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Duggar Parents

James Robert "Jim-Bob" Duggar

The patriarch of the Duggar clan. A real estate agent and former Arkansas state representative.

The Chessmaster: He's very manipulative. He knows exactly what to do to keep his children (including the adults) under his thumb.
Competition Freak: He has to make everything into a competition.
Control Freak: It's no secret (despite how much he tries to hide it) that he loves to control every aspect of his kids lives. Even when they're adults with families of their own.
Covert Pervert: Despite his best efforts to try and hide this, he definitely is one. He loves to do PDA with Michelle any chance he gets, he has 19 kids and an open door policy with Michelle.
Embarrassing Nickname: Snarkers often refer to him as "Jim-Boob" for obvious reasons.
Fetish: Long curly hair. This is the main reason why Michelle has never updated her hair since the 80s'.
Financial Abuse: While the family doesn’t technically get paid for being on the show, they get reimbursed for their living expenses. Jim Bob is the one who gets the money and uses it to keep his adult children under his thumb since they have no real means to provide for themselves. Notably, Jill got some sort of settlement for lost wages for participating in the show but has since been shunned by him. When Joy requested that her childbirth costs be covered with money brought in from the TV show, Jim Bob responded with an itemised bill for the full cost of raising Jill, including food and clothing when she was a child.
It's All About Me: It goes without saying that he's very full of himself.
Jerkass: He blatantly doesn't like anything that's outside of their lifestyle. He also makes fun of other cultures, such as not taking the time to learn some basic Spanish when he and the family traveled to El Salvador. There's also him being overprotective towards his daughters and very sexist views on women.
Manipulative Bastard: He seems like the puppet master of the family, especially with the purse strings.
The Scrooge: It's a well known fact that he makes thousands of dollars per episode. Yet, he refuses to pay his children (including the adult ones) for their time on the show. It's been revealed that he's the one with the contract, and all the funds from the show go to him, meaning his kids have been working for free.
Slimeball: Even before everything was released to the public, he seemed creepy and possessive of his wife and daughters.
Small Name, Big Ego: Especially after the show became very popular. He loves being the center of attention, and has to do damage control on every controversial issue that gets released to the public.
Stalker with a Crush: More or less his "love story" with Michelle is this. He seemed almost obsessed with her, and stopped at nothing until he was able to propose to her.

Michelle Annette Duggar (née Ruark)

Jim-Bob's wife and mother to the 19 kids.

'80s Hair: She hasn't updated her hairstyle in over thirty years, mainly because that's the hairstyle Jim Bob likes on her. Though, it's gotten a lot better since the early specials/episodes.
Babies Ever After: Averted. Michelle tragically miscarried her 20th child, in 2011.
Creepy High-Pitched Voice: The "baby voice" she uses.
Extreme Doormat: Does whatever Jim Bob tells her to do, and goes along with it.
Hands-Off Parenting: She created the buddy-system, and put the responsibility of running the household onto her older daughters.
Heroic BSoD: With the "heroic" being debatable, she admitted to suffering one of these when she had only a few children at the time. She then created the buddy-system to lift the burden of raising her kids/running the household off her shoulders.
Naïve Everygirl: She was this so much so as a teen that she didn't know anything about religion before meeting Jim Bob. So it's no wonder why he was able to manipulate her into his preferred lifestyle.
Parental Obliviousness: In Joy's wedding episode, Jenni is obviously having an emotional breakdown. Michelle mistakes it for happy tears.
Weight Woe: In the early 2010s, she revealed that she suffered from an eating disorder as a teenager.

Duggar Kids

Tropes applying to all the kids in general:

Homeschooled Kids: They have all been homeschooled.
Massive Numbered Siblings: There are 19 children. Enough said.
Theme Naming: They all have names beginning with the letter "J".

Joshua James "Josh" Duggar

The eldest of the titular nineteen kids. He is married to Anna Duggar, née Keller. As of 2022, Josh is serving a 12.5 year federal prison sentence for possession of child sexual abuse material.

Dead Guy Junior: Daughter Maryella was named after Jim Bob’s late mother Mary Duggar who died just months before she was born.
Hypocrite: Self-admitted; while he was working towards political office with far-right Focus on the Family, he was actively searching for extra-marital affairs.
Jerkass: Seems to enjoy making his wife uncomfortable. He even stated this in an episode where he made Anna go on a Ferris wheel, knowing very well that she hates heights.
- His sexual molestation of his younger sisters as a teen, and possession of child sexual abuse material as an adult, have elevated him far beyond just Jerkass-tier bad person.
Parental Favoritism: For whatever reason, Jim Bob and Michelle cover up his tracks no matter what disgusting act he does.
Smug Snake: Very much so. Given how much he's gotten away with, it's very clear he has his parents wrapped around his finger.
Theme Naming: Followed in his parents' footsteps in giving his kids names starting with the same letter. However, he and Anna chose to go with the letter M in honor of his mother.

