Kendra Duggar has reportedly cut ties with her parents and siblings as her husband, Joseph Duggar, continues to battle serious criminal charges in Florida and Arkansas.
The insider also claimed Kendra’s parents, Paul and Christina Caldwell, along with their eight children, recently left the home where they had been staying and placed their belongings into storage as they work through the aftermath of the highly publicized case.
“They are still working out what their next steps will be. It has been an extremely stressful time especially given the circumstances,” the source said.
The report comes after Paul Caldwell publicly revealed last month that his family lost both housing and employment opportunities following Joseph Duggar’s arrest. A GoFundMe campaign was later launched to help support the family financially during the transition.
Despite reportedly wanting distance from the Duggar family, the Caldwells are said to be hurt by the breakdown in communication with Kendra.
“The Caldwells want to distance themselves from the Duggars as much as possible, but it hurts them to be cut off by Kendra,” the insider alleged.
The source also claimed the family experienced safety concerns before leaving their residence, saying utilities had been shut off and the family no longer felt secure staying there.
“More than anything they want to feel safe and start over and to enter counseling to heal,” the source added.
Page Six reported that representatives for Kendra Duggar did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Joseph Duggar, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges involving the alleged molestation of a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 family vacation in Florida. Authorities charged him with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim younger than 12 and lewd and lascivious conduct by a person over 18.
Just days after Joseph’s arrest, Kendra was also arrested in Arkansas on child endangerment-related charges before later being released on bond.
In a previous statement shared publicly, the Caldwell family expressed support for the alleged victim while also standing by Kendra and her children.
“Our family is both troubled and heartbroken over the alleged actions committed by our son-in-law,” the family said. “We are devastated for the young girl, a child who was courageous in every way to share her truth. We stand by her, both in support and prayer, and forever will.”
The statement also acknowledged the emotional impact the situation has had on Kendra’s children.
“At the same time, we also recognize how traumatic this incident has been for our grandchildren as well and continue to pray for their strength,” the family added. “Our love for them, and our daughter Kendra, remains.”
Joseph and Kendra Duggar married in 2017 and share four children together.
