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Josh & Anna Duggar Continue Comeback Tour With Tribute to Eldest Daughter

Well Duggar fans, whether you like it or not, Jim Bob and Michelle’s eldest child is slowly worming his way back into your lives. Many feared a day would come when Josh Duggar would once again be foisted upon an unsuspecting public, and a handful of perverse weirdos have been openly hoping for it. But whether you’re currently celebrating or cringing yourself into oblivion, there’s no denying that the second coming of Josh is close at hand. We won’t bother to brief you on Josh’s sex crimes or the various other ways he’s shown himself to be less than a model of Christian virtue. Instead, we’ll skip right to the ongoing effort to rebuild his reputation: It started with the announcement that Josh and Anna were celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the day that they got engaged. Yes, the Duggars were in such a hurry to push this agenda that they couldn’t even wait until the actual wedding anniversary. Shortly thereafter, Josh and Anna made a public appearance together , posing for pics at the wedding of family friends Josie Bates and Kelton Balka. This may not sound like a big deal, but it’s the first time that the couple has appeared in public at a non-family event since 2015. Let’s not forget that when Josh attended Joy-Anna Duggar’s wedding last year, his family was still so keen to sweep him under the rug that he was edited out of footage shot by TLC. Now, in keeping with the proud Duggar tradition, Josh and Anna are getting their kids in on the act. Or at least one of their kids, anyway … Mackynzie Duggar turned 9 this week, and Anna celebrated by posting the above pic along with a touching caption. “Nine years ago today we transitioned from newlyweds to a family of three when our first daughter Mackynzie was born,” Anna wrote. “Mackynzie, it has been a joy to watch you grow into such a kind, fun and caring young lady!” she added. “You live up to the meaning of your name as you are a wise leader! I am thrilled to watch you love Jesus, love others and strive to do what is right!” Now obviously, Mackynzie is totally innocent, and we hope her birthday was a joyous occasion. But these days, it’s hard not to be skeptical of everything that Anna posts — particularly when said posts are coming out so much more frequently that any other point in the past three years. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you when Josh is making regular appearances on Counting On next season! View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

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Josh & Anna Duggar Make Rare Public Appearance Together: See? We’re Totally Still Married!

Folks, no matter where you fall on the political spectrum, it’s been a difficult few weeks news-wise. And now, we might all be forced to endure another public spectacle that no one asked for or expected … We’re talking, of course, about a Josh Duggar comeback. Yes, if you’re a Duggar aficionado you might have noticed a lot more Josh in your life lately. And, like everything else the Duggars do, that’s 100 percent by design. For years, there have been rumors of Jim Bob and Michelle helping their son to return to public life, and now it seems it’s actually happening. Perhaps they’ve been emboldened by the current political climate, or perhaps they simply feel enough time has passed that fans will have forgotten the severity of Josh’s sex crimes . Whatever the case, the effort to rebuild Josh’s public image and welcome him back into the Duggar media empire has begun in earnest. It started with Josh appearing in several Duggar Facebook posts back in September. It continued as Josh and Anna celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their engagement this month — as though that’s actually something people celebrate. Those festivities prompted rumors that Josh and Anna’s marriage is a sham , as Anna appeared undeniably miserable in all of the accompanying pics. So that was an unexpected bump in the road of Josh’s recovery, but Jim Bob is every bit the PR genius that Kris Jenner is, so he was well-prepared for the inevitable rumors that Josh and Anna are headed for divorce . As In Touch Weekly reports, longtime Duggar family friend Josie Bates married Kelton Balka this week . The Bates are reality “stars” in their own right (though not nearly as famous as the Duggars), so this qualified as a public event. And that makes it the first time Josh and Anna have attended a non-family related public event since he was embroiled in multiple consecutive sex scandals back in 2015. So you can bet it won’t be long before Josh starts making appearances on Counting On again. Will Duggar fans turn their backs on the family in protest? We’d like to think so, but something tells us that won’t be the case. View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Celebrate Ten-Year Anniversary, Continue to Make Fans Nauseous

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Josh & Anna Duggar: Is Their Marriage Really a Sham?

