David Welker/TLC(NEW YORK) — While TLC has pulled 19 Kids and Counting after a report revealed sexual misconduct allegations against Josh Duggar, there’s speculation that a spin-off of the reality series could happen at the cable network.
People magazine, citing a source close to the Duggars, says a show centered on a couple of newlyweds in the family, Jill and Derick Dillard and Jessa and Ben Seewald, is a possibility.
The source says of 19 Kids and Counting, “The show had begun to focus more and more on the next generation of Duggars, anyway — mainly Jill and Jessa and their marriages and babies.”
“That’s when the show got its highest ratings,” the source adds.
Last week, In Touch magazine reported that Josh Duggar was investigated in 2006 for alleged misconduct starting when he was 14 years old.
He responded to the report in a statement provided to People magazine and later posted to Facebook, admitting, “Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. …I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged.”
On Friday, TLC announced it was pulling all episodes of 19 Kids and Counting from the air. Since then, a number of the show’s sponsors have dropped out. The latest sponsors to cut ties, according to reports, include CVS, H&R Block and Keurig.
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