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Jessa Duggar Claps Back at Trash-Talking Fan With Surprising Snark

Like her sisters, Jessa Duggar is frequently mom-shamed and just generally bullied online. Everything from Jessa’s messy house to the pace at which she homeschools her kids has been the subject of criticism. And apparently, Jess is getting fed up. To be fair, the Duggars have done much to deserve criticism in recent years. In fact, it’s hard to imagine any other reality stars would still be on television following something like the Josh Duggar sex scandals. But as In Touch Weekly points out , the anti-Duggar sentiment has now reached such a fever pitch that fans are ragging on the family for their choice of restaurant. Yes, the Duggars headed to Marketplace Grill on Sunday in order to celebrate the birthday of Justin Duggar. MPG has been the birthday destination of choice for the Duggars for as far back as anyone can remember. In fact, the Duggars seem to frequent the place even when they’re not celebrating anything of note. It’s not all that surprising, as there probably aren’t too many family dining options in Springdale, Arkansas. Despite that — and the fact that, like everyone else with sufficient funds, the Duggars can eat wherever the hell they want — Jessa took some flak from a fan when she posted about Justin’s birthday on Instagram. “Do you guys ever eat anywhere besides Marketplace Grill?” the follower asked. Jessa’s response was both simple, and dripping with sarcasm: “No we don’t,” she replied. Not terribly scathing, but that’s downright savage by the standards of the Duggar gals, who generally just ignore online snark. In fact, the fan was so taken aback by Jessa’s reply that she deleted her comment! Of course, of all her sisters, Jessa seems to have the lowest tolerance for BS. She’s been known to set the record straight when she feels that fans are spreading inaccurate information about her family. And it seems she has little time for folks who would question her choice of dining establishment. So let that be a lesson — never come between the Duggars and their Marketplace Grill! View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Shares the ONE Critical Key to Pleasing Her in Marriage

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Jessa Duggar Celebrates Birthday By Baiting Mom-Shamers

In the eyes of many of her Instagram followers, Jessa Duggar can do no right.  Jessa gets mom-shamed pretty much every time she posts anything about her family, but to her credit, it seems she’s not letting it get her down. Despite the heckling hordes, Jessa continues to post as often as ever, even when she seems fully aware that her content is likely to outrage the haters. Jessa celebrated her 26th birthday yesterday, and it seems she went all out … by Duggar standards, of course. Jessa and her husband, Ben Seewald, attended a small, sober gathering of family and friends, and afterward, she posted some pics of her sons on the ride home. That may not seem like a very big deal, but we can’t overstate the extent to which trolls scrutinize every pic of Jessa’s kids in search of reasons to get angry. The above photo shows Jessa’s 3-year-old son Spurgeon amusing himself with some power windows. “He loves to operate the windows,” Jessa wrote. This pic shows 1-year-old Henry looking like he knocked back a few too many juice boxes. “Partied out,” Jessa captioned the pic. Again, this may not seem like a big deal, but given the uproar surrounding past claims of Jessa endangering her kids’ lives , we think it’s safe to say she knew what she was doing by posting pics of them in the car, safely buckled in. Jessa also posted this pic, captioned, “Checking the sports stats.” This one may be a subtle way of addressing two separate controversies: For one thing, fans have been critical of Jessa’s homeschooling practices. Basically, they don’t think she does any homeschooling at all. On top of that, much has been said about the younger generation of Duggars allowing their children to enjoy secular forms of entertainment, a big no-no in Jim Bob and Michelle’s book. So unless these two are reading Bible verses on that tablet, Jessa just basically confirmed that she’s joined the rebellion against Jim Bob. Or maybe we’re just reading way too much into simple pics of her kids. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar’s Messy House Photos Are a Sight to Behold

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The Duggar Family: A Timeline of Endless Weddings