Last week, Josh and Anna Duggar celebrated an anniversary. The controversial couple has been married for (almost) ten years, and they’re survived more than their fair share of scandals during that time. Actually, to be fair, Josh and Anna were celebrating ten years since the day they got engaged . Not a common custom, but the Duggars need all the “good” Josh-related news they can get their hands on. And of course, the Duggars are fiends for social media attention, so they publicly celebrate anything that could possibly be construed as a milestone. Josh and Anna celebrated their almost-decade of wedded “bliss” with the above photo, which she posted on her Instagram page. (Josh remains persona non grata on social media, with no accounts of his own.) “The 10 years have been a wonderful adventure!” Anna captioned the pic. It sounds like — despite the many Josh Duggar scandals that nearly brought an end to her marriage — Anna is genuinely excited about reaching the 10-year mark with Josh. But there’s reason to believe she’s not as thrilled with the situation as she claims to be. Radar Online consulted with an expert who claims that Anna is unable to convincingly conceal her disgust with Josh in the above photo. “She has a tight smile,” body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass told Radar upon examining the photos. “He eyes are not smiling. She’s gritting her teeth. It’s very contrived.” Dr. Glass claims that these non-verbal cues are consistent in recent photos of Josh and Anna. “This is all for show,” Dr. Glass remarked upon examining a series of images. “She’s looking at him, but she’s leaning away. Anyone with eyes can see this is all for show.” Viewing footage of the couple from 19 Kids and Counting and more recent YouTube videos, Dr. Glass became even more convinced that Josh and Anna’s marriage is a ruse. Josh Duggar Emerges From Hiding to Congratulate Jill on Baby: Watch! “She’s uncomfortable,” Dr. Glass said after watching various videos. “She’s rocking back and forth. It’s so phony and contrived.” Sounds like a lot to take away from some photos and short video clips, but this is Josh Duggar we’re talking about. We’re very quick to believe that no one would be married to this man by choice. View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Celebrate Ten-Year Anniversary, Continue to Make Fans Nauseous

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Counting On Recap: Kendra, Joseph Duggar Welcome Baby Garrett!!

Back in June, Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell welcomed the birth of their first child , a precious baby boy named Garrett David. Now, almost four months later, Counting On has aired Kendra’s difficult delivery episode. As difficult as it was for fans to see her in so much discomfort, it was even harder for Joe. It was hardest of all, of course, for Kendra herself. Many Duggar fans were surprised when they learned that Kendra gave birth in a hospital . The Duggar family is big on home births for … complicated cultural reasons. “Kendra would lay down and she would have a contraction,” Joe explained. “So,” he continued. “The only comfortable position for her was standing on her feet.” She was having enough discomfort and difficulty that they went to the hospital. And that was a very smart move. Kendra kept holding her breath instinctively while in pain, but  Kendra’s labor would ultimately last 13 hours. As her contractions grew closer and closer together, her water still had not broken. Fortunately, she was in the hospital, so the doctor was able to help her with that. “Don’t push,” Kendra’s mother coached her as her labor grew more intense. “Just breathe.” Joe was riding an emotional high, but his actual feelings were very conflicted. “It’s exciting because our baby’s almost here,” he admitted. “But also it’s a hard time because I have to see Kendra go through the hardest time of her life.” When little Garrett David was born, however, Joseph was positively over the moon. “He’s here, he’s here!” Joe kept repeating. Kendra chimed in, cooing over her “sweet little guy.” Fans have known about this precious baby for months, but seeing his birth on Counting On gave them a whole new perspective. Part of the appeal of the Duggars is how viewers feel that they’ve been with the family every step of the way, even through births. That can really hook you. That said, a number of viewers can’t help but wonder: what comes next? Obiously, Joe and Kendra are busy being new parents to their baby and Kendra is probably still in the later stages of healing from childbirth. But fans realize that, for most of their marriage, Kendra has been pregnant with their honeymoon baby. What is next for the couple? A lot of married couples have a child early on in their marriage. After they give birth, they focus on parenting but still make time to enjoy their married state. But Joe and Kendra are not most couples — they’re Duggars. Fans figure that it’s only a matter of time before baby #2 is on the way. That said, considering how difficult Kendra’s childbirth was, will she be so eager to try again? And having seen and heard her pain, will Joe be in any hurry to return to a delivery room? Probably not. But they may feel an obligation to, either from family and community pressure or from religious beliefs. And if you spend enough time around a precious baby like Garrett, sometimes the pain of childbirth becomes a distant memory … and all that you can think about is how much you’d like to have another. View Slideshow: Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell: The Newest Counting On Couple!

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Jill Duggar: Derick Dillard Doesn’t Have a Job and He Kind of Sucks, But I Still Love Him!

