The Most Surprising Duggar Family Confessions Ever

The Duggar family is arguably one of the most compelling clans on reality television for a laundry list of reasons. But most of all, the TLC celebrities continue to hold viewers' attention because of their jaw-dropping size. Whether you like the family or not, there's no arguing that their 21-person family (32, if you include the grandkids) produces an endless cycle of exciting storylines that keeps viewers coming back for more. Just as one Duggar is about to give birth, for example, another kid decides to up the ante with a wedding.

Following 19 Kids & Counting's cancellation in July 2015, fans wondered if they'd ever see the Duggars on television ever again. Luckily for the family's supporters, however, in December 2015 the execs at TLC decided to give the reality stars another chance via a new show called Jill & Jessa: Counting On. The only catch? Josh Duggar, who confessed to molesting at least two of his sisters and cheating on his wife, Anna Duggar, would not appear on the show.

TLC celebrity Michelle Duggar is one of those reality stars who will probably always pique people's interest. From Duggar's big brood (19 kids, to be exact) to her signature soft voice, there are many things about her life that fans find captivating. But most of all, the public is especially interested in who she was pre-19 Kids & Counting and Counting On fame. That curiosity is legit when you consider Duggar rarely opens up about her personal history — something many people find suspicious. So, what's the deal with Duggar's hush-hush background? There has to be at least one or two skeletons lurking in her closet, right?

When the shocking news broke in 2015 that 19 Kids & Counting alum Josh Duggar had molested his siblings and cheated on his wife, the entire Duggar family underwent a major shift in its dynamic. Josh, who'd been touted as a role model and unofficial spokesman for his 18 younger siblings, lost his family's respect when his misdeeds were made public. Fortunately, younger brother John David Duggar, stepped up to the plate for his loved ones.

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