Duggar fans think Joy-Anna’s friend accidentally dropped major ‘hint’ reality star is pregnant with third child
DUGGAR fans are convinced Joy-Anna's friend has accidentally hinted the reality star is expecting her third child.
Joy-Anna, 24, and her husband Austin Forsyth, 28, have been sparking pregnancy rumors for months and fans claimed they spotted a baby bump.
The Counting On alum's friend Carlin Bates fueled speculation after sharing numerous photos from their girls weekend together.
The snaps, originally posted to Carlin's Instagram Story, circulated onto where fans questioned the intent behind the photo angles.
One photo showed a close-up of the pair huddled close as they smiled for the camera.
Joy-Anna was dressed casually in a gray tee-shirt, no makeup, and her hair pulled back into a loose bun.
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Her friend opted for a white top, her long brunette hair tied in a low braid, and a full face of makeup for the occasion.
The photo seemed to capture the end of the visit as she captioned the post: "So glad I got to spend the weekend with yooou!"
In a second pic, Carlin snapped the mom-of-two from behind as she departed carrying multiple bags of luggage and pushing her youngest child Evelyn, one, in a stroller.
She commended her friend's multi-tasking in her caption, which read: "She is super mom."
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Both photos raised suspicions for viewers who noticed Carlin's careful attempt to shield Joy-Anna's stomach in the photos.
The original poster wrote: "Joy visited Carlin this weekend, and Carlin shared only a few photos of her, from awfully careful angles…
"And y’all know Carlin usually posts the shit out of everything. Hiding the bump?"
The thread continued with mixed reviews from fans as some believed another baby could be on the way.
In addition to their daughter Evelyn, Joy-Anna and Austin are also parents to son Gideon, four.
BABY RUMORS
Chatter heightened last month after the TLC alum shared a YouTube video from their family trip to California.
In one part of the video, Joy-Anna and her son raced across the tracks towards a railroad station.
The young mom's appearance reignited pregnancy theories as some Redditors pointed out a possible baby bump.
One said: "She stops posting altogether, or at least down to very little. So immediately, it's the signal for pregnancy."
Another user added: "Well, we know Joy took January off. So, maybe Joy will announce next week."
A third wrote: "Looks like she’s pregnant. If she’s not, I’m sure she will be soon."
On person chimed in: "Evy is like a year to almost 2 years old. It's super possible that she's pregnant."
However, one commentator argued: "Nope. To me, it just looks like her tops are layered and have bulked up. Isn’t it winter over there?"
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This is not the first time that fans speculated that the star was possibly pregnant.
Back in October 2021, Joy had taken a group photo with her hubby and two children.
The couple posed and stood in an empty field while they each had a child in their arms.
Austin held his son Gideon while his wife took hold of their daughter.
The group smiled for the family portrait while sporting their best Sunday attire.
Fans theorized that the "beautiful family" photo meant that the TV personality might be attempting to "hide a baby bump" with the alleged placement of her daughter covering up her belly.
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One fan commented: "No 3?" as another said, "That was my first thought when I saw how she was holding the little one."
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Another fan added: "... I call pregnant. The posing of that little girl is suspicious."
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