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Jessa Duggar Opens Up on "Mixed Emotions" Over Jinger’s Wedding

It’s been an eventful year in the lives of the Duggars – but we guess in a family of 21, every year is eventful. 2016 concluded with Jinger Duggar getting married , and despite the fact that there have been two births, a health scare, and about a dozen mini-scandals in the months since, Counting On producers are still painstakingly rehashing every detail of Jinger’s wedding. Even though the focus on Jinger’s nuptials appears to have contributed to a plunge in Counting On’s ratings , it seems the show won’t be changing course any time soon. Watch Counting On Season 2 Episode 19 Online On last night’s episode , we finally got to see Jinger’s wedding in its entirety, and the feeling on social media was that fans found the whole thing a bit anti-climactic. (It’s hard to blame them, considering just about every detail of the ceremony was revealed several months ago when it took place.) However, while the episode didn’t offer much in the way of surprises, there were still some touching moments, such as when Jessa Duggar paid tribute to her newlywed younger sister:  Jessa began by revealing that she was “probably not the best influence” growing up (It’s anyone’s guess as to what constitutes mischief in the Duggar compound. Failure to properly memorize a psalm?), and says later in life it was Jinger who influenced her : “But once you started to get a little bit older you encouraged me to do the right thing,” Jessa said. “Even though you’re younger than me,” she added, “I’ve always thought of you as one of my greatest role models.” While most of the tears were the result of profound joy, Jessa admitted to struggling with mixed emotions as a result of her sister’s plans to relocate from Arkansas to Laredo, Texas. “I think it’s starting to sink in more and more how much we’re going to miss Jinger when she moves away,” the teary-eyed mother of two remarked at one point. “I don’t think we fully calculated all the ramifications of how it was going to play out that you were going take her 12 hours away from us.” For as much as she anticipated becoming a Vuolo, Jinger seemed to struggle with the reality of leaving home for the first time as well. “Give us a couple months, and then come visit us,” Jinger told her sister, as she began to tear up herself. Sounds like some difficult times lie ahead for the Duggars. But on the bright side, at leas fans can finally look forward to a new storyline! View Slideshow: Jinger Duggar-Jeremy Vuolo Engagement Photos!

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Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald: Already Planning Baby #3!

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald welcomed their second child February 6, but they’re already talking about growing their brood once more. Too soon? For regular people, most likely. Would you expect anything less though? The couple’s second little boy arrived just 15 months after they became parents to Spurgeon Elliot and 26 months after they tied the knot. Soon after the child’s birth last week, we learned that Jessa Duggar baby name selections aren’t getting any more ordinary with time: Henry Wilberforce Seewald has arrived. So far, the young couple seems to be in good spirits when it comes parenting both boys, attributing it to their ability to tag-team them.  There’s one for each adult, after all. “I take one. He takes the other,” Jessa tells unofficial Duggar publication  People , which features the family in its new cover story this week. Ben added a sports metaphor: “Right now with two kids and two of us , it’s man-to-man coverage. When we have more, we’ll have to switch things up to a zone defense!” As Jessa has previously said, Ben is super psyched about having little boys close in age with whom he can play sports with in the future. Clearly it’s on his brain already! As far as when that zone defense is going to be necessary, we feel safe in guessing that it won’t be all that long in the grand scheme. Especially not if they adopt. Jessa told the magazine, “It will be a little while since we just had a baby, but adopting and fostering to adopt is very much in our hearts.”  The Counting On stars have asserted their desire to adopt children many times before, going back to when they had no kids yet even. None of her mother Michelle’s 19 kids are adopted, but this has been something Jessa has long been passionate about, as has Ben. Having been married two years, their efforts to do so will be looked upon more favorably by adoption agencies, which is another bonus. One obstacle, though? Their house. It’s small, and when you’re planning on breeding or adopting an entire football team, you need additional square footage. No matter how good you are at economizing space, this is just a reality, and according to Jessa, they may be planning to do an upgrade. Jessa, 24, revealed as much, telling  People  that it’s fine now, but, “We just need a little more space. We’re always checking the market!”  You never know when your dream house will come along, it’s true. But does that mean they’re actively planning baby number three? “It’s certainly within the realm of possibilities. But still, we’ll wait just a couple of months before we start speculating again,” she said. There you have it, everyone. Big families are great, but relax and give them at least a couple of months before she gets pregnant or they adopt another kid, okay? They just had a baby! Chill! View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 2 & Counting!

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Jenelle Evans: Baby Ensley Makes Adorable Snapchat Appearance!

