The Duggar Family in 2021: Shocking Scandals and the Hidden Truth Behind the Outrage!
To say 2021 has been a big year for the Duggars is an understatement. Though we didn’t get to see much of them on TV (Counting On‘s cancellation took care of that), we did get to keep up with them in the news and on social media. A lot has happened in this famous reality TV family — and so much of it has caused criticism and raised eyebrows from their once-loyal fans.
Of course, the biggest shock of the year had to be Josh Duggar’s arrest on federal child pornography charges and the trial that followed, but that’s not the only thing that happened in this family. There was plenty of mom shaming (as per usual), along with surprise weddings, interesting baby name choices, and Instagram posts they probably should have avoided sharing — and that’s just scratching the surface of what this giant family has been up to.
Here are the most controversial moments the Duggar family had in 2021. Josh might be behind bars now, but we have a feeling this once-low-key family is still going to find ways to shock us in the year ahead.
Justin’s Wedding
As shocked as fans were when Justin got engaged before his 18th birthday in 2020, they were even more surprised when they found out how quickly he got married. In February 2021, he and Claire Spivey tied the knot in a big wedding in Texas, even though they were only 18 and 20 at the time, which caused a lot of people to raise an eyebrow.
Jeremy’s Treatment of Jinger
Fans spent a lot of 2021 feeling a bit suspicious of Jeremy Vuolo and the way he treated wife Jinger. There was major speculation going on about why Jinger often looked tired, thin, and unhappy in Instagram photos — and fans couldn’t help but question if Jeremy was helping her out enough at home.
Jennifer’s Birthday
When one of the family’s youngest daughters, Jennifer, turned 14 in August, many people weren’t impressed with the way her birthday was celebrated. Instead of a party — or even a nice dinner out — the Duggars shared a couple of quick photos of Jennifer with her small, low-effort cake without the traditional celebratory post they usually write for one of their children’s birthdays.
Anna’s Pregnancy Announcement
The Duggars and their adult children are known for having children in quick succession, and so far, Josh and Anna are in the lead with seven kids. In April, Anna announced she was pregnant with her seventh child, another baby girl, which came with a lot of criticism, considering that her marriage to Josh had been on shaky ground due to his past scandals.
