jim Bob and Michelle are downright obsessed with rules, and the Duggar courtship guidelines are the strictest of them all.
But as you’re about to find out, they’re also the toughest to enforce. Especially nowadays as the young ones grow up.
Keep reading for a complete breakdown of how each Duggar duo responded to the stringent edicts governing their sex lives.
[UPDATE: Some recent developments — including a shocking accusation of infidelity — have led to increased scrutiny of the Duggars’ bizarre courtship rules. Read on for more information.]
It’s been a while since the Duggar clan has been embroiled in a major public scandal.
It looked like real trouble was brewing when a car dealership owned by the family was raided by Homeland Security agents in 2019, but amazingly, almost a year lat…