Duggar fans ‘sad’ for Joy-Anna who admits to having to ‘suck in her belly’ in resurfaced Counting On clip
DUGGAR fans have expressed that they feel sad for Joy-Anna after she made a dark admission in a resurfaced clip from Counting On.
She admitted to having to “suck in her belly” in a confessional from season 10 of the TLC show.
On a for fans, one user reposted the clip of Joy-Anna, who was pregnant at the time with her daughter Evelyn, who is now a one year old.
In a confessional, she discussed how the pregnancy was going for her after she and her other pregnant sisters swapped maternity clothes
A producer asked: “What parts of pregnancy are you enjoying?”
The Counting On alum replied: “I enjoy not having to suck in all the time, I can actually be proud of my belly.”
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Fans on Reddit expressed their sadness over the resurfaced comments.
One wrote: "That’s just so sad. These girls are just so traumatized and deal with some really dark s*** but have never been allowed to deal with it in a safe and non-religious way. It’s really sad.”
Another emphathized: “I got so used to constantly sucking in my stomach or otherwise getting yelled at/insulted or physically hurt growing up that I laughed when I saw this, it’s so relatable. It’s an adjustment! And one no one should have to make.”
A third added: “I feel like in their cult she isn’t even allowed to say that she dislikes pregnancy.”
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BABY NUMBER 3?
Duggar fans are currently speculating that Joy-Anna might now be pregnant again with her and her husband Austin Forsyth’s third baby.
Eagle-eyed followers believed they could spot a “baby bump” during the family’s trip to Los Angeles.
Joy-Anna, 24, shared a nearly 16-minute video from their time in California on .
After watching the video, one viewer mused: “Looks like she’s pregnant. If she’s not, I’m sure she will be soon.”
Another chimed in: “It's super possible that she's pregnant."
JOY-FUL NEWS?
The young mom’s friend Carlin Bates recently fueled further speculation after sharing numerous photos from their girls’ weekend together.
The snaps, originally posted to Carlin's Instagram Stories, showed a close-up of the pair huddled together as they smiled for the camera.
Joy-Anna was dressed casually in a grey T-Shirt, with no makeup, and her hair pulled back into a loose bun.
The pictures were recirculated on Reddit, where one user 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 s*** out of everything. Hiding the bump?"
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The thread continued with mixed opinions 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.
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