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, what a couple, right? And we don’t mean that in a good way. Jill’s all right for the most part, we guess, but Derick … that’s where the trouble lies. Because Derick is the worst . He’s homophobic, and he also has a bizarre, disturbing fascination with Jazz Jennings , a lovely child with her own TLC show who also happens to be transgender. At this point, we can’t even count how many times he’s talked about Jazz — who, again, is a child — in cruel, hateful ways. He got so obsessed with insulting her that TLC fired him and Jill from Counting On last year. And yes, Derick will swear up and down that they weren’t fired, he just decided their family needed to quit the show, but … come on. If all of that wasn’t enough to prove his awfulness, he also attacked survivors of the Parkland school shooting more than once, because they were a little too liberal for his taste. That’s what his problem boils down to, essentially: he’s extremely conservative, but in the dumbest, most offensive way possible. Another thing about Derick is that he doesn’t seem to work , but whenever anyone brings it up, he’s quick to tell everyone that he has a job, thank you very much. Except he’ll never say exactly what that job is. A funny thing happened last month, though, and that funny thing is that Derick began attending law school . He seems to be really into the whole thing, which is good — if he ends up being a lawyer, he could probably stop asking Duggar fans for money. But in a new post she made on Instagram, Jill is still acting like he has a job. Let it go already, guys. Along with the above photo, she wrote “Love this man! He gets up early to head out before traffic gets bad, works all day, then comes home after most people and puts more energy to invest in our boys and me!” “You’re still my fave!” She added nauseating hashtags like “forever mine,” “man of my dreams,” “you’ve got my heart,” and “I’m so in love,” and “grateful wifey,” because she loves him, OK? Here’s the problem. They’ve both been so weird for so long about Derick working, and so defensive whenever anyone says he’s unemployed. If he stays home to take care of the kids, that’s fine, you know? If they’re living off Duggar money, it’s all right. But even though Derick is in law school, and even though he’s flat out said that these days, he’s either sleeping, in class, or in his school’s library, Jill’s still going on about how he “works all day.” Yeah, law school is hard work, we imagine, but we all know what’s happening here. And her Instagram follwers were quick to call her out. Several of them asked if he was working, and one straight out told her “He doesn’t work though.” “Full time college is not a job!” another explained. “Does it pay him? No.” “His ‘job’ is law school,” someone else wrote, “and their only source of income is the excessive **link in bio** posts. He’s not remarkable in the slightest.” For another explanation, one person theorized that “Jill uses ‘working’ to describe anytime Derick steps over the threshold into the world.” Hilariously, another of Jill’s followers said that “She is so desperate for him to look good, you’d think he discovered penicillin.” View Slideshow: Derick Dillard: CAUGHT Cheating on Jill Duggar?! Like we said, it’s great that Derick is setting himself up for a good career by going to law school, and we’re sure it is hard work. But why is it so insanely difficult for anyone in this family to admit that the man is unemployed?

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Beyonce Is an Evil, Kitten-Murdering Witch, Former Drummer Claims

Beyonce has been called a lot of things over the course of her career — a legend, an icon, a tasty hors-d’oeuvr e for D-list actresses  … But now, it seems Queen Bey can add yet another accolade to her long list of honors — all-powerful witch goddess. That’s the strange claim made in court documents filed by Kimberly Thompson, a former drummer for Beyonce who now wants a restraining order against the singer. In the filing, which was first obtained by The Blast and later verified by Pitchfork , Thompson requests protection from Bey, claiming that her former boss has been known to use “extreme witchcraft” and “magic spells of sexual molestation.” We assume “extreme witchcraft” is when you cast spells while bungee-jumping or something. Believe it or not, Thompson’s claims get even more bonkers from there. The drummer says that during her seven years working with Bey, the pop legend manipulated her finances with witchcraft and even “murdered” her kitten. Kimberly didn’t go into any detail on that latter claim, so we don’t know if Beyonce hit the kitten with an avada   kedavra spell, or simply dashed its head on a rock the old-fashioned way. Thompson is a highly-respected musician, and in addition to her time with Beyonce, she’s released several albums and performed with the Late Night With Seth Meyers house band. That may be why her restraining order petition sounds like something from a rambling Fred Armisen improv. Not surprisingly, Thompson’s request was declined, probably because judges are pretty much always skeptical about claims of supernatural activity, right until a couple ghosts they sentenced to the electric chair come bursting into the courtroom, a la Ghostbusters 2 . Unless that happens, we’re guessing Thompson’s complaints will remain unacknowledged by our legal system. All kidding aside, a note to the Bey Hive: We know you’re angry that Thompson attempted to besmirch your queen’s legacy, but please do not attack this woman on social media. Our guess is that she’s suffering from some sort of mental illness or is at least going through a very difficult time, and threatening emojis from 100,000 strangers probably won’t help her condition. View Slideshow: Beyonce is Pregnant Again: All the So-Called Proof!  