The Duggar family is constantly celebrating a new engagement and then, a short time after, a new wedding and marriage. And then children. The endless, endless stream of Duggar children. Part of that is ideology — the Duggars are diehard fundamentalists who believe in strictly controlling their children, even as adults. That means strict chastity and closely monitored courtships, which help motivate their kids to walk down the aisle without pausing to ask themselves what they want out of life. But this endless series of back-to-back weddings help to keep the Duggars relevant — or close enough. Let's take a look at how many of these Duggar kids have already been married off. Who's next? 1. First we have to start with … him Josh Duggar proposed to Anna on her birthday in 2008. They apparently followed all of the courtship rules, not even kissing until their wedding date. 2. Josh and Anna married, really testing the for-better-or-for-worse vow Josh and Anna got married on September 26, 2008. And, even after it became global knowledge that Josh had molested 5 young girls, including 4 of his young sisters, they remained married. Even after everyone learned that he had cheated on Anna, they remained married. She is a prisoner of the culture in which she was raised. 3. Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Jill and Derick got engaged back in April of 2014. 4. Jill and Derick’s Wedding Jill and Derick got married on June 21 of 2014. That’s, what? A two-and-a-half month engagement? 5. Next up are Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Jessa and Ben (seen here AFTER their marriage — what do you take her for, some sort of scarlet woman?) got engaged on August 4 of 2014. though they had been courting for longer than Jill and Derick. 6. Jessa and Ben got married Jessa and Ben’s wedding was on November 1, 2014. And Jessa still hasn’t quieted down about it. View Slideshow

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Jim Bob Duggar vs. Ben Seewald Feud: Worse Than We Thought?!

For several months now, we’ve been hearing rumors about an ongoing feud Jim Bob Duggar and his son-in-law Ben Seewald . The cause of the discord is said to be a number of differing views regarding religious doctrine that would no doubt seem minor to anyone not deeply involved with the particular sect of baptism that shapes every aspect of the Duggars’ worldview. But for Jim Bob and Ben, what’s at stake is no less than their immortal souls, as well as the fates of Ben and Jessa’s two children. Some of the disagreements can be easily understood by outsiders: Ben holds a number of “liberal” beliefs (meaning they fall to the left of Jim Bob’s far-right ethos), and the Duggar patriarch believes that by supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and refusing to condemn all gays to hell, Seewald is defying not only the teachings of the Baptist church, but the very will of God. But apparently, what concerns Jim Bob even more is some of Ben’s more arcane beliefs, which apparently fly in the face of the central tenets of Jim Bob’s beloved Quiverfull movement. Insiders say the biggest point of contention is Seewald’s Calvinist beliefs. One of the more controversial teachings of Southern Baptist Calvinism is that of predestination, or the belief that one’s salvation and path through life are pre-determined. It’s a belief that’s shared by Jinger Duggar’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, and apparently, the doctrinal differences have created a deep rift within the Duggar clan. “Every one of the guys have married into the family have their own way of thinking,” a source close to the family told Radar. “Their beliefs aren’t always going to reflect every little ideal Jim Bob and Michelle embrace. There are a few differences in religious thought processes.” The insider adds that Ben has been able to maintain close ties with most of his in-laws despite some major ideological differences–but it hasn’t always been easy. “Overall he’s close to the family,” the insider continued. “Most everyone tries to agree to overlook things that aren’t in alignment with their thinking. If there’s something that comes out they tend to work it out quickly.” That said, Ben isn’t the only son-in-law with whom Jim Bob is currently locking horns. It seems certain revelations about Joy-Anna Duggar’s husband, Austin Forsyth, recently came to light and Jim Bob is not pleased with what he’s learned: “There has been a lot of talk about the character of her new husband Austin,” a source told Radar in September. “He was more of a rebel child.” The situation has reportedly led to a generational feud that shows no signs of being resolved anytime soon. “There’s a lot of outrage between increasingly divided factions,” says one insider. Thus far, Jim Bob has been able to maintain the outward appearance of civility. But those familiar with the situation say it’s a veritable powder keg that’s liable erupt any day now. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Pictures: Through the Years!

