After the humor that they incorporated into their announcement of pregnancy, Jedidiah Duggar and Katey Duggar have come under fire.Counting onFans were thrilled to learn that another Duggar child was on the way. They were not happy with the way Katey and Jed broke the news to their fans. Why were fans so angry? Keep reading, we’ll explain.
Jed Duggar and Katey Duggar are expecting their first child.
Jed and Katey Duggar went to bed earlier in the evening. They took to Instagram to announce the birth of their first child together. Another Duggar baby was in the works as Katey was to give birth in spring 2022. The couple discovered they were pregnant in the middle of last week. During a Friday outing to a ball game, they told their family that they were expecting on Friday.
Jed and Katey Duggar then took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to announce their first child together. The caption included a little humor in the announcement. Jed joked in the caption that Katey had positive results. He proceeded to explain he wasn’t referring to COVID-19. It turned out that she was positive for something much more exciting.
The YouTube thumbnail that announced their pregnancy featured Jed and Katey posing with their announcement sign. The sign said, “She tested positive but not for covid.”
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The humor that included COVID-19 was mixed into the delivery of the pregnancy news announcement was not well-received.Counting onFans. Many people thought it was insensitive. Words like “tacky” and “tasteless” were also used for the delivery of pregnancy news.
One fan posted this on social media. “Not only is it tacky and insensitive, theyre acting like they’re 16. Does she do the pee test in a Walmart Bathroom stall??? And drops it on the floor? And then tells the nation that? How old are you??? And she said she’s got cramping? Another good reason NOT TO SAY ANYTHING YET!”
“Having 2 family members pass from COVID, I find this very tasteless and insensitive.”Another chimed. The third was also agreed to: “I hate this. It’s so tacky and distasteful. People are dying.”
Most fans thought the humor of her pregnancy announcement was tone-deaf. And, they couldn’t believe she decided to share taking a pregnancy test in a Walmart bathroom with the world.
Is it any surprise that Jedidiah Duggar and Katey Duggar already have their first child? Was it funny or disgusting that they posted this humor? Is it possible to understand why the fans are so angry? Please share your thoughts with us via the comments. Keep checking back for more information about the Duggar family.