The Duggars News & Update: Jim Bob And Michelle Separate; '19 Kids And Counting' Parents Keeping This A Secret?; Jill And Derick Not Returning To US For Good?

The Duggars were shaken when Josh Duggar's molestation scandal went public. In fact, the family lost their long-time reality show "19 Kids and Counting" but aside from losing projects and followers, there is an inner turmoil among the family members. According to reports, Jim Bob and Michelle have already separated.

Jim Bob And Michelle Have Separated

The "19 Kids and Counting" patriarch and matriarch are rumored to be on the verge of divorcing. According to reports, things aren't well between Jim Bob and Michelle, in fact, their marriage has already hit the rock bottom but they just kept this issue in private, the Bitbag reported.

Parent Herald previously reported that Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar are fighting over Josh's cheating scandal. As a mom, Michelle was upset with Jim Bob and the rest of the church leaders who wanted a strict punishment for her eldest son.

Since then, Michelle was cold to Jim Bob. In fact, the controversial issue has reportedly split the family.

"They rarely argue, but this one was a doozy. [Jim Bob] argued about putting family first and how Michelle needed to move on and put things in the past, and she stood her ground and said she was putting family first by being cautious," one insider told Hollywood Life.

"Michelle has actually raised her voice to Jim Bob, which never happens. It's gotten so bad that friends think this could destroy the marriage that no one ever thought could be broken."

Jill And Derick Not Returning To US For Good

Many expected to see Jill and Derick with the Duggars soon after a year of missionary work in Central America. However, in a recent post by Jill, the reality star announced that they will only be staying in the U.S. for a short while to see their family, the Hollywood Gossip reported.

"We are so excited to share that we will be returning in August for a short stateside term that will extend into the fall," Jill Duggar wrote. "We are really looking forward to seeing our families after nearly 10 months on foreign soil."

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