Amy Duggar just shared the kind of family story that makes everyone squirm a little. On the“Fire Chats: The Mindfire Pod,”she revealed she recently ran into her cousin Jana Duggar at a store and genuinely didn’t recognize her until Jana turned around with her son Archie. The two hadn’t seen each other in more than 10 years, and the whole moment came down to a quick hello before they walked away. Amy called it sad, adding that family can be chosen.
The run-in tracks with where things stand. Amy has been estranged from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s family for years, and she didn’t sugarcoat the silence between her and Jana. She also used the moment to criticize cousin Josh Duggar’s ongoing appeals of his 2021 conviction, saying he should stand up for what is right and that it’s not too late to get a backbone. Josh is serving 12 years for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
For all the heaviness, Amy kept one door cracked open. She said she told Jana she hopes she’s doing well. Whether that leads anywhere, nobody knows yet. But it’s a reminder that estrangement isn’t always dramatic, sometimes it’s just two people with nothing left to say.
Have you ever run into a relative you hadn’t seen in years? How did it go?
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