What a year it's been for the Duggars. First, Josh's molestation scandal went public, then the family's popular show "19 Kids and Counting" got cancelled and we thought the drama was over for the Duggar family. Then, all of a sudden the Ashley Madison hack happened, and Josh's name made its way right back into headlines. It turns out his was one of the accounts released during the hack, leading him to confess to cheating on his wife Anna and having a porn addiction. All of these seemed to be too much to handle for the former reality star, though, because as of yesterday, he checked into rehab.
It was the family who announced that Josh would be going away in a statement on their website. It explained how he had checked into a long-term treatment center for what they hope to be "a long journey toward wholeness and recovery." They then went on to say that they are praying for their son and "offering their love, care and devoted support to Anna." Two unnamed family members have now spoken out against their brother, and they're pretty ashamed of his actions.
"We are all shocked and broken and furious," one family member told Entertainment Tonight. "Who is this person? This is supposed to be a happy time, and there is a dark cloud over our family. Josh's integrity is gone. It's scary. You never know who can have a double life. You really think you know someone." The family member then went on to explain how she hopes Anna can find it in her to make some changes.
"Josh was caught with his hands in the cookie jar," the source continued to say. "And I hope he gets broken in rehab and gets the help he needs."
This isn't the first time a family member has said that they knew nothing about the extent of Josh's past. Earlier this month, their cousin Amy Duggar said, "I didn't know about it. It took me by surprise."
"My heart is broken over this. I hope and pray Josh gets the help he needs," a different unnamed family member revealed about Josh going to rehab. "We had no idea about any of this. We love our family and we are praying for Josh."
