The Duggar Family Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The Duggar Family
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 11: The Duggar family visits "Extra" at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on March 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra)
The Duggar Family
The Duggar family is one of the largest families in the United States with 19 kids. The Duggars rose to prominence on the TLC reality series 19 Kids and Counting and its spinoff Counting On, though they also appeared on TV prior to these shows. The Duggars are devout Baptists and do not believe in birth control. Following a miscarriage, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar decided to stop using the pill and leave it up to divine intervention to determine how many children they had — which is how they ended up with 19 kids. The Duggar family has been a source of controversy not only for their unconventional values and conservative views. In 2015, it became public that eldest son Josh Duggar had sexually abused four of his sisters plus another girl. He also admitted to cheating on his wife, Anna Duggar, and using the Ashley Madison site for extramarital affairs. Josh Duggar later was convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material and is now serving a prison sentence.
Parents: Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Children: Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie Grandchildren: Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason, Maryella, and Madyson Duggar (parents: Josh Duggar and Anna Keller); Grace Annette Duggar (parents: John-David Duggar and Abbie Grace Burnett); Israel, Samuel, and Frederick Dillard (parents: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard); Spurgeon, Henry, Ivy, and Fern Seewald (parents: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald); Felicity and Evangeline Vuolo (parents: Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo); Garrett, Addison, and Brooklyn Duggar (parents: Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell); Bella Duggar (parents: Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson); Gideon and Evelyn Mae Forsyth (parents: Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth), Truett Oliver Duggar (parents: Jedidiah Duggar and Katey Nakatsu)
Learn more about the Duggar family on their website.
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Jill Dillard Reveals IBLP Teaching That Kept Jim Bob Duggar in Control of His Adult Children
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Derick Dillard Reveals How Much He and Jill Duggar Were Paid for Her Tell-All Memoir
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Is Anna Duggar Stuck in Her Marriage to Josh Duggar?
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How Many Minor Children Live With Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Now That They Have Relinquished Custody of Their Nephew
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The Duggar Family: The 3 Strangest ’19 Kids and Counting’ and ‘Counting On’ Episodes Ever

Counting On

"Just married" written on a car's window

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Newly Married Jason Duggar Met His Wife Less Than a Year Ago

Jason Duggar married Maddie Grace on Oct. 3 in Newport, Tenn. The couple got engaged in late August.

by Megan Elliott

Published on October 4, 2024

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Jinger Duggar Has Written Another Book — What to Expect From ‘People Pleaser’

Jinger Duggar opens up about her efforts to overcome her people-pleasing tendencies in her second solo book.

by Megan Elliott

Members of the Duggar family during a 2014 appearance on Extra

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Another Member of the Duggar Family Is In Legal Trouble

Jason Duggar is being sued for fraud in Arkansas. The former 'Counting On' star is also accused of lying about having a valid contractor's license.

by Megan Elliott

Kody Brown and Jim Bob Duggar Reportedly Exploited Their Families for TLC Fame: Why Was This Allowed?

Kody Brown and Jim Bob Duggar wildly profited from showcasing their supersized families, but at what cost?

by Lucille Barilla

Published on October 28, 2024

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Mykelti Padron stars in TLC's 'Sister Wives.'

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‘Sister Wives’ Mykelti Padron Claims She Was ‘Never Paid’: From ‘Counting On’ to ‘Honey Boo Boo’ What Other TLC Reality Kids Did and Didn’t Cash Out?

Which TLC families paid their children for their appearances on their popular series and which did not?

by Lucille Barilla

Anna and Josh Duggar, stars of "19 Kids and Counting."

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Anna Duggar’s Kids Reportedly Visit Josh Duggar ‘Regularly’ in Prison

Anna Duggar reportedly brings her children to visit "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar, who was convicted for receiving and possessing child pornography, in prison regularly.

by Grace Turney

‘Love Is Blind’ Not Doing More ‘After the Altar’ Specials, Creator Says

Early seasons of 'Love Is Blind' followed some of the couples after their weddings. But the 'After the Altar' episodes just weren't that interesting, the show's creator says.

by Megan Elliott

Published on November 1, 2024

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The Real Reason Martha Stewart Won’t Join ‘The Golden Bachelorette’—And It’s Hot!

Martha Stewart has strict criteria that, according to her, the series isn't meeting.

by Lucille Barilla

'Sister Wives' season 19 cast includes Meri, Janelle, Christine, Kody, and Robyn Brown.

