Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband, Austin Forsyth, announced on Sept. 1 that they are expecting their fourth child, a pregnancy they say is due in 2027. The news arrives weeks after Duggar revisited her early relationship with Forsyth on a family podcast and months after she publicly discussed a past pregnancy loss, making the announcement emotionally resonant for their followers.
The former Counting On star, 28, shared a series of images on Instagram showing her baby bump in a flowing white dress alongside sonogram photos. In one shot, Forsyth, 32, wraps his hands beneath her belly; in another the couple holds the ultrasound prints as they lean in for a kiss.
Their Instagram message expressed gratitude and anticipation for the new arrival, calling the pregnancy a source of joy and saying they already feel deep love for the child.
What we know so far
- Announcement date: Posted to Instagram on Sept. 1.
- Expected arrival: The couple indicated the baby is due in 2027.
- Family size: This will be Joy-Anna and Austin’s fourth child; they are parents to Gideon, Evelyn and Gunner.
- Photos shared: Maternity images and ultrasound scans accompanied the post.
The update will be closely followed by fans of the Duggar family, who have watched Joy-Anna and Austin’s relationship in public over the years. Their story surfaced in more detail during a recent episode of the Jinger & Jeremy Podcast, where Joy-Anna described meeting Forsyth as children after his family moved into the area and how their relationship developed as they grew up.
She recalled meeting him as a little girl and said her feelings for him deepened during her teenage years. Her sister, Jinger, noted that the age gap sometimes appeared more noticeable because Joy-Anna was quite young when they married.
Earlier loss and the role of family support
Joy-Anna has been open about a difficult pregnancy loss in 2019; she became tearful discussing the experience on Jinger’s podcast in July 2025. Looking back, she described a lingering unease before the ultrasound and the numbness she felt afterward. She credited her mother and close family members for providing crucial support through that period.
Those prior conversations add context to the couple’s announcement: for followers, this pregnancy represents not just growth but also personal recovery and the value of a supportive network.
As the family prepares for the new arrival, the Instagram post has already prompted congratulations from friends and followers. The couple has not released further details about the pregnancy timeline beyond the expected 2027 arrival.
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