Jim Bob Duggar

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Also Known As:: Jim Bob, Father Duggar
Date of Birth:: July 18, 1965
Height:: 5' 11"
Hometown:: Springdale

Bio:
Jim Bob Duggar (born James Robert Duggar on July 18, 1965 in Springdale, Arkansas) is an American real estate agent and television personality, who stars on the TLC show, 19 Kids & Counting, which documents his life as a father of 19 kids with his wife, Michelle Duggar. He is a former state legislator who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999-2002.

Best Known For:
Jim Bob Duggar is best known for being on the TLC reality show, 19 Kids & Counting.

Personal Life:
Jim Bob married Michelle Rurark in 1984. Together, they have 19 kids and three grandkids. They consider themselves Independent Baptist Christians, and don’t practice using birth control.

Latest Jim Bob Duggar

The Duggars Add 20th Child To The Family: Inside Their Secret Adoption

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have been ‘awarded’ a 20th child, according to a Nov. 30 report, which means that 19 kids and counting just became…20! Get all of the shocking details right here.

November 30, 2016

Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Adopting 20th Child — Report

WOW! The Duggar family may have just gotten bigger, since a new report claims Jim Bob and Michelle ‘were granted temporary guardianship of an 8-year-old boy.’ The two are apparently in the midst of ‘hopefully’ making the reported custody ‘permanent’ in the coming months. Get the alleged details here!

September 14, 2016

Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Divorcing: Fights Over Son Josh Are Destroying Their Marriage

Are Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar on their way to divorcing? Tensions have flared in the Duggar household since Josh returned from rehab, and it’s tearing the Duggar parents apart. Get the details here!

The Duggar drama continues! Josh Duggar‘s return from rehab may seem like a relief for the Duggar family, but it’s actually making Jim Bob Duggar, 50, and Michelle Duggar‘s marriage crumble. As happy as the parents may be to have their son back home, their views on Josh’s post-rehab family life are resulting in quite the arguments. Could Josh lead Michelle, 49, and Jim Bob to divorce?

March 23, 2016

Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar: Their Explosive Fight Over Josh That Nearly Destroyed Marriage

Is there even more trouble in Duggar paradise? Jim Bob and his wife Michelle reportedly almost called it quits on their marriage, all because of their son Josh. If you know the family, you’d know that divorce is very rarely an option — so obviously this was a massive fight between the two.

Mother knows best! we’ve seen Michelle Duggar, 49, go to bat for her son Josh, 27, in the wake of all his scandals — but what about behind closed doors? A new report claims that the Duggar matriarch has even turned against her own husband, Jim Bob, 50.

January 27, 2016

Jim Bob Duggar & More Family Visit Josh In Rehab — Is He Getting Released?

Could Josh Duggar be leaving rehab? His father, Jim Bob Duggar, and a few other family members visited Josh in his treatment facility on Nov. 11, and he may have left with them! Get the details below!

After Josh Duggar, 27, checked in to rehab for his porn addiction in August, Jim Bob Duggar, 50, and most of the Duggar family has been pretty supportive of him in his attempt to get his life back in order. Just a few months into his time in the treatment center, Josh was visited by Jim Bob and some other relatives after quite some time without seeing them. Considering Thanksgiving is right around the corner, were they there to take Josh home?

November 16, 2015

Josh Duggar Pleading With Anna Not To Divorce Him: He ‘Can’t Live Without Her’

Now that Anna Duggar is having second thoughts about her marriage, Josh Duggar is pleading with her not to leave him. In fact, the reality star claims he’s ‘a changed man’, and will do anything to make things right again, HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY reports. Read on for all the details!

At first Josh Duggar, 27, was confident that his wife, Anna Duggar, 27, would stay by his side no matter what, but now he’s “terrified of losing her”. The 19 Kids And Counting star its telling her “Jesus has restored him”, and wants to start a new life with his wife and his kids by his side. HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE inside scoop!

November 2, 2015

Jim Bob Duggar Freaking: If Anna Leaves Josh, Will Be Nail In Coffin For Entire Family

Anna Duggar may have rejected Jim Bob Duggar’s offer to buy her and Josh Duggar a new home, but he’s not ready to give up just yet! HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned that he’s willing to do anything to get Anna back on the family’s side as he fears their split could mean the end of the entire family!

Jim Bob Duggar, 50, is desperate to keep the marriage between his son, Josh Duggar, 27, and his daughter-in-law, Anna Duggar, 27, alive. While Anna may have rejected his initial offer to buy them a fancy new home, Jim Bob isn’t done bribing just yet, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. The 19 Kids And Counting star is willing to do just about anything to keep their marriage from failing, as he knows that will be “the nail in the coffin” for the whole family!

October 30, 2015