Amy Duggar King Reveals Her Mom Deanna Now Lives with Her After Years of Fear and Alleged Abuse: “She’s Safe Now, and That’s All That Matters”
For Amy Duggar King, safety isn’t just a word — it’s a peace of mind she’s fought to give her mother after years of turmoil. The 39-year-old niece of Jim Bob Duggar, known to fans from the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting, has spoken candidly about the private pain that shaped her family and the powerful healing that followed. In her new memoir Holy Disruptor, set for release on October 14, Amy shares how her mother, Deanna Duggar, now lives with her — in what she calls the safest and most peaceful home her mom has ever known.
“She knows she’s safe,” Amy told People in an emotional new interview. “I know that sounds simple, but really, she used to wake up with so much fear. She was terrified, every single day.”
Amy’s mother, Deanna, is Jim Bob Duggar’s older sister. For years, Amy says, her mom endured alleged emotional and physical abuse that left deep scars — ones she kept hidden from the public eye while her famous family’s reality TV empire flourished. But now, Amy says, her mother is finally free.
When Deanna moved in with Amy, the shift wasn’t just about changing homes — it was about changing her life. “I can see her finally breathe,” Amy said. “She’s smiling again, she’s laughing again, she’s watching her grandson grow up. It’s like I have my real mom back for the first time.”
Amy admits that it took courage to break the silence surrounding her family’s private struggles. Known for speaking out against some of the Duggar family’s strict and controversial practices, Amy has become one of the most outspoken voices for honesty, healing, and breaking cycles of silence. “There’s power in truth,” she said. “When you stop hiding the pain, that’s when the healing really starts.”
Her upcoming memoir, Holy Disruptor, dives deep into what she calls her “unfiltered truth” — the story of a woman who grew up surrounded by a very public image of perfection but lived through an entirely different reality behind the scenes. Amy writes about what it means to reclaim her faith, her independence, and her sense of family on her own terms. “It’s not about hate or bitterness,” she explained. “It’s about choosing peace.”
That peace now fills her home, where her mom is finally safe — a word Amy repeats often, as if reminding herself how far they’ve come. “There was a time when my mom would call me in tears,” she recalled. “Now, she calls just to tell me she made dinner, or that she and Daxton are playing together. That’s everything to me.”
The story has resonated deeply with Amy’s fans, many of whom have followed her journey from reality TV fame to outspoken advocate for healing and empowerment. On social media, Amy continues to post hopeful messages and reminders that love and protection can rewrite even the most painful pasts.
“She’s my mom,” Amy said simply. “And she deserves to feel safe, to laugh, to rest. That’s all I ever wanted for her. And now she finally has it.”
Amy Duggar King’s Holy Disruptor will be available nationwide on October 14, promising an intimate look into the Duggar family’s complex legacy — and one woman’s mission to choose light over silence.
