Duggar family heads, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are recently rumored to have secretly separated following Josh Duggar scandal last year. Since the scandal, the couple is said to have different principles in treating the problem thus causing a rift in their marriage.
As what has previously been reported, Jim Bob and the rest of the church leaders want to punish the erring Duggar member. This made Michelle upset that, in some instances, she 'actually raised her voice to Jim Bob,' a rare thing in marriage and a sign that the relationship is about to end.
"They rarely argue, but this one was a doozy. [Jim Bob] argued about putting family first and how Michelle needed to move on and put things in the past, and she stood her ground and said she was putting family first by being cautious," a source said.
There was also a change in Jim Bob's attitude since Josh Duggar's scandal.
"The Jim Bob Michelle fell in love with 32 years ago is very different from the man she knows now. He bears little resemblance to the young man who was filled with hope and happiness," another source said.
As to how Michelle is reacting to Josh' return from the faith-based rehab, it was said that the matriarch has 'little or no contact at all' to his son.
Other theories also explored the idea that Jim Bob may have been cheating on Michelle. This, however, is immediately refuted considering the smallness of Arkansas.
Meanwhile, Jill Duggar-Dillard and Derrck Dillard will not be returning for good with the Duggars in the next season of Counting On contrary to what previous rumors said.
It is true, however, that they will be returning to Arkansas for a short period of time but refused to stay longer due to tension in the family.