Jana Marie Duggar

The second child and oldest daughter, and twin to John-David.

The Ace: She's often referred to as a "Jane-of-all-trades" by her family.
Alone Among the Couples: She's the eldest child of age who still hasn't married.
Ambiguously Gay: She's another kid who's been subjected to online rumors, since she and her friend Laura are very close. Though, nothing has been confirmed and most likely never will.
Hidden Depths: She is really good at painting/drawing.
Promotion to Parent: It's shown she runs the household, and even knows things about it that Jim Bob doesn't, like the password blocking access to the internet.
Renaissance Woman: She's shown to be very good with DIY projects, she paints/draws, gardens, and even has time to run the household.
The Unfavorite: Seems to be this among the older girls, as she's 30, still living at home after her much younger sisters were married off, leaving her to take care of her siblings by herself.

John-David Duggar

The third child and second son, and twin to Jana. Married to Abbie Duggar, née Burnett.

Ascended Extra: While he occasionally appeared in episodes and interviews in the original run, he has more of a prominent part in Counting On.
Big Brother Instinct: With Joy. He also seems to have a special bond with Jenni. He also stated that after Josh's scandal, he took it upon himself to become a better role model for his younger siblings.
Big Little Brother: He towers over Jana despite the fact that he's 3 minutes younger than her.
Deadpan Snarker: He seems pretty snarky in the more recent episodes. Especially during Joy's wedding episode.
Nice Guy: Along with Joe, he seems like a pretty nice person.
The Quiet One: He spends rather little time on camera and is quiet whenever he appears. He doesn't talk very much and like Jana, seems very reserved, except when he is around Abbie.

Jill Michelle Dillard

The fourth child and second daughter. Married to Derick Dillard.

All of the Other Reindeer: Since she was shunned from the family, her household is actually the most secular of them all. Now, she's unable to go to the family home or hang out with her siblings unsupervised.
Affectionate Nick Name: Was often referred to as "Jilly-Muffin" by her parents.
Big Sister Instinct: She's very close with her siblings (especially with Jenni and Joy), and is always looking out for them.
Characterisation Marches On: She was shown as the one who followed her parent's strict rules the most. Now she wears pants, watches secular TV, has a nose ring, and even drinks alcohol.
Daddy's Girl: Deconstructed. She originally was one of the favorites, so much so that Jim Bob set her up with Derick. Now, their relationship is strained, and it doesn't seem like it's going to be the way it was anytime soon.
Dating What Daddy Hates: Not at first. Derick was hand-picked for Jill Jim Bob, in the hopes of them becoming missionaries to spread their faith. Since leaving the show however, Derick has been helping her become more secular, putting a significant strain on her relationship with Jim Bob.
Demoted to Extra: She was originally one of the main reasons why the show was un-canceled. However after leaving, she only seems to appear during birth specials. Even if she's not on-camera.
Extreme Doormat: Seems to be following in Michelle's footsteps, and constantly nods and agrees with whatever her husband Derick is saying. Though more recently she's coming into her own, and has shown to be snarky with Derick.
Genki Girl: She was always happy, and was almost never seen with a frown.
Granola Girl: Seems to have embraced her inner "hippie chick" since leaving the show.
The Heretic: In a twist of events (she was the one who seemed to follow her parents' beliefs the most closely of any of their children), she's become the most secular of the adult children to the point of being excommunicated from the family.
Never Bareheaded: Is almost always seen wearing some-sort of headband or flower in her hair.
Parental Favoritism: In the original run, she was obviously the favorite. She was the only daughter (at 19 no less) who was able to stay home with baby Josie, and Jim Bob set her up with Derick. However, in a twist of events, she has become The Unfavorite and is now shunned by the family.
Persona Non Grata: So much so that they didn't even mention her wedding (which was a ratings hit when it aired) in the most recent episode, and they crop her out of family photos on social media. Ouch.
Promotion to Parent: Like the rest of her sisters, she is forced into raising her younger siblings.
The Unfavorite: In quite a turn of events, she's becoming more of this. The family hardly ever mentions her on social media, and she and Derick aren't allowed in the family home without Jim Bob's permission.
White Sheep: Could be seen as this to any outsider who doesn't follow the family's strict conservative values.
Wide-Eyed Idealist: Very much so. She and Derick even relocated to El Salvador to be missionaries for a while.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: Unlike her parents and older brother Josh, who homeschooled their children, she enrolled her son Israel in a public school. She even drinks alcohol, which the family is STRONGLY against.

