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Duggars Hear It from Critics, Are Told to Stop Procreating for the Love of God!

The Duggar Family rose to fame on the reality show 19 Kids and Counting. That show was canceled years ago, of course, in the wake of the Josh Duggar molestation scandal — but the title did prove to be prophetic. And Counting . The family can sure say that again! Over the past several weeks, one Duggar woman after another has come out and excitedly announced that she is pregnant. Even by the standards of a group who believes females are only useful to their ability to raise a human being inside of their womb, this has been as astounding run of sperm successfully fertilizing eggs. For the official record? Jessa Duggar welcomed a girl named Ivy Jane this past spring. Josh Duggar and his wife, Anna, are expecting their sixth child. Joseph Duggar and wife Kendra have revealed a baby is on the way, while Lauren Swanson and Josiah Duggar have said the same. Joy Duggar and Austin Forsyth have a little boy or a girl on board. Heck, even semi-estranged cousin Amy Duggar is pregnant. It’s a lot to process and those who have followed the journeys of these couples over the years must be thrilled for all of these famous men and women. But there are also critics of the Duggars. There always have been. At this point, after 2019, there will be 17 (!!!!!) Duggar grandchildren in the family — and fewer than half of the Duggars are married. That’s mind-boggling on one hand, but it’s also infuriating on another, according to these aforementioned critics. Last week, Kendra and Joe Duggar told Us Weekly that they’re expecting a girl, but not all the responses to this article were positive; some were downright mean and judgmental, in fact. “Thank you next. Absolutely no one cares there’s way too many of them,” one user wrote, while another chimed in as follows: “The world is already over populated, stop.” Elsewhere, people compared a Duggar pregnancy to a sunny day in Los Angeles (sort of funny), suggesting it isn’t news worthy, while others went after the entire family, saying they only marry to reproduce. This is clearly true. But to each his or her own we suppose, right? We aren’t always huge fans of his women are treating with the strict confines of this family because it does often seem like they are just pieces of property, like members of an effed up cult. But overpopulation concerns?!? We do not share those. The Duggars themselves, for whatever it’s wort, do not seem phased by any of this criticism. They are frickin psyched to have all these girls entering their family in the near future. “Being parents ourselves is one of the most amazing experiences in life, however, we could have never anticipated the joy being grandparents brings us,” Jim Bob and Michelle said in a recent statement, concluding: “We cannot wait to meet these new little granddaughters!” View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [MORE UPDATES!]

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Abbie Burnett Pregnancy: Spoiled by Jessa Duggar?!?

Congratulations may be in order for another member of the Duggar Family. And condemnation may be in store for one of her loved ones. Allow us to explain… Abbie Burnett and John David Duggar got married in November of 2018. That was seven months ago, which means the couple is WAY behind in terms of getting pregnant and planning what we presume will be a huge family… … simply based on the pattern showed over the years by all of John David’s loved ones. But might the time finally be here? Might Abbie finally be pregnant? A relative may have actually spoiled the answer in unexpected and accidental fashion last week. Several days ago, as you likely have read about by now, the Duggars lost matriarch Mary in a tragic drowning accident . She was only 74 years old at the time and the unexpected passing led to a number of tributes from those who knew Mary well. Inlcuding Jessa Duggar. Jim Bob’s beloved mother died just days after meeting Jessa and Ben Seewald’s latest baby, who just happened to be born on Grandma Mary’s birthday. In part of the caption shew wrote as a shout-out to Mary, Jessa wrote the following: “She was so excited about the many new great-grandbabies due this coming fall and winter, and it never got old for her.” Did you catch it? The hint Jessa may have dropped about Abbie’s womb? We’ll break it down for you: Many Duggars are pregnant at the moment. Like, many, many, many Duggars. But here’s the thing: Lauren (Swanson) Duggar, Kendra (Caldwell) Duggar, Anna Duggar, and Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth are all due in November. Moreover, their cousin Amy, is due in October. Those due dates all land in autumn… yet Jessa said Mary had been excited to welcome her “great-grandbabies due this coming fall and winter.” Yes: And winter . It sure sounds like someone else is expecting, doesn’t it? We figure it has to be Abbie because she and John David are simply due for a pregnancy announcement. Granted, they both waited a little while before tying the knot (John David is 28 and Abbie is 26), breaking from the Duggar tradtion of becoming a spouse by the age of, like, 20 and a parent of multiple kids by the age of, like 23. “We are so excited to be married!” they told Us Weekly back in November, adding at the time: “It was a beautiful moment and we so appreciate our friends and family for sharing this day with us. Most of all we are thankful to Christ for bringing us together.” “This is going to be an amazing journey!” But will it include a newborn this December or next January or next February? We’ll probably find out soon! View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [UPDATED]

