{"id":237812,"date":"2026-05-01T12:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/jinger-duggar-explains-why-she-disconnected-on-podcast\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:47:35","slug":"jinger-duggar-explains-why-she-disconnected-on-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/jinger-duggar-explains-why-she-disconnected-on-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Jinger Duggar Explains Why She &#8216;Disconnected&#8217; on Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Duggar\u2019s arrest has left the entire family rattled \u2014 some more than others.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent podcast episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/jinger-duggar-addresses-joseph-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jinger discussed how the cult\u2019s theology<\/a> turned into a family curse.<\/p>\n<p>Sort of. It was really mostly <em>her husband<\/em> who did the talking, even though it was about her family and her disgraced brothers.<\/p>\n<p>Jinger promises that she can explain why she was so \u201cdisconnected.\u201d She wants fans to know that she\u2019ll be okay.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger Duggar on their podcast on April 22, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-553713 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_02_jeremyvuolo.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On their shared podcast, Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger Duggar discuss IBLP and its pernicious impact upon her family.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-s-been-a-heavy-season-that-reopened-old-wounds\">\u2018It\u2019s been a heavy season that reopened old wounds\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>During the recent episode of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8_hbvi-UeNQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Jinger &amp; Jeremy Podcast<\/a><\/em>, the titular hosts delved into the IBLP cult and how it can lead to things like Josh\u2019s incarceration and Joseph\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, they made some decent points \u2014 like how the isolation of people to \u201cprotect\u201d them from the world endangers them.<\/p>\n<p>They could have gone further than they did. Arguably, there are ideological barriers. But it was a refreshing stance from Duggars.<\/p>\n<p>But though we reported on Jinger\u2019s words at the time, her husband did the majority of the talking.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous fans and watchers observed that it seemed like Jinger spoke very little, and not just in the normal <em>conservative wife<\/em> way. It was almost as if she were spacing out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Dangerous Theology Behind These Scandals | Ep. 92\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8_hbvi-UeNQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>During a follow-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jingervuolo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> Q&amp;A, Jinger used her Stories to respond to fan questions \u2014 including one that observed that she looked \u201cdisconnected\u201d during the video.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the screenshot below, captured by <em>The Ashley<\/em> before its deletion, Jinger selected this and gave a public response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks for asking. It\u2019s been a heavy season that reopened old wounds,\u201d she began.<\/p>\n<p>(As we have explained in the past, \u201cseason\u201d has become a popular piece of diction among evangelical Christians, referring not to weather or television, but to chapters of their lives.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to talk about these things on the pod,\u201d Jinger expressed. \u201cAnd at the same time, it\u2019s honestly so hard to do.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A Jinger Duggar Instagram story.\" class=\"wp-image-554056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01.png 561w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A Jinger Duggar Instagram story.\" class=\"wp-image-554056 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01.png 561w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0501_jingerduggar_ig_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On her Instagram Story during a Q&amp;A, Jinger Duggar explained her difficulty in discussing a topic that hits close to home.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-see-brighter-days-ahead\">\u2018I see brighter days ahead\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been plugged in deep with my community here,\u201d she assured, indicating that she isn\u2019t isolating.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Jinger has been \u201cnot as active on socials.\u201d That is very wise.<\/p>\n<p>She added that she has been \u201cenjoying fun days with my little fam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jinger concluded by saying that her \u201cGod is giving me help as I see brighter days ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, she\u2019s hoping to let fans know that she has a support system in place and is coping as well as she can.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar on her podcast April 22, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-553712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jinger Duggar on her podcast April 22, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-553712 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0427_use_jingerduggar_03.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the podcast that she shares with her husband, Jinger Duggar speaks about how she felt \u201cashamed to have a body\u201d growing up as a woman under the cult\u2019s theology.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2015, the world learned that Josh had, as a teenager, molested five young girls. Four of his victims were his own little sisters.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Jim Bob and Michelle trotted out Jessa and Jill to go on Fox News and tell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/megyn-kelly-epstein-not-a-pedophile-trump-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megyn Kelly<\/a> (who else?) that their brother\u2019s sex abuse wasn\u2019t as bad as people thought. TLC canceled the show anyway, but gave them a Josh-free spinoff.<\/p>\n<p>Without speculating about who the other victims may have been, Jinger\u2019s preoccupation makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions of topics that hit close to home prompt different reactions from anyone with trauma.<\/p>\n<p>It is very common for someone to dissociate, mentally distancing themselves from their current surroundings as a protective safeguard, when something so upsetting is under discussion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/jinger-duggar-explains-disconnect-joseph-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Joseph Duggar\u2019s arrest has left the entire family rattled \u2014 some more than others. During a recent podcast episode, Jinger discussed how the cult\u2019s theology turned into a family curse. Sort of. It was really mostly her husband who did the talking, even though it was about her family and her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":237813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-237812","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}