After much speculation that she was born out of wedlock, Amy Duggar finally came public with the truth.
According to Fox News, the niece of 19 Kids and Counting’s Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar - who has also appeared several times on the show – posted a photo to her Instagram account publicly confronting rumors that she was born prior to her parent’s marriage.
“The tabloids are telling the truth. My mom and dad did have me out of wedlock. Just because we are Christians doesn’t make us perfect, it just makes us forgiven,” she said. “Just because I share the Duggar name doesn’t mean my life is perfect! God knew my uncle would have a hit show and that somehow I would be a part of it.”
The 28-year-old reality star and aspiring country singer posted the image to publically announce the truth regarding the different rumors swirling around about her family.
“I’m extremely grateful to my mom for choosing to give me life. I’m sure she was scared, young, ridiculed, and felt ashamed,” she wrote. “God’s grace covered it through! She’s beautiful inside and out.”
“I’m also grateful that I have such an awesome relationship with my dad! Seriously he’s the greatest! Jesus, thank you for restoring hearts, relationships and families. No matter what you have done, don’t think you’re a second your alone in this world. Jesus died so that you may be free! John3:16 #prolife.”