Anna Duggar Divorce: Anna Reportedly Struggling As Josh Treated ‘Like A Hero Returning From War’ After His Rehab Stint
Anna Duggar is reportedly still considering divorce as Josh Duggar’s return from sex rehab has done little to repair the broken relationship between them.
Josh was whisked away to an intensive, months-long rehab stint late last year after it was revealed that he was a member of the website Ashley Madison, which helps connect people looking to cheat on their spouses. The revelation came only a few weeks after Josh admitted that he molested a number of young girls as a teenager.
Although Anna said she had known about Josh’s past misgivings and forgiven him, the Ashley Madison scandal hit her hard, and sources close to the family claimed at the time that she was considering divorce. These rumors grew even louder after two women came forward to claim they had slept with Josh Duggar in exchange for money, with at least one saying the tryst took place while Anna was pregnant with Josh’s child.
Anna Duggar reportedly backed off the divorce plans at the urging of Josh’s family, but there could still be trouble for the couple. A new report from In Touch magazine claims that Anna is deeply unhappy after Josh’s return from rehab and has gone back to being something of a servant to her husband.
“She lost a bunch of weight… [But] she still feels insecure,” the source said (via the Hollywood Gossip). “She’s been going nonstop, not only exercising but getting their house ready for him, like he’s a hero returning from war. It’s really sad.”
There are other signs of potential trouble for Josh and Anna Duggar. For the past several months, the couple has been seeing a therapist in order to repair the shattered trust caused by Josh’s cheating scandals.
“Josh and Anna are working on their relationship and are having the help of a couples therapist,” a source told Hollywood Life back in March when the couple started the therapy visits. “The therapist has been coming to their home in Arkansas to work with them on the many issues they have been dealing with since Josh has returned from rehab.”
If it’s true that Anna Duggar is still considering divorce, then Josh’s family could be doing some work to help ease the tensions. Anna celebrated her birthday on June 24 and got a sweet and supportive message from the Duggar sisters, who thanked Anna for all that she did for the family.
#alhamisiTV #style '19 Kids And Counting's' Anna Duggar Praised For 'Dirty Work' On Birthday… https://t.co/jhv87mL4qf
— alhamisi TV (@AlhamisiTV) June 29, 2016
Anna Duggar has never said publicly if she considered divorcing Josh and, in fact, has spoken about forgiveness. She mentioned in an appearance in the 19 Kids and Counting spin-off, Jill & Jessa: Counting On, that it requires constant work to keep the marriage strong.
“I think it’s daily,” Anna said (via Red Book). “There’s going to be a lot of work and there kind of is a long process ahead, but we’ll just kind of take it one day at a time and keep trusting god and doing the right thing.”
She added, “I think there’s lots of hope for the future and a lot of excitement. But, in some ways, there are a lot of steps before it’s where it needs to be.”
The rumors that Anna Duggar may be considering divorce were dovetailed by reports of tension within the Duggar family. The Hollywood Gossip noted that some siblings are still uncomfortable being around Josh, leading to a conflict between Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The report claimed that Josh’s father believes Josh should be embraced by the family now that he’s left rehab, but his mother understands why some family members are still uneasy being around him.
[Image via Anna Duggar/Instagram]
