Duggar fans slam Michelle after she ‘can’t think of anything nice to say’ about daughter Jinger in resurfaced clip
MICHELLE Duggar has had difficulty finding the words to articulate her feelings for her daughter Jinger.
Fans mocked the Counting On alum for an “awkward” interaction with her daughter in a throwback clip from the show.
In the clip, matriarch Michelle, 55, and her husband Jim Bob, 56, made a surprise appearance for Jinger’s birthday.
The TLC star shared some sweet words to celebrate the birthday girl, reminiscing about her childhood.
Michelle wrapped her arm around her daughter as she recalled: “I remember the day you were born in our home.”
Jim Bob chimed in smiling, “first home birth,” before his wife continued her story.
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“We were just wiping makeup and tears off of Daddy’s coat, and as I was doing it, I said, ‘Daddy, I remember all the little runny noses and slobbers and all those things that, you know – we called it baby cologne.”
Jinger laughed at her mother’s reference to her bodily fluids as Michelle went on.
“The spit-up and all those wonderful things, and I look now, and I see this godly woman.
“Daddy and I are so thankful for you, Jinge. You are a joy,” she concluded, giving a teary-eyed Jinger a side hug.
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The clip circulated onto Reddit, where users slammed the reality star’s tribute claiming Michelle couldn’t “think of anything nice to say” about her daughter.
One commenter bashed Jinger’s parents, writing: “This is sad. Imagine living with both your parents your entire life and they don’t know you at all.”
And another person called their interaction “awkward” and difficult to watch.
Another criticized the Duggar’s parenting styles, claiming: “She only knows them as babies,” while a fourth fan accused the mom-of-19 of “losing track of her kids.”
The family may not be on the best terms as Jinger has been skipping holidays for more intimate gatherings with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, 34, and their two kids: Felicity, three, and Evangeline, one.
HOLIDAYS APART
Over the weekend, Jinger shared their Easter plans with a photo of the couple in the car together.
The 28-year-old mentioned they spent their Saturday at a “friend’s house for Easter egg painting.”
They also indulged in “stupid delicious pulled pork sandwiches.”
Jinger captioned the post: “Thankful for the gift of this beautiful day.
“Looking forward to tomorrow as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus!”
The lovebirds tagged California as their location, noting they did not spend the holiday in Arkansas with her family.
Photos captured her donning a sexy white jumpsuit the following day as they headed to church.
Easter wasn’t the first holiday Jinger opted to spend away from her parents.
She decided not to join her 19 Kids and Counting co-stars for their annual Christmas Eve bash.
Jinger and Jeremy headed to Pennsylvania with their daughters to be with his in-laws for the holidays.
Their trip also included some fun time in the snow at the Blue Mountain Resort in the Poconos Mountains.
CONCERNS FOR JINGER
Meanwhile, fans have grown concerned for Jinger over her noticeably thinner frame in photos.
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The former reality star has previously admitted to extreme dieting and talked about her struggles with an eating disorder.
Her distancing and weight concerns come after her older brother Josh, 34, was found guilty of two counts of child pornography in early December.
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