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Jason Duggar Soft-Launches Courtship With Mystery Woman & Fans Think It’s a Bates Daughter

When Counting On aired on TLC, fans looked forward to a Duggar courtship or pregnancy announcement a few times each season. Things have died down a bit in recent years since the network canceled the reality show in 2021. Many of Michelle and Jim Bob’s 19 kids, however, have remained active on social media to update followers on major life events.

Jason Duggar, the 12th-born of the siblings, recently shared an Instagram update that made fans do a double-take. Photos of the 24-year-old not abiding by the side-hug-only Duggar rules of physical touch with folks of the opposite sex prompted followers to speculate Jason soft-launched a courtship or perhaps even an engagement. But who is the mystery woman?

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Jason Duggar seemingly soft-launched a courtship with an unidentified woman.

Jason posted on Instagram on May 29 to seemingly soft-launch his courtship with a mystery woman. He captioned his update, simply writing, “🤍.” In the photos, Jason and his girlfriend twirled on the beach, stood in shallow water, and posed with her head on his shoulder while looking in the distance.

None of the shots, however, offered a proper glimpse at the young lady’s face.

In the comments, fans speculated on who Jason’s girlfriend might be.

Jason’s family members, friends, and fans reacted to the post in the comments, and folks immediately noticed a theme.

One Instagram user wrote, “The fact that Bates sisters are commenting with 😍 eyes makes me think it’s a Bates sister.”

Indeed, many members of the Bates family — who have been close friends with the Duggars for years — appeared in the comments. Lawson Bates posted, “Happy for ya bro!” Zach and Whitey Bates shared two heart-eyed emoji faces, and Nathan Bates’ wife, Esther, posted three of the same.

Jason’s sister-in-law, Hannah Duggar (Jeremiah’s wife), commented, “Awww 😍.”

Yet another Instagram user wondered, “Is this Emma Langdon?”

Which Bates daughter could Jason be courting?

A quick look at the eligible Bates daughters reveals that Addallee Bates, 18, would be the most likely in the family to be courting Jason.

“This would be pretty Epic if it’s Addallee,” one Instagram user wrote. “I hate to guess wrong, but maybe y’all want people to guess? lol. Congrats though!

Another followed disagreed, commenting, “Addie looks nothing like this girl wtf ppl lmao.”

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Folks on Reddit also tried to solve the mystery, and some wondered if Jason actually posted an engagement announcement.

In the r/DuggarsSnark subReddit, Reddit users wondered if Jason’s post signified that he was either engaged or already married.

One person declared, “Looks like engagement photos! White dress + beach = there’s a ring.”

Another fan agreed, writing, “I bet they’re engaged! Why else would there be a full frontal hug?”

“Hell, maybe these are wedding photos,” someone else commented.

“I think they are honeymoon photos,” yet another Reddit user shared. “Someone above pointed out that it looks like a ring has been photoshopped out. (On her hand).”

Meanwhile, someone else exclaimed, “They are holding hands! They MUST be engaged!”

Before Jason, Jedidiah was the most recent Duggar sibling to get married.

Perhaps fans/haters are so worked up over Jason’s latest post because Michelle and Jim Bob’s kids haven’t revealed a courtship or engagement in quite some time. The most recent Duggar sibling to say “I do” was when Jeremiah and Hannah married in March 2022, just three months after they announced they were engaged. The couple has since welcomed two children, Brynley (December 2022) and Brielle (February 2024).

Thus far, Jason has not shared the woman’s identity or his relationship status. But we’ll keep you updated when he does!

 

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