Last week, fans were shocked by a Marriage Boot Camp trailer in which Amy Duggar described being attacked by her husband, Dillon King.
Amy says Dillon lifted her up by her throat during an argument, and not surprisingly, fans are now encouraging her to kick him to the curb.
The preview doesn’t offer any context for the shocking act of violence, but this is a case where it doesn’t matter.
Dillon didn’t say something he can’t take back; he became physically violent with his partner, which is unforgivable in any situation that doesn’t involve self-defense.
In the days since the clip went public, fans have been taking to the Duggar family’s official Facebook page with pleas for Amy to get out of her clearly troubled marriage.
“If your husband choked you that’s not love,” wrote one concerned follower.
“No one has the right to assault others. If someone who claims to love you is hurting you, run.”
Others echoed the sentiment, with many pointing out that this is not the only instance in which Amy and Dillon have shown signs of strain in their marriage:
In the Facebook video above, Amy and Dillon briefly argue (around the 10-minute mark) about how many kids they’d like to have.
It’s a minor squabble that could hint at a deeper issue.
It’s strange that Amy and Dillon didn’t discuss such an important matter before they got engaged, especially since she comes from a family that’s famous for its unorthodox views on child-rearing.
They do, however, agree that they want to have kids, and at one point they even seem to hint that they’ll soon be hosting their own home renovation show.
Rumors of an Amy and Dillon spinoff have been circulating for months, and now it seems a deal has been reached, but at this point, details are scarce.
Regardless of the nature of the project, the fact that these two are planning babies and business ventures together is a pretty sure sign that they won’t be separating any time soon.
Amy and Dillon just got married in September of last year, and divorce is virtually unheard of in the Duggars’ circle, so you can expect the Kings to try and stick things out.
Here’s hoping they can peacefully sort out what seem to be some major issues.
