Martin Shkreli might have to hand over his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album, and Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter V” if the feds get their way — but that’s the least of his problems. Federal prosecutors are going after the top secret “Once Upon a…
Friday, December 1, 2017
Jana Duggar: Are the Duggars Preparing for Her to Get Married?
Jana Duggar isn’t quite the black sheep of the Duggar family, but she’s 27 years old and still not married. That makes her unique among the Duggars’ adult daughters.
But some wonder if that’s about to change, and not just because she appears to be in a courtship with Caleb Williams.
The Duggars keep posting photos of her and referring to her as “precious.” Are Jim Bob and Michelle preparing for their eldest daughter to finally leave the nest?
Thanks to some eagle-eyed cyber-sleuth fans of the Duggars who can look past a photo of oranges and recognize furnishing at a glance, it’s all but confirmed that Jana Duggar and Caleb Williams are in a courtship.
Now, Caleb is one of four different men with whom Jana has been linked in 2017.
(And by “linked,” we mean that people have considered the possibility that Jana and these men have had platonic conversations while being supervised)
Caleb Williams has been spending one-on-one time with Jim Bob Duggar, leading many to believe that he’s trying to earn Jana’s father’s approval.
At least, many people struggle to think of why anyone with a choice in the matter would be spending time around the Duggar family patriarch unless they are courting one of his daughters with the possible intention of marrying her.
But there’s more to these questions about Jana’s possible impending matrimony than just that she seems to be cozying up to Caleb.
The Duggars recently posted this throwback photo of Jana with Josie.
The picture of the family’s eldest and youngest daughter in a restaurant is from a few years ago (Josie is now 7 years old!).
The caption, on the Duggars’ official Facebook page, reads:
“A couple years ago with sweet sisters! These girls are precious to me!”
Followed, of course, by a bubblegum pink heart emoji.
On its own, it’s just a throwback pic of two bookends of the Duggar daughters.
But since the Duggars have been posting other photos of Jana in particular (among their ever-growing brood of children and grandchildren), we have to ask if there’s more to this.
When we think of Jim Bob and Michelle, we think of a lot, and none of it involves being sentimental or caring.
But, in their own very disturbed way, they are very attached to their children.
Maybe this is their way of showing that they’re feeling sentimental about Jana quite possibly preparing to, finally, get married.
(In real life, nobody has to get married and 27 is a perfectly reasonable time to be single. In the topsy-turvy world of the Duggarverse, Jana’s practically an old maid)
After all, Jana has been a staple of the household for nearly three decades. Having a family member “suddenly” depart after what’s bound to be a short engagement can be quite an adjustment.
Of course, if Jana and Caleb are courting and considering marriage, then she’s singing a different tune than she was earlier this year.
Previously, Jana Duggar told TLC’s cameras:
“There have been different guys come along and ask, but they haven’t been the right one.”
That’s a normal experience for most people.
“It’s just one of those things. I’m not just out to get married to the first one who comes along.”
That’s a good way to operate. We’d point out, as many fans have, that her adult sisters haven’t seemed to be nearly so picky.
To many fans, it appears that Jana’s siblings did indeed get married to the first ones who came along.
There’s nothing wrong with making your choices carefully, but we wonder what — if anything — makes Caleb Williams stand out above all of the rest.
We’d ask Jana but, of course, since she isn’t married, she’s not allowed to be on social media.
She was born in 1990, folks.
Seth Meyers Goes After Matt Lauer for Sexual Harassment
Seth Meyers ripped Matt Lauer a new one on his show Friday morning over the sexual misconduct that got him fired. Meyers turned Lauer’s own words on him in the interview the former “Today” show host did with Bill O’Reilly. He also joked about the…
Matt Lauer Receives Unexpected Support From...
Matt Lauer doesn’t have many friends at the moment.
How could he, considering the former Today Show anchor is accused of horribly inappropriate actions against ex-colleagues that might even include rape?
But one unexpected individual has actually come out in Lauer’s defense.
Nancy Alspaugh – who was married to the embattled journalist from 1981 through 1988 – spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her ex-husband’s scandal and actually sounded supportive.
Very supportive, in fact.
“I was shocked because he’s been such a stalwart at that network and in that job,” television producer Alspaugh said of her reaction when she learn Lauer had been fired.
She added:
“He’s been the best person that’s ever held that job and I couldn’t imagine that anything that he would have done – that would have been so out of character for him – that would have caused that reaction.”
Lauer and Alspaugh did not split up on bad terms.
But the latter did tell The National Enquirer at one point that she was NOT surprised when rumors started to circulate that Lauer cheated on his second wife.
As you’ve likely read about by now, it was announced Wednesday that Lauer had been terminated from his position as longtime host of the NBC morning program after NBC received a “detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.”
That is how executives framed the accusation against Lauer, which was made by a former network staffer.
Savannah Guthrie opened the show on Wednesday by reading a statement from NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack, in which he stated the following:
“While it is the first complaint about his behavior in the over twenty years he’s been at NBC News, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident.”
In the hours since, details came out that painted Lauer as a creep at best… and a sexual predator at worst.
Sources say he gifted co-workers with sex toys and dropped in pants in front of one woman at least, demanding sexual favors.
“I never saw him as a power monger or somebody who would abuse his position in any way,” Alspaugh told ET about Lauer.
She adds that she has reached out to her ex-husband, but is yet to hear anything back.
She does give Lauer her support, “one hundred percent” of it, and says:
“He’s just a very giving person and charming and I think a lot of this stuff is obviously going to come to light, whether it’s true or not, and some of the things that are being stated may not be true.
“We have to find that out, you know?
“As time goes on here, people should be aware there’s a family involved here.
“There are three children and that’s – I think it’s important to be aware that this can destroy a family.
“Reporting on accusations before they know whether they’re real or not.”
On Thursday, Lauer released the following statement in response to the allegations swirling around him:
There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions.
To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this, I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC.
Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed.
I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly.
Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching, and I’m committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full time job.
The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It’s been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by people I love.
I thank them for their patience and grace.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)