It’s been kind of a weird week, hasn’t it, friends? One might even argue that it’s been a weird year, maybe even a weird century. Times are tough, you know. So in these trying times, why not kick back, relax, and let Jenelle Evans warm your heart? Now, you might find yourself instinctively opposed to that idea. After all, Jenelle Evans usually doesn’t bring to mind good things. But, lest you forget. Jenelle has a brand new baby at home. And brand new babies are nothing if not good things. Yes, it’s barely been a week since Jenelle gave birth to her third child and her first daughter, little Ensley Jolie. In that time, Jenelle’s brought the baby home from the hospital, and she’s been working on establishing a new routine for her little family. She’s also been blowing up Snapchat. Look at that darling little picture! The little bitty baby rocking that flower crown filter! Sure, we never thought we’d live to see the day when a newborn could try out Snapchat filters, but that’s OK. Instead of focusing on the weirdness, let’s just focus on the cuteness. Because Ensley’s next snap is really, really cute. The deer filter, can you even stand it?! Jenelle was sweet enough to save these photos and slap them up on Instagram, just in case some of her fans don’t follow her on all of her social media accounts. And surprisingly, the response was overwhelming positive. The photo received hundreds of comments like “gorgeous!” and “so cute!”, which honestly isn’t all that common for Teen Mom’s hottest mess. But you know the Jenelle haters couldn’t stay away entirely. “Probably would look better without snap chat filters,” one person suggested. Another commented “3 babies with 3 different dudes … that’s something to be proud of.” “Why am I not happy for her?” one fan wondered. “I mean God bless this child but I really am praying for your children. Jenelle is hopeless.” And while that may be true, Jenelle certainly could be hopeless , it’s undeniable that Ensley here is beautiful and so very loved. So for now, just this once, how about we just focus on that? View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans Baby Photos: FIRST LOOK!

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Danielle Bregoli: "Cash Me Ousside" Girl to Return to Dr. Phil Show

As you may or may not be aware, the world is effing bonkers these days. That observation applies to just about every single thing that’s going on at the moment, but for the moment, we’ll focus on how seemingly random fashion in which people become famous on the Internet. One day you’re sprinkling salt on a steak in an interesting way or being appointed to the National Security Council despite a total lack of qualifications, and the next day the Internet is meme-ing you within an inch of your life. The latest beneficiary (or victim, depending on your viewpoint) of this strange phenomenon is Danielle Bregoli, better known as the Cash Me Ousside Girl: Cash Me Ousside Girl on Dr. Phil In case you’re lucky enough to be unaware of this latest social media star, Danielle appeared on the Dr. Phil Show back in September. For some reason, the Internet decided last month that her appearance was too gloriously bizarre to not become the stuff of meme legend. In fairness, they were right about that. The accent, the threat to fight the entire audience, referring to a bunch of middle-aged mom-types as hoes, and of course – the catchphrase. In recent weeks, “cash me ousside” has been immortalized in countless memes, and Bregoli bragodoccio has been celebrated with the sort multi-layered irony that can only be found on social media. Do people love Bregoli? Hate her? Does it matter? Not in 2017! Hell, Bregoli even received the rare honor of being memed IRL, as the kids say: Howbow dah, indeed! Now, Dr. Phil and his producers are sending some seriously mixed messages by rewarding Bregoli’s behavior with another interview! Yes, the 13-year-old will make a triumphant return to the show that made her famous some time next week. The Dr. Phil Show shared the news this on Thursday, but the air date for Bregoli and Phil’s second round has yet to be announed. Will she offer up material for more classic memes? Probably not, as the joke is roughly 4 billion years old in Internet years, and it seems unlikely that Danielle will show Harambe-like longevity. But will she deliver through-the-roof ratings? Also, probably not, because if Snakes On a Plane taught us anything, it’s that Internet lulz usually don’t translate to commercial success in other media. But hey, at least Danielle will get to enjoy a rare 16th minute of fame. And to that we say, howbow dah?

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Kailyn Lowry Slammed by Jo Rivera: Grow Up!

