Amy Duggar King says she’s ‘happy’ years after estrangement from Jim Bob and Michelle but still talks to cousin Jill
JIM Bob Duggar’s estranged niece Amy says she’s more “moving on” than “Counting On.”
Amy Duggar King revealed that she’s “happy,” despite the years-long issues with her very conservative family.
The 33-year-old, who is considered to be the “rebel” of the family for wearing shorts and baring her arms in tank tops, told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, that although “things are definitely different,” she’s “happy” for everyone in the famous family.
“I think we are all just trying to find our path, and we’re all just doing things differently,” said Amy, whose mother Deanna is Jim Bob Duggar’s older sister.
“I’m doing things differently and I’m happy where I’m at. I’m happy for them,” she told them “Things are definitely different, but I’m happy for everybody.”
The reality television personality revealed she’s in touch with her cousin Jill Duggar Dillard.
Jill, who no longer appears on Counting On, and Amy no doubt have a lot to talk about with their more liberal lifestyles causing conflict with Jim Bob and Michelle.
“Jill and I text, not on a daily basis, but we text quite often,” Amy said to ET. “And we discuss things.”
Amy also went on to wish her cousin Jessa well after she revealed in November that her 3-year-old son Henry has speech delays.
“I hope all the best for him and that he and the family are fine,” Amy remarked.
Amy recently admitted that she can’t talk about her famous family because she has a non-disclosure agreement.
While on Instagram Live, a follower commented “rescue Jana.”
Jana, 30, is the oldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and has been dubbed “Cinderella Duggar” by fans.
While her siblings have married and welcomed children, Jana has remained home and taken care of her young brothers and sisters.
When Amy, 33, began speaking about Jana, her family member said: “You have an NDA!”
Amy then laughed and said: “Stop! You’re going to get us in trouble!”
It has been long rumored that Amy, who has appeared frequently on 19 Kids and Counting, is unable to speak about her famous family because of an NDA.
In March, Amy had an interview on YouTube channel Without a Crystal Ball, but the video was set to private.
Host Katie Joy said in a video: “I had the chance to speak with Amy Duggar King. While this video was premiering, I received a message from Amy that someone wanted the video down. Someone.
“When I found out shortly after this video went live and while it was premiering that this video would need to come down, I was shocked. Nothing was said negatively at all about this family.”
Amy then tweeted: “I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again… ‘A woman’s voice should never be silenced.’”
Amy has distanced herself from the famous family, as she opened a boutique where she sells risqué clothes.
She also appeared to snub the conservative family while supporting the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd.
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Jim Bob and Michelle’s niece wrote: “F Racism. I could have typed that several different ways, but lets all agree it just needs to stop.”
In response to her initial tweet a fan asked: “Are you having any uncomfortable convos with your family? Are you being actively anti-racist? Just curious.”
Amy replied: “My family as in Dillon & I do not have one racist bone in our body. And we will teach Daxton to love all people as well!”
Amy and Dillon welcomed their first child together, son Daxton, last October.