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Abuse Survivor Finds Refuge with Loving Cousin After Tumultuous Marriage
11 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Amy Duggar King's mother, Deanna, endured years of alleged abuse in her previous marriage
- Deanna now lives with Amy and feels "safe" after leaving her abusive relationship
- Amy's memoir addresses abuse within her own family and her cousin Josh Duggar's crimes
In October 2025, Amy Duggar King, the former "19 Kids and Counting" star, is opening up about the abuse her mother, Deanna, endured in her previous marriage. According to Amy, Deanna is now "safe" living with her after years of alleged abuse.
Amy, 39, explains that Deanna used to wake up with "so much fear" and was "so scared" in her previous relationship. The abuse was so severe that Deanna would sometimes not even come out of her room on certain days. As a child, Amy knew her father, Terry Jordan, was emotionally abusive towards her and her mother, which prevented Deanna from fully committing to parenting.
