As TLC finally made a decision of ending the longest running show "19 Kids and Counting" following the molestation scandal surrounding Duggar son Josh, the Duggar family is facing a financial meltdown of $25 Million or More a Year.
Two months ago after the sexual abuse scandal broke out involving Josh Duggar as the offender; the Duggar family's longest running reality show "19 Kids and Counting" was axed by TLC network. The family accepted the network's decision wholeheartedly and just put their trust in the Lord that all things will work for good.
Though the Duggar family issued a statement saying, "God holds the future," the financial price they are paying as a result of the scandal is steep. According to Life & Style, the family has estimated earnings of $45,000 per episode and the cancellation of the show meant that they will no longer receive the said paycheck. Moreover, the family also lost several sponsors, profitable endorsements and speaking appointments.
According to a branding expert and Strategic Vision CEO David Johnson: "With the show, royalties, sponsorships and speaking engagements ending, the Duggars could be losing $25 million or more a year."
Just weeks after the molestation scandal made headlines, several advertisers have decided to remove their ads from the show and among these are Choice Hotels, Payless ShoeSource and Walgreens, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The list of businesses who pulled off from supporting the show goes on, including Ace Hardware, ConAgra Foods, Party City, Pure Leaf Iced Tea, Ricola, Firehouse Subs, Pizza Hut, Crayola, Sherwin-Williams, Allstate Insurance, King's Hawaiian and more.
An article in People says that the family wants to get back on TV. But only as a whole, that is - Jim Bob Duggar reportedly scuttled plans for the rumored spin-off centered on daughters Jessa and Jill, as well as their respective husbands Ben and Derick.
In the midst of the news about the cancellation of "19 Kids and Counting," Jill Duggar and husband Derrick Dillard are out for a cross-country ministry with their baby Israel. Jill is particularly mum about TLC taking out "19 Kids and Counting" off the air as a result of the child molestation scandal involving her older brother, Josh Duggar.
Jill was one of her brother's victims but she came to her brother's defense during an interview with "The Kelly File" back in June.
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