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Javi Marroquin and Lauren Comeau: Engaged!! [Exclusive]

Javi Marroquin is wifing up his main squeeze. The Teen Mom 2 cast member and ex-husband of Kailyn Lowry popped the question to his longtime love this Memorial Day weekend. Suffice it to say, she said she'll think about it. J/K. Lauren Comeau and Javi, who also dated Teen Mom 2 co-star Briana DeJesus, have been over the moon for some time. Lauren gave birth to their first child last fall, and it didn't take long after that for the obligatory engagement chatter to begin. Well, consider the rumors over now. Javi spoke to us exclusively about his proposal — how he planned it, exactly what went down, and what they already know about the wedding. Congratulations to the happy couple on this huge milestone. Here are the awesome details of how it all went down … 1. Javi and Lauren Are Engaged! Their beautiful love story has quite the history, and Javi has given us ALL of the details on how this sweet proposal went down. Plus, more photos. … 2. False Start Javi and Lauren began dating back in July of 2017, but they called it quits just a few months later. 3. Breakup to Make-Up But in the end, love emerged victorious, and following Javi’s brief romance with Briana DeJesus, he and Lauren reconciled and set about the business of making up for lost time. 4. Many Hurdles to Clear Javi and Lauren have overcome a great deal to get to this point. Their romance started out as a long distance relationship, with Marroquin in Delaware and Comeau in Massachusetts. 5. Moving Fast So when they decided to get back together, Javi and Lauren didn’t leave anything up to chance. 6. Wasting No Time Within six weeks of confirming their reconciliation, Javi and Lauren announced that she was pregnant. View Slideshow

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Josh Duggar: Returning to Counting On With Scene at Mary Duggar’s Funeral?

Last week, we reported on the sad news that Mary Duggar had passed away . At first, it was widely assumed that the 78-year-old mother of Jim Bob Duggar had died of natural causes, but that turned out not to be the case. As we later learned, Mary Duggar drowned under circumstances that remain mysterious to the public. And that was just the first of many controversies surrounding the death. Despite the fact that Jill Duggar was accused of “cashing in” on Mary’s passing  by eulogizing her grandmother in a monetized blog post, she paid tribute yet again today. This time, the mother of two posted a photo from Mary’s funeral along with another loving message of remembrance: “Yesterday was a very hard, yet beautiful day,” Jill captioned the image. “The service was lovely and very honoring to my Grandma and the one she loved more than anyone or anything else, Jesus Christ!” she continued. “So many family members and friends came together and organized, supported and remembered the amazing woman she was!” Jill ended her post on a hopeful note adding: “Then there was a beautiful rainbow … a sign of God’s faithfulness,’ as Grandma would always say!” she wrote. “We’ll see you in heaven, Grandma! I know you’re enjoying your time with Jesus before the rest of us arrive!” Thankfully, no one criticized Jill’s post this time around. But the Duggar clan’s wariness regarding public opinion was evident throughout the memorial service: Several Duggar men took the stage to speak at Mary’s funeral — including Jim Bob and Michelle’s oldest son. Now, we probably don’t need to tell you that the Josh Duggar sex scandals remain a hot button issue, and the 31-year-old has not appeared on his family’s reality show in the four years since they went public. Rumors of Josh returning to Counting On have been circulating for years, but thus far, the family has not been so bold as to attempt to reintroduce him to the public. And it seems that’s not about to change anytime soon. A camera crew was present at Mary’s funeral, but sources tell Radar that precautions were taken to ensure that Josh did not appear on camera. “Josh spoke which caused the TLC cameras to immediately shut off,” says the insider . Smart move by both the Duggars and TLC. In all likelihood, there will already be some controversy surrounding the decision to televise Mary’s funeral. The last thing the network needs is to add fuel to the fire by making it Josh’s long-dreaded comeback episode. View Slideshow: Duggar Family: Secrets of Their Twisted Ministry Revealed

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Duggar Family: Dodging Questions About Mary Duggar’s Drowning?

