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Jinger Nicole Vuolo (née Duggar) (born December 21, 1993) is the sixth child and fourth daughter of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar.

She is the sister of Joshua Duggar, Jana Wissmann, John-David Duggar, Jill Dillard, Jessa Seewald, Joseph Duggar, Josiah Duggar, Joy-Anna Forsyth, Jedidiah Duggar, Jeremiah Duggar, Jason Duggar, James Duggar, Justin Duggar, Jackson Duggar, Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn-Grace Duggar, and Josie Duggar.

She is the wife of Jeremy Vuolo and the mother of their children, Felicity and Evangeline.

Early life[]

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Jinger as a baby

Jinger Nicole Duggar was born on December 21, 1993, at her family's home in Springdale, Arkansas, to Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar. She was the couple's sixth child, and they went on to have thirteen more children after her.

Born 13 months after her older sister, Jessa, the two formed a close bond early in life. They were each other's maid/matron of honor at their weddings, and consider themselves best friends. They have also described themselves as "partners in crime" when they were younger, and Jessa credits Jinger with pushing her to be a better person when Jessa was straying into bad behavior.

Along with her siblings, Jinger was homeschooled growing up. She and her siblings were raised as active participants of Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles, and regularly attended the yearly Advanced Training Institute conferences in Big Sandy, Texas. As she grew older, she was given the responsibility of helping her younger siblings with their schoolwork, in addition to doing her own. She took the test to get her GED in 2010, at sixteen years old. As an adult, Jinger officially denounced these teachings.

Like most children, Jinger was assigned chores growing up, which the family called "jurisdictions". As of 2008, one of Jinger's jurisdictions was the laundry room. As of 2011, Jinger's jurisdictions were the laundry room, dressing the little girls, and preparing lunch. As of 2014, Jinger's jurisdiction was the laundry room. Jinger was no longer expected to keep up with her jurisdictions after she began her courtship.

By 2001, Jinger's parents had implemented a buddy system, where each older child was paired with a younger child to take care of. Typical tasks for an older buddy included dressing, bathing, and feeding their younger buddies. It is unknown who Jinger's original younger buddy was. By 2009, the family had switched from individual buddies to buddy teams, with each team being led by one of the oldest four daughters. Jinger's buddy team consisted of younger siblings Jedidiah and Johannah.

Jinger began taking piano lessons from Ruth Anita Anderson, who she and her siblings referred to as "Nana", as a young child. She also took violin lessons. As an adult, Jinger has been seen playing the harp and guitar, but it is unknown when she learned to play these instruments. All of her siblings agree that she is the best of them all at playing the piano.

In 2006, as featured on one of the TV specials, Jinger and her family moved into a new home in Springdale, Arkansas. The family made a point of doing much of the work on the house themselves, seeing it as a learning opportunity for their children. In this house, Jinger was given a dormitory-style room with her sisters.

In late 2009, after her sister Josie was born premature, Jinger moved with her family into the Cornish House in Little Rock, Arkansas, to be closer to the Arkansas Children's Hospital. Once Josie was able to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Jinger and her family moved back home.

In 2010, Jinger was an extra in the film Courageous, which was released on September 30, 2011. Although, Jinger did not make it into the film's final cut.

Thanks to the reality show, Jinger was able to take a number of vacations as a child and teenager. Notable vacation locations include: Disneyland, New York City, Niagara Falls, Scotland, Ireland, London, Israel, China, and Japan.

As a teenager, Jinger kept her hair long and permed, which she credited to that being her father's preference. Jinger and her sisters gave each other perms at home to keep up this style.

Jinger enjoys riding horses, traveling, photography, playing piano, shopping, and cooking.

Personal life[]

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Courting

Courtship[]

In May 2015, Jinger first met Jeremy Vuolo while he was visiting his friends, Jinger's sister and brother-in-law, Jessa and Ben Seewald. A mission trip to Honduras that both Jinger and Jeremy attended is said by Jeremy as what confirmed that he wanted to start a relationship with Jinger. On December 11, 2015, Jeremy received permission from Jinger's father, Jim Bob Duggar, to get to know Jinger better. On June 2, 2016, Jeremy asked Jinger to officially begin a courtship with him on the front porch of her family's house in Springdale, Arkansas. On June 20, 2016, the couple announced that they were courting. Their courtship proposal was featured on the Counting On episode "A Courtship Begins".

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Engaged

Engagement[]

On July 25, 2016, Jinger and Jeremy got engaged in New York City. The couple took a trip to meet Jeremy's family in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They then went to New York City, due to Jinger's love for the city. Jeremy took Jinger onto the rooftop of a building in Manhattan as the sun set, under the ruse of doing a photoshoot with Jeremy's photographer friend, James Song. Upon stepping out onto the roof, Jinger and Jeremy were greeted with a string quartet playing one of Jinger's favorite hymns, "Come Thou Font". Jeremy then got down on one knee and proposed to her. Their engagement was featured on the Counting On episode "Proposal in the City".

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Just married

Marriage[]

On November 5, 2016, Jinger married Jeremy Joseph Vuolo at the Cathedral of the Ozarks at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The wedding had around 1,000 guests. The couple shared their first kiss at the altar. The wedding was officiated by Jeremy's father Charles Vuolo. Jinger's matron of honor was her sister Jessa. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Jana, Jill, Joy-Anna, and Johannah, her sister-in-law Anna, Jeremy's sister Valerie, and her friends Jennifer Hartono, Rebekah Kelly, and Kenzie Peters. The flower girl was Jinger's sister Josie. Jeremy's best man was his brother Charles. The groomsmen were Jinger's brother John-David, Jinger's brother-in-law Ben, and his friends Joshua Conway, James Song, Josue Soto, Tim White, Esteban, and two unknown friends. The ring bearer was Jinger's nephew Michael. The ushers were Jinger's brothers Joseph, Josiah, Jedidiah, and Jeremiah. Her dress was designed by Renee Miller of Renee's Bridal. Notable parts of the wedding included the "naked" wedding cake and the fall design of the wedding. Their wedding was featured on the Counting On episodes "Jinger's Wedding" and "The Big Day".

