COURTship CONTROVERSY! Austin’s Shocking Admission About Past Courtship Rule-Breaking! 😲

Fans of the Duggar family know just how strict their courtship rules are. Physical affection is strictly prohibited and they also require chaperones. But in a new interview, Joy-Anna Duggar’s husband Austin Forsyth seemed to reveal they skirted around the rules.

How much did Joy and Austin get away with before officially marrying?

Did Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth Engage In Pre-Martial Affection?

With so many children in the Duggar family, most fans suspect at least a few of the couples engaged in pre-marital relations to some degree. After all, even kissing is forbidden in serious courtships. The goal is to ultimately preserve all forms of physical affection for marriage.

But did Joy-Anna and Austin break those rules?

“Joy and Austin’s breaking courtship rules confirmed,” one Reddit user posted on the platform recently. “First, since this is a snark community, let me be clear–I listened to Jinger and Jeremy’s interview with Austin and came away finding Jerm even more insufferable than before. … Anyway, Austin talked about Justin being his and Joy’s chaperone. Austin admitted he would tell Justin to go into another room or go sit in the truck so he and Joy could ‘talk.’”

“I am not saying they broke all the rules, but this seems to confirm what some of us believe: that they did more than hold hands prior to marriage,” the OP continued. “Some make-out session or something had to have happened to get Joy all horned up that she announced at the wedding that she and Austin would be leaving soon…”

Redditors Discuss The Meaning Behind The Interview

Overall, it’s tough to say exactly what happened. Unless Austin or Joy-Anna directly confirms what happened before their wedding ceremony, fans can only speculate at this point. Some Duggar fans thought the interview confirmed rules were broken, while others weren’t so certain.

Other Reddit users on the thread wrote:

• “I didn’t get the vibe that they did anything more than talk. Joy previously said in a Q&A that she did wait to kiss until marriage and while she’s glad Austin was her first kiss she wishes they had done so at engagement rather than the [altar].”
• “Not shocked. Even before they got together she was ‘if we weren’t fundies I’d throw myself at you at the end of the first date’ levels of horny for him for ages.”
• “Let’s be honest. The courtship ‘rules’ really only pertain to the girls.”
• “I think people are reading too much into this. They just wanted to have private conversations.”

Do you think Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth broke the family’s strict courtship rules before walking down the aisle? Add your own thoughts and ideas to the discussion in the comments.