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Jinger Duggar Ignores Trolls, Shares Special New Baby Pic

Jinger Duggar is here to stick it to the haters. Okay, maybe not. Maybe the beloved TLC star is just here to share a special photo of her daughter with followers. But we’d like to think she got a tad bit of pleasure from her latest posting as well. We say this because Jinger has come under a ridiculous barrage of ridicule of late due to a couple ways in which she has dressed her adorable little girl, Felicity. Earlier this week, Duggar published what appeared to be a very innocent snapshot of the infant, only to be hit with one comment after another from trolls who were aghast that Felicity was wearing mittens. “Those mitts are so stupid. They need to self-soothe and they can’t with those mitts… get them off,” some huge loser actualluy wrote , while another agreed and added as a remark: “Free the hands! Better for her development.” Nevermind, apparently, that the American Academy of Pediatrics, often recommend babies wear mittens in order to avoid scratching their face with their nails. Elsewhere, haters have given Felicity a hard time for typically including a headband or scarf on top of Felicity’s precious noggin. This is less a complaint based on anything health-related or emotion-related; folks simply think it’s a lame look. Consider the following Instagram following, for example: To her credit, however, Jinger has risen above it all. She has taken the high road. She hasn’t responded to any of these misguided and/or cruel remarks… she’s simply continued to dress her child however she sees fit. The latest case in point? This picture below, which Jinger shared in honor of Felicity turning two months old. We love that she included the headwear in it! “She’s all smiles these days,” Jeremy Vuolo recently told fans of how well Felicity has been doing, as he and Jinger simply can’t stop gushing over their kid. Not that we’re about to blame them. Not at all. Along with hearts and a baby emoji, Jinger wrote the following as a caption to this image: She’s 2 months already?! #timeflies #felicitynicolevuolo #2months2days . A handful of followers, meanwhile, took note of the timestamp on the photo and just had to give Jinger some props, with one individual writing: “You know you’re the mommy of a 2-month-old when it’s nearly 4:30 in the morning and you’re making Instagram posts.” This actually led to a response from Duggar: “You are exactly right.” HA! We love it. And we can just imagine millions of women around the world nodding in agreement right about now. Stated Jinger and Jeremy back in July, when their firstborn first entered their lives: “God is so kind!. Jinger gave birth to Felicity Nicole Vuolo this morning at 4:37 am.” And then they laid out her stats: “Felicity weighs 8lbs. and 3oz. and is 19.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are healthy, doing great, and resting well. “We are very thankful for her safe arrival and look forward to life as parents.” View Slideshow: Duggar Daughters’ Raciest Outfits Revealed: What Dress Code?!

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Duggars Offer Back-to-School Advice (Despite the Fact They’ve Never Sent Their Kids to School)

The days are getting shorter, the never-used golf clubs and camping equipment are gathering dust, and the nagging sense that you’re wasting the best years of your life withering away under the harsh glare of fluorescent lights in a cubicle that seems to get smaller by the day is growing more profound. This can only mean one thing — autumn is upon us. All over the country, kids are back in the classroom, but for the Duggar family, there aren’t too many changes around the compound this time of year. That’s because the Duggar kids are homeschooled . Yes, not one of Jim Bob and Michelle’s 19 kids has ever set foot inside an actual classroom. And yet, for some reason, the family still feels it’s their duty to offer back-to-school advice to their devoted fanbase. “I know many moms and dads are in ‘back-to-school’ mode and have a thousand things to think about and many stressors in your life,” Michelle wrote on the Duggars official Facebook page this week. “Recently, I was reading in God’s word,” Michelle continued. “‘Be anxious for nothing.’ It was such a beautiful reminder that God has everything in control. He is working things out on our behalf. We have to place our trust in Him and He will direct our steps.” Decent advice, but it’s easy for someone to tell you to just chill out when they’re not the ones who have to buy their kid a separate three-ring binder for every freakin’ class. As In Touch Weekly points out, many commenters took issue with the Duggars’ advice for stressed-out parents. “Oh, the overt irony of that post,” wrote one Facebook user. Others echoed the sentiment, and it’s not hard to see why they’re so resentful of advice issued by someone who simply cannot relate to their plight. Obviously, homeschooling 19 kids is no easy task — but the Duggars have had plenty of help. If you’re a longtime fan of the family, you probably already know that the Duggars employ a buddy system , meaning that each child is assigned a younger sibling to look after — and educate. Now that so many Duggars have left the nest, most of the tutoring duties fall not to Michelle, but to Jana. Yes, with the help of her friend Laura DeMasie, Jana Duggar has been homeschooling her siblings for years. Some have gone so far as to suggest that the reason Jana is still single is that she’s so busy with helping to raise her siblings that she’s had no time to find a partner. We don’t know if that’s true, but we do know that Michelle is not the ideal person to be dispensing back-to-school advice. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Abusing Their Own Children With Twisted “Pearl Method” Parenting

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Jeremy Vuolo: Throwing Shade at Derick Dillard on Twitter?!

