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Who is Josh Duggar’s wife, Anna?

ANNA Duggar is known for her appearances on TLC as part of the reality television shows 19 Kids And Counting and Jill & Jessa: Counting On.

The trial for Josh Duggar's federal child pornography charges began on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, for which he was ultimately found guilty on both counts of possessing and receiving child pornography.

Josh and Anna Duggar have been married since 2008
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Josh and Anna Duggar have been married since 2008

Who is Josh Duggar's wife, Anna?

Anna Renee Keller appeared on 19 Kids And Counting, which ran for seven years from 2008 to 2015 before it was canceled.

The show was one of TLC’s most popular, averaging 2.3million viewers per new episode in season 10.

Anna is 33 years old.

When was Josh Duggar arrested?

On April 29, 2021, Josh Duggar was arrested on charges relating to child pornography.

His charges include one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

In November 2019, Homeland Security investigated Wholesale Motorcars, Duggar’s place of employment.

At the time, downloads allegedly made on a computer were flagged by the Little Rock Police Department and traced to Duggar's IP address.

Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerald Faulkner described the files he found “in the top five of the worst of the worst that I’ve ever had to examine.”

If convicted, Josh faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as up to $250K in fines for each count.

Jury selection began on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Josh Duggar was ultimately found guilty of both possessing and receiving child pornography on Thursday, December 9.

His sentencing will happen on May 26, 2022.

How did Josh Duggar and Anna meet?

Anna and Josh married on September 26, 2008, after meeting at a homeschooling convention in 2006.

Their courtship rules included no physical contact until engagement and no time alone as a couple until marriage, as discussed on the 19 Kids And Counting episode “Duggar Dating Rules”.

After they wed they welcomed their first daughter Mackynzie Renée, who was born on October 8, 2009.

Was Counting On canceled?

Counting On was cancelled in 2020 after almost six years following Josh Duggar's arrest on child pornography charges, The Sun exclusively revealed.

The shocking news came after fans launched a petition to boycott Counting On - as horrifying details of Josh's child pornography arrest emerged.

More than 28,000 people signed the appeal on  to pull the plug on the show.

An insider told The Sun exclusively: "The petition from those who boycotted Counting On was hard to ignore, and sponsors were very concerned following Josh's arrest. 

"But the bottom line is, the network really wants to be on the right side of this scandal ahead of Josh's trial. It was important for bosses to be seen to have taken action.

"The case has put the show in such a bad light, and although it's a shame for those who worked hard on it, and the money spent, there really is no way forward."

Anna and Josh Duggar have seven children, four daughters and three sons
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Anna and Josh Duggar have seven children, four daughters and three sonsCredit: Instagram

Did Anna Duggar give birth to her seventh child?

On October 23, 2021, Anna Duggar gave birth to a little girl.

Anna and Josh have seven children together, four daughters and three sons.

Their eldest is Mackynzie Renée, who was followed by their first son Michael James.

The final five children, who all have names beginning with M, are Marcus Anthony, Meredith Grace, Mason Garrett, Maryella Hope, and Madyson Lily.

On April 23, 2021, Anna confirmed she was pregnant in an Instagram post, which included a video of her and Josh opening an umbrella as pink confetti flew out as part of the gender reveal.

How can I watch Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets?

A new documentary series named Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets debuted on June 2, 2023.

The four-part series includes interviews with multiple members of the Duggar family and dives into their controversial upbringing.

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It also explores The Institute in Basic Life Principles, the organization the Duggar family famously belongs to.

The docuseries is available exclusively on Prime Video.

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