Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have been one such couple from 19 Kids And Counting and Counting On that have been upfront about the abuse they had to deal with behind closed doors. Most of it relates to Josh Duggar, who is in prison now. Before possessing and receiving CSAM, he was also guilty of molesting his sisters, including Jill.
Since then, Jill has been vocal about her traumatic childhood, sharing her experiences on podcasts and releasing books. Meanwhile, her husband Derick has been supportive of her through and through. He has also been bashful of Jill’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Well, he decided to slam Jill’s father again after there was a buzz about reconciliation.
Duggar News: Jill Hinted At Reconciling With Parents Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar!
It was shocking to see Jill Duggar shedding tears and appearing in the Shiny Happy People documentary to expose Josh Duggar and her family’s toxic IBLP teachings. She and her husband, Derick Dillard, have disapproved of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Well, they have constantly tried to protect Josh during his trial instead of looking after the daughters he molested. Duggar News followers have supported this.
Despite this, Jill once mentioned in a podcast that she is in the “rebuilding phase” with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. She won’t mind reconciling with them as long as they can practice having “healthy boundaries.” Then, reports suggested that Derick was spotted mingling with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar at their house. It happened during their Christmas party!
Duggar News: Derick Duggar Clears The Air! Still Upset With Jim Bob, No Reconciliation Happened
The news about Jill and Derick Dillard being present at the Duggar family Christmas party took Duggar News followers by storm. After all, everyone knows of their strained bonds. So, they found it hard to believe when people claimed they saw Derick Dillard and Jim Bob mingling. well, the former at last decided to clear the air about this buzz on the internet.
Derick took to his Instagram to claim that he has not conversed with Jim Bob Duggar for more than 10 mins since last year. While he and his wife, Jill, were indeed at the party, they did so to be on civil terms with the family. This meant that all was not “hunk dory,” as per Derick, and he was upset with people manipulating the narrative to fit their agenda of having click-worthy news.
Fans must remember how Derick Dillard was a part of Josh Duggar’s trial. He attended every day to know in detail all the wrongdoings of the controversial Duggar News member. After all, he made his wife, Jill Duggar, suffer in her childhood. Well, it’s quite clear that Derick Dillard is in no mood to pass the olive branch to Jill’s parents.
Do you agree with Derick’s statement? Tell us how you feel about this. Will the family reconcile? We’ll have to wait and see how things unfold now. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more Duggar News updates.