Duggar cousin Amy from "19 Kids and Counting" and her fiancé Dillon King have drawn criticism for seeking wedding gifts and support for publicity from fans on their social media accounts.
Amy has shared a post on her Instagram account (@amyduggar) saying she and Dillon have received so many requests from fans asking where they can send wedding gifts, so she decided to give an address. With every gift sent, Amy promises to write a thank you letter.
"Wedding bells are about to ring! I'm excited to get started writing on all these handwritten letters! I'm thankful to everyone who follows us and is excited about our big day!" she wrote. Amy even added a postscript saying "it's not really about the gifts or money," since they think it's just a "cool idea" to connect to their followers.
A lot of people got infuriated with Amy because of this, and some have even called her "shameless" and "pathetic."
"Oh wow that is low, even by Duggar standards. Get jobs, kids. And stop asking people for freebies. That includes traditional wedding registries. Marriage isn't a money-grab; it's a lifetime commitment," someone commented.
Another user commented: "She says this is just about connecting with fans but won't respond when people ask why she didn't just put "please letters only" or no gifts. @amyduggar is clearly looking for freebies. Riding the coattails of her cousins has come to an end, so she has to get as much as she can before no one remembers her name."
Since "19 Kids and Counting" has been cancelled, TLC has remained firm that it will not air Amy and Dillon's upcoming wedding.
When Amy's fiancé sought help from fans regarding their situation, they were once again bombarded with criticism.
"TLC called us yesterday stating they have decided that they will NOT be filming our wedding and they are 'glad they got to work with us,'" Dillon wrote. "So, Amy and myself apologise that we will not be able to share our special day with you all on the TLC network."
He then told fans to contact the network and voice their opinions regarding the matter. But after the post was flooded with negative comments, Dillon decided to delete it.
"I never said I was entitled to anything," he later wrote, after people schooled him that he shouldn't be asking for attention for his upcoming nuptials. "I know what marriage is about, and I wasn't crying for attention. Believe me, I'm not upset."
