It’s OVER! Katey Duggar Welcomes Twin Girls? Newborns Fight for Survival, Katey’s Life in Danger! 😱😭
👯♀️ DOUBLE BLESSING! JED & KATIE DUGGAR WELCOME TWIN GIRLS! 🎉
First Duggar Grandchild Twins Arrive—But Were There Secret Health Scares?
In huge news for the ever-expanding Duggar clan, Jedidiah Duggar and his wife Katelyn “Katey” Duggar are officially parents of four!1 The couple welcomed twin daughters on January 8, 2025—the first set of twins among Jim Bob and Michelle’s grandchildren.2
👶 Meet Elsie Kate & Emma Kate
The proud parents revealed all the sweet details about their new arrivals:
| Baby Name | Birth Date | Birth Time | Weight |
| Elsie Kate | Jan. 8, 2025 | 2:06 p.m. | 6 lbs, 14 oz |
| Emma Kate | Jan. 8, 2025 | 2:13 p.m. | 7 lbs, 2 oz |
The girls’ older siblings are Truett Oliver (2 years old) and Nora Kate (19 months), who now share the middle name Kate with their new sisters.3
💖 HEALTHY & BEAUTIFUL!
Despite the initial tease about “unexpected challenges,” the couple confirmed that both baby girls are “healthy and beautiful” in their official statement to People magazine.4
While all twin pregnancies carry increased risks, reports suggest that both Katey and the twins were doing well following the delivery, and there have been no specific public disclosures of current, serious health issues for the newborns or Katey.
The twins are fraternal, a detail confirmed after birth due to the girls having different blood types.5 This is fitting, as Jedidiah himself is a fraternal twin (to brother Jeremiah).6
🗣️ Jim Bob & Michelle’s Reaction
As of the latest reports, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have not released a separate, formal statement regarding the twins’ arrival. However, as the first set of twin grandchildren, they mark grandchildren #34 and #35 for the Duggar patriarch and matriarch, making this a major milestone for the family.7 Family members, including Jill Dillard, have publicly offered congratulations.
