Kendra Duggar

Kendra in December of 2019

### Siblings

Lauren Caldwell, Micah Caldwell, Nathan Caldwell, Timothy Caldwell, Gracie Caldwell, Jesiah Caldwell, Isaiah Caldwell, Moriah Caldwell

### Children

Garrett Duggar, Addison Duggar, Brooklyn Duggar, Justus Duggar

Kendra Renee (Caldwell) Duggar is the first of Paul and Christina Caldwell's nine children. She is married to Joe Duggar, and they have four children, Garrett, Addison, Brooklyn, and Justus.

## Early Life

Kendra Renee Caldwell was born on August 11, 1998, to Paul and Christina Caldwell. As a young child, Kendra lived in Woodbridge, VA, where her father was a pastor at Heritage Baptist Church. In 2008, her father was sent by Baptist International Missions, Inc. to plant a church in Fayetteville, AR.

## Adulthood

### Courtship

On March 7, 2017, Joseph Duggar asked Kendra to court him in the lot where his childhood home once was. He presented her with a promise ring, which the other Duggars have never done. They announced their courtship with a TLCGo video released online.

### Engagement

Joe proposed on May 26, 2017 at his sister Joy's wedding reception. Joy pretended to toss the bouquet into the crowd of eligible women, but turned and handed it to Kendra instead. Joe then came up to her and proposed. This proposal is featured in *Counting On* episode "Joy's Wedding".

### Wedding

Kendra married Joe Duggar on September 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, AR. Her sister Lauren was her maid of honor, and she had ten bridesmaids including her mother Christina Caldwell and future sisters-in-law Jana, Johannah, and Jennifer Duggar, Jill Dillard, Jessa Seewald, Jinger Vuolo, and Joy Forsyth. Her sister Olivia Caldwell was her flower girl, and her brothers Nathan and Timothy Caldwell were the ring bearers.

For their honeymoon, the couple visited Athens, Greece.

### Motherhood

On December 18, 2017, Kendra and Joe announced that they were expecting their first child. On June 8, 2018, Kendra gave birth to Garrett David Duggar. He weighed 7 lbs, 8 oz, and was 20.5 inches long.

On April 11, 2019, Kendra and Joe announced that they were expecting their second child. On November 2, 2019, Kendra gave birth to Addison Renee. She weighed 7 lbs, 12.5 oz, and was 20.5 inches long.

On August 19, 2020, Kendra and Joe announced that they are expecting their third child, who is due in February of 2021. On February 19, 2021, Kendra gave birth to Brooklyn Praise. She weighed 7lbs 3oz and was 20.25 inches long.

After several months of speculation, on July 4th, 2023, Jinger Vuolo released a video on YouTube in which Kendra was seen with a young baby boy. The events of the video had taken place in early April, as pictures from the occasion were posted by other Duggar family members at around that time. The baby boy is believed to have arrived around June of 2022, though further confirmation is desired. It was later found that his name is Justus.

## Wedding Involvement

* bridesmaid: her friend Joy-Anna Duggar's wedding to Austin Forsyth (5/26/17)
* bridesmaid: her brother-in-law Josiah Duggar's wedding to Lauren Swanson (6/30/18)

*profile photo credit*

## References

1. ↑ http://www.reseedingamerica.org/USA%20Reseeding%20America%20Newsletter%20Fall%202008%201.pdf
2. ↑ http://www.tlc.com/tlcme/joseph-duggar-is-courting-meet-his-special-someone/
3. ↑ http://people.com/tv/joseph-duggar-engaged-kendra-caldwell/
4. ↑ http://www.duggarfamily.com/duggar-news?ID=9dd07196-1f6f-4216-bfee-11ad3d782699
5. ↑ http://www.duggarfamily.com/duggar-news?ID=c1810b53-c133-4dd9-81e7-0063e6520868
6. ↑ http://duggarfamily.com/duggar-news?ID=017b07d4-7e5a-45c1-a026-ca64a7305461
7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwH4ebal0qN/
8. ↑ https://www.joeandkendra.com/2019/11/introducing-addison-renee-duggar/
9. ↑ https://people.com/tv/joseph-duggar-and-wife-kendra-pregnant-with-baby-number-3/
10. ↑ https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/1240844/counting-ons-kendra-and-joseph-duggar-welcome-baby-no-3
11. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/hJB3ypL
12. ↑ https://www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Peggy-Ann-Caldwell?obId=28294265