If you watched this week's episode of Teen Mom 2, then you know that Kailyn Lowry did not have a good time. Far from it, actually. She and Javi got into a nasty fight when he showed up at the house a little early and found her with another man. The man, we've heard, was a longtime friend of Kailyn's who recently became something more, so it wasn't like she was entertaining random dudes. But Javi felt like he was being deceived. and so they got into an argument that resulted in a meltdown on the driveway. Sadly, Kailyn's kids were present for the fight. And as Jo Rivera sees it, that was not OK. In this sneak peek of next week's new episode, we see Jo sitting down with Kailyn to talk about what happened. He's understanding, and surprisingly mature, but he's still firm. “We're all adults. We should be acting like adults,” he says. Jo, showing some wisdom — who would have thought ?! He also says that he plans on sitting down with Javi and having a discussion about what went down, so that he can let him know it wasn't cool. “This can't happen with our kids,” he tells her. “You can break them. This is like make or break.” Watch Jo give Kailyn some real talk in the video below!

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Jinger Duggar Opens Up About Pregnancy Plans!

It’s been three months since Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo got married , which means that by Duggar standards, they’re about two months and twenty-nine days overdue for a pregnancy announcement. We kid, of course. Modern Duggar women are permitted to enjoy married life for a while before they get knocked up – and by “a while,” we mean like 8 to 10 months. So it should come as no surprise that Jinge and Jer are already speaking publicly about their plans to start a family. The couple spoke with People magazine about married life in a recent interview, and of course, Jinger was asked about when we can expect her to be expecting. After a honeymoon in Australia , the Vuolos have settled in Laredo, Texas, where Jeremy was living before he and Jinger met. Not surprisingly (like Scientologists, Duggars aren’t allowed to express negative emotions), Jinger says they’re both loving married life, and she’s adjusted to her new city with ease. “We have just so perfectly adapted, it’s been incredible,” she tells the magazine. “The biggest blessing.” Jinger is the first member of her family to permanently relocate outside of Arkansas, but she says she hasn’t found living so far from the Duggar compound to be as difficult as she’d imagined it would be. “We FaceTime, and there’s always a family group message sharing what’s going on,” says Jinger, 23. “It’s been joyous.” She adds that visits are just “a flight away.” Jinger concedes that she misses her family, but also says that she’s made friends easily in Laredo. “I’ve definitely connected with the ladies here, and they have been so gracious,” she tells People. Of course, the big question on everyone’s mind is: when will Jinger get pregnant ? On that subject, the 23-year-old decided to play it a little coy: “We are just enjoying our life together,” says Jinger, adding: “We will see what the Lord does.” Okay, so not a ton of new information, but the fact that she’s willing to discuss pregnancy (In promotional interviews like this, the questions are usually vetted in advance.) means the topic is very much on her mind. We imagine the Duggar gals feel a lot of pressure to reproduce, what with coming from a family that’s famous almost exclusively for its fertility. Not only is Jinger expected to pop out a baby ASAP, she’s expected to do so in the public eye. That’s gotta put a bit of a damper on those heady early months of marriage. View Slideshow: Jinger Duggar-Jeremy Vuolo Engagement Photos!

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NFL Viewers Debate: Does Troy Aikman Look Like Jay Z?

The NFC Title game was a dud, as Atlanta blew out Green Bay by a score of 44-21. But Twitter still managed to have fun with the lopsided contest, debating the merits of an unexpected celebrity lookalike, one offered up by Turd Ferguson. This user, who uses the handle @moske, shared a photo of Fox broadcaster Troy Aikman and wrote as a caption:

Jill Duggar Protests Outside Planned Parenthood One Day After Women’s March

If you watch Counting On online , you probably already know that the Duggars have some extremely conservative religious and political views. Hell, even if you’ve never seen an episode, you’re probably vaguely aware of the Duggars far-right views on just about everything, particularly all matters related to sex and reproduction. We suppose it’s not surprising that a family that views all sex that’s not for the express purpose of procreation as sinful would take a hard-line stance on abortion. What is surprising is just how far the Duggars will go in service of their strict anti-choice views. In the past, they’ve compared abortion to the holocaust and gone to alienated viewers with their controversial belief that the termination of a pregnancy should be illegal even in cases of rape and incest, or where the life of the mother is at risk. One would think that the Josh Duggar sex scandals might have at least temporarily knocked the Duggars off their moral high horse, but if anything, it seems to have had the opposite effect. As though attempting to prove a point through overcompensation, the Duggars seem more resolute in their fundamentalist belief system than ever before. And it’s not just Jim Bob and Michelle who seem galvanized by both their family’s public humbling and by the election of Donald Trump. The latest to take up the fight against women’s rights is Jill Duggar, who is currently expecting her second child by husband Derick Dillard . The day after hundreds of thousands participated in the Women’s March on Washington and millions more showed their support around the world, Jill participated in a demonstration of her own. Jill posted the above text to her Instagram page yesterday. She captioned the image: “Join us today at 2:30 for the March for Life and/or at 3:30 at the support for life rally! #crosschurch #prolife #everylifematters” We didn’t look into the 40 Days NWA website, but we assume it’s a six-week program devoted to studying the lyrics of Eazy-E. Anyway, Jill seems to have met with more condemnation than support for her plans to prevent women from receiving necessary health services: “Just went and donated (more) money to Planned Parenthood! Judge not, lest ye be judged, Duggars,” wrote one commenter. “Marching against abortions is not pro-life, it’s pro-birth. If your family actually wanted to reduce the number of abortions (and not just control women’s bodies), you would support sex-education programs and contraceptive access. That’s how you reduce abortions,” wrote another. We imagine Jill was shocked to learn there are people who see this issue differently than she does. Then she went and marched with other people who think that folks who live near coasts exist in a bubble, and all her fears were laid to rest. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos

