JIM Bob Duggar has been left enraged by Jill Duggar’s new scathing tell-all, which features shocking reveals about their famous family.
The mom of three made several heartbreaking confessions in Counting the Cost, many of which involved her father.
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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are reportedly ‘seething’ over Jill Duggar’s new bookCredit: TLC
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The star made a number of shocking claims about her parents in Counting the CostCredit: Instagram / jillmdillard
In the book, Jill, 32, claimed that her father Jim Bob, 58, and mother Michelle Duggar were staunch in their support for her older brother Josh.
They continued to back him even after learning that he molested five girls – including Jill and three other siblings – when he was a teen.
She writes in the book: “Watching the way my parents protected my brother… it’s still hard to swallow.”
Jill also confesses that she confronted Jim Bob about his support for Josh, telling him at the time: “You treat me worse than you treat my pedophile brother.”
Now, Jim Bob is said to be livid with his daughter over her book allegations.
A source told In Touch Weekly that while he and his wife are doing what they can to present as loving parents trying to heal a broken family, “behind the scenes, Jim Bob and Michelle are seething.”
The insider added: “Not only has Jill humiliated them by sharing private family information, but they feel she’s depicted them as monsters. For Jill to tell her story without their consent is seen as a betrayal.
“The shocking thing is, in Jim Bob and Michelle’s eyes, this book with harm the family more than Josh’s abuse scandal did.”
Jill claims in the book that she has tried more than once to work things out with her father to no avail.
While her parents may not be rushing out to buy her book, Jill’s got plenty of support from other family members.
Her cousin Amy Duggar shared a heartwarming post about the milestone moment.
In the post, Amy, 36, shared a photo of herself and Jill along with Amy’s mom Deanna.
Jill was seen in the center of the trio, smiling with her hair in a braid while going makeup-free.
On either side of the star, Amy and Deanna posed holding a copy of the book.
Amy captioned the Instagram photo: “Instant NYT BESTSELLER!!”
She tagged Jill and her husband Derick Dillard, 34.
Amy and Deanna have stayed close to Jill throughout her transformation from loyal Duggar daughter to rebel child.
They frequently spend time together and often support each other’s new projects.
The mother-daughter duo previously supported Jill on the release date of her book.
Amy wrote on Instagram at the time: “May God bless the people who read your heart! You are going to help so many hurting people and that’s what it’s all about.
“I understand being cautious to trust, we’ve talked about it and It’s still so difficult given what all we’ve been through, but through it all I’m so glad God has given us strength.”
Jill isn’t the only one making big reveals.
Jessa Duggar dropped a major bombshell about her family during a Q&A with fans.
Some fans think the announcement was a way of taking attention away from Jill’s book.
During an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram, the 30-year-old invited inquiries about “kids, pregnancy, or homeschooling.”
Questions ranged from “Are you finding out the gender?” to “How often do you trim your hair?”
All but one received lengthy replies.
Jessa was asked by one fan: “Do you and Ben (Seewald) follow IBLP?”
The Duggar daughter responded frankly, writing: “No, we do not.”
She did not share any further explanation or information.
Despite apparently opting out of the belief system in which she was raised, Jessa has not spoken out against IBLP, or the Institute in Basic Life Principles, or her family like siblings Jill or Jinger Duggar.
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Jim Bob and Michelle are said to be trying to keep the drama behind the scenesCredit: Social Media – Refer to source
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Jill is getting plenty of support from other family members, including Amy DuggarCredit: Instagram/Amy Rachelle King
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Her siblings, aside from Jinger Duggar, have been relatively silent, however
