Jessa Duggar shocks fans by furiously lashing out at critics who slammed mom Michelle for snubbing Jill’s baby shower
Jessa Duggar has gone on an Insta-rampage following comments about the guest list at sister Jill's baby shower.
Last month, Amy Duggar hosted a baby shower for her cousin Jill, sharing photos of the fun online on Thursday.
But some Counting On fans couldn't help but notice that several key family members were missing from the celebration - including her parents Jim Bob and Michelle.
Also absent from photos were some of the sisters she's closest to like Jana, Joy-Anna, Jessa and Jinger.
Amy has a strained relationship with her aunt Michelle and uncle Jim Bob.
The 35-year-old has previously admitted to being the "black sheep" of the family, after refusing to live by their restrictive lifestyles.
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She does get along well with her cousins, however, and after from Jill's shower, wrote: "It was an honor to host your baby shower Jill!! You are beautiful inside and out and deserved to be loved on!!"
When several fans repeatedly asked where Michelle was during the party, knowing full well there is tension between the two, Jessa actually slid into the comments section and went on her own rant, defending those family member who, she said, simply could not make the event.
"These rumors make me angry, and I’m here to put a stop to it," she raged. "The narrative these kinds of comments put forward is a false one. Simply not true.
"I was there at the shower, but pretty much everyone else was out of town whether for a wedding, family reunion, or beach trip.
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"Summertime is busy and you cannot always coordinate 19+ schedules. Anyone with more than one adult kid should know that.
"My mom and all of us sisters + SIL love her dearly and she knows that!
Jessa continued, arguing that baby showers are not the only time her family members get together and hang out.
"We spend plenty of time together even if there aren’t photos circulating on the internet to prove it," she confessed. "Pics are great, but sometimes you’re caught up in the conversation and enjoying everyone company and not every gathering, play date or dinner has to be a photo op.
She ended her diatribe with a direct request:
"Quit spreading hate. She has family support— stop this nonsense."
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It wasn't the first time Jessa clapped back, as elsewhere in the comments section, another follower asked: "Any reason you didn’t share photos of her sisters that were in attendance so it wouldn’t look as if they did not come?"
Jessa responded: "Please let’s not assume there’s a negative motive behind everything we do and do not do."
The blogger persisted, asking Jessa "Do you mind sharing that motive? Enlighten me."
Amy spoke up this time, commenting "We had a beautiful turnout and enjoyed just being in the moment!
"I’m sure there’s more pictures somewhere but I was writing down all the gift info and hosting so this is all I took!
"There wasn’t any drama and Jill was glowing!"
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In June, Jill, 31, shared a slew of photos from the day on Facebook, showing off the food, decorations and her gifts.
Jill - who has two sons with her husband Derick Dillard - wore a floral print top and white tiered skirt to the shower.
The house was decorated in a green, white and gold color scene, with huge gold balloons spelling out "OH BABY" in the kitchen and an arch of green, white and pale pink balloons in the living room.
Jill looked emotional as she sat next to Amy and opened her huge haul of presents, which included piles of clothes for her unborn son.
In her caption, the former reality star hinted at the absence of many of her family members by saying they couldn't "attend in person."
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She wrote: "I feel so loved and more prepared now for baby boy with all the gifts, prayers & blessings by friends and family (+ several who couldn’t attend the party in person) who showered us this weekend in anticipation of our little man’s arrival next month!
"Special thanks to the hosts: my MIL Cathy Dillard Byrum my SIL Deena Dillard my cousin Amy Rachelle King & my Aunt Deanna Duggar!"