Earlier this month, we reported on the sad news that Mary Duggar had passed away at the age of 78. Given her advanced age, it was widely assumed that the mother of Jim Bob had died of natural causes — but that later proved not to be the case. We now know that Mary Duggar drowned , and the exact circumstances of her accidental death remain unclear. No foul play is suspected, and the Duggars have every right to keep the details of their loved one’s passing to themselves. But given how publicly members of the famous family have lived their lives over the past 20 years, it stands to reason that some fans would be surprised by what seems to be a joint decision to keep the specifics of Mary’s fatal accident under wraps. Fortunately, the Duggars haven’t shied away from talking about Mary’s life, just her death. Jill Duggar was the first to pay tribute to her late grandmother. And while Jill’s eulogy to Mary created controversy due to her decision to monetize the post, the situation did not prevent other Duggars from following suit. The latest to honor Mary’s memory on social media is Anna Duggar. Anna posted a video of her grandmother-in-law interacting with her daughter Merideth: Anna Duggar Pays Tribute to Mary Duggar “As I’ve talked with my children this week about their special memories of Great-Grandma, Meredith said she was going to miss singing for Grandma,” Anna captioned the post. “Dithy has such a special love with Great-Grandma as she always enjoyed time with her and singing for her—Great-Grandma would give undivided attention and was her biggest fan!” she continued. “Somehow Grandma kept up with each of us and always took the time to make each birthday, recital, baby shower or any other event (and all the “uneventful” days in between) special—she mastered the rare art of consistent praise! She lived well, loved much and is greatly missed.” A touching tribute, to be sure — but some fans remained fixated on the mysteries surrounding Mary’s passing. “How did she accidentally drown?” one follower asked, point-blank. Not surprisingly, Anna never replied to the comment. We get the feeling the Duggars will continue to present a united front on this one. And unfortunately, we also get the feeling that fans will continue to pry into the matter. View Slideshow: Josh & Anna Duggar Expecting Again: Their Bizarre Journey to Baby #6

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Joy-Anna Duggar Reveals Due Date, Ultrasound Video!

It can be tough to keep track of all the Duggar pregnancies these days. It seems not a week goes by without the family announcing that yet another #LittleDuggar is on the way, and if it’s reached the point where fans are feeling overwhelemed than surely the expectant mothers must really be feeling the pressure — right? Well, that might be the case for most families who are preparing to welcome five offspring before the end of the calendar year — but the Duggars are a different breed. From a young age, Jim Bob and Michelle’s children were taught that procreation was their primary reason for being. And so, while most 21 year olds might be feeling a little overwhelmed if they were expecting their second child in just over a year, Joy-Anna Duggar cleary feels this is exactly what she’s meant to be doing. Joy-Anna Duggar Ultrasound Joy shared the above ultrasound video with her Instagram followers this week. Fans were thrilled with the way Joy’s expectant bundle of joy moved about the uterus, and they were equally ecstatic with the news of exactly when the little tyke will be entering the world. “Finally got our 10 week ultrasound video downloaded!!” Joy captioned the clip. “Look how tiny it’s little arms and legs are!! Looking forward to meeting this baby in 6 & 1/2 months!!!” She added the hashtags: “#babyforsyth2 #6moremonthstogo #childrenareablessingfromGod” Needless to say, it’s all very on-brand for the Duggar clan. Six and a half months means that the as-yet unnamed little boy or girl will likely be arriving sometime in mid- to late-November. Joy and husband Austin Forsyth appear to be absolutely over the moon — despite the complications that she experienced during her last pregnancy. Joy welcomed her first child, son Gideon, back in February. And to say that the birth didn’t go smoothly would be a massive understatement. Like so many of her sisters, Joy was planning a home birth, but shen had ton be rushed to a nearby hospital when it was discovered that the baby was breech. Thankfully, both mother and son were unharmed by the difficult delivery. And it seems the painful experience left Joy without any trepidation. And as a bonus, this time around, she and Austin don’t have to grapple with those ugly “shotgun wedding” rumors. That must feel like a pleasant change of pace.

