Jana & Joy-Anna In Big Trouble! These Two Couples Are About To Defy Jim Bob’s Rules — By Getting Divorced!
🔥 Duggar Divorce Buzz: Who Will Defy Jim Bob’s ‘Mortal Sin’? 🔥
The idea of a “Duggar divorce” is an oxymoron in patriarch Jim Bob’s hyper-conservative world, where divorce is viewed as a “mortal sin.” However, as some adult Duggar children distance themselves from their strict upbringing, fans are fiercely debating which marriage will be the first to break the rules.
The Top Contenders for a Duggar Divorce
Duggar watchers on social media point to two couples whose marriages appear to be on shaky ground:
- Anna and Josh Duggar:
- The Theory: Many believe that after Josh serves his nearly decade-long prison sentence (his latest appeal was rejected), he will “toss aside” Anna, or that Anna herself will choose to divorce him once he’s out and the requirement to “stand by her husband” is less visible.
- The Wait: Given his extended sentence, this potential divorce is considered a long-term prospect. Some even speculate Josh would divorce Anna to pursue a “deranged prisoner groupie” or other interest, especially since he doesn’t take marriage seriously.
- Jessa and Ben Seewald:
- The Theory: A vocal contingent believes Jessa and Ben’s marriage is doomed due to a visible lack of connection and happiness. Jessa is seen by many as a “go-getter” who is “too stubborn” to divorce but appears increasingly “irritated or exasperated” with Ben, whom she may view as just “another kid she has to take care of.”
- The Oppression: Fans view Ben, a husband essentially handpicked by Jim Bob, as the embodiment of the oppression Jessa needs to escape to truly “liberate herself” from her father’s belief system.
It is worth noting that Jinger Vuolo and Jeremy Vuolo also faced divorce rumors, which Jinger publicly debunked, stating, “We’re not getting divorced.”
Joy-Anna’s Emotional Confession: Faith and Family “Crumbling”
In other shocking family news, Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth broke down in tears during a recent podcast, revealing the “darkest time” of her life was grappling with postpartum depression (PPD) while her entire family structure seemed to be “falling apart.”
- PPD Struggle: Joy-Anna confessed she experienced PPD for about six months after the stillbirth of her daughter, Annabelle, and a severe form after the birth of her youngest son, Gunner, which she attributed to not taking care of herself and feeling physically “depleted.”
- Questioning Faith: This intensely vulnerable period coincided with the release of her sisters’ tell-all books: Jinger’s Becoming Free Indeed (January 2023) and Jill’s Counting the Cost (September 2023).
- Joy-Anna admitted the books “rocked her world,” causing her to question everything she was taught, crying, “What do I believe? What is even real?“
- She realized her entire Christian life had been a “checklist” of standards to please God, which “came just crumbling down” as her family faced so many public struggles.
- Supportive Husband: Joy-Anna credited her husband, Austin Forsyth, and a mental health counselor with helping her navigate this time. She noted Austin was incredibly supportive, encouraging her to “search stuff out for myself” instead of questioning her doubts. Joy-Anna is now working to replace her fear-based religious ideas with a faith she discovers for herself.