Jessa Lauren Seewald

The fifth child and third daughter. Married to Ben Seewald.

Affectionate Nick Name: "Jessa-Blessa" is hers.
Annoying Laugh: She has a very obvious fake laugh that she uses during interviews.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: This is how she often comes across. Especially now with her new promotion as the favorite among the daughters. There was even a phrase called "Don't mess with Jess" which alludes that she's like this.
Crisis of Faith: She has stated that she has had some doubts about her beliefs.
Extreme Doormat: Surprisingly averted. She's not afraid to state her opinion, and she and Ben seem to be a good team.
The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry: Due to Jessa's bold personality, she and Jana don't seem to get along.
Happily Married: As noted, she and Ben seem to make a good team, as well as obviously loving each other — flaws and all.
Hypocrite: She once compared abortion to the Holocaust but she herself terminated a non-viable pregnancy in late 2022.
Idiot Ball: She insists on having natural home births, since it's what her parents highly recommend (though inverted in Ivy's case she intended on having a hospital birth with limited medical help), despite almost bleeding out during Spurgeon's birth. It's only after Abbie has Grace in a hospital does she consider having proper hospital birth.
Named After Someone Famous: Her children are named after famous people, mostly Christians. Spurgeon Elliot is named after Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon and missionaries Jim and Elisabeth Elliot. Henry Wilberforce is named after nonconformist minister Matthew Henry and anti-slavery politician William Wilberforce. Ivy Jane is named after Lady Jane Grey, who served as de facto Queen of England and Ireland from 10 to 19 July 1553.
No Sense of Humor: All her attempts at humor seem forced, all complete with a laugh that's obviously fake.
Parental Favoritism: She seems to stepping in this role quite nicely in the recent years after Jill was ostracized.
The Perfectionist: She admitted that she tries her best to be perfect.
Promotion to Parent: To the extent that Michelle put her in charge of supervising her younger siblings' homeschool work, and Michelle didn't know who was going to take over before she was married.
Smug Snake: They often try and play it off as "a bold personality". She even had a brief feud with Jana because of this when they were younger.
Those Two Girls: She and Jinger are best friends.

Jinger Nicole Vuolo

The sixth child and fourth daughter. Married to Jeremy Vuolo.

City Mouse: She says she thrives more in a big city, than back home in Tontitown.
Dating What Daddy Hates: Sort of. While there are some major theological differences between Jeremy and Jim Bob, he was still conservative enough to marry Jinger.
The Fashionista: It's said that she's the one who likes to keep up with the most popular fashion trends.
The Heretic: She married Jeremy, who has several theological differences with Jim Bob. She moved away to Texas, and later L.A. She also wears shorts, pants, and high heels.
My Nayme Is: Her name is pronounced like Ginger but, unusually, spelled with a J, to keep with the Duggar Family Theme Naming.
Those Two Girls: She is always seen together with her sister Jessa, and they seem to be inseparable.
The Unfavorite: Briefly when she moved, and started to become more secular (I.E wearing pants, etc).
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: She wears pants, tank tops, and shorts instead of following the Duggar women's tradition of only wearing (longer) skirts, and she waited a full year after marrying to have a baby.

Joseph Garrett Duggar

The seventh child and third son. Married to Kendra, née Caldwell.

Ascended Extra: During the original run he didn't really have episodes that focused on him, or very many interviews. During Counting On however, he has become more prominent in the show.
Big Brother Instinct: He seems to have a special bond with Joy. It has been said that he helped her a lot during her Crisis of Faith.
Dead Guy Junior: His son Garrett is named after Michelle’s late father Garrett Ruark.
Happily Married: He and Kendra have settled into what is apparently a genuinely happy and mutually supportive marriage.
Nice Guy: He seems like a genuinely nice person.
The Quiet One: More so in the earlier seasons of 19KAC, but this has been averted in the later seasons focusing on his relationship with Kendra.

Josiah Matthew Duggar

The eighth child and fourth son. Married to Lauren, née Swanson.

