Amy Duggar King, the niece of Jim Bob Duggar, recently expressed her
deep frustration and disappointment with her uncle in a candid TikTok
video. Amy didn’t mince words as she openly declared that she no longer
respects Jim Bob, particularly in light of her concerns for her
3-year-old son’s safety.
Amy made it clear that her decision is rooted in her uncle’s past
actions. She strongly criticized Jim Bob for failing to protect his
daughters from a known predator within their own home. “If you’re not
going to protect those beautiful daughters from a predator that was
living inside your home and you knew about it, I don’t respect you
anymore. And I won’t allow you around my child because I will protect my
child at all costs,” she stated passionately.
Her frustration only deepened when she recalled how Jim Bob claimed
to have no memory of his daughters’ abuse while testifying in court. Amy
is convinced that such a response is deeply troubling, leading her to
the firm conclusion that her son needs to be shielded from this
environment. She openly criticized her uncle’s decision to conceal the
abuse and has been vocal about it in the recent Prime documentary, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets.
Amy’s outspokenness is not an isolated incident within the Duggar
family. Jill Duggar Dillard, another of Jim Bob’s daughters and a victim
of her brother Josh’s abuse, has also shared her experiences in the
same documentary. Jill revealed that even her grandparents had concerns
about her parents’ decision to have so many children, particularly due
to the toll it took on her mother’s health.
Jill and her husband, Derick, have chosen a different path from the
Duggar family’s beliefs regarding children. They admitted that the
expectation to have as many children as possible stems from a
misinterpretation of biblical teachings, a viewpoint that diverges
significantly from her family’s principles.
The public revelations about Josh Duggar’s abusive actions, which led
to the cancellation of the family’s reality show in 2015, brought
significant shame and controversy to the Duggars. Jill also shared that
her interview with Megyn Kelly, where she defended Josh, was not her
decision but one that her father forced upon her to protect the show.
This pressure only added to the emotional toll that these events have
taken on her.
As both Amy and Jill continue to share their stories, it’s clear that
their primary concern is the safety and well-being of their children.
Their bravery in speaking out against the deeply troubling issues within
their family underscores the critical importance of protecting our
loved ones, even when it means standing up to those closest to us.
