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Among the Duggar-related fan accounts on Instagram is one called Duggar and Bates Confessions, whose admins post their thoughts about the cast members of 19 Kids... and Bringing Up Bates. The topics of the "confessions" range from gushing over baby photos to concern over Duggar daughters who seem tired or unhappy. Although Jill doesn't appear to be one of their followers, husband Derick Dillard definitely is — and his reaction to certain statements on the site is getting attention.

A recent post questioned why Jill Duggar has been giving media interviews about her estrangement from her family, adding that most people looking to mend a relationship wouldn't spill tea so publicly. The post got immediate clapback from followers, who pointed out that Jill has the right to speak her truth about her past trauma. Derick was among those who clicked "like" to many of the comments — including ones that referred to Jill as an abuse and brainwashing victim, ones accusing dad Jim Bob of stealing Jill's TV money, and ones pointing out that being honest is a Christian value. He even showed support to a commenter who suggested that Jinger Duggar Vuolo might have written the post as a subtle sisterly rebuke.

For the moment, hitting the like button is the only social media response Derick is making on the situation, but the Duggar family drama is far from over; Dillard may be the next one posting a statement to the confession fan page.