Alphabetical Theme Naming: Seems to be adopting this naming rule for his children. Before the birth of his and Lauren's daughter Bella, they lost a child to a miscarriage, whom they named Asa.
Ambiguously Gay: People have been speculating for years about what the poor guy's sexuality (not that it's any of our business but that doesn't stop people from online speculation) truly is. Unfortunately due to the way he was raised we'll most likely never know for sure.
Big Brother Instinct: He is shown to be protective of Joy-Anna, especially during the episodes that focus on her relationship with Austin.
Former Teen Rebel: He was the problem child of the middle group of kids. He was sent to a camp to fix his “behavior” and got busted having a secret Facebook account.
Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?: Presumably due to the online rumors (nothing has been confirmed at all and most likely never will) about his sexuality, he had a rushed engagement to Lauren, and wasted no time to have kids.

Joy-Anna Forsyth

The ninth child and fifth daughter. Married to Austin Forsyth.

Affectionate Nick Name: "Joy-Joy" is hers, for simply "bringing joy in everyone's lives".
Age-Appropriate Angst: When she was a teen, she was often seen with a frown, possibly due to her Crisis of Faith.
Childhood Friend Romance: She has known her husband Austin Forsyth for over 15 years; they were children when they met.
Country Mouse: Out of all her sisters, she never seemed to let this go.
Crisis of Faith: The extent of this is relatively unknown, but in Joe's wedding episode, she revealed that she had a hard time "taking her parents faith as her own".
Demoted to Extra: In the most recent seasons, due to her and Austin stepping away from the show.
Everyone's Baby Sister: It's no question that she's tough, and can hold her own with the boys. Though, seems to be the sister that the boys need to protect the most.
Girliness Upgrade: In the later seasons, after she hit puberty, she (somewhat begrudgingly) shed her tomboy look and seemed forced to become more ladylike. Still, tell she doesn't like her new image, and prefers her tomboy look.
I Have Brothers: She has two older brothers immediately ahead of her in the birth lineup and six immediately behind her. This is how she explains why her Tomboyish nature developed. Michelle has also suggested as much, though.
Idiot Ball: On her honeymoon she had some sparkling water. She mistook it for alcohol.
- She also saw an "X" on a word problem, and didn't realize it was the multiplication symbol.
Ironic Name: For someone named Joy, she was often shown in a bad mood. Especially in her teen years.
The Jailbait Wait: She's the youngest of the daughters so far (being 19 at the time) who's tied the knot.
Love Makes You Dumb: She used to be really assertive, but ever since she started a relationship she became really indecisive, and likes to have Austin make her decisions for her.
Middle Child Syndrome: Due to having two older brothers immediately ahead of her in the birth order and six younger ones immediately behind her, she didn't fit in with the four oldest girls or the four youngest girls.
One of the Boys: It's said that with her having been born between eight brothers, it's no surprise she's able to hang with them.
Perpetual Frowner: She was often referred to as "Joyless-Anna" because she was often seen with a frown and in a bad mood. Though, it could be contributed to her struggles to accept her faith.
Tomboy: She used to be this before puberty hit and she was encouraged to be more ladylike.
Tomboy with a Girly Streak: She started out as a tomboy who was able to play with her brothers. When she hit puberty, she was forced to change her image.

Jedidiah Robert Duggar

The tenth child and fifth son, and Jeremiah's twin. He unsuccessfully ran for the Arkansas state house in 2020. Married to Katey, née Nakatsu.

Jeremiah Robert Duggar

The eleventh child and sixth son, and Jedediah's twin. Married to Hannah, née Wissman.

Jason Michael Duggar

The twelfth child and seventh son.

Big Brother Instinct: Inverted with him being younger than Joy, but was willing to go out and "save" her when there was a bear outside while they were camping. He's also defended Jana from trolls on social media.

James Andrew Duggar

The thirteenth child and eighth son.

Justin Samuel Duggar

The fourteenth child and ninth son. Married to Claire Spivey.

The Jailbait Wait: He announced his engagement the day after his 18th birthday and got married three months later.

Jackson Levi Duggar

The fifteenth child and youngest son.

Big Brother Instinct: With Johannah.
Those Two Guys: He and Johannah often had interviews together, and are very close.

Johannah Faith Duggar

The sixteenth child and sixth daughter.

Affectionate Nickname: She's often referred to as "Hannie".
Silent Snarker: In recent years, her facial expressions seem to express disdain for filming.
Those Two Guys: She and Jackson are very close, and often did interviews together.
Tomboy: Due to her having nine older brothers and six of them having been born directly ahead of her, it's no wonder she's a tomboy.