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Jessa Duggar to Joy-Anna Duggar: CONGRATULATIONS!

The Duggars are officially set to welcome yet another family member. Which of these reality stars is pregnant now , you may be wondering? No one, at least not as of this writing. But Joy-Anna Duggar is engaged to Austin Forsyth , with the 19-year old daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle confirming the exciting news herself just a few days ago. “We just got engaged!” Joy-Anna told Us Weekly in early March. “I’m so excited to be engaged to my best friend.” The two have known each other for 15 years, but only just started courting in mid-November. “I'm so excited to be engaged because that means the next step is marriage,” Joy-Anna added, explaining the engagement concept for those unaware of how it works and adding: “I’m excited to see what the future holds for us!” And Joy-Anna isn't the only Duggar who feels this way. Jessa Duggar and husband Ben Seewald recorded a sweet video last night to congratulate Jim Bob and Michelle's fifth-oldest daughter on her new relationship status. “Hey, Joy and Austin, congratulations,” Ben says in the clip, which features him holding 16-month old son Spurgeon and Jessa cradling one-month hold son Henry. Jessa then directs her attention to Joy-Anna and Austin, who are even holding hands now , and chimes in as follows: “We’re super excited for y’all getting engaged, and we are looking forward to the big day – your wedding day. The little boys say congratulations too.” Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard had previously sent well wishes to the engaged couple via their own TLC-produced video. “Hey Joy and Austin, congratulations. We just heard the good news on the engagement,” Derick says in that piece of footage. “Yeah, we’re so excited for you all!” Jill adds. Check out Jessa and Ben's video below and then send along your own congratulatory message to Joy-Anna and the man she may one day kiss now!

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Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald: See Their First Family (of Four) Photo!

It’s 2 & Counting for Jessa Duggar and her husband Ben Seewald who welcomed a baby boy – their second son – earlier this week. While we still don’t know the name of Spurgeon’s little brother (it’s possible Jessa and Ben don’t), we have seen a photo and video. And now, a photo of the new family of four!  The couple welcomed their newborn son Monday, and his big brother Spurgeon, 15 months, is supposedly super excited about this. To the point that he understands, at least. If you watch Counting On online , you know full well that they didn’t reveal the gender until the little boy entered the world at 4:26 a.m. Weighing in 8 lbs. and 11 oz. and measuring 21 3/4 in. long, he was a good-sized boy like his brother, and he and his mom are healthy. “Mom and baby are both doing well,” said the duo in a statement that morning. “We are so thankful to God for this precious new gift of life.” “We are excited to be a family of four!” And here are those four together … Jessa, 24, and Ben, 21, who have been married since November 2014, have also been open about their desire to adopt in the future. Her recent labor may fuel that too. “I was teasing him when I was in labor,” Jessa recalls. “I don’t really think I was teasing, actually, I told him while I was in labor.” “‘Babe, we are not having any more kids after this,'” she recalls telling Ben in the head of the moment. “We are adopting all the rest!” We find it hard to believe that they’re done with biological kids already, but Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald adopting is not a new topic. The couple has discussed since before Spurgeon was born, and having now been married two years, state policies will be more favorable. Tired but beaming Jessa and Ben also introduced their second child on video  today, proudly showing him off to fans for the first time. Jessa said in the aforementioned video, which you can watch via the link above, that she couldn’t be happier to have a second son: “We are so excited to introduce our little baby boy to the world. I think it’s really awesome that we have two little boys so close together in age.” “I know they’re going to be best friends and love growing up and doing everything together, so I’m looking forward to seeing that. “I know Ben’s probably going to have them out in the backyard playing football in the next couple of years!” Jessa added of their son. They did know it was a son, BTW. They just didn’t share. “It was definitely a challenge trying to keep the gender a secret,” added Ben, who says this one will likely also end up with a unique name. Just like the first one, they haven’t settled on anything. Ben and Jessa famously didn’t reveal Spurgeon’s name for days … because until he was born and they got to know him, he didn’t have one. It looks like this time, they’re repeating that pattern. “When the baby was finally born and we got to hold him for the first time, I started crying,” said Jessa. “I think Ben had tears in his eyes.” “We want to thank everyone for their love and prayers and support for us during this labor and delivery,” added Jill’s younger sister. Amusingly, fans and several Duggar family members themselves tried to guess the gender and they overwhelmingly predicted a girl. So much for those old wives tales about the size and position of a pregnant woman’s stomach giving away the gender, are we right? Naturally, fans have been making predictions online regarding the name as well, but we doubt anyone will get it right for obvious reasons. Need we remind you their first pic was Spurgeon? In any case, all of us at THG are thrilled for the couple, and are setting the over/under on their next baby’s arrival at January 5, 2019.  Those adoption papers take awhile, you know? View Slideshow: Duggar Family Members: The Official Power Rankings!

