JOY-Anna Duggar has planned on ‘taking a social media break’ during the month of January in order to “focus on her family” after brother Josh’s guilty verdict.
Joy-Anna, 24, revealed her upcoming plans for the New Year in an Instagram Story.
The Counting on alum made the decision for a social media break with her husband Austin Forsyth.
Austin and Joy-Anna are the parents of two children: Evelyn, one, and Gideon, three.
The reality star wanted to “refocus, reprioritize” on her family and spend “quality time” with her children.
She hoped to “set the tone for the whole year” and start 2022 “off right.”
The TV star expected to “do some fun activities” with the kids.
She captioned the short clip: “Thank you for being here for us and for always checking up on us.”
THE ALPHABET SONG
Recently, Joy-Anna took fans inside of her homeschooling routine with Evy and Gideon as they were learning how to recite the alphabet.
She captioned the vid: “Doing school! We normally sing the alphabet song, say our numbers, shapes, and colors.
“Nothing too exciting, but just getting them familiar with it!”
The TV personality added: “Gideon learned his shapes really quickly. He is still struggling with the others.”
JOSH’S TRIAL
At the beginning of December, Joy-Anna’s brother Josh, 33, was found guilty of child pornography charges and taken into custody.
The son of father Jim Bob, 56, and mother Michelle, 55, had been arrested and charged back in April with receiving and possession of child pornography.
After the jury reached its verdict, the ex-TLC star could face up to about 20 years behind bars on each guilty count.
He is expected to be sentenced in about four months.
Josh’s lawyers have planned on appealing the case.
“OUR HEARTS BREAK”
After the guilty verdict, Joy-Anna and Austin shared a joint statement on social media.
The married couple wrote on their Instagram Stories: “Over this last year, as you can imagine, there have been a lot of unanswered questions in our minds regarding Josh.
“We were able to sit through the trial to hear the evidence for ourselves.”
They continued: “We agree with the judicial system’s verdict and we are thankful for the men and women who work tirelessly to protect children and help prevent child sexual abuse material.”
The duo – who previously attended the trial several times – concluded: “Our hearts break for all CSAM [child sexual abuse material] victims. We are praying for Anna and her children.”
Josh has seven children with his wife Anna, who supported him throughout the trial.
