There was a time, not all that long ago, when the Duggars shouted the news of every new pregnancy from the nearest rooftop.
These days, of course, the family maintains a much lower profile.
While they once prided themselves on sharing every major moment of their lives with fans, these days, the Duggars are scrambling to protect their privacy at every turn.
And nowhere is that shift in policy more apparent than in the relationship between Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson.
Josiah Duggar and Lauren Duggar pose over the holidays with Bella, their baby girl. (Photo via Instagram)
No one has a good explanation for
why
Largely as a result of these rumors, Josiah and Lauren’s every move is being closely monitored these days.And the couple attracted some major attention this week with news that they’ve moved into a new home.Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson made their long-awaited return to social media this week. But the occasion wasn’t quite what fans expected.
According to a new report from UK tabloid
The Sun
The three-bedroom home in the town of Rogers, Arkansas, has an estimated value of $347,000.Much has been made of the fact that Josiah and Lauren are renting their new home rather than buying it.What a lovely photo of Josiah Duggar and his wife. It was shared on Instagram by Josiah Duggar and his wife. (Photo via Instagram)
Many have taken this as a sign that the Duggars are not as wealthy as they used to be, which it very well might be.
But interestingly, the couple did make a land purchase in the past year.
“How did I ever get someone as special as you?” wrote Josiah Duggar as a caption to this sweet photo of himself and Lauren Swanson. (Photo via Instagram)
So it seems like Josiah and Lauren are planning to build a house on what used to be his parents’ property.
(They’ll be very close to Jim Bob and Michelle’s “big house,” but the property technically belongs to Josiah now. )
Josiah Duggar posted a photo of his wife as a celebration of an important relationship milestone. Many believe that his latest photo shows a lack in education. (Photo via Instagram)
So these young marrieds might be on a more firm financial footing than they appear to be.
Of course, with secretive they’ve been in recent months, it’s pretty much impossible to draw any definite conclusions about the life of Josiah and Lauren.
