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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.
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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are best-known for their reality shows, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The couple married on July 21, 1984, and have welcomed 19 children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Their son Joseph was arrested and is facing charges on accusations that he molested a 9-year-old girl while vacationing in 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Jim Bob<\/a> and Michelle Duggar<\/a> continue to live in Arkansas following the end of their reality shows, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On.<\/p>\n The Duggars’ journey began with their wedding on July 21, 1984, and the subsequent birth of their first child, Joshua Duggar<\/a>, in 1988. Over the next several decades, they expanded their family with 18 more children. Jim Bob and Michelle’s youngest child, Josie Duggar, was born in 2009.<\/p>\n Their TLC show, 19 Kids and Counting ended in 2015 amid claims that their son Josh had molested multiple girls, including his sisters. A spinoff, Counting On, ran from 2015 to 2021. The series ended in 2021 amid Josh’s arrest for receiving and possessing\u00a0child pornography. In 2022, he was convicted of those charges and sentenced to more than 12 years<\/a> in prison.<\/p>\n Jim Bob was also embroiled in the controversy<\/a> around his son in 2015 as police reports at the time indicated the father of 19 knew about Josh’s alleged molestation for months before seeking help.<\/p>\n In a statement at the time, Jim Bob and Michelle said, \u201cBack 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives. When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong.” The couple were never charged in\u00a0connection with\u00a0the case.<\/p>\n Another scandal hit the family in March 2026, when Jim Bob and Michelle’s son Joseph Duggar<\/a> was arrested<\/a> and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older after allegedly abusing a 9-year-old girl while on a family vacation.<\/p>\n Here’s what to know about Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s lives now.<\/p>\n Where are Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar living now? Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The Duggars continue to live in Arkansas, where they have been residing for many years, and where 19 Kids and Counting was set. The couple live in a large compound which features multiple homes.<\/p>\n The Duggars noted in a 2020 episode of Counting On that while their children are allowed to leave the compound at age 18, many choose to stick around for various reasons.<\/p>\n In a home tour given by Michelle<\/a> in May 2011, she talked about how the property expanded over the years, saying, \u201cThe house grew, from two of them to three of them! It worked out perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n What are Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar doing for work? Jeremiah Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar, and Joseph Duggar. Jim Bob and Michelle have kept busy with various ventures following the end of 19 Kids and Counting. Jim Bob, a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, made a political comeback attempt in 2021 when he announced his candidacy for the Arkansas State Senate. However, his campaign was unsuccessful<\/a>.<\/p>\n The father of 19 posted a statement on his Facebook shortly after losing, writing, “Whoever wins the Republican primary will have my support and prayer for victory as he faces a Democrat opponent on February 8.”<\/p>\n Alongside his political activities, Jim Bob has remained involved in the real estate industry \u2014 both he and Michelle hold real estate agent licenses. The Duggars have been known for their house flipping endeavors, purchasing, renovating and selling properties for profit. In February 2020, the pair sold a home in Springdale, Ark.<\/a>, for $1.38 million after purchasing it for just $230,000 in 2014.<\/p>\n Beyond real estate, the duo have written books and given a myriad of public speeches over the years, sharing their experiences and insights on family life, faith and personal growth. Jim Bob and Michelle are also still very involved with their religion, Institute in Basic Life Principles<\/a> (IBLP).<\/p>\n Do Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have relationships with their children? Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Michelle Duggar, Jordyn-Grace Duggar, and Jana Duggar. While Jim Bob and Michelle maintain relationships with many of their children, there are a few notable exceptions. Their relationship with their daughter Jill and her husband, Derick Dillard<\/a>, remains strained. Jill and Derick have been vocal about their estrangement, citing alleged control issues and financial disputes as major factors.<\/p>\n Jill has shared in interviews and her books that she had to seek therapy to deal with the emotional toll of her family’s dynamics. In September 2023, Jill told Vanity Fair<\/a>, \u201cThere’s limited contact with my dad. We’ve had to draw some pretty strict boundaries just for our own health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite these tensions, Jim Bob and Michelle did attend the memorial service for Jill’s stillborn daughter, Isla Marie, in April 2024, as seen in photos from the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jill and Derick appeared to spend time with her parents<\/a> while celebrating Christmas in December 2024, though Derick later clarified in an Instagram<\/a> comment that this “doesn\u2019t mean everything is all hunky dorey.”<\/p>\n Still, Jill did give Jim Bob a rare shout-out on Instagram<\/a> in honor of Father’s Day 2025, writing that he “kept things exciting and adventurous<\/a> growing up.”<\/p>\n Jim Bob Duggar. A few of Jim Bob and Michelle\u2019s children have moved on from their traditional upbringings as well.<\/p>\n In her 2022 memoir, The Hope We Hold, daughter Jinger Duggar<\/a> reflected on her journey away from some of the teachings of the IBLP. She expressed concern about how her parents might perceive her choices, particularly her decision to start wearing pants, which was against the modesty guidelines she was raised with.<\/p>\n Jinger shared in the book, \u201cI felt emotional as I worried that my parents would think I didn\u2019t appreciate how I was raised.\u201d She also told PEOPLE in January 2023 that \u201cFear was a huge part<\/a> of [her] childhood.”<\/p>\n While not a child of theirs, Jim Bob\u2019s niece, Amy Duggar King<\/a>, who was known as Cousin Amy on 19 Kids and Counting, has no contact with her uncle and aunt. While Amy had often been seen as the “rebel” of the family<\/a> due to her more liberal lifestyle and views, she has maintained a connection with some of her cousins. Amy openly criticized some of the Duggar family\u2019s beliefs and practices in the Shiny Happy People documentary<\/a>.<\/p>\n How many grandchildren do Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have? Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar with their grandson Mason. It\u2019s no secret that the Duggars have a large and ever-expanding family, now including at least 40 grandchildren.<\/p>\n Josh shares seven children with his wife, Anna: Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason, Maryella and Madyson. Oldest daughter Jana shares a son<\/a>, Archie, with husband Stephen Wissmann. Jill has three sons with her husband, Derick, named Israel, Samuel and Frederick, while Jessa Duggar<\/a> has six children with her husband, Ben Seewald.<\/p>\n Jinger, now living in California, has three kids with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo. Joy-Anna Duggar<\/a> has welcomed three children with her husband, Austin Forsyth, named Gideon, Evelyn and Gunner, while Joseph, along with his wife Kendra Duggar, have at least four children.<\/p>\n Additionally, Josiah Duggar has three kids, named Bella, Daisy and Ezra, with his wife, Lauren Duggar, while John-David Duggar and his wife, Abbie Duggar, have three children. Jedidah Duggar shares four children with his wife Katey Nakatsu. Jed’s twin Jeremiah also has three children with his wife Hannah.<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Jim](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1ebe4a33e4ebe5a908769a95619ed724.jpeg\"\/)
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