'Counting On' 's John David Duggar Is Expecting His Second Child with Wife Abbie

Mar. 16, 2025

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John and Abbie Duggar

John David Duggarand wifeAbbie (Burnett) Duggarare expanding their brood.

Abbie’s pregnancy news fell onMother’s Day.

“To the little girl who calls me Mommy and our little boy due in late summer, I’ll love you forever! 💖💖💖#mothersday,” the post’s caption read.

The expectant parents received well wishes from many loved ones.Jill (Duggar) Dillard, who is currentlyexpecting her third childwith husbandDerick Dillard, offered up a sweet “congratulations” to the couple.

Even theBringing Up Batescast sent supportive messages. AsLawson Batessaid he’s “so excited” for the duo,Josie (Bates) Balkawrote: “Congratulations!! So happy for you 😍.”

John and Abbiebegan courtingin June 2018. Announcing the news in a TLC video, they said they had “known of each other for several years” but “really got connected” when John visited her native Oklahoma for a church event.

“We fell in love very quickly,” said John. “And it’s been a wonderful journey thus far and taking the next step to move onto a courtship.”

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Theygot engagedone month later andtied the knotin Arkansas that November.

“We are so excited to be married! It was a beautiful moment and we so appreciate our friends and family for sharing this day with us,” the couple previously said in a statement. “Most of all we are thankful to Christ for bringing us together. This is going to be an amazing journey!”

Nearly two years later, John and Abbiewelcomed their first child togetherin January 2020.

source: people.com