Derick Dillard.
Courtesy of Derick Dillard/InstagramDerick Dillard He sets the record straight about seeing him with his father-in-law, Jim Bob Duggaron Christmas.
Dillard, 35, and his wife Jill DuggarJim Bob's estranged daughter, They are seen sitting on the sofait seems that he is talking to the head of the family in a way Instagram Photo by Jill's brother James Duggarpublished on Christmas Day. Jill, 33, and Dillard's three sons — Israel, 9, Samuel, 7, and Freddie, 2 — were also photographed.
The photo sparked speculation that Jim Bob (59 years old) and his daughter may have mended fences, but Dillard says that is not the case. In a comment via the peopleOn Instagram on Thursday, January 9, Dillard refuted the outlet's description that he and Jill were “mingling” with Jim Bob.
“Just so people know, Jim Bob approached me while we were there on Christmas Day for about 5 minutes, and I'm disrespectful to him,” he wrote. “I don’t think this qualifies as ‘mingling.’ There were over 100 people, the house was 8,000 square feet, and Santa Claus was there, so this is not a typical intimate family gathering.
Jill Duggar has set firm boundaries with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, but she hasn't cut ties with them completely. Jill, 32, opened up about her tense family dynamic in an interview with Access Hollywood to coincide with the release of her new book, Counting the Cost, on Tuesday, September 12, and revealed that she is in[…]
He added that he tries to keep things civil for the sake of the rest of the family, but that should not be misconstrued as anything else.
He continued: “I spoke to him for less than 10 minutes since the last time we were in that house, which was more than a year ago.” “We try to be civil for our family, but this Doesn't mean everything is fine DoryThis certainly does not mean that I will not comment when people try to distort reality for their own purposes.
Jill previously revealed that she He shares a complex relationship With her parents after the release of her memoirs in 2023, Cost calculation. In the book, Count on The alum discusses her family's involvement in the controversial Institute for Basic Life Principles (IBLP) religion and her allegedly abusive upbringing as one of 19 children.
“I feel like we're in a rebuilding phase right now with healthy boundaries still in place,” she wrote on Instagram in November 2024. “We try to hang out when it's working well and we have the bandwidth to move around things.”
Since 19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar stepped into the spotlight, she's seen a lot of ups and downs with her parents and siblings. Fans first met the Duggars in 2008 when their TLC reality series, originally titled 17 Kids and Counting, premiered. The show highlighted the daily life of a devout Baptist family, from homeschooling to engagement. (…)
She had previously revealed this in January 2024 She believed her parents They were aware of her allegations in Cost calculation.
“I heard they did (read Cost calculation memoir),” she said on the Unplanned podcast at the time. “I heard they listened to it on an audiobook or something. I don't know. …They are my parents and I will tread lightly.
She also spoke about her family dynamic in the 2023 Prime Video docuseries, Brilliant Happy People: The Duggar family Secrets.
“Family relationships were really tense,” she said in the documentary. “Everything has changed within the family dynamic, and not for the better.”
