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This article contains references to child sexual abuse.
Jill Michelle Duggarwas just 13 years old when her unusually large family caught the media’s eye.
A documentary about the Duggar family quickly spawned the long-running reality show “19 Kids & Counting.”
Finally, in 2017, Jill and Derick walked away from the series to pursue a private life.
Fans still enjoy getting updates on Jill’s doings through her social media posts and herfamily website.
Here are some of the highlights of the former reality star.
Trained as a midwife, Jill has hinted she might return to that line of work one day.
Four years later, Josh was arrested for downloading child sexual abuse material on his work computer.
The trial that followed drew international attention.
The decision polarized her family.
“Nobody is above the law.”
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(Jana and Jinger, who live out of state, were there in spirit.)
As expected, she detailed both the fun and the headaches of growing up on reality TV.
The book became a New York Times bestseller.
It was a huge risk for Jill to take, not knowing what her family’s reaction would be.
Even sister Jinger Duggar Vuolo, another critic of the IBLP, spoke out.
But for Jill, sharing her trauma is part of her ongoing healing process.
They welcomed son Israel in 2015 his birth was documented in the TV series and Samuel two years later.
She had just entered her second trimester when doctors discovered the baby had died in utero.
Friends and fans continue to send cards and mementos in support of the bereaved parents.
The Duggar family has always been politically active.
The clan also has a history of stumping for favorite candidates and marching in anti-abortion rallies.
(She didn’t mention whom she voted for, but fans had their own theories.)
What’s next for the fourth Duggar sibling?
Maybe she’ll think about pursuing a college degree or launching her own business one day.
For now, Jill is content to raise her happy household and chart her own future.
