The “19 Kids and Counting” star was arrested in March 2026 on child molestation charges.

What to know about Joseph Duggar’s wife and children amid his child molestation charges

The "19 Kids and Counting" star was arrested in March 2026 on child molestation charges.

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March 19, 2026 12:44 p.m. ET

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- Joseph Duggar rose to fame on TLC's *19 Years and Counting*.

- He married his wife, Kendra, in 2017, and they have three kids.

- In March 2026, Duggar was in connection with allegations that he molested a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 trip to Florida.

*19 Kids and Counting* alum Joseph Duggar is awaiting extradition to Panama City after being arrested and charged with allegedly molesting a child during a 2020 family trip to Florida.

Authorities in Bay County said on Wednesday, March 18, that the alleged incident involved a 9-year-old girl and occurred while Duggar was on a family vacation. Officials confirmed he's been charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12, along with another charge tied to inappropriate behavior by a person 18 years or older.

According to investigators, Duggar was confronted by the girl's father and allegedly admitted "his actions" to authorities. He was later taken into custody in Arkansas, where he lives with his wife, Kendra, and their kids.

Here's everything to know about his family.

Joseph Duggar and Kendra’s relationship started at church

Joseph and Kendra Duggar.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar/Instagram

Duggar and his wife, Kendra (née Caldwell) met at church**.**

During the season 6 premiere of TLC's *Counting On*, Duggar made things official by asking Kendra to start a courtship, and she said yes. At the time, he shared that they'd known each other "for about five years" but had only recently started getting closer.

The couple has been married for 8 years

Duggar and Kendra got engaged in May 2017 during his sister Joy-Anna's wedding, and then tied the knot just a few months later on September 8. He was 23 and Kendra was 19 when they got married.

"It is an amazing feeling to be husband and wife," Duggar told PEOPLE at the time. "It's something that I've always dreamed of to have a wife and to raise a family in a way that honors the lord. We are very excited to see what God has in the future for us."

According to the Duggar family website, Kendra "always finds time to be active outdoors, join a game of volleyball, or sit down to play the piano," and even helps her husband with work projects.

Joseph and Kendra share three children

Joseph and Kendra Duggar with their three children.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar/Instagram

The Duggars are now a family of five. Just nine months after getting married, they welcomed their first child, a son named Garrett David, in 2018.

"No matter how many times we’ve experienced the joy of babies born in our families, there’s nothing comparable to the joy in our hearts today!" Joseph and Kendra said in a statement. "Children truly are a gift from God. We are so thankful for his safe arrival and this new journey as parents."

The Duggar family website describes Garrett as having a "serious personality" and being a "deep thinker that analyzes the little things." He enjoys playing outside, and he's especially into "trucks and cars and pretty much anything with wheels."

Their second child and first daughter, Addison Renee, was born in 2019. "She is all smiles and we can't get enough of her laugh," the parents shared on their website. Their youngest, Brooklyn Praise, arrived in 2021.

The couple often shared photos of their family life on Instagram, but their joint account (@littleduggarfamily) hasn't had any new posts since November 2021 — about a year after the police say he allegedly molested a 9-year-old girl in Florida.

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