Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband Austin Forsyth are sharing some very exciting news about their expanding family.
Joy and Forsyth got married seventeen years ago, when the TV star was 19 and he was 23, and have been together ever since.
The couple has three children: Gideon Martin Forsyth, Evelyn Mae Forsyth, and Gunner James Forsyth. Now, it seems the family may be getting an additional sixth member, and Joy could not be more “excited,” especially after a devastating 2019 loss.
In a new Instagram post, the “19 Kids And Counting” alum shared her happy news with the world.
The post featured four photos in a carousel, with the first showing the happy parents, Joy and Forsyth, standing in a living room. She had on a flowing dress with an obvious baby bump and a huge smile, while her husband wrapped his arms around her from behind, sporting a brown polo shirt and jeans.
The second photo showed the happy couple kissing behind an ultrasound scan report. In the third image, they stood facing each other while Forsyth cupped her pregnant belly in his hands.
The caption read “Coming 2027!!. So much joy, so much excitement, and so much love for this little one already. God knew we needed you.”
Joy-Anna Duggar Reflected On Devastating Pregnancy Loss At 20 Weeks
The announcement comes almost a year after Joy reflected on the stillbirth of her daughter, Annabell Elise, and the emotional toll it had on her.
At the time of the loss, the grieving parents were candid about it, sharing “she will be in our hearts forever.” Then, six years later, the mother-of-three gave new insight on what was really going on, according to The Blast.
“I did have kind of a gut feeling that something may not be right,” Joy shared, adding she did not want to exaggerate, but she left the ultrasound feeling numb.
She recounted that the most difficult part was still going through the whole delivery process at just 20 weeks. She also commended her mother and her strong support system for being there for her during the tough time.
Joy-Anna Duggar Defended The Age Gap Between Her And Husband Austin Forsyth
The Blast reported that Joy also recently addressed another aspect of her personal life, the age gap between her and her husband.
The pair met when she was 4, and he was 8, after his family moved from Texas and visited her family’s church.
However, they did not see each other much until Forsyth got his driver’s license and started playing football and broomball with the boys. By the time she was 14, she was crushing hard.
“I would have married him from day one,” the “Counting On” alum defended. “I don’t think when we were dating and engaged, I thought past ‘we’re going to have a farmhouse, and we’re going to live happily ever after. I didn’t think past, like, ‘I know he’s the one. It’s going to work out.”
Joy-Anna Duggar Was Struggling After Her Brother’s Arrest
Amid her blooming personal life, Joy-Anna’s extended family has been embroiled in scandal after the arrest of Joseph Duggar.
Joseph was arrested in March on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, child welfare endangerment, and false imprisonment, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
Following the incident, The Blast reported on how Joy-Anna had to adjust to a new normal of such heaviness. She shared that she was taking each day as it came, while depending on her faith.
Joseph And Kendra Duggar Were Given A Year To Meet Court Conditions
Amid the heinous allegations, Joseph and his wife, Kendra Duggar, face separate charges of four counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts each of second-degree false imprisonment.
The couple has, however, been given a 12-month advisement period and may have their charges dropped if they meet the court-set conditions, per The Blast.
The conditions are that they must maintain good behavior, avoid new criminal offenses, pay a $1,850 fine, and comply with court orders.