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Jessa Duggar is About to Pop in Latest Baby Bump Selfie!

Mark your calendars, because in just a few short days, there will be yet another Duggar in the world. Well, technically there will be yet another Seewald in the world, but you get the picture. Jessa Duggar is currently 39 weeks pregnant with her second child , which means that she could go into labor at any time now. Exciting, right? And to mark the happy occasion, the 24-year-old shared a brand new photo of that adorable  baby bump of hers . On the left is what she looked like at 39 weeks pregnant with her son, Spurgeon, and on the right is the bump she’s rocking now. Can this side-by-side comparison be used to determine whether the reality star is having a boy or a girl come February? Go ahead and get a good look at it, and use your superstitions or your grandmother’s passed-down wisdom or whatever it is … The bump does look different this time around, are we right? It’s a lot smaller, for one, and it looks to be a little lower too. Many people online, and most of Jessa’s family members for that matter, are taking that as a sign that she’s having a girl this time . Jana Duggar has insisted that she’s always said that the baby would be a girl, and Jinger’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, has placed his bets in the “girl” camp as well. And Jeremy guessed that she was having a boy the first time around, so there’s a chance he has some sixth sense about this sort of thing. It has to be something supernatural, right? Like, he only had a 50% chance of being right, there’s got to be some kind of sorcery going on here. For what it’s worth, as we said above, a vast majority of Jessa’s Instagram followers are guessing she’s having a girl as well. A few of them did comment to say that they think she’s expecting another baby boy Seewald, so there is a contingent believing that. Then again, a few wondered if she was housing twins in that little bitty bump of hers, so we can’t really take their word for it. But there are two people who aren’t guessing: Jessa has said that she and her husband, Ben, say they already know the gender, but they are keeping the information to themselves. “We did the same thing with our last baby ,” she explained in a recent post. “We kept it a secret. My family doesn’t really care for it.” “But we have fun keeping it a surprise.” Hopefully if she’s been aware of the gender for a time now, she and Ben have been putting a lot of thought into the baby’s name. What name goes with Spurgeon? Is there a name in all of human civilization that goes with Spurgeon ? Does it matter if two names go together, for that matter? Michelle and Jim Bob certainly rode the “J” theme until the cows came home, coming up with 19 (!) names beginning with that letter. Jessa’s brother Josh and Anna Duggar, meanwhile, are 4/4 with “M” names (Michael, Marcus, Meredith and Mackynzie) thus far. Will Jessa also go with a theme?  View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 2 & Counting! Baby Seewald #2 will mark the first time one of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids other than Josh had a second kid of their own. The patriarch and matriarch already have six grandchildren, and we’re guessing that they might reach triple digits one day. A Hundred Duggars and Counting? Regardless of what name they choose, best wishes to Jessa and Ben and their little family during this extra precious time!

