Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald, the famous Duggar sisters of TLC's defunct reality show "19 Kids and Counting," will return on a new show in the said network, but other program details such as its name and airing date remain undisclosed.
On Sept. 24, Thursday, TLC announced that the two sisters will be returning on the small screen with two special programs. The network only revealed that the story will center on the life changes of Dillard and Seewald.
According to the show's executive producers, stories of how Seewald and her husband will prepare for their first baby due in November will be one of the program's highlights. In addition, the journey of Dillard to El Salvador with her husband and her son for missionary work will also be tackled.
The reason that led to the "19 Kids and Counting" cancellation, however, was confirmed not to be part of the show. A source revealed to The Associated Press that 27-year-old Josh Duggar will not be joining the show specials or any future TLC programs.
In May, the network cancelled the famous program after past reports of Josh's sexual abuse to his sisters surfaced. Both Seewald and Dillard spoke about their brother in the sexual abuse special "Breaking the Silence" which was also aired on TLC.
After the series' cancellation, Seewald and Dillard's brother continue to be the subject of rumors during the Ashley Madison hack in July. Among the millions of extramarital affair accounts, Josh's personal information was revealed. After the said discovery, the troubled man finally decided to checked into a treatment center, according to E! News.
First aired in 2008, "19 Kids and Counting" is an American reality show that focuses on the lives of Duggar family that comprises of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children. Seewald and Dillard was seen as teens in the show until they finally got married with their respective spouses.