Jill Duggar said “traveling without the kids was extra nice” as she and husband, Derick Dillard, attended her brother Justin’s wedding alone.
The pair left their children behind as they made an appearance at the event, despite things being tense amidst the Counting On alum’s claims of being “abused” as she distances herself from her parents.
But she was determined to show her support for her 18-year-old sibling Justin and his new bride Claire Spivey, 19, as they got hitched in Texas.
Jill, 29, said she and Derick, 31, had a great time as a solo couple, without their young ones.
They left two sons Israel, five, and Sam, three, at home as they let their hair down at the nuptials.
In an Instagram picture of Derick hard at work remote studying, Jill wrote: “…and Derick had a class from the hotel so traveling without the kids was extra nice!”
They also took the opportunity of being on their own to enjoy a double-date and catch up with friends.
The couple, who recently adopted a rescue dog from a local animal shelter, have distanced themselves from the show and the fundamentalist family in recent years.
Derick has been supportive of his wife as she has chosen to set strict boundaries from her family.
After a fan took to Instagram to claim that Jill had been “mentally and emotionally abused,” the father of two appeared to show his agreement by liking the post.
“Gee. I have no idea,” the fan wrote in an alleged post that was captured by the account Without A Crystal Ball.
They claimed: “Maybe because she is a sexual assault survivor and she’s finally found her voice.
“Because she was mentally and emotionally abused her whole life and brainwashed using god.
“That’s my thoughts…good for Jill. Air that s**t out girl…you deserve to be heard!”
Derick seemed to agree with the disgruntled fan, as he gave the comment a “like” on the platform.
Jill’s parents, Jim Bob, 55, and Michelle, 54, are fundamentalist baptists who set strict rules of modesty for their children and grandchildren.
Jill and Derick have veered from these rules and engaged in behaviors such as drinking and sending their children to public school.
The couple has even gone so far as to speak publicly about their sex life, accentuating the divide between the reality star and her family.
