Amy Duggar rose to fame thanks to her association with Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar and their many children.
And she now knows exactly who she is!
“I would say that I’m not a black sheep,” she toldHollywood Life.
It’s OK to be outspoken.
She’s passionate, and she’s vocal about what she believes.
Fast forward to the present day, and it’s clear that Amy has distanced herself from her cousins.
But how does she feel about these changes?
And is she missing her large extended family?
Or shall we say, Jill Dillard?
Because the reality TV star married Derick Dillard in 2014 and took his last name.
“And we discuss things.”
Could one of the things they are discussing be starting their own reality TV show?
Jill let’s go, let’s do it!"
As for what Jill Duggar’s relationship with her parents is like?
She has criticized their parenting and the power that they have held over her and Derick.
Motherhood was something that Amy was excited about.
“I’ve always wanted to be a boy mom!
“We just can’t wait for this little ball of energy to arrive!
He’s already named, so let all the embroidery begin.
I am so obsessed with baby bath robes!”
Still, being a mother is not easy, and giving birth can be incredibly taxing on the body.
This is something Amy has acknowledged.
This toddler stage is so amazing, and I don’t want to miss a thing!
A women’s (sic) body is not a factory!!
Yes, our bodies can do miraculous things!
But I hate that phrase ‘pop out’ umm.
And our bodies go through a lot!”
There are few topics off the table, even if she does tend to overshare some information.
And yes, she was impressed with the results.
“Sharing my Botox results!!
I couldn’t be happier!”
she wrote onInstagramwhile posting a before and after photograph.
“What makes me a rebel?”
Amy asked in an interview with People in 2016.
“I love the Lord and I love my family.
I’m just not born to live exactly the way they do.
For me, growing up was all about shorts, tank tops, country songs and boyfriends.
I became known as the rebellious one without even really being rebellious.”
“Hopeful for the maximum sentence this court can offer…” she shared onInstagramin 2022.
“I suspect this will be the first of many judgements against this lost soul.
Sadly I do believe this is far from over.
“I’ve tried.
I’ve tried to text her.
Well, at first it was ‘I love you.
I’m here for you.
“Then my second one was an ‘I’m speaking out of love to you.
I’m trying to get through to you.
Your Universe is a safe place.
We are a safe place if you should probably take your children somewhere.'”
Sadly, Anna did not reply to Amy Duggar’s offer to house her and her kids.
She appeared on their TLC shows and is no stranger to reality TV.
But have you ever wondered what a show focused on Amy would be like?
Would she be showing fans a new side to her and her family?
Amy told The Sun she would be eager for her own show and revealed what fans could expect.
“I would see to it it was real.
There are no skeletons in these closets.
I would make it like Kardashians,” she said.
“Not every day is rosy and beautiful.
There are days I can’t stand my husband.
Then there are days I can’t live without him.
That’s normal marriage.
People respect and love authenticity.
You have to be transparent with people.
That’s what I would sign up for.
In October 2018, the news broke that Amy would open her clothing store.
In December of that same year, she shared photos of the boutique on Instagram.
And her cousin, Jessa Duggar Seewald, also showed her support for Amy’s new business venture.
She posted her own photos onInstagram.
“Y’all, it’s been a long time coming, but they did it.
A Duggar girl and her husband just launched their very own clothing store in our childhood hometown!”
Jessa wrote at the time.
I can be with my son more.
That’s the most important thing to me,” Amy told The Sun in 2022.
She also revealed she had big plans for the future, including an updated website and more affordable prices.
“Thirty1Thirty is for the everyday mom and millennial.
you’ve got the option to wear them to church, out.
There are a lot of pockets in my dresses!”
Now, her approach is quite different.
“I did take a stab at respect it to a point …
Even for me, I didn’t ask any questions for the longest time.
I didn’t understand it, but I didn’t want to ruffle those feathers.”
Although she is not trying to yo anyone these days, least of all, Jim Bob!
She has also acknowledged that her relatives viewed her as the “black sheep.”
“I was in jeans and bright-colored shirts climbing trees.
I was a wild tomboy.
I loved nature and being outside.
I loved music, I could date.
I would do all the things normal kids and teenagers would do,” Amy toldThe Sunof her childhood.
“I was extremely known as the black sheep.
They would never say black sheep, but I was like the wild cousin.”
At the time, being viewed as different or “wild” was difficult for Amy to comprehend.
However, she now realizes that their portrayal of her like this was “a protective measure.”
She has shared her support for King’s business ventures online.
As for what he does?
He has a restaurant called Wellington’s located in Springdale, Arkansas.
It was later revealed that Wellington’s opened a second location in Rodgers, Arkansas.
“We have a 3,000-square-foot restaurant.
It’s high profile and super nice.
Our new location has 9,000 square feet.
“We’re looking into Tampa, Florida, for Wellington’s as well.
Wellington’s is looking forward to expanding!”
Still, her life is not perfect; neither is her marriage.
“Oh, all the time,” she toldPeoplein 2018 about how frequent their bedroom activities were.
“All the time.
it’s possible for you to’t hide that.
you’re able to’t hide that.”
Later in the interview, she also shared her husband’s preferences.
“He does like candlelight,” she said.
“I have a built-in masseuse as a husband.
He’s incredible.”
Perhaps some fans could have gone without knowing that information, but Amy is candid.
This includes her willingness to share how her relationship is far from perfect.
But they work at it.
“We talk about what each other needs.
We communicate and get to work.
Marriage takes a ton of work, understanding and patience.
I’m grateful to do the highs and lows of life (sic).”
For those unaware, she is the daughter of Deanna Jordan, Jim Bob’s sister.
However, her mother chose to raise her differently from how her cousins grew up.
“I didn’t grow up in a strict house,” she told The Sun.
But it had to be taken aback whenever I went to my cousins’ house.”
I can’t imagine being controlled in every way possible including my honest feelings.
Being ‘happy’ all the time isn’t attainable.
I will teach my son that being authentic is what the Lord asks of us.”