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Jessa Duggar Reaffirms Anti-Gay Views, Angers Fans

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Duggar-related homophobia scandal, but if you think about it, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without it. Once again, a member of reality TV’s largest and most controversial family saying or doing something that alienates a large segment of the population. This year, it’s Jessa Duggar’s turn. Jessa, as you may know, has already shown a real talent in terms of pissing off people who aren’t exactly like her or who dare to have differing views. Take the time Jessa compared abortion to the holocaust , for example. With one social media tirade, the 24-year-old managed to offend countless groups. Impressive, in a terrible way. You can’t teach that sort of thing, and Jessa’s parents no doubt beamed with pride over their daughter’s ability to use her religious beliefs to denigrate others. Now, Jessa is proving once again that she’s the LeBron James of cultural insensitivity, coming through in the clutch to drain a pre-holiday buzzer beater of hate. Jessa knows that she’s at a stage in her “career” where she’s vulnerable to being canned by TLC if she’s too outspoken in her ultra-right-wing views. After all, the Duggars have been canceled once already for being atrocious, and their new series has consistently pulled in lackluster ratings. Plus, she probably learned a thing or two about keeping her prejudices relatively low-key after Phil Robertson got fired from Duck Dynasty. Robertson’s disgusting comments about the gay community didn’t get his show nixed, but it did forever tarnish it in many fans’ minds. That brings us to Jessa’s newest Instagram video … Jessa Duggar Watches Fixer Upper The above video shows Jessa watching the HGTV home improvement series Fixer Upper, starring Chip and Joanna Gaines. That may seem innocent enough (and who knows, maybe it is), but this is Duggar Nation. Fans read into everything. A lot. In this case, given her track record, maybe they have reason to. Is Jessa subtly passing her bigotry on to the next generation? Chip and Joanna Gaines were recently criticized for their alleged anti-gay views, and many are taking Jessa’s video as a show of support. This could be a case of social media users overreacting. In fact, to a certain degree, they most certainly are. But it does seem strange that Jessa never posted anything about the show or the Gaines’  before they were involved in this controversy. If it were anyone else, perhaps we’d give them the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to little Spurge enjoying a home renovation series. But when the Duggars are involved, if it looks like their expressing some old-fashioned, ass-backwards prejudice, they probably are. View Slideshow: 13 Things BANNED in the Duggar Family

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Duggar Family: HOW MANY Babies Are on the Way?!

Last month, the Duggar faithful rejoiced following the announcement that Jessa Duggar is pregnant with her second child . After all, procreation is what made this family famous, so a year without a Duggar pregnancy is like a Patriots game in which Tom Brady fails to throw for a touchdown. (Unfortunately for Pats fans, there’s bound to be a few of those this year.) Anyway, the news that Jessa would be the next Duggar daughter to deliver a bundle of joy was met with an avalanche of heartfelt congrats, but also a fair amount of speculation. When you examine the evidence, it’s not surprising that many fans believed further Duggar pregnancy announcements were on the way. After all, just last year, there was talk of Jill and Jessa getting pregnant at the same time .  And this wasn’t mere tabloid gossip, mind you. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Photos: Welcome #BabySeewald! The sisters stated on multiple occasions that they’d like to get knocked up at the same time. Add to that the rumors that Jinger Duggar is pregnant (hence, her accelerated courtship with Jeremy Vuolo), and you can see why some Duggar aficionados believed that Jessa’s announcement would be the first of many. In fact, the interest in the Duggar ladies’ uteruses has expanded to the point that in-laws are now being pulled into the fray. Yes, rumors that Anna Duggar is pregnant by her disgraced husband, Josh Duggar, have ramped up in recent weeks, with many fans and supposed insiders insisting that an announcement is forthcoming. So what’s going on here? Could there actually four Duggar babies on the way? View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Baby Photos Well, according to those who know best, the Internet has once again proved to be fertile ground for unfounded BS. Michelle and Jim Bob generally make a point of not addressing online rumors, but in a recent blog post, the founders of the famous fam indirectly shot down reports that there are multiple Duggars currently in gestation: “We are so thankful for our wonderful 32 years of marriage, 19 children, plus our daughter and sons in laws, and going on 7 grandkids.” Not a direct denial, but probably as close to one as we’ll get. Of course, there remains the possibility that Jim Bob and Michelle are either unaware of one of their daughters’ pregnancies or that they’re being evasive in order to avoid a scandal. Until recently, Jill Duggar was living in a Zika hot zone with her husband and son, and the news that she got pregnant in Central America (or shortly after returning home) would be sure to result in backlash from fans. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 1 & Counting! And anyone who’s familiar with the family’s strict rules of courtship  knows that the revelation that Jinger engaged in premarital sex would be a major blow to the family’s reputation as devout evangelicals. So despite frequent reports to the contrary, for now it looks as though only one additional Duggar child is soon to enter the world. But knowing this family, the wait for another won’t be a long one. Right now, the smart money is on Jinger being the next to get knocked up. Of course, you can be certain that that announcement won’t come until after her wedding and chaste, televised first kiss. Watch Counting On online at TV Fanatic to embark on your very own bump hunt!

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Duggar Family: HOW MANY Babies Are on the Way?!

Duggar Family: HOW MANY Babies Are on the Way?!

Last month, the Duggar faithful rejoiced following the announcement that Jessa Duggar is pregnant with her second child . After all, procreation is what made this family famous, so a year without a Duggar pregnancy is like a Patriots game in which Tom Brady fails to throw for a touchdown. (Unfortunately for Pats fans, there’s bound to be a few of those this year.) Anyway, the news that Jessa would be the next Duggar daughter to deliver a bundle of joy was met with an avalanche of heartfelt congrats, but also a fair amount of speculation. When you examine the evidence, it’s not surprising that many fans believed further Duggar pregnancy announcements were on the way. After all, just last year, there was talk of Jill and Jessa getting pregnant at the same time .  And this wasn’t mere tabloid gossip, mind you. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Photos: Welcome #BabySeewald! The sisters stated on multiple occasions that they’d like to get knocked up at the same time. Add to that the rumors that Jinger Duggar is pregnant (hence, her accelerated courtship with Jeremy Vuolo), and you can see why some Duggar aficionados believed that Jessa’s announcement would be the first of many. In fact, the interest in the Duggar ladies’ uteruses has expanded to the point that in-laws are now being pulled into the fray. Yes, rumors that Anna Duggar is pregnant by her disgraced husband, Josh Duggar, have ramped up in recent weeks, with many fans and supposed insiders insisting that an announcement is forthcoming. So what’s going on here? Could there actually four Duggar babies on the way? View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Baby Photos Well, according to those who know best, the Internet has once again proved to be fertile ground for unfounded BS. Michelle and Jim Bob generally make a point of not addressing online rumors, but in a recent blog post, the founders of the famous fam indirectly shot down reports that there are multiple Duggars currently in gestation: “We are so thankful for our wonderful 32 years of marriage, 19 children, plus our daughter and sons in laws, and going on 7 grandkids.” Not a direct denial, but probably as close to one as we’ll get. Of course, there remains the possibility that Jim Bob and Michelle are either unaware of one of their daughters’ pregnancies or that they’re being evasive in order to avoid a scandal. Until recently, Jill Duggar was living in a Zika hot zone with her husband and son, and the news that she got pregnant in Central America (or shortly after returning home) would be sure to result in backlash from fans. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 1 & Counting! And anyone who’s familiar with the family’s strict rules of courtship  knows that the revelation that Jinger engaged in premarital sex would be a major blow to the family’s reputation as devout evangelicals. So despite frequent reports to the contrary, for now it looks as though only one additional Duggar child is soon to enter the world. But knowing this family, the wait for another won’t be a long one. Right now, the smart money is on Jinger being the next to get knocked up. Of course, you can be certain that that announcement won’t come until after her wedding and chaste, televised first kiss. Watch Counting On online at TV Fanatic to embark on your very own bump hunt!

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