Sorry, Jana: Jedidiah Duggar Might Have Confirmed That Boys Are Allowed to Leave Home Before They’re Married – Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Duggar family is all over the news right now for all the wrong reasons. A local news station insists that the family compound in Tontitown, Arkansas was recently raided by law enforcement. Meanwhile, the Duggars vehemently deny that it happened. No one is sure what’s going on.
The truth of the alleged raid will eventually come out. But one thing that eagle-eyed fans might have noticed is a very interesting detail that Jedidiah Duggar, 20, revealed during a statement about the incident.
Is it true that he’s not living at home even though he’s not married yet?
Duggar kids live at home until marriage
Fans know that the Duggars aren’t like most other families. Their
eccentricities, like larger-than-average family sizes and strict religious
rules, are what got them a TLC television show in the first place. One of the
most talked-about customs the Duggars follow is keeping their children at home until
they’re married.
This rule isn’t too shocking since most Duggar offspring marry young. But Jana Duggar is the exception to this and is still living under her parents’ roof at the age of 29 because she hasn’t chosen a husband yet.
Fans are either very supportive or incredibly suspicious of the situation.
Jedidiah Duggar said he doesn’t live at home
Though fans predict Jedidiah Duggar might be the next to
announce a courtship (if not Jana), he’s not technically married yet. But he is
pursuing some big vocations in life. Jedidiah recently made headlines when he
announced his intention to enter
the race for the Arkansas House of Representatives.
His political aspirations are probably part of the reason
why he was interviewed in the wake of the potential Duggar scandal. When asked
about the Duggar compound raid, Jedidiah said he was “unaware” of any investigation
at the family home.
“I don’t live there, and I am not
aware of any investigation,” he told KNWA.
Boys are treated differently from
girls
It shouldn’t come as any surprise
that Jedidiah was able to leave home even though Jana still hasn’t. The Duggars
advocate patriarchal family structures where the husband works outside the home
and the wife stays home and takes care of the children. With this setup, it
makes more sense for male children to start earning money and supporting
themselves from a young age. For the girls, there’s no need.
Obviously Jana Duggar is an adult
woman who can do whatever she wants. But to keep the peace in her family and
please her parents, she’s still following their rules even now.
Who will enter a courtship next?
Both Jana and Jedidiah are excellent contenders for entering a courtship next. And both have their own Instagram accounts, which many Duggar fans say indicates that they’ll be announcing courtships soon. Other Duggar couples use joint accounts and only join Instagram once they’re getting married.
We’ll have to wait and see who’s getting married, if there really was a raid in the Duggar home, and whether Jedidiah will get to fulfill his political dreams. Stay tuned for more updates!
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