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Josh Duggar BEGS Judge to Remove His Name From Latest Scandal

Even Duggar fans were hesitant to celebrate the news that Anna Duggar is pregnant with baby #6 . Imagine the burden and stigma of growing up with that creep Josh Duggar as your father! After all of those scandals! Well, Josh is embroiled in yet another scandal, and is begging a judge to let him off the hook. As we previously reported, Josh Duggar is being sued for trying to steal a man’s land . See, Josh used his wealth to buy up a bunch of land in Arkansas. It’s a free country, and he can do that. But you have to tell the owner about it and give him the money, first. Josh thinks that he bought the land, but a man named Carl Echols bought the land in 2006. Since then, he has paid taxes on the property and even lived on it. The specifics are that, in 2016, Josh’s real estate company, ALB Investments, purchased five acres of land. If you want an idea of how remote this land is, the purchase price was apparently a mere $1,000. Of course, Echols says that he paid $17,500 when he bought the land from his cousin, Edward L. Lewis. Now, Echols is suing Lewis for breach of contract — for, you know, selling land that he didn’t own and hadn’t owned in a decade. And he’s suing ALB Investments for the land title. Earlier this month, Josh’s attorneys have argued that ALB Investments are in “good standing.” (And sure, if you don’t count being owned by a guy who famously molested 5 little girls,  The legal team is asking the judge to remove them from the lawsuit, arguing that they should never have been a part of it in the first place. The judge has yet to make a ruling, but Josh is asking that his name be removed from the matter. Truth be told, it sounds like ALB Investments is just as much a victim in this as Echols himself. Josh occassionally appears in Duggar group photos, where they hope to sneak him in without reprisal from fans. It’s been years since Josh Duggar has appeared on reality television, and it’s not by choice. TLC may allow Jim Bob and Michelle on their show, but even that network has to draw the line somewhere. Josh’s cheating scandal and his (lol) “porn scandal” were big deals for his family. But it was when it was revealed that Josh had molested five young girls, including his younger sisters, that viewers raised hell and Josh got fired. The fact that Jim Bob and Michelle had worked to cover this up got 19 Kids and Counting canceled. By the skin of their teeth, the Duggars managed to remain on television, piggybacking onto the spinoff,  Counting On . But even though his family believes that his evil deeds have been wiped away through his faith, Josh is persona non grata for the network. That has had a real impact on his livelihood, and forced him to focus upon his business interests. Josh has a used car business, and is estimated to be worth about $200,000. That’s no chump change, and it means that he can certainly absorb the $1,000 property loss without his soon-to-be-six children starving. But Jim Bob is worth millions, while Josh is merely comfortable . Josh has to work harder than some of his siblings, in part because he has so many mouths to feed. But also because he’s not raking in money from reality television — or the opportunities that accompany it. Frankly, nobody was going to seek product endorsements from Josh before this lawsuit. And land-stealer isn’t even on anybody’s Top 5 list on why Josh’s brand is deeply toxic. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [UPDATED]

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Amy Duggar Debuts Baby Bump, Claims Her Place as Fan Favorite

With all the current pregnancies in the immediate Duggar family, it’s easy to forget that a beloved member of the extended clan is also expecting. Yes, we learned last month that Amy Duggar is pregnant with her first child. Nowadays, Jinger is commonly regarded as the most rebellious Duggar, but Amy is the OG in that respect. When Amy married Dillon King in 2015 , Jim Bob and Michelle fled the reception in horror upon realizing there would be secular music and dancing. (Yeah, the Duggars have a different standard for rebellion then the rest of the world.) Anyway, that certainly wasn’t Amy’s last act of defiance. Hell, in the Duggar clan, the fact that she’s 32 and just now carrying her first child is considered grounds for public shaming. But Amy has never been one to show any embarrassment with regard to her choice of lifestyle. In fact, it seems she’s enjoying every second of being pregnant: Amy posted the above pic to her Instagram page today, along with a caption reading: “Ummmm go buy a maternity pillow on Amazon right now! This thing is amazing!!!!!!!” Some fans claimed they could see the shadow of a baby bump in Amy’s pic. But that might just be wishful thinking. We don’t know exactly how far along Amy is, but she just announced that she’s expecting in late April. And given how psyched she seems, we doubt she kept the secret for very long. And how does the Jim Bob branch of the family feel about Amy becoming a mom? Well, it’s tough to say, as she seems to have little contact with her more famous relatives. Though to be fair, given the astonishing number of Duggar pregnancies at the moment, we suppose it’s no surprise that Amy is being overlooked. Anna, Jessa, Joy-Anna, and Kendra Duggar are all expecting children at the moment. Obviously, this is a source of great pride and joy to Jim Bob and Michelle, who taught their kids from a young age that procreation is their primary reason for being. So we’re sure they’re not as psyched for Amy as they are for their own kids, but to Jim Bob and Michelle, more fundies are always a good thing — even if they’re the type who dance and listen to secular music. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [UPDATED]

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Nicole Nafziger Explains 90 Day Fiance Lies: Sorry, We Suck!

