Jinger Duggar has rebelled against her family's strict dress code by stepping out in skin-tight jeans.
The 29-year-old was spotted taking a walk with husband of seven years Jeremy Vuolo, 36, in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The TV star opted for a low-key ensemble for the outing, but her attire clashed with her religious family's dress code that she adhered to while growing up under the influence of the Institute Of Basic Life Principles (IBLP).
It comes after Jinger broke her silence on why she refused to take part in Sister Jill's shocking Amazon documentary about their 'cult-like' religion.
Jinger Duggar has rebelled against her family's strict dress code by stepping out in skin-tight jeans
The 29-year-old was spotted taking a walk with husband of seven years Jeremy Vuolo, 36, in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Jinger appeared in good spirits as she walked alongside Jeremy – who she married in 2016 before the couple welcomed daughter Felicity.
During the walk, she wore blue jeans, a black sweater and a pair of sneakers – a combination that went against IBLP guidelines which called for women to dress modestly by wearing skirts that extend past the knees and with trousers at least are strictly prohibited.
The outing comes after Jinger vulnerably opened up about the real reasons why she didn't participate in the docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets.
She sat down with Jeremy for their YouTube series on Monday to speak her truth about why she chose not to be involved.
The Prime Video docuseries was released on June 2 and followed victims and survivors of the Christian sector IBLP.
Jinger shared that one of the main reasons she turned down the project was that she grew up around television and in the public eye, and was very aware that “once you talk about something, it's like sitting down (and ) record something'. someone else's platform, then there is little to no editing power.”
She confessed that she was “a little unsure” about a company producing the docuseries and that she didn't know what content will remain and what will be taken out.
Jinger gave an example of editors possibly using clips of her saying specific quotes that they link to something someone before her said that she might not agree with. That's why she chose not to “talk to IBLP in that context.”
She wore blue jeans, a black sweater and a pair of sneakers for the walk – a combination that went against IBLP guidelines which called for women to dress modestly by wearing skirts that extend past the knees, while trousers at least are strictly prohibited
Jinger appeared in good spirits as she walked alongside Jeremy – who she married in 2016 before the couple welcomed daughter Felicity
The outing comes after Jinger vulnerably opened up about the real reasons she didn't participate in the docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
She spoke to Jeremy for their YouTube series on Monday to express her truth about why she chose not to be involved
The woman said that while filming the docuseries, she was already writing her own book titled Becoming Free Indeed, in which she dissected the “dangers of IBLP.”
Ultimately, she decided that “it would be best” to tell her “own story the way (she) wanted,” and she admitted that her goal was for it to be “in (her) own words.”
Jinger also added that because she “knew this wasn't necessarily going to be a Christian documentary,” she “had bigger concerns about it.”
She went on to explain that it wasn't clear if the docuseries would have any “redemptive factor to what actually happened.”
“Those teachings of Bill Gothard were terrible and so deceptive because they were mixed.
“There would be elements of truth from Scripture and then there would have to be a twist that was very damaging and so with something like this in a documentary I was concerned that things might not be handled the way I would like. and that's why I didn't actually go any further.'
However, Jinger believed that the documentary successfully “captured the rise of Bill Gothard”
Her husband told her during the conversation, “TIt was a burden for you to have the 'redemption factor'.”
She agreed with him, saying, “Yes, for sure, because that's what will actually help anyone who's stuck in those teachings to get out, or anyone who's been harmed by them, to see: Man, that's not Christianity.”
However, Jinger felt that the documentary “successfully captured the rise of Bill Gothard.”
Pretending to be an outsider looking in, Jinger imitated viewers watching the docuseries and said, “WOh, how would people fall for this' and 'oh that's crazy, how would you get mixed up in this?'
She answered her own question and said that 'Once you go back to the beginning and how Bill Gothard's teachings evolved into this, what was IBLP and what (it) is today – it's wild.”
“It's been quite a journey for all these families and I think they've followed that really well – talking about how it sounds good initially.
'You join your family, you have a community, your children are guarded and protected from the world.
“They're going to be perfect. God has this great plan for your family to be a light to the nations, to have as many children as possible, to be able to infiltrate many different areas of government.”
Jinger (continued to express her transparent response to the docuseries' victims.
Jinger Duggar released her book Becoming Free Indeed in January 2023
The author said one of the main reasons she didn't participate in the documentary was because there is “little to no editing power,” meaning she has no control over her story.
“It was just heartbreaking to see the pain they were going through and how vulnerable they were to come on Shiny Happy People and share their story.
“That really had an impact and I'm grateful for those who did that and I just think there was so much truth in the documentary that was shared.”
Jinger also dissected what she didn't like about the docuseries.
'I will say about the documentary: I don't want it to sound like I didn't like it.
'I am certainly so grateful for all those people who shared their stories and I don't take that lightly.
“Now that I've spoken out, I know that maybe a lot of their families are still in it and they're going to get a lot of criticism for what they've said, so I don't want to discount that either.
“And yeah, I guess I just wanted to share my perspective on the Christian side of things.”
Jinger Duggar released her book Becoming Free Indeed in January 2023.