19 Kids and CountingalumJill Duggar Dillardhas just shared a heartbreaking post on her social media, announcing she and her husbandDerick Dillardhave laid their stillborn daughterIsla Marieto rest.The couple announced their loss on June 14, 2025, revealing that the baby was stillborn in the fourth month of the pregnancy. The Dillards already have three sons andwere expecting their fourth baby in August after their previous miscarriage in 2021.
The jointInstagram postfeatured photos of a floral arrangement over their daughter’s white box of their daughter’s remains along with a service program and prayer. “Isla Marie, our baby girl. We will love you forever & hold you in our hearts until we hold you in heaven,” wrote the caption.TheCounting Onstarsalso shared photos of a table with a small dress, stuffed animals, children’s books, and toys. The guests could also write on seed-paper cards as tributes to their daughter, Isla Marie.
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Thousands of fans offered the couple their condolences, in addition to their many friends and family members. CousinAmy Duggar Kingwas one of the commenters. Her comment reads, “Isla Marie such a beautiful name and meaning. Praying continuously. God has a plan through all the heartbreak.” Dillard’s sister,Jinger Duggar Vuoloalso added, “love you so much, sis. Continuing to uphold you all in prayer. Sweet little Isla will be missed.”
Jill and Derick Dillard Have Been Through a Lot Together
In November 2023,Jill Duggar and Derick Dillardcelebrated 10 years of being together. Fans had the chance to follow their relationship on the Duggar family’s reality show19 and Countingas the two fell in love with each other while Dillard was working in Nepal.They got engaged over a video calland Duggar visited her fiancé in Nepal alongside her dad in Season 8 of the show.
The pair officially announced their relationship in March 2014 and were married in June 2014. A year later, the couple starred in their own spin-off showCounting On,which revolved around their married life and their sons.Unfortunately, the show was canceled after 11 seasons and the last episode aired in 2020.But Duggar remained in the spotlight thanks to her career as an author.
The former reality star released her first book titledGrowing up Duggar: It’s All About Relationshipsin 2014, which she co-authored with her sistersJana, Jessa,and Jinger Duggar. Her second book,Counting the Costwas released in September 2023. She has now also transitioned into a famous social media personality and also blogs alongside her husband. You can watch her content on YouTube’s channel Dillard Family Official.
