Josh Duggar news: Wife Anna Duggar not likely to leave husband despite infidelity

Josh and Anna Duggar Instagram/ joshduggar

Josh Duggar, eldest of the "19 Kids and Counting" brood, is once again at the center of a scandal as it was revealed this week that he had signed up with Ashley Madison, a website that connects people for the main purpose of having extramarital affairs. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Josh admitted to being unfaithful to his wife over the course of their marriage, saying that he has been "the biggest hypocrite ever." 

But will his wife, Anna, decide to leave him after this latest bombshell? A source close to the family told People that Anna "will not leave him" despite the fact that her husband has admitted to cheating on her. 

"As with her in-laws, she is turning more to her faith than ever. She and Josh are probably praying around the clock right now, I would assume," said the insider. 

The source added that despite Josh's transgression, Anna is "permanently committed to her marriage and her children" and that she has the support of her in-laws, family and friends as she and Josh try to resolve this matter. 

"Divorce is not even something that will be discussed," said the source. 

Gawker originally reported that Josh allegedly had multiple accounts on the cheating website, which was revealed in a huge hack of the site by a secret group called the Impact Team. 

In his statement released on the Duggar Family Blog, Josh did not directly mention the Ashley Madison website, but he did admit to being unfaithful to his wife. 

"I am so ashamed of the double life that I have been living and am grieved for the hurt, pain, and disgrace my sin has caused my wife and family, and most of all Jesus and all those who profess faith in Him," Josh said in his statement. 

This is the latest controversy for Josh after he was forced to admit last May that he molested five young girls when he was a young teenager. 

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