Duggar Backlash: Joy-Anna’s Husband Austin Under Fire for Refusing to Film Their Son’s Birth!

Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth decided not to film Gideon’s birth on the show. The latter recalled the time when he stood against filming their baby’s birth. He admitted receiving so much hate from Duggar News Fans for his decision. Joy-Anna and Austin live wholesome lives with their three children, Gideon, Evelyn, and Gunner. The former grew up in front of the cameras.

She documented her life on 90 Kids and Counting with her parents, Jim and Michelle. However, Austin was new to the limelight. So, he must be uncomfortable with some of the things that come with fame and money. Hence, the Counting On star took some harsh steps to protect his family’s privacy. But why did he refuse to film his son’s birth? What was the reason behind it?

Duggar News: Joy-Anna & Austin Share Their Plans For Having A Fourth Baby!

Joy-Anna and Austin are living their best lives with their three adorable kids. They welcomed their son, Gideon, in 2018, daughter, Evelyn, in 2020, and son, Gunner, in 2023. Duggar News fans have been curious to know the couple’s plan to welcome more babies into the family. Joy-Anna and Austin might be just fine with three babies. However, it is common in IBLP households to have as many kids as possible.

So, there is always a possibility of new pregnancy announcements. Recently, Joy-Anna and Austin addressed the rumors in a new clip. The latter admitted that there was a possibility and that they were not done having children. Joy-Anna clarified that she definitely wants more babies, but not at the moment. She wanted to take things one at a time.

Duggar News: Austin Reveals All The Hate He Received For Refusing To Film His Older Son’s Birth!

Austin Forsyth spent several years on TV before the show was canceled. He featured his life with Joy-Anna and showcased their marital troubles. Recently, he appeared on Jinger and Jeremy’s podcast to talk about his journey on the show. Duggar News fans already know that Austin refused to let the cameras cover his and Joy-Anna’s first pregnancy journey.

Forsyth remembered the time he took a stand against the filming of their journey. He stated, “I didn’t want any film crew there. I took a lot of heat for that.” The reality TV celeb admitted that his decision went against the standards Jill and Jessa set on the show. Austin noted, “It’s not something that, as a single guy, crossed my mind.”

He explained that he never planned to appear on TV. So, there was a lot that he couldn’t handle. The TLC star claimed that appearing on the show didn’t come naturally to him. Hence, Austin had trouble trusting the production and the camera crew. Moreover, he remembered how the producers told him that he was so hard on getting stuff out of him.

The reality TV star didn’t know why he was in such a way but might be just being careful. Austin had mixed feelings about his journey on the show.