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‘Sister Wives:’ TLC Attempts to Soften Robyn Brown’s Image as Heartbreaking Episodes Unfold

Will TLC be successful at rebranding one of the most disliked reality television stars?

by Lucille Barilla

Jason Duggar Marries Maddie Grace Much Faster Than Duggar Family Followers Anticipated

Jason Duggar and Maddie Grace married on Oct. 3, weeks after hinting at a Spring 2025 wedding in their engagement announcement.

by Andrea Francese

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Newly Married Jason Duggar Met His Wife Less Than a Year Ago

Jason Duggar married Maddie Grace on Oct. 3 in Newport, Tenn. The couple got engaged in late August.

by Megan Elliott

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Another Member of the Duggar Family Is In Legal Trouble

Jason Duggar is being sued for fraud in Arkansas. The former 'Counting On' star is also accused of lying about having a valid contractor's license.

by Megan Elliott

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The Duggar Family Has Another Wedding to Plan: Jason Duggar Is Engaged

Jason Duggar is engaged to Maddie Grace, a woman he introduced to the world on social media in May. The couple is planning a Spring wedding.

by Andrea Francese

Jana Duggar, who has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor

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The Duggar Most Likely to Walk Down the Aisle Next Had a Plus-one for Jana Duggar’s Wedding

Jason Duggar brought a date to Jana Duggar's wedding. It looks like his relationship is heating up, and he's likely the next Duggar to say "I do."

by Andrea Francese

Jill Dillard and Derick Dillard appear in the Prime Video docuseries 'Shiny Happy People.'

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Jill Dillard Comments on Jana Duggar Wedding Party Snub

Jill Dillard commented on being left out of Jana Duggar's wedding party on Instagram.

by Andrea Francese

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Jill Duggar Confirms She Did Attend Jana Duggar’s Wedding, Addresses Bridal Party Snub

Jill was a guest at Jana's August 15 wedding, though she was not included in her sister's bridal party.

by Megan Elliott

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How Much Did Jana Duggar’s Wedding Cost?

Jana Duggar is officially a Duggar no more. Jana wed Stephen Wissmann on August 15. How much did the event cost?

by Andrea Francese

Jana Duggar in a photo taken during a filming of 'Extra' in 2014.

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Jana Duggar Would Have Told New Huband to ‘Get Lost’ if He Had Texted Her for a Date

Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann are married, and it's all thanks to a handwritten note requesting a date, revealed Jana in a recent interview.

by Andrea Francese

Smiling Jana Duggar next to a photo of a car with "just married" written on the window

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Duggar Family Weddings: Who Will Be the Next Duggar to Get Married After Jana Duggar?

Now that Jana Duggar has said 'I do,' there are seven unmarried Duggar siblings. Who will be the next to get married?

by Megan Elliott

Jana Duggar sits for a confessional interview during her time on 'Counting On'

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Duggar Family Followers Theorize That Jessa Seewald Is Pregnant Again Based on Jana Duggar’s Wedding Snapshots

Jana Duggar's wedding might be talk of Northwest Arkansas, but Duggar family followers are focused on Jessa Seewald, and her maybe-baby-bump.

by Andrea Francese

Close up of Jill Duggar crying in 'Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets'

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Jill Dillard Left Out of Jana Duggar’s Wedding Party

Jill Dillard was not a part of Jana Duggar's wedding party, and Duggar family followers think Jana was making a statement with the exclusion.

by Andrea Francese

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Jana Duggar Confirms She and Stephen Wissmann Dated and Broke up in the Past

Jana Duggar dated Stephen Wissmann briiefly in 2021. They broke up but kept in touch. Their decision to stay friends ultimately led to them getting back together.

by Andrea Francese

Jana Duggar in a screenshot from 'Counting On'

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Where Is Jana Duggar Planning to Live Now That She’s a Married Woman?

Jana Duggar is moving out of Arkansas now that she's married. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's eldest daughter will set down roots in Nebraska.

by Andrea Francese

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Who Is Jana Duggar’s Husband, Stephen Wissmann?

Jana Duggar married Stephen Wissmann on August 15 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

by Megan Elliott

Jana Duggar, who is starting her own business Arbor Acres

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The Rumors Were True: Jana Duggar Is Set to Marry Stephen Wissmann

Jana Duggar has a marriage license in hand. It looks like the eldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar is set to finally walk down the aisle, and it's to a suitor Duggar family followers linked her to in 2021.

by Andrea Francese

Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger Vuolo attend the "Unsung Hero" screening at Lionsgate on April 17, 2024 in Santa Monica, California

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Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo Purchase a New California Home With a Hefty Price Tag

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo have purchased a new California home, but family followers don't understand how they can afford their $1.5 million mortgage.

by Andrea Francese

Jinger Duggar wearing a blue dress while attending the "Unsung Hero" screening at Lionsgate on April 17, 2024 in Santa Monica, California

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Jinger Vuolo Opens Up About Food Scarcity Growing Up; Duggar Family Followers Saw Clues Years Ago

Jinger Vuolo revealed that some of her siblings would hide their food in the bathroom out of fear of it being taken from them. Duggar family followers have long suspected the older kids suffered from food insecurity.

by Andrea Francese

Prison photo of Josh Duggar of the Duggar family

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Could Disgraced Reality TV Star Josh Duggar Pen a Tell-All Book?

An insider claims Josh Duggar is toying with the idea of writing a book while he's behind bars for the next eight years.

by Andrea Francese

Jana Duggar and Jinger Duggar photographed together in Times Square on March 11, 2014 in New York City.

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Jana Duggar Shows Off Tiny House Amidst Engagement Rumors

Jana Duggar has not addressed engagement rumors, but she's still posting regularly to YouTube, including a video featuring her home.

by Andrea Francese