For their honeymoon, Jinger and Jeremy went to Sydney, Australia. They visited the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay, and tried stereotypical Australian activities, like boomerang throwing, didgeridoo playing, and grilling "shrimp on the barbie". They also spent time at a wildlife refuge. Their honeymoon was featured on the Counting On episode "A Honeymoon & A Courtship" and their YouTube channel.

Motherhood[]

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Baby Felicity

On January 3, 2018, Jinger and Jeremy announced that they were expecting their first child, due July 2018. The due date was later revealed to be July 20, 2018. On April 9, 2018, they revealed that they were expecting a girl. On July 19, 2018, Jinger and Jeremy announced that their daughter, Felicity Nicole, was born at 4:37 a.m. on July 19, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces, and was 19 ½ inches long. Her birth was featured on the Counting On episode "Jinger Has a Baby".

The couple suffered a miscarriage on November 26, 2019. The miscarriage occurred the day after they had announced to their families that they were expecting what would have been their second child. They chose not to publicly speak about it at that time, but mentioned it while announcing their pregnancy with Evangeline. They named their miscarried child Halleli Grace Vuolo. They announced their pregnancy on the Counting On episode "A Beautiful Miracle". They announced their miscarriage on the Counting On episode "Highs and Lows".

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Baby Evangeline

On May 28, 2020, Jinger and Jeremy announced that they were expecting their second child, a girl, due November 2020. The due date was later revealed to be November 19, 2020. On November 25, 2020, Jinger and Jeremy announced that their daughter, Evangeline Jo, was born at 11:26 p.m. on November 22, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. She weighed 7 pounds, and was 20 inches long. Her birth was featured on the Counting On episode "Another Girl for Jinger".

Health[]

As a child, Jinger suffered from anxiety and had an eating disorder.

In 2011, Jinger had her wisdom teeth removed.

On March 1, 2022, Jinger revealed on her Instagram stories that she tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020. She also revealed that she lost her sense of smell and only gained a little bit back.

Career[]

Missionary work[]

Growing up, Jinger and her family went on a yearly mission trip to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras the week after Christmas.

Author[]

On March 14, 2014, Jinger and her sisters Jana, Jill, and Jessa released their first book, Growing Up Duggar.

On May 4, 2021, Jinger and Jeremy released their first book together, The Hope We Hold: Finding Peace in the Promises of God.

On August 23, 2022, Jinger and Jeremy released their second book together, You Can Shine So Bright!.

On January 31, 2023, Jinger released her fourth book, Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith From Fear.

On January 14, 2025, Jinger will release her fifth book, People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Burden of Imaginary Expectations.

In 2025, Jinger and Jeremy will release their third book together, Jesus, Our Anchor: 90 Days of Hope.

Charity[]

Jinger helps out with her mother-in-law Diana's charity SWAN 4 Kids in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She plays the violin and piano at their recitals.

Podcast[]

From June 5, 2020 to December 16, 2020, Jinger and Jeremy had a podcast called "The Hope We Hold". The episodes consisted of them talking about their faith.

Hope & Stead[]

From December 2020 to April 2021, Jinger and Jeremy had an online store called "Hope & Stead". They sold ball caps, winter hats, and candles.

Scandal[]

On May 19, 2015, InTouch Weekly published a redacted copy of a police report dated December 7, 2006. The report revealed that Jinger's oldest brother, Joshua, had molested five underaged girls, including four of his sisters, in 2002 and 2003.

On May 18, 2017, Jinger and three of her sisters sued InTouch Weekly, Springdale, Arkansas, and Washington County, Arkansas, for breach of privacy. The four women claim that they were promised confidentiality when speaking to investigators in 2006 and that the publicized report caused them "extreme mental anguish and emotional distress". By doing so, Jinger publicly named herself as one of Josh's victims. Jinger was nine/ten years old at the time that the molestations were occurring and twelve years old at the time of the police interview. Unlike her sisters Jill and Jessa, she has never spoken publicly about the molestations. On February 9, 2022, their lawsuit was officially dismissed with prejudice, due to the defendants' qualified immunity and lack of direct proof.

Wedding involvement[]

Jinger was a bridesmaid at her brother Josh's wedding to Anna Keller on September 26, 2008.

She was a bridesmaid at her parents Jim Bob and Michelle's vow renewal ceremony in 2009.

She was a singer and violinist at her family friend Priscilla Keller's wedding to David Waller on February 4, 2012.

She was a bridesmaid at her sister Jill's wedding to Derick Dillard on June 21, 2014.

She was the maid of honor at her sister Jessa's wedding to Ben Seewald on November 1, 2014.

She was a bridesmaid at her sister Joy-Anna's wedding to Austin Forsyth on May 26, 2017.

She was a bridesmaid at her brother Joseph's wedding to Kendra Caldwell on September 8, 2017.

She was a bridesmaid at her brother Jedidiah's wedding to Katelyn Nakatsu on April 3, 2021.

She was a bridesmaid at her friend Constanza Herrero's wedding to Matthew Nerdahl on January 22, 2022.

She was a bridesmaid at her sister Jana's wedding to Stephen Wissmann on August 15, 2024.

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