Jill Duggar posts cryptic comment on Instagram about ‘being abused as a child’ as the explosive family feud continues
JILL Duggar posted a cryptic comment on Instagram about “being abused as a child.”
The mom-of-two, 30, and her husband, Derick, 32, have become estranged from her famous family in recent years.
The DuggarsSnark Reddit shared how Jill responded in a post about Simone Biles’ Olympic withdrawal reading: “Simone Biles just showed the nation, when things get tough you shatter into a million pieces.”
One follower wrote: “New comment thread here for everyone who was abused as a kid and who has won 6 or more Olympic medals. I will listen to your criticisms of Simone.”
Jill replied: Amen!
In April, Jill’s older brother Josh was arrested and pleaded not guilty after being charged with two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography.
Josh was previously accused of molesting five girls as a teen.
Two of his victims were his younger sisters Jill and Jessa, who previously admitted he molested them during an interview with Megyn Kelly in 2015.
Following his April arrest, Jill told The Sun: “We’re very sad about the whole thing, it’s horrible. It’s all very sad.
“Josh’s wife Anna is pregnant with their seventh child, I cannot imagine how she is feeling.”
After Josh’s child pornagraphy arrest the family’s TLC show, Counting On was canceled.
A source told The Sun: “The petition from those who boycotted Counting On was hard to ignore, and sponsors were very concerned following Josh’s arrest.”
The insider continued: “There have been a lot of discussions in recent weeks as the network had already spent money on production after months of filming.
“But the bottom line is, the network really wants to be on the right side of this scandal ahead of Josh’s trial. It was important for bosses to be seen to have taken action.
In a lengthy statement on their blog, Jill and Derick shared: “It’s been over 4 years now since we chose to step away from the show, and, although we were initially barred from sharing our decision to leave the show, we have opened up a little more recently on our social media.”
The married couple added: “However, we also faced many pressures and some unexpected challenges which forced us to step away from the show in an effort to gain more control over our own lives and to do what was best for our family. “
The statement concluded: “The pursuit of freedom and authenticity has been a growing theme in our lives.
“Our story is still being written, and this event is just one more step forward toward that goal. Our family’s departure from 19 Kids & Counting and Counting On has allowed us to make our own decisions, including the ability to have a choice in what we share. For now, we will move forward on our own terms, and we look forward to whatever opportunities the future holds.”
Back in May, Jill admitted to feeling stressed and battling skin breakouts, as her family reels from ongoing feuds and Josh’s child porn arrest.
Speaking from her car while husband Derick Dillard was shopping, Jill took to her Instagram stories to update her fans about her skin.
She started: “I had some really bad breakouts, maybe from hormones, stress, or possibly hand lotion that was getting on my face when I was sleeping, and my breakout was really bad.”
“My face was really crazy and we were going to have family pictures made and I was super concerned about it.”
She then explained how her friend Rachel Virden gave her some of her remaining Rodan and Fields products, which Jill said she could “definitely tell a difference.”
The former TV personality’s interest in sporting dreadlocks may not shock her fans, as she’s been known to rebel against her family’s conservative dress code.
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Jill and Derick have distanced themselves from the family famous as they have engaged in behaviors such as drinking and sending their children to public school.
The couple has even spoken publicly about their sex life, emphasizing the divide between Jill and the rest of her family.
Jill married Derick in 2014, while the couple share sons Israel, six, and Samuel, two.
