Jill Duggar claims dad Jim Bob never paid his children while they starred on '19 Kids and Counting'
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"19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On" star Jill Duggar alleged in the docuseries "Shiny Happy People" that her father, Jim Bob, never paid her or her siblings when they starred on the reality shows.
Among the many shocking revelations that emerged from the four-part docuseries were Jill and Derick's claims that they were never financially compensated for their participation in "19 Kids and Counting" and its spinoff show, "Counting On." Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
"I never received any payout," Jill said. "No check, no cash, no nothing. For seven and a half years of my adult life, I was never paid."
"19 Kids and Counting" was a ratings juggernaut for TLC until the show was canceled after allegations surfaced in May 2015 that the oldest Duggar son, Josh, had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter when he was 12. In 2021, Josh was convicted of possessing child pornography and sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison.
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