Amy Duggar King lives a quieter life in comparison with her actuality TV days.
Amy, 38, is the only real daughter of Jim Bob Duggar’s sister, Deanna Duggar, and Terry Jordan. She was featured on 19 Children and Counting alongside her cousins when the present premiered in 2008.
All through her time on the TLC collection, Amy — who didn’t develop up with the identical customs as her cousins — was finest recognized for sharing her disapproval of the foundations the Duggars needed to observe — together with their courtship rituals.
“I’d most likely ditch my chaperone,” Amy mentioned to Jim Bob throughout an early episode of 19 Children and Counting. “You don’t need me to be [your kids’] chaperone. I’ll just about allow them to do no matter. Come on now! I’m fairly positive you and Aunt Michelle weren’t like that while you have been youthful. I’m fairly positive they kissed earlier than they have been married.”
Throughout a 2014 particular episode of 19 Children and Counting, Amy shared that she was going to Nashville to pursue a music profession. Regardless of having musical aspirations, Amy finally opted to not proceed along with her desires.
The next yr, 19 Children and Counting got here to an finish after 10 seasons. Following the present’s last episodes, Amy tied the knot with husband Dillon King in September 2015. The couple welcomed son Daxton in October 2019.
After the 19 Children and Counting got here to an finish, a derivative titled Counting On was greenlit by TLC. The brand new present adopted the lives of the older Duggar children as they began their very own households. Amy made a number of appearances on the spinoff, which aired for 11 seasons.
Because the Duggar household’s time on TLC ended, Amy has centered on her household. She’s given followers an inside look of her life by way of social media. She additionally shared that she has saved in contact along with her cousins as all of them forge their very own paths.
“I believe we’re all simply looking for our path and we’re all simply doing issues otherwise,” Amy informed Leisure Tonight in July 2020. “I’m doing issues otherwise, and I’m comfortable the place I’m at. I’m comfortable for them. Issues are undoubtedly totally different, however I’m comfortable for everyone. I’m in place and I want my household all the very best. I’ve freedom and it’s great.”
Earlier this yr, Amy revealed that Dillion was identified with a extreme diaphragmatic rupture. Amy defined in an April interview with People that the situation is “a particularly uncommon and harmful situation that has brought on very important organs, together with his kidney and components of his digestive system, to shift into his chest cavity.”
“Medical doctors have made it clear that this isn’t a fast repair,” Amy informed the outlet. “The dangers are excessive, the procedures advanced and the restoration unsure. We’re taking this one second at a time, clinging to hope, prayer and the knowledge of the medical groups who are actually strolling this street with us.”
Later that month, Amy gave an replace on how Dillion was faring when a fan inquired about his well being scare by way of social media.
“He’s taking it straightforward! Nonetheless in ache however you’d by no means know from this photograph!” she replied to a fan via Instagram. “There’s simply SO a lot sitting and stress-free one can do earlier than you begin to get a lil stir loopy. He isn’t the kind to remain down!”