Jinger Duggar was the first of Michelle and Jim Bob’s daughters to move out of state from their Tontitown, Arkansas, home. Naturally, Counting On fans were curious if more Duggar women would follow suit when Jana moved to Nebraska after marrying Stephen Wissmann. A new video has fans asking the same question: Is Joy-Anna Duggar moving to California?
Joy-Anna is the ninth-born of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s 19 kids. In 2017, she and Austin Forsyth married, and they have welcomed three children: Gideon, 7, Evelyn, 4, and Gunner, 21 months. Today, Joy and her family live in Arkansas – but could they be contemplating a move to California?
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In March 2025, Joy-Anna Duggar posted a new video from California.
On March 2, Joy-Anna took to Instagram with a look at her morning with the kids during an extended trip to the Sunshine State.
“Morning in our life – CA edition 🌤️,” she captioned the update, seemingly showing them in a short-term rental home.
In the clip, the busy mom and her kids ate breakfast, played, completed school work, dressed, and did makeup and hair before leaving to meet up with their cousins.
Many commenters wondered why she left without wearing shoes.
In the comments, several of Joy’s followers noticed that she left the house without any shoes.
One person wrote, “Mommy forgot shoes lol,” as another echoed, “Shoes😂😂😂😂.”
Someone else wondered, “Where are you going without your shoes?”
Meanwhile, a different Instagram user declared, “Everyone saying she forgot her shoes. You can take the girl outta Arkansas but not the Arkansas out of the girl! 😂 (Arkansan here).”
Yet another pointed out, “People! She obviously has to go back in the house to get the phone that was recording and grabbed her shoes then! Chill! Haha.”
However, many others wondered: Is Joy-Anna Duggar moving to California?
Previously, Joy explained that her family was staying in California because Austin had a work project there. (They have also visited with Jinger and her kids while in the area.) Still, many Instagram users hoped they would make it a permanent living situation.
One wrote, “You suit California 😍😍😍.”
A second agreed, sharing, “Actually Cali suits you ! Love you are near your Dear sister Jinger.”
“It looks like everyone is adjusting to CA living pretty well😉,” someone else shared in approval.
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Folks on Reddit wondered, too.
Over on the r/DuggarsSnark subreddit, fans speculated about Joy and Austin moving to California, too.
“Joy and Austin have spent the entire month of February in California wonder if they’re thinking about moving there??” the original poster wondered.
A different Reddit user commented, “I get the impression that Joy would at least consider it, though she’d find it difficult to leave Arkansas.”
“They said they’re not,” a second commenter replied. “I think they like to spend some time during the winter months out there every year. It’s doable when you homeschool your kids because you’re not missing any school when your mom is your teacher.”
Joy and Austin moved out of their longtime home in September 2024.
Theoretically, a move to California would be easier for Joy and Austin today because they don’t own a home.
In September 2024, Joy announced via Instagram, “WE ARE MOVING! 🏡.”
“This is our LAST family picture in our home of almost 5 years!” she continued. “We’re a sweaty mess after moving but this picture starts a new adventure! We are so so excited to see what the next few years hold.”
She later elaborated on her Instagram Stories: “We are in a rental for a while, but God answered so many prayers just for the rental that we were looking for, the area that we were looking in.”
Fans will have to wait and see where Joy and Austin settle down for the long run!