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Derick Dillard Health Crisis: What’s Really Going On?

For months now, fans of the Duggar family have been expressing their concerns about Derick Dillard’s health . There’s been no official word on what’s ailing Derick, but fans have noticed that the soon-to-be father of two appears to have lost a good deal of weight in a short amount of time, and often appears pale and tired. At first, the Duggars refused to acknowledge the controversy, but while Jim Bob likes to exercise complete control over his family’s privacy, he likes ratings even more, so it looks like we’ll finally start getting the inside scoop on the curious case of Derick Dillard. The first promos for the new season of Counting On hinted that Derick would confront his health problems after a series of scary incidents. The preview shows Derick vomiting while running, an episode that appears to have resulted in an emergency visit to the doctor. “It feels great to be home and run like I used to,” Derick tells the camera at one point, “but it is difficult sometimes.” Jill is seen explaining that physical exertion makes her husband “gaggy.” The strange symptom, coupled with Derick’s rapid and unexplained weight loss, has left fans worried. Adding to the problem is the fact that Derick’s appearance has changed not only as a result of his weight loss, but also because of extensive oral surgery. In late 2015, Derick had several bones in his face broken as part of an orthodontic procedure. The 27-year-old has been wearing braces ever since. Amidst all of these changes, the Dillards spent several months in El Salvador , performing missionary work in one of the Central American nation’s poorer sectors. So it’s possible that a series of major life changes have simply manifested themselves in Derick’s appearance and there’s no one thing majorly wrong with the reality star and substitute teacher. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos But whatever the case, you can be sure the Duggars will mine his health issues for ratings gold. With no weddings on the horizon and Jill’s baby not due until July (Jessa’s is due next month) storylines were reportedly tough to come by during the latest round of filming, and fans’ interest in Derick’s health shows no signs of letting up. Watch Counting On online to get caught up in time for this week’s episode. 

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Derick Dillard Honors Father’s Death: Read His Tribute

Life is pretty good for Derick Dillard these days. He and Jill Duggar are expecting their second child ; the couple is already planning a second international missionary trip, and Derick recently embarked on a career as an educator. But despite his current run of good luck, Derick’s life has not been without its share of grief, and the reality star took time out this week to honor a loss that he still mourns nearly a decade after it occurred: Derick’s father, Rick Dillard, passed away nine years ago yesterday, and Derick paid loving tribute by posting the following photo, along with a caption reading: “Nine years ago today I said goodbye to the greatest man I knew. The greatest, namely, because he taught me in word and deed about Jesus Christ. “He protected and served the public as a police officer, and he loved God and his family. His time came sooner than expected, but I know he would have loved being grandpa Dillard to little Israel too. “He is my dad, and I look forward to seeing him again on the other side of eternity. Rick W. Dillard (1957-2008).” Derick doesn’t frequently talk about the loss of his father, but he pays tribute to the man whenever the occasion arises. At Jill and Derick’s wedding back in 2014,  “I’m so sorry for your loss. My father had been gone almost six years and I miss him every day,” one fan commented. “He was my world. We never get over it. Only used to it. God helps us understand.” Another follower observed a similarity between Risk Dillard and Derick’s young son, Israel Dillard, writing: “Your little man looks like your dad. I wondered were the blonde hair came from. Your dad sees him and watched over you all.” In the past, Derick has spoken about the profound impact his father had in shaping his spiritual beliefs. It’s not yet known where the Dillards will be headed in their next missionary journey, but wherever their travels might take them, it’s safe to say that Rick Dillard will be at the forefront of Derick’s mind. Watch Counting On online to keep up with the Dillards and Derick’s many, many in-laws. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos

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