'Counting On' What Happened Between The Duggars & Caldwells?

Counting On alums Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are known for being friends with many highly reputed religious families. One of them is the Caldwell family. Joseph Duggar even married a Caldwell named Kendra, making their relationship much stronger. However, some Redditors noticed the sudden silence of both families about each other, and there may be a shocking reason behind it. Keep reading to see what it was.

Counting On: How Are Kendra & Joseph Duggar Today?

Joseph and Kendra are no longer active on social media. Their last IG post was from November 2021, when they celebrated the birthday of their daughter, Addison. Many Counting On fans have been curious about what they’ve been up to today. According to reports, the married couple secretly welcomed their fourth child in 2022, and it’s a boy named Justus. Joseph and Kenra barely appear at Caldwell family gatherings as well, and some Redditors think Kendra’s distance from the Caldwells may have something to do with Jim Bob and her parents.

Joseph Duggar & Kendra Duggar From Counting On, TLC, Sourced From @littleduggarfamily Instagram

What Happened Between The Duggars & The Caldwells?

Some Redditors discussed what may have happened between the Duggars and Caldwells. According to the poster, Joseph and Kendra haven’t been invited to recent weddings in the Caldwell family. The Reddit user added that the Duggars and Caldwells both follow the same beliefs, making their alleged feud more interesting. Meanwhile, some Counting On fans recall the rumored incidents that may have strained Jim Bob Duggar and Paul Caldwell’s relationship.

Paul Caldwell, Christina Caldwell, Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar Sourced From, @thecaldwellfamily / @duggarfam Instagram

“JB and Paul had a fall out because the Caldwells didn’t want to pay JB rent of one of the houses they were living in. So, he kicked them out of the house and gave that house to Jed and Katey instead as a wedding present.”
“Paul having a problem with JB, wouldn’t stop Lily Swanson from inviting Joe and Kendra to her wedding. I just think they aren’t that close and her wedding wasn’t that big.”
“I think they didn’t want to pay JB rent, JB gave the house to Jed! And Kathy as a wedding gift and kicked the caldwells out. I think there’s more but that’s what i remember lol.”
“It is my understanding that Paul worked for JimBob at some point as a mechanic. I’m willing to bet a significant amount that Paul was deeply underpaid and there was some serious wage and labor violations cause that’s just JBs nature.”

Counting On: Jim Bob Duggar & Paul Caldwell’s Alleged Feud

In 2021, an insider claimed that Jim Bob fought over the way Paul handled church services during the pandemic. According to the source, the Counting On alum wanted Paul to stop holding church services while Arkansas was under a mandate to avoid large gatherings. The source added that Jim Bob didn’t want to draw too much attention to his family while Josh was under investigation. Since then, their relationship has reportedly gone downhill.