Jennifer Danielle Duggar

The seventeenth child and seventh daughter.

Broken Tears: During Joy's wedding dress shopping episode, she starts to sob uncontrollably. The same thing happens again during Joy's actual wedding. This is could be jarring to watch, because it's out of pure heartbreak that Joy is leaving.
I Got Bigger: She now stands almost as tall as Jill (who is 5'5") and is only 13.
Only Known By Her Nickname: She's almost always called Jenni, and only rarely referred to as Jennifer.
Out of Focus: Jennifer and Jordyn are sometimes referred to as the "lost girls".
The Quiet One: She seems to be the most introverted of the four youngest girls.
Shrinking Violet: She seems to be really quiet and shy compared to Johannah.

Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar

The eighteenth child and eighth daughter.

Only Known by Their Nickname: She's hardly ever called by her full name; Jordyn-Grace, and it's always shortened to Jordyn.
Out of Focus: Jennifer and Jordyn are sometimes referred to as the "lost girls".
The Unfavorite: Due to Josie being born prematurely and needing a lot of attention, Michelle barely spent time with Jordyn as a baby and rarely if ever interacts with her, while she showers Josie with attention.

Josie Brooklyn Duggar

The youngest child and daughter.

The Baby of the Bunch: She is the youngest of the 19 Duggar children.
Deadpan Snarker: In one episode the family was asked how they view their style. Most of them said theirs was either "comfy" or "classic". Without missing a beat, she responded with "ugly" as hers.

Duggar Spouses

Anna Renée Duggar (née Keller)

Josh Duggar's wife and mother of their seven children: Mackynzie Renee, Michael James, Marcus Anthony, Meredith Grace, Mason Garrett, Maryella Hope, and Madysen Lily.

Broken Bird: With being unable to divorce her unfaithful husband (who also sexually abused his sisters and possessed child sexual abuse material), it's very clear that she's not the same person she was when we first met her.
Extreme Doormat: Throughout their marriage, Josh has cheated on her, his past sexual molestation of his sisters has become public knowledge, and he was found to possess extreme child sexual abuse material and is currently serving a long prison sentence. Anna has remained by his side. Her siblings even offered to help her and the kids if she left him and she told them no.
Massive Numbered Siblings: She has seven brothers and sisters who she is quite close to.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: She is very open with her criticisms of the "buddy-system", and makes it very clear that she is not doing the same with her kids.

Abbie Grace Duggar (née Burnett)

John-David's wife and mother of their children, Grace Annette and Charlie. She's an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) from Oklahoma who works with geriatric patients.

'80s Hair: Not deliberately. Her (natural!) curls must be seen to be believed.
Massive Numbered Siblings: Like her sister-in-law Anna, she has seven brothers and sisters.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: Opted to have a hospital birth, instead of a home birth that the family highly encourages.

Derick Michael Dillard

Jill's husband and father of their sons, Israel David, Samuel Scott, and Frederick Michael.

Jerkass: He insulted Jazz Jennings on Twitter, which resulted in him and Jill being removed from the show, and continued to mock other TLC shows, ultimately making his Twitter private.
Only Sane Man: Is turning out to be this. Despite his questionable beliefs, he truly seems like he loves Jill and wants to help her overcome her trauma.
Screw This, I'm Outta Here: While he may hold these views, his past comments on social media (you know the ones) could be seen as this to ensure that he and Jill would be fired from the show.
Secular Hero: Surprisingly out of the husbands, he's this for Jill. In recent years, he's helped her get into therapy, she's allowed to work outside the home if she wants to, wear pants/leggings, pierce her nose, and even enroll their eldest, Israel, into a public kindergarten. He's also showing her classic books that many public schools have as required reading like To Kill a Mockingbird.

Benjamin Michael "Ben" Seewald

Jessa's husband and father of their children: Spurgeon Elliot, Henry Wilberforce, Ivy Jane, and Fern Elliana. Like his wife he is a bit... polarizing with his views of Catholics, but is a bit more open-minded and progressive on some other issues than the rest of the family (most notably race relations).

Happily Married: He and Jessa appear to have a genuinely loving and mutually supportive marriage; Jessa has been open about the fact that marriage requires communication and that she and Ben do have disagreements sometimes.
The Jailbait Wait: He was 19 when he got married.
Private Tutor: It's said that he's the one who does the homeschooling for the younger kids in the original lineup.

