‘Jill & Jessa: Counting On’ Special: Sisters ‘Angry & Hurt’ After Brother’s Scandal

TLC debuted a first look at the upcoming Duggars three-part speical, “Jill & Jessa: Counting On.”

The special will mark the sisters’ return to reality TV following brother Josh Duggar’s alleged molestation revelation of underage girls (including sisters Jill and Jessa) when he was a teenager and the TLC canceling “19 Kids and Counting.” 

“The whole world was shocked,” emotional big sister Jill, 25, said in the preview. “You’re angry and hurt and all those emotions all mixed together. I’ve cried a lot of tears. I still do. I don’t know, I’m hurting.”

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Jessa, who is expecting her first child, echoed her sister’s sentiments.

“Here I am, most joyful time in my life — newlywed, baby on the way —  and then…” Jessa, 22, recalled. “We were devastated. Like, we couldn’t believe it. You have to wonder, like, ‘How did this happen?'”

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Despite their family struggles, the Duggar girls are looking ahead to the future with a positive attitude.

“We do feel like we’re stepping on,” Jill said. “We will come out of this fire stronger as a family unit.”

“Counting On” is slated to premiere on TLC in December.

— Jesse Spero