In late April, 90 Day Fiance star Nicole Nafziger revealed the shocking truth about her fiance, her plans, and their finances. It turns out that she had been lying to her family about Azan Tefou, and repeating those same lies back to her fans. Nicole finally fessed up that Azan never followed through on the alleged “shop” he was going to open in Morocco. Apparently, it was just a lie meant to reassure her family. So, what did Azan do with the $6,000 she said that she had given him? And what are their real plans for the future? Nicole is revealing the ugly truth, and even professing that she “sucks” at reality television. Check it out: 1. Why all of the lies? Usually, drama for these two comes from Nicole’s family, or questions about Azan possibly cheating again, or just the nature of their long-distance engagement. 2. But this is different This time, Nicole is spilling secrets that she and Azan have kept buried for YEARS. 3. So, if Azan never opened a shop, what happened to the money? Nicole is now revealing that the shop wasn’t the only part of that lie. She also never handed off $6,000. That’s a bit of a relief to hear. Some fans had worried that she’d forked over the cash, Azan had stolen it (a major accusation from fans), and that Nicole was suddenly making excuses for him. 4. Honestly, this explanation is believable We know that Nicole has made money with product endorsements over Instagram, along with whatever pittance she’s paid for 90 Day Fiance, but a single mom handing off $6,000 on a Starbucks barista salary? Most millennials don’t have anything close to that in savings. It being a fabrication makes a lot more sense. 5. So why the lie? Nicole jokes that she and Azan “suck” at being reality stars, and then confesses that she has grown fatigued with the 90 Day Fiance franchise. Oh no! 6. And she isn’t just sick of filming It sounds like Nicole is so burned out on the show that she didn’t even tune in to watch her castmates — or herself. Girl!!! View Slideshow

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Joy-Anna Duggar is Also Pregnant and This is Just Getting Ridiculous Now

The Duggars are officially angry at Meghan Markle. That’s the only explanation we can come up with here, as nearly every female member of this polarizing family have recently announced they’re expecting with the implied goal – we can only presume – of showing up the Duchess of Sussex. How dare she stake out their corner of famous pregnancies?!? We mostly kid. But even for the Duggars, who are literally only well known because they are so many of them, the recent rash of fetuses growing inside of wombs is becoming excessive. That said, each baby is a blessing, right? Therefore: Congratulations to Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth! They just revealed that child number-two is on the way! “Our favorite math is addition and we are very excited to share that the Forsyth family is adding a member!” the Counting On stars have told Us Weekly, adding: “Marriage and being a mom and dad to Gideon has already far exceeded our expectations. “We are looking forward to loving another little one and seeing what special dynamic he or she brings to our family. Table for 4 sounds perfect!” On her Instagram page, Joy-Anna shared the two photos above and confirmed the due date in her caption, writing: Some of you have guessed, some of you had no clue… November, 2019 Baby Forsyth #2 is Due!! Cannot wait to meet this new little one! Gideon is going to be such a great big brother!! #baby2due #babyforsyth #pregnant The couple got married in May 2017, prompting shotgun marriage rumors almost immediately because the wedding had previously been scheduled for October of that year. Joy-Anna announced her first pregnancy just three months after exchanging vows. Son Gideon was then born in May 2018. We’re not here to litigate the past, however. On their website, Joy-Anna’s parents, Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar, congratulated their daughter and son-in-law on their impending bundle of miraculous joy. “The Bible is right, there is no greater JOY than seeing your children walk in truth,” they wrote. “We have loved watching Austin and Joy build their lives together as a married couple and as parents. Their love for God, each other, Gideon, and others is genuine and inspiring. “We could not be more thankful as we watch their lives unfold day by day. A new baby will bring even more joy and blessings to their lives and ours. “We are on cloud nine that another grandbaby will make a debut in 2019!” As previously stated and joked about, Joy-Anna’s blessed news is just the latest in a slew of pregnancies among the Duggar extended family. Sister-in-laws Anna Duggar and Kendra Duggar are also pregnant right now. So is sister Jessa (Duggar) Seeward. And so is Amy Duggar ! We send our very best wishes to each and every one of them and may keep making the occasional quip about the fertility of this family… … but we still hope all these women have happy, healthy pregnancies and deliveries. How exciting, right?!?  View Slideshow: Josh & Anna Duggar Expecting Again: Their Bizarre Journey to Baby #6

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