Jeremy Joseph Vuolo

Jinger's husband and father of their daughters, Felicity Nicole and Evangeline Jo. He is a former American soccer player from Texas.

Insufferable Genius: He sometimes talks down to Jinger and likes to rub in his college education on her.
Jerkass: He likes to remind Jinger that she never got a true education and was incredibly poor for a good chunk of her childhood.
Only Sane Man: He seems to be the most "normal" out of all the husbands, such as "allowing" Jinger to wear what she pleases, including pants!

Kendra Renée Duggar (née Caldwell)

Joseph's wife and mother of their children, Garrett David, Addison Renee, and Brooklyn Praise. The daughter of Pastor Caldwell, a longtime family friend.

Daddy's Girl: She's extremely close with Pastor Caldwell.
Everything's Better with Sparkles: What was the one requirement for her wedding dress? It had to be sparkly.
Genki Girl: She gets excited really easily, and is never seen with a frown.
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She has blonde hair and is very nice.
Happily Married: She and Joe appear to be genuinely happy together.
The Jailbait Wait: She was 19 when she got married.
Massive Numbered Siblings: She’s the oldest of the nine Caldwell children. Her son, Garrett, is older than her two youngest siblings.
Nice Girl: She seems like a very sweet and kind person.

Austin Martyn Forsyth

Joy-Anna's husband and father of their children, Gideon Martyn and Evelyn Mae.

Like Parent, Like Spouse: Out of the husbands he seems the most like Jim Bob. Though, Joy could just be overcompensating because her Crisis of Faith to show that she is a true believer.

Lauren Milagro Duggar (née Swanson)

Josiah's wife and mother of their daughter, Bella Milagro.

The Friend Nobody Likes: She seems to be this among the wives.
The Jailbait Wait: She was 19 when she married Josiah.
Massive Numbered Siblings: She’s the oldest of 10.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: She expressed her desires to have a hospital birth (because she realized that if anything goes south, the doctors are right there to help), unlike the home births the family strongly encourages.

Katelyn Koryn “Katey” Duggar (née Nakatsu)

Jedidiah’s wife and the mother of their son, Truett Oliver.

Spell My Name With An S: Her name is spelled “Katey”, not “Katie”.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Didn’t make a single appearance on Counting On prior to its cancellation in June 2021.

Hannah Marlys Duggar (née Wissman)

Jeremiah’s wife and mother of their daughter, Brynley Noelle.

Massive Numbered Siblings: She’s the ninth of her family’s 13 children.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Married Jeremiah after Counting On was canceled.

Claire Yvonne Duggar (née Spivey)

Justin's wife.

We Hardly Knew Ye: Married Justin in February 2021, and only made a few sporadic appearances before Counting On was canceled in June.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: Unlike his parents and siblings, who have all had at least one child within their first two years of marriage, she and her husband seem to be in no rush to have kids.

Other Relatives

Amy Rachelle King (née Duggar)

The "rebellious" cousin, and daughter of Jim Bob's sister Deanna. She's actually a fairly normal young woman from Arkansas who wears jeans and listens to rock music, which are no-nos in the very strict brand of Christianity her uncle, aunt, and cousins adhere to.

The Mentor: She seems to have taken Jill under her wing since the latter was excommunicated from the family.
Your Tradition Is Not Mine: Is notably less conservative than her uncle's family, such as wearing pants and listening to rock music.
- She is also very vocal with her criticisms of her aunt and uncle's parenting styles, most notably with her disdain for blanket training.

Jimmy Lee "JL" Duggar

Jim Bob's father who was on some of the earlier seasons before he passed away of brain cancer in 2009. He was notably more liberal than Jim Bob and never quite on board with his lifestyle.

Out of Focus: He didn't agree with his son's life choices and wasn't on the show as much as Mary was because of it.

Mary Duggar

The original Mrs. Duggar, she was Jim Bob's mother. After her husband Jimmy Lee's death she moved in with her son and his family.

Killed Off for Real: She passed away in 2019 from an accidental drowning.

Tyler Wayne Hutchins

Michelle's great nephew over whom she and Jim Bob have had permanent custody since late 2016. He's between Jennifer and Jordyn in age.

Happily Adopted: Seems to be very happy with his great-aunt and uncle, and they included him in the sibling pictures taken at Justin’s wedding.
Odd Name Out: Only kid in the house whose name doesn't start with a "J".
Raised by Grandparents: He was being raised by his grandmother (Michelle's sister) until she had a stroke and couldn't take care of him anymore.

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