"Counting On" has endured multiple controversies over the years, but the show's loss of several family members continues to draw headlines. Fans weren't terribly shocked when Jill Duggar and her husband, Derick Dillard, left in 2017, but, when Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth followed suit, it left plenty of viewers flummoxed.
The couple had only recently suffered a devastating miscarriage, and, per Showbiz CheatSheet, