Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar ignore feud with their daughter Jill as they wish her son Sam happy 3rd birthday
JIM Bob and Michelle Duggar ignored the feud with their daughter Jill to wish her son Sam a happy birthday.
The stars shared several snaps of Sam at a golf course to mark the three year old's big day, and wrote "We love you so much" in the caption.
and her husband have been keeping their distance from her conservative parents in recent months since Derick made claims about .
But patriarch Jim Bob and his wife put the controversy aside on Wednesday as they shared a tribute to Sam on Instagram.
They wrote: "This little guy is 3 years old today! 🤗💙 We love you so much, sweet Sam!!
"Since the day he was born we have known that God has a special plan for his life! We love seeing him learn and grow and follow after his big brother! Happy birthday, Samuel!!"
Jill added her own tribute to her son, writing alongside a sweet montage of family photos: "Happy birthday to our little 'Sam Sam'!
"It’s hard to believe you’re already 3 years old!! We all love you SO much! ❤️"
The reality star added the hashtags, "#samuelscottdillard #babydilly2 #3yearsold #birthdaytime".
Jill arranged for their local Christian radio station to make a birthday announcement for Sam, filming the sweet moment on her Instagram Stories.
Jill wrote: "Sam got to hear his birthday announced on the radio... he was a little distracted with the birthday balloons lol."
Jill and Derick have distanced themselves from Jim Bob and Michelle ever since Derick told The Sun they are when Jim Bob is not there.
Derick claimed Jim Bob, 54, withheld compensation from their appearances on the family’s reality show, .
Derick : “I think he’s mainly worried about the influence we might have on his children.”
The law student continued: “Because our visitation to the Duggar house has been restricted and that is where they and their spouses hang out, we have not been able to see other family as much as we would like, so that is difficult.
“We do try to invite brothers and sisters-in-law over as much as they can come.”
Derick added: “We hope and pray God would restore relationships where there is brokenness.
“But, at the same time, we recognize that only God can change people’s hearts and bring healing.”
What do the Duggar family believe?
The Duggar family are devout Baptists and the show frequently discusses values of purity, modesty, and faith in God.
The Duggars avoid birth control, saying they have decided to allow God to determine the number of children they have.
All of the children are homeschooled, and access to entertainment such as movies and television is limited.
They practice chaperoned courtship, in which a couple becomes acquainted only in a group setting.
Jill has also been rebelling against her strict upbringing by wearing more revealing clothes and getting a nose piercing.
Jill did not wish , 53, a , despite doing so in prior years.
On Father’s Day, .
The quote read: “Father’s Day might be difficult if: Your father was/is abusive. Your father passed away. Your father is in prison. Your father won’t apologize. Your father is not active in your life…”