Jessica Lane Coates (née Seewald; formerly Lester) (born March 15, 1997) is the second child and first daughter of Michael Seewald and Guinn Seewald.
She is the sister of Ben Seewald, Danielle Seewald, Michelle Barger, Ethan Seewald, Faith Seewald, and Thomas Seewald.
She is the ex-wife of Phillips Lester.
She is the wife of Joseph Coates and the mother of their child, Amelia.
Early life[]
Jessica Lane Seewald was born on March 15, 1997, in Arkansas, to Michael Seewald and Guinn Seewald. She was the couple's second child, and they went on to have five more children after her.
Along with her siblings, Jessica was homeschooled growing up. She graduated in 2015.
Personal life[]
Engagement[]
On December 13, 2018, Jessica got engaged to Phillips Lester in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Marriage[]
On May 18, 2019, Jessica married Dwight Phillips Lester III in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Their wedding was featured on the Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta episode "Are They About to Fight?". The couple separated on April 16, 2021. On May 21, 2021, Jessica filed for divorce in Pulaski County Circuit Court in Little Rock, Arkansas. On June 29, 2021, their divorce was finalized in Pulaski County Circuit Court in Little Rock, Arkansas.
On November 12, 2021, Jessica married Joseph Aaron Coates at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Motherhood[]
Jessica and Phillips suffered a miscarriage on July 9, 2020. They named their miscarried child Hope Christian Lester.
Jessica and Joseph have 1 child.
Their first child, daughter Amelia Sage, was born on March 26, 2024.
Career[]
Law enforcement[]
Jessica previously worked as a Dispatcher at the North Little Rock Police Department in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jessica worked as a Police Officer at the North Little Rock Police Department in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She left this job in July 2022.
Television[]
Jessica appeared on the TLC shows 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On as the sister-in-law of Jessa Duggar.
Wedding involvement[]
Jessica was a bridesmaid at her brother Ben's wedding to Jessa Duggar on November 1, 2014.
She was a bridesmaid at her sister Michelle's wedding to Elijah Barger on October 10, 2020.