If you are a Counting On fan, then you must know about the Josh Duggar scandal. Lately, he brought some tough times to the family. Josh Duggar was claimed to have molested a lot of young age girls, including some of her own sisters. The sisters who were put in question were Jessa, Jill, and Joy-Anna. Did Duggars forgive Josh for his evil and monstrous behavior? Does Duggars allow him to be present in family functions? Let us look into the details below.
Counting On: Apart From Sexual Abuser, Josh Duggar Was Also A Pornography Addict
The oldest of all the Duggar kids, Josh Duggar, brought no respect to the family. Instead, he made the family fall into a deep tunnel of shame. In 2015, a police report claimed that Josh sexually abused his sisters and other young girls. The abuse factor did affect all of his relationships, including that with his wife.
Later, Josh Duggar was also claimed to be a pornography addict. Showbiz CheatSheet also unveiled that Josh Duggar was unfaithful towards Anna. This was obviously shocking for Josh’s wife, who could not hold up with the truth. Anna in shock stated, “How could this happen in my marriage?” Josh was Anna’s first love. Although she stayed calm by keeping hope in her faith. Anna knew if she lost hope and walk out of her feeling, then things will surely turn to be a disaster.
Counting On: Jinger Talks How She Escaped Josh’s Scandalous Phase
Prior to Counting On, Duggars were part of 19 Kids and Counting. Obviously, it was not easy for the family to go through the scandalous phase. There were a lot of questions and figures pointed at everyone. Each member faced difficulty in moving on in their life. However, thankfully they got past that difficult phase. Duggars have seemed to forgiven Josh, and now they do include him in the family gatherings. Jessa stated, “I definitely have forgiven Josh. It’s a process, though, that you have to work through in your heart…”
Meanwhile, Jinger was not seen or heard about her brother’s scandal before her and Jeremy’s memoir “The Hope We Hold.” She talks about the scandal in an interview with US Weekly. She explained Josh’s scandal period to be the hardest time of her and her family’s life. The time even tested who were her real friends and who were not. The one who was real stayed, and others left. The star explained, “I think that was something that stood out of me, and I saw the friends who came so close, and we’re like, ‘hey, I’ll just sit with you,’ ‘I’ll bring you a meal or hang out with you if you want to.”
Meanwhile, fans wonder whether Josh Duggar and his wife will have any major storyline in the show. That seems to be far from possible. However, they will surely be seen in the background. Should TLC focus more on Josh and Anna Duggar’s lifestyle? Let us know what you think in the comment box below.