Just last month,  Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo welcomed their first child . In the weeks since, the happy couple has been doting on their daughter and gushing about little Felicity every chance they get. But that doesn’t mean they’re not making time for the truly important things, like roasting Derick Dillard’s dumb ass on social media. A little backstory is required in order to fully understand why Jeremy’s seemingly innocent tweet from Monday night is being widely interpreted as anti-Dillard shade. As you probably know, Derick was fired from Counting On after unapologetically sharing his bigoted views with the world on Twitter. And it’s not just his former bosses who have taken issue with D-Dill’s big mouth. There have been rumors that several members of the extended Duggar clan want nothing to do with Derick. And reports of a feud between Vuolo and Dillard have been especially common in recent weeks. “Jinger and I are so grateful to TLC for giving us the opportunity to share our lives with all of you!” Jeremy wrote on Twitter before Monday’s Counting On season premiere. “Tune in this Monday night — July 30th, 9/8C — for the new season of #CountingOn.” Sounds innocent enough, but it’s not hard to see why many Duggar-watchers took the remark as an extremely subtle jab at Derick. “Some Dillard shade,” wrote one fan. Another echoed the sentiment with a reluctant shoutout to Jeremy: “He’s good at throwing shade in a fundie acceptable way,” the viewer commented. “I don’t like him, but damn if it ain’t entertaining.” Dillard has made his distaste for his former home network abundantly clear in the months since he was unceremoniously kicked to the curb. He was fired for attacking fellow TLC star Jazz Jennings , and he’s since accused network execs of espousing values that run counter to everything the Duggars stand for. In that context, it’s a bit easier to see how Jeremy’s public praise for the same folks who gave Derick the ax could as smack talk. Of course, the big question now is — will Derick respond?  We sure hope so. We could really go for a heated Duggar feud. View Slideshow: Derick Dillard Labels Transgender Movement as Form of Child Abuse

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Jinger Duggar Shares New Baby Pic, Inspiration Behind Daughter’s Name

Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo are brand new parents. Just a week ago, the Counting On star welcomed her very first child into the world, a daughter named Felicity. In the days since, Vuolo has made one thing very clear… … having a small baby at home is tiring! The new father shared a couple memes on Monday that joked (but not really) about how coffee is now his best friend and how he’ll never see sleep ever again. Those made us laugh, but not Jinger is here to make us squeal in delight, First, the reality star shared a fresh photo of her child, which we’ve gone ahead and also shared ourself above. She’s so very precious! Second, she opened up at length to Us Weekly about various aspects of (very early) motherhood. Before we get to that, however, a few relevant facts: – Jinger and Jeremy got married in 2016. – At 4:37 a.m. on July 19, the couple became parents to Felicity Nicole Vuolo. – She was born in San Antonio, Texas. – She weighed 8 lbs, 3 ounces at the time and measured 19.5 inches in length. What have these first few days been like as a mother? “It’s been so incredible,” Jinger explains to Us Weekly . “We can’t stop staring at her adorable little face!” Sister Jessa Seewald and mother Michelle Duggar are currently in Texas to lend a hand to the parents, something for whih Jinger is grateful. “I have been so thankful to have so much great help around me, giving me time to rest and recover,” she says. And what about that baby name?  Was Felicity named after the former Keri Russell drama on The WB? No. It “just felt right,” Jinger says, adding that she and Jeremy “loved the name Felicity from the moment we thought of it several months ago. “The name itself means intense happiness or supreme joy. It was also the name of a young Christian girl long ago who valiantly stood strong for her faith.” Wow, who knew?!? We love it. Jinger also thinks that her child resembles her husband and has confirmed that the little girl’s nursey has a southwest theme. Said Jeremy upon meeting Felicity last week: “Both mom and baby are healthy, doing great, and resting well. We are very thankful for her safe arrival and look forward to life as parents!” And, in this case, “God is gracious to entrust us with such a wonderful gift,” gushes Jinger. View Slideshow: Jinger Duggar: Secrets & Scandals of the Family Rebel!

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