BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoPHOTOS

'Awesome!' Fans Slam Joy-Anna Duggar For Insensitive Anorexia Comment

Counting on joy anna duggar anorexia comment fans slam pp
Source: TLC

Jan. 16 2019, Published 3:54 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Joy-Anna Duggar is in hot water with followers after she seemingly called a fan’s anorexia “awesome” in an Instagram comment. While encouraging fans to join her friend’s weight loss program, the Counting On star let the insensitive remark slip, and followers slammed Joy for her response.

For more Duggar news, listen to our Dishin' on the Duggars podcast below.

Article continues below advertisement

Joy took to Instagram on January 14 to tell followers about her successful weight loss.

The mom-of-one worked with a health coach to drop the weight she gained while pregnant with her son Gideon in just one week.

Article continues below advertisement

Followers were eager for details, and Joy responded to dozens of comments with more information. However, one of Joy’s replies concerned others.

Article continues below advertisement

A fan commented, “I’d do anything to lose weight! The issue is I have to do it healthy since I have anorexia.”

MORE ON:
Joy-Anna Duggar
Article continues below advertisement

Joy replied, “Awesome! This is all clean and has probiotics built in!”

Article continues below advertisement

Another fan noticed the exchange and said, “I don’t think you’re qualified to determine whether this is a safe weight loss plan from someone who has been anorexic.”

Article continues below advertisement

Fans on Reddit called it a “tone deaf comment” and slammed Jill for not doing more research before sending her flip response.

What do you think of Joy’s comment? Sound off in the comments below.

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.