THE DUGGAR family has decorated their homes with humble Christmas decorations, from traditional nativity scenes to tiny wreaths, as the former reality stars celebrate the holiday.
Jim Bob, 59, and Michelle, 58, live in a 7,064-square-foot home that sits on 74 acres of land in Tontitown, Arkansas.
The home and property have been featured on TLC reality shows 19 Kids and Counting, and Counting on.
The U.S. Sun has obtained exclusive photos of the Duggar compound decorated for Christmas.
In one photo, a wooden nativity scene could be seen in front of the gates.
Two wreaths with red bows hang on the main gate, and a garland could be seen hung across the rest of the fence.
As for the main home, a large wreath is hung on the center window, as two others are seen on the front door.
Twenty miles away in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Jill, 33, and Derick, 35, live in a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home.
In photos, Mary and Jesus figurines could be seen outside of the house.
A tree nearby is wrapped in a string of Christmas lights.
As for Jessa, 32, and her husband, Ben, they opted out of decorating their four-bedroom, two-bathroom home for Christmas.
The Duggar family last appeared on TLC’s Counting On in 2020.
Anna Duggar laughs with friends while dressed up in silk top and jeans for rare outing without imprisoned husband Josh
The series was officially canceled in 2021 after Jim Bob and Michelle’s eldest son, Josh, who did not appear on the series, was arrested on two counts of child pornography charges.
The family has remained mostly out of the spotlight today, aside from some of the adult children, including Jill and Jessa, continuing to share updates on social media.
JOSH’S NEW REALITY
As for Josh, 36, he was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in FCI Seagoville in Dallas, Texas.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, he will celebrate Christmas behind bars with a feast and activities.
A representative for FCI Seagoville revealed the holiday menu for Christmas Day.
For breakfast, inmates will be offered hot oatmeal, a breakfast cake or whole wheat bread with two packets of jelly, whole fresh fruit, margarine, skim milk, and coffee with sugar packets.
Entrees for lunch include baked cornish hen or herbed cornish hen.
Vegetarian and vegan options include vegetable stuffed peppers or soy chicken and vegetables.
Side dishes include mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, corn casserole, and rice with broccoli and cheese.
Inmates could also eat two dinner rolls or whole wheat bread.
As for dessert, the prison will serve assorted holiday pie or fruit.
For dinner, the prison is offering a deli sandwich, peanut butter and jelly, potato chips and whole wheat bread.
Whole fresh fruit or a dessert will also be available and inmates will have a drink mix with their meal.
As for events, FCI Seagoville will offer a singles ping pong tournament, sequence, skip-bo and scattergories.
The events will run from Wednesday, December 25 to Sunday, December 29.
Duggar Family Tree
How many children and grandchildren do Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have?
- Jim Bob and Michelle are parents to 19 children
- The couple has nine girls and 10 boys and all of their children have names that begin with the letter J
- Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie, were all raised in the family home in Tontitown, Arkansas
SUPPORTIVE SPOUSE
Josh’s wife Anna, who has stood by his side, regularly visits him with their seven children.
The U.S. Sun has obtained exclusive photos of Anna for the first time in years appearing solemn at a community event on December 10.
Anna, 36, wore a beige and brown sweater, and blue jeans at the community event.
She seemed downcast while walking to her car with one of her children, who was not pictured.
Then, The U.S. Sun obtained photos of Anna days later appearing in better spirits with friends.
In the photos, Anna smiled as she walked from her car to a local community event on December 12.
Anna wore a black silk shirt and tight blue jeans and had her brunette hair curled for the outing.
A source told The U.S. Sun, “She went to the event with some of her children.
“She looked like she was having a great time. She was smiling and joking around with a friend.”
In video obtained by The U.S. Sun, Anna could be seen walking with her daughter and laughing with a friend.
Anna wore her wedding ring in the pictures.
The U.S. Sun previously reported on Anna’s lonely life in Arkansas raising their seven children Mackynzie, 15, Michael, 13, Marcus, 11, Meredith, 9, Mason, 7, Maryella, 5, and Madyson, 3.
Anna still lives in the warehouse on her in-laws’ compound.
She lived there with Josh and their seven children before his arrest.
