😱 ‘Counting On’ Star Joy-Anna Duggar HIDING Shocking Family Secret — What Happened That Could Push The Duggars To The Brink Of Collapse?! 💔🔥
Counting On alum Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth has been giving fans a closer look at her current life with her husband, Austin, and their three children. The family is temporarily living in California, near Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo, and fans have noticed many surprising changes in Joy-Anna, particularly in her beliefs and openness about life after leaving the teachings of the IBLP (Institute in Basic Life Principles). She has even spoken on her sister’s podcasts, sharing painful experiences of growing up under the strict rules of the Duggar family’s faith.
Joy-Anna has embraced motherhood, often posting photos and videos of family activities. Recently, she bought bicycles for her kids and shared a sweet clip of Austin carrying their baby with the caption, “do we have baby fever? 🔥🥹🫶” sparking speculation that they may be planning for a fourth child. Their youngest, Gunner, was born on May 17, 2023.
However, Joy-Anna also drew attention with a recent social media post that many interpreted as shading her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. She credited Austin’s mother for teaching her important life skills like business paperwork, tax preparation, organization, and bookkeeping. Fans quickly pointed out that she never thanked her own mother, suggesting this was a subtle dig at her upbringing. Online reactions suggested Joy-Anna was highlighting the lack of practical education provided by her parents, who homeschooled their children under the IBLP curriculum, widely criticized for leaving kids unprepared for adult responsibilities.
Fans on Reddit were outspoken:
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“This reads like: my dad could have taught me this, but he chose not to.”
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“She’s basically saying she runs her own business despite not being equipped by her parents.”
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“Guess the Wisdom Booklets didn’t cover that, even though they claimed to be pre-law and pre-med.”
Some even argued that Jim Bob Duggar kept both his sons and daughters under control, ensuring they remained dependent on him. Many felt Joy-Anna had every right to call her parents out indirectly and praised her for acknowledging her growth outside of their influence.
In addition, Joy-Anna’s temporary move to California seems to have boosted her presence online. She has become more consistent with social media activity, frequently promoting products and engaging with fans. While she stepped back from vlogging last year to focus on mental health and family, she now appears committed to a new path as a social media influencer, though she still promises to occasionally share family videos.
Overall, fans see Joy-Anna thriving in her new environment, embracing independence, subtly confronting her past, and exploring new opportunities while raising her children with Austin.
