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Josiah and Lauren Duggar: Expecting First Child!!!!

We're so happy we could cry! Mere months after suffering from one of the most personal tragedies one can suffer from , Lauren Duggar joined husband Josiah is making a very special and unexpected announcement: She's pregnant! With the couple's first child! The reality stars shocked fans – in the best way! – with this confirmation on Monday, May 20. Scroll down to see how they did it, what they said … and to help us celebrate along with Josiah and Lauren. 1. The Huge Reveal Josiah and Lauren Duggar used this photo to share some amazing news: They are expecting a child! 2. Rainbow After the Storm How perfect is this? Lauren and Josiah held up this sign as a way to give thanks for being pregnant mere months after Lauren suffered a miscarriage. 3. Rainbow? Yup. A “rainbow baby” is the name given to the first child a couple conceives after it suffers a miscarriage. 4. Lauren Suffered a Miscarriage in October 2018 She and Josh broke this sad news to fans in a video meant to promote the new season of TLC’s Counting On, which returned to the air in February. 5. The Sad Reveal “A couple months ago, we found out that we were expecting, but suddenly thereafter, we lost our baby,” Swanson explained in this clip, while her husband added: “It really was a hard time for our family going through this right after we got married. And all the dreams of getting to see our little one and hold it in our hands dashed before our eyes.” 6. A Few More Details “I wasn’t feeling well,” Lauren said of how she was preparing for a trip to a friend’s weekend when the miscarriage happened. “I was cramping really, really bad, which was quite strange because I normally don’t. I was thinking I had something with gluten in it.” View Slideshow

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Josiah and Lauren Duggar: Expecting First Child!!!!

Josiah and Lauren Duggar: Expecting First Child!!!!

We're so happy we could cry! Mere months after suffering from one of the most personal tragedies one can suffer from , Lauren Duggar joined husband Josiah is making a very special and unexpected announcement: She's pregnant! With the couple's first child! The reality stars shocked fans – in the best way! – with this confirmation on Monday, May 20. Scroll down to see how they did it, what they said … and to help us celebrate along with Josiah and Lauren. 1. The Huge Reveal Josiah and Lauren Duggar used this photo to share some amazing news: They are expecting a child! 2. Rainbow After the Storm How perfect is this? Lauren and Josiah held up this sign as a way to give thanks for being pregnant mere months after Lauren suffered a miscarriage. 3. Rainbow? Yup. A “rainbow baby” is the name given to the first child a couple conceives after it suffers a miscarriage. 4. Lauren Suffered a Miscarriage in October 2018 She and Josh broke this sad news to fans in a video meant to promote the new season of TLC’s Counting On, which returned to the air in February. 5. The Sad Reveal “A couple months ago, we found out that we were expecting, but suddenly thereafter, we lost our baby,” Swanson explained in this clip, while her husband added: “It really was a hard time for our family going through this right after we got married. And all the dreams of getting to see our little one and hold it in our hands dashed before our eyes.” 6. A Few More Details “I wasn’t feeling well,” Lauren said of how she was preparing for a trip to a friend’s weekend when the miscarriage happened. “I was cramping really, really bad, which was quite strange because I normally don’t. I was thinking I had something with gluten in it.” View Slideshow

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Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson Reveal Miscarriage, Share Pain from "Worst Day" of Their Lives

Just four months after their wedding, and just hours before their return to television on a new season of Counting On , Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson have shared some very sad news with their fans. It’s almost the saddest news they could possibly share. The news is this: Lauren suffered a miscarriage in October. “A couple months ago, we found out that we were expecting, but suddenly thereafter, we lost our baby,” Swanson explains in a clip released Monday morning from tonight’s Counting On premiere. Adds Josiah in this sneak peek: “It really was a hard time for our family going through this right after we got married. And all the dreams of getting to see our little one and hold it in our hands dashed before our eyes.” We can’t imagine anything more devastating. And we appreciate the couple being so candid about such a difficult topic. “Lauren and I were actually preparing for a trip to go to a friend’s wedding over the weekend. She started feeling really sick and started noticing some different things,” Josiah expounds on the premiere. Lauren, for her part, thought it was a dietary problem at first. “I wasn’t feeling well,” she says. “I was cramping really, really bad, which was quite strange because I normally don’t. I was thinking I had something with gluten in it.” She then discovered the tragic truth, continuing as follows while retelling this story: “It was late at night and I went to the restroom, and right there was the baby. Gone. I couldn’t believe it, and I was hoping it wasn’t true.” Fans have been speculating about Swanson’s status for months, which makes this even more poignant — and which also ought to serve as a reminder. You really should never ask a woman if she’s expecting or wonder when she might be in some public forum. Because you simplynever know what someone is going through. The couple, meanwhile, got married on June 30, 2018 at John Brown University Cathedral of the Ozarks in Siloam Springs, Arkansas; only seven months or so after they started courting. But things often move quickly in the romance department for members of this family. Said Josiah in a statement last March: “Lauren and I are engaged! This is an exciting big step in our lives and the whole thing was very meaningful. “The place where I proposed to Lauren is the exact spot where her parents were engaged. There’s a lot of family history on this property making it a special place for Lauren.” TLC actually aired footage of the proposal , too. Fast forward just a few months after this question-popping and Lauren and Josiah shared their first kiss. Not just as husband and wife, but their first kiss EVER, as depicted below: View Slideshow: Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson Wedding Pics: See Their First Kiss… EVER! This past Thursday, the couple uploaded a sweet snapshot of them smiling and kissing in Orlando, making it evident to followers that they’re trying their best to move on from this tragedy. “How did I ever get someone as special as you,” wrote Duggar as a caption to the image. As for what else fans can expect from the new season of Counting On? Click right here to find out: Counting On Season 4 Trailer Teases Major Duggar Announcement

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Dancing with the Stars Recap: Who Went Home?

The dancers went from New York City to Las Vegas Tuesday night as Dancing With the Stars turned up the heat and had all of the competitors perform a second routine in one week.  Yes, the stakes were higher than ever before! But who managed to stay in the game, and who was given the boot following another awkward dance?  Let’s break down the performances, and the results, shall we? Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke   Juan and Cheryl danced the Foxtrot to “Why Don’t You Do Right?” by Peggy Lee. It was a sultry performance that continued to keep them in good standing with the judges.  The minor niggle came from Len, and it was all about Juan’s frame, but who the heck cars when you can dance as well as Juan does? Judges’ Score: 26/30 Milo Manheim and Witney Carson “Put on your heels, the sky’s the limit,” said Celine Dion ahead of the duo dancing the Tango to “Ashes.” Milo and Witney took that quite literally because they went all out with their latest number, and the judges were even shocked by it.  Judges’ Score: 26/30 Danelle Umstead and Artem Chigvintsev Danelle and Artem went with the Quickstep to “Luck Be a Lady,” and it highlighted what could go wrong for Danelle.  Her disease rendered her blind, so she was scared of the Quickstep because it was a high energy and high stakes routine.  While the other couples are improving every performance, it seems these two have already peaked.  Judges’ Score: 19/30 Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten Despite being the surprise success of the season, Alexis was blindsided by how demanding this routine actually was, and she left Alan in rehearsals.  Their Tuesday performance that included the Salsa to “Booty” by Jennifer Lopez took a hit as a result, but it was still solid when compared to some of the others.  Judges’ Score: 24/30 John Schneider and Emma Slater John has struggled since the season premiere because he’s rather wooden. His Jive to “King Creole” by Elvis Presley was not all that.  He has a lot of energy but he struggles actually to put that into the performance, and that’s what could ultimately cost him his place in the competition.  Judges’ Score: 20/30 DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold After building up a lot of momentum with their first two performances, that all slowed down with the Quickstep dance to “Ladies Man” by Boyz II Men.  There was something really off with this performance, and it could be down to the height of DeMarcus. They look mismatched as a result.  Judges’ Score: 23/30 Joe Amabile and Jenna Johnson Joe may be improving, but there’s still a lot wrong with his dance moves. He lacks the skill, and Jenna wants to try and drum into him the fact that they’re skating around the bottom of the leaderboard.  The Jazz to “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers highlighted the fact that these two might be ready to dance out of the ballroom.  Judges’ Score: 18/30 Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe Evanna and Keo are going from strength-to-strength and their high energy Jive to “Heat Wave” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas was excellent.  Judges’ Score: 24/30 Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess It turns out, there is such a thing as too much energy in the ballroom! The judges were not all that enthused by the Quickstep Bobby, and Sharna went with to “That Old Black Magic” by Sammy Davis Jr.  Could their exit be on the horizon? Judges’ Score: 19/20 Nancy McKeon and Val Chmerkovskiy Nancy is another middle of the pack performer who seems to have fizzled out early on. Her Paso Doble to “Storm from KA” by Cirque du Soleil was not her best dance yet.  She needs to adapt quickly if she wants to remain in the competition.  Judges’ Score: 20/30 Tinashe and Brandon Armstrong Tinasha has already performed with Britney Spears, so it was unsurprising that she went with “Circus” by the Queen of Pop.  Tinashe and Brandon have the chemistry sorted, so that was a huge positive. They could actually win, you guys! Judges’ Score: 26/30 Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber Mary Lou continued to build on her early success with the Samba to “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow. It was a rock-solid performance that proved she was willing to take risks.  The judges were happy with it so that reflected in the scores.  Judges’ Score: 24/30 At the end of the night, it was Danelle and Artem and John and Emma that were in danger. Danelle and Artem were sent packing.  It’s surprising Grocery Store Joe gets to dance again, but he could be leaving in the next week or two.  What are your thoughts on this? Hit the comments below.  View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars Casts Most Randomly Hilarious Season Yet

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The Voice Recap: Who Won Night 4 of the Blind Auditions?

After Monday’s Blind Auditions brought some of the worst auditions yet our way, five more people advanced to the next stage of the competition on Tuesday.  But were these five more worthy than the bunch that made the first episode of the week such a big drag? Let’s break down Tuesday’s performances! Reagan Strange (Team Adam) – “Meant to Be” This 13-year-old appeared on the stage and shocked everyone. With her mature attitude and dizzying vocals, she emerged as quite the contender.  As seems to be the norm on this NBC hit, first performance nerves can cause some problems, and that’s what happened here.  In the end, she joined Team Adam, and her future in the process will hinge on whether she can battle the nerves and whether Adam chooses the right songs for her.  Foushée (Team Adam) – “Redbone” Foushée appeared on stage and had all of the makings of a global sensation. Being the daughter of a drummer, she knew what she had to do to secure a place post-audition.  That’s why she made her way to Team Adam. It would have been fun to see what Kelly did with her, but Adam might be the next best thing.  Chris Kroeze (Team Blake) – “Pride and Joy” Chris shocked both the audience and the coaches. Adam thought he was a woman because nobody expected such a sweet voice from a man who looks like a country rocker.  That said, being put in Blake’s team might prove to be the biggest mistake, because Blake is going to throw every country song at him to see what sticks.  MaKenzie Thomas (Team Jennifer), “Big White Room” Makenzie returned after not getting anywhere during Season 14. Her aim here was to get the chairs turning because her nerves got the best of her the last time.  There was a great voice there, but a lot of work is required to make sure the teenager does not sound as pitchy as she did during the audition.  Thankfully, she’s on Team Jennifer, and we could not think of a better place for her! SandyRedd (Team Kelly), “River” This 35-year-old mother of two brought her A-game Tuesday night. With vocals that people can only dream of, the coaches rewarded her with a four-chair turn.  It was the biggest surprise of the night because the spots on each team are starting to look hella full, but SandyRedd was worth it.  In fact, she was so worth it that Jennifer Hudson threw both of her shoes at her. Is it a big compliment? We hope so.  In the end, she opted to go with Team Kelly.  What are your thoughts on the latest auditions? Hit the comments below.  The Voice continues Monday on NBC.  View Slideshow: The Voice Winners: RANKED!

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Josiah Duggar Reveals the WEIRD Way He Prepared For His Wedding Night!

These days, Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson are all over each other . But just a few months ago, they had never even kissed. In the restrictive world of the Duggars, the first kiss is very public — because it's at your wedding, in front of everyone you know. Josiah is revealing how he prepared for his very first kiss: he practiced on his hand. See the video: In the teaser for Monday night's Counting On finale, Josiah is just hours away from marrying Lauren Swanson . 23-year-old Joseph Duggar is a married man himself. He figured that he should pass on some advice to his brother about what he learned from tying the knot with Kendra Caldwell. “As far as the first kiss goes,” Joseph says. “I mean, I’m sure you can figure it out” “It’s not really that complicated,” he assures his slightly younger brother. “I asked her just to stay … kinda as still as she could … and then kind of go with it,” Josiah says awkwardly. “That’s what we did,” Joseph replies. “Either one side or the other,” Joseph adds. “But it looks better when the guy goes, I think.” “I don’t think you’re going to have a problem,” Joseph suspects. He credits his optimism to communication, because: “y’all probably already talked about it.” Witha  little prompting from a producer, Josiah reveals a little more to the Counting On cameras. “I was thinking, you know what? I wonder what it feels like,” Josiah shares. To be clear, he's talking about kissing — not the wedding night. “So I practiced on my hand,” Josiah reveals. “I think practicing on my hand was just to see what it felt like from her side.” “You can’t kiss a tree and expect to see what it’s going to feel like for her,” Josiah reasons. Well … he's not wrong. Lauren is not a tree. “So if you kiss on your hand, you can feel … like, ‘Okay, maybe I should make my lips more full,’ or whatever,” Josiah continues. That helped him, Josiah explains, to practice “and kind of think of it from that perspective.” “You’ve got to think about it!” Josiah explains. Obviously, practicing for something like the wedding night using his hand would be strictly forbidden in the Duggar household. We suppose that kissing his hand must be okay. We hope. Still speaking to the camera, Josiah gushes about this major life milestone. “It is interesting to think this is the first day in my life I get to kiss a girl,” Josiah says. He clarifies that he will be kissing Lauren “right smack dab on the lips.” “I mean, it’s special,” Josiah shares. “It really is a special moment for us.” “And I’ll try to make sure it’s not just a peck,” Josiah promises. “I’ll make sure it’s good.” Most of us have probably seen one viral video or another of a fundamentalist wedding where the bride and groom had never kissed. These videos go viral because, well, the first kiss ends up being painfully awkward to watch. While it's a shame that the Duggars aren't raised with real choices and personal freedoms, Josiah has seen a lot of weddings. At 22, his first kiss was probably a little more prepared than a normal person's at 12 or 15 or 19 or whatever. We'll find out on Monday night's Counting On season finale!

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Lauren Swanson: Proof of Pregnancy Posted on Instagram?

It’s been just over two months since Lauren Swanson married Josiah Duggar in one of those massive Duggar ceremonies attended by the entire state of Arkansas. Obviously, Josiah and Lauren are still very much in the newlywed stage, but they’re also Duggars, which means the whole world is already wondering why they haven’t started a family. Yes, rumors that Lauren is pregnant with Josiah’s baby began almost immediately after these two tied the knot. Thus far there’s been nothing in the way of compelling evidence to support those claims, so Duggar fans went digging to find some of their own. And apparently, they’ve already gotten pretty desperate in their search. Josiah posted the photo below to Instagram this week, and some Duggar obsessives think there’s more going on here than meets the eye. See the way Lauren is sidled up close to Josiah? According to a coterie of imaginative conspiracy theorists, that’s not because they’re in love, and it’s certainly not because they feel the need to make up for lost time after being denied all forms of physical contact with one another for the first six months of their relationship. No, these folks believe Lauren is concealing a burgeoning baby bump. As far as we can tell, this pic alone is the source of all the Lauren pregnancy rumors circulating on social media at the moment. Look, we’re not saying that she’s definitively not pregnant — the girl is a Duggar now, after all. But we are saying the folks who are pointing to this pic as proof are really, really reaching. To us, what’s far more interesting than the image itself is Josiah’s choice of caption. “Can’t believe it’s almost been 2 months since I married my best friend!!! -Lauren #2monthiversary #marriageisthebest #amazonoutfit,” he wrote. There’s a lot to unpack here. For one, dude just quoted his wife calling him her best friend. That’s some next-level insecurity, and we’re beginning to grow concerned that Josiah’s male-pattern baldness is affecting his self-esteem. On top of that what the hell is “#amazonoutfit”? Is he saying he and Lauren bought their clothes on Amazon? Is shopping online, like, something Duggars are only allowed to do once they’re married?! Forget pregnancy rumors, we may have just uncovered something far more bizarre and interesting. View Slideshow: Josiah Duggar & Lauren Swanson Relive Their Whirlwind Courtship on Counting On!

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Kim Kardashian Gets Called Out for Awful Anorexia Comments

Kim Kardashian is getting confronted and called out left and right these days. First, as previously posted on The Hollywood Gossip, Kim will get into it big time with her own sister on this Sunday’s return episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Then, Tyson Beckford randomly went at the reality star on social media. Now, Kardashian is receiving some very deserved backlash by a pair of actress, Emmy Rossum and Stephanie Beatriz. The Shameless star and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star each attacked Kim online for the way she reacted over the weekend after her sibilings referred to her as very thin and even anorexic. In footage Kim herself filmed and shared, Kardashian can be heard thanking loved ones Khloe and Kendall for saying such things about her 119-pound figure. Here. See for yourself: Kim Kardashian: I Love Looking Anorexic! The Internet immediately blasted Kardashian for reacting in this way to talk of having an anorexic body (that is NOT a compliment, Kim)…  … while Beatriz used a personal anecdote to help explain why this attitude is so dangerous. “Kim Kardashian saying what she weighs and her sisters complimenting her being so skinny is like eating my brain rn,” the 37-year-old wrote as a meme, adding: “There’s only one time in my life when I ever weighed 119 pounds. “It was right in the middle of a terrible relationship, and intense eating disorder, and I thought that I could be thinner and look even better.” Yes, there it is. One should not aim to be as skinny as Kardashians claims to be and one should most definitely not show gratitude for being called anorexic. It stes an awful example. Beatriz went on to note: “Everyone kept complimenting me on how I looked, and I felt desperate to stay at that weight. IT SUCKED.” Beatriz concluded by offering her support to others struggling with eating disorders, writing: “So if this sh-t b f-cking w you I GET IT. Try not to hurt yourself over it. I’ve been texting friends for support.” You tell ’em, Stephanie. After seeing Beatriz’s posts, Rossum chimed in some words of encouragement on her own Instagram Stories account. “@iamstephbeatz, I love you and I support you and you’re beautiful and strong and powerful and a creative bada** woman,” she wrote. Rossum had a lot more to add, though: “@iamstephbeatz, the only time I was 119 pounds is when I had MONO. On a magazine shoot everyone was ‘freaking out over how good’ I looked. I had lost 10 pounds and was gaunt and sick and felt faint… “It totally messed with my head. I love you and I’m with you.” Similar to Beatriz, Rossum concluded her Kim bashing with a larger message of hope for anyone struggling with body image issues. “You never know what someone is going through,” she wrote. “If you’re having a tough time with body image, I promise you’re beautiful and this feeling will pass. Today is just a moment. Practice some self-care and reboot. “Take a bath. Take a walk. Take a yoga class. Make a healthy nutritious meal and watch your favorite funny movie. Tomorrow is another day.” Yes, yes and yes. Is this really such a difficult role to fill, Kim? You have millions and millions of impressionable followers. Try being a positive role model for them for a change.

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Marjorie Jackson: Josiah Duggar’s Ex Shocks Fans With Scandalous Pics!

Back in June, Josiah Duggar married Lauren Swanson in the sort of massively-attended wedding his family has become known for. In many ways, it was the typical Duggar nuptial event. But there were several important differences. For one thing, Josiah and Lauren’s wedding  was even more well-documented than the usual Duggar wedding, with TLC crafting the big day into a Counting On season premiere event that ran for longer than two hours. On top of that, Josiah’s not your typical Duggar. He’s often regarded as the family’s resident rebel, and that’s especially apparent in his love life. You see, unlike his other married siblings, Lauren is not Josiah’s first love interest.  If you’re a longtime Duggar aficionado, you might remember Marjorie Jackson from Josiah Duggar’s first courtship . Their relationship came to an end abruptly and for reasons that remain mysterious. Of course, folks who have paid close attention to Marjorie’s Instagram page in recent weeks think they may have solved the mystery. Marjorie recently posted the above pic on Instagram. “Knocked out a little worldwide travel within a few blocks over the weekend…” she captioned the photo. “Now I’m ready for a trip to the REAL Trevi fountain, NYC, and Eiffel Tower. Anyone up for a weekend trip?”  Now that may not seem very scandalous — and it’s not — but it would certainly be enough to shock the Duggar clan. Las Vegas? Shorts on an unmarried woman?!  Why doesn’t she just slaughter a goat and take the carcass to a Marilyn Manson concert as her date?! Marjorie doubled-down on her scantily clad attire with the above photo of herself in Arches National Park. “The arches in Moab were bea(Utah)ful!! #offthebucketlist #roadtrip,” she captioned the pic. Yes, folks were less shocked by Marjorie’s horrendous pun than by her exposed calves. After all, that sort of thing is a major violation of the Duggar dress code . All this willfulness has left fans wondering — was Marjorie 86’ed because she refused to comply with the rules of Josiah’s family? Or is she celebrating the fact that with Josiah off the market, her connection to reality TV’s most conservative clan is well and truly severed? Either way, it looks as though Marjorie is thoroughly enjoying life post-Duggar! View Slideshow: Josiah Duggar & Lauren Swanson Relive Their Whirlwind Courtship on Counting On!

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Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson: Inside Their Scandalous Love Story

Sometime in the near future, Josiah Duggar will marry Lauren Swanson . As for exactly when the couple will say “I do” … well, the Duggars are keeping that information under their hats. Why? Well, they would have us believe it's because they don't want obsessive fans crashing the party. But fans think there's something much more sinister going on here. So join us as we take a deep dive into the most scandalous Duggar courtship to date and try to sort out the mystery that is Josiah and Lauren's romance: 1. Young Love Josiah and Lauren reportedly hit it off immediately and began talking marriage just days after their courtship began back in January. 2. International Intrigue Rumors of Josiah and Lauren’s courtship began when Swanson was spotted traveling with the Duggar clan during their trip to Australia. The couple announced their courtship shortly after returning to the States. 3. Making It Official Of course, fans couldn’t really be sure this thing was for real until the family released one of their traditional welcoming videos in which Jim Bob and Michelle do all the talking, and it’s mostly about Jesus. 4. Keeping Up Appearances At this point, Josiah and Lauren’s courtship appeared to be very similar to the Duggar romances that preceded it. Of course, there were already some key differences. 5. A Different Breed Josiah has always been regarded as the most rebellious of his siblings. So perhaps it’s fitting that he’s taken the loosest interpretation of his family’s strict courtship rules. 6. Round Two The most obvious way that Josiah is unique among his siblings is that his first courtship didn’t result in marriage. View Slideshow

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