Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s romance has captivated fans for years, beginning with their whirlwind courtship.
The 19 Kids and Counting alum, who is the fourth child of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, found her now-husband through her father, making their road to marriage somewhat seamless.
The duo’s courtship began in 2013, after Dillard had become close with Jim Bob during his two-year mission to Nepal. “Being that we had similar life goals, she caught my attention,” Dillard wrote via the couple’s wedding website in 2014, noting he spoke with her on the phone once before she came to visit him in Nepal alongside her dad.
“The more I spent time with him and observed his integrity, sweet spirit and love for God and service to others, the more I fell in love with him,” Jill recalled.
Dillard proposed in March 2014 after he returned to the U.S. They tied the knot three months later.
The couple have since welcomed three sons, Israel, Samuel and Frederick, but they’ve experienced some difficulties in expanding their family. In April 2024, they announced the loss of their “beautiful baby girl,” Isla, who was stillborn.
Scroll down to relive Jill and Dillard’s relationship through the years:
