Now that she's well into her 30s, it sounds like Jana Duggar has finally flown the coop — well, sort of. According to a family insider, Jana has moved out of Jim Bob and Michelle's house, but she's not getting quite as much independence as she probably should have at her age.
It all started with a conversation with one of Jana's brothers.
Vlogger Katie Joy of Without a Crystal Ball took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that during a conversation with one of the Duggar sons (who remains anonymous), she heard an interesting tidbit after mentioning that Jinger had said that under the rules of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, unmarried wmen couldn't move out of their parents' home until marriage or risk the wrath of Satan.
“That’s funny. Jana moved out two years ago," the brother said.
Interesting …
It appears that Jana has moved out without really moving out.
In a follow-up Instagram post, Katie Joy revealed that a source close to the family had told her that Jana is now in a smaller building on Jim Bob and Michelle's property.
"Jana moved into a tiny house behind the the Big House on their property. She hasn’t really moved out, she just has her own space," the person said.
She has her own space, but not her freedom.
Still relying on her parents financially and living on their property as an unmarried woman means that they would still have authority over her — and if Jim Bob really is as controlling as the rumors claim, it would seem that's exactly how he wants things to be.
"Anyone that claims Jana moved out is lying. It’s hardly moving out when you live on your dad’s property in a tiny house," the source added.
Jinger may have been trying to get Jana to leave the religion like she did.
According to another piece of intel from Katie Joy, Jinger has been trying to convince Jana to walk away from the IBLP, but it hasn't been easy.
"I was told that a trip that Jana took to see Jinger was allegedly extended at Jinger’s suggestion with the hope of her being able to convince Jana to move out. Jinger allegedly offered to give Jana a landing spot in LA," she shared.
We wonder if Jana will ever take her up on that offer.
Maybe Jana will see the light soon too.
If she truly does have some separation from her parents, maybe Jana will have the opportunity to realize that she can be whoever she wants to be — no matter what the IBLP's rules might say about unmarried women.
In the end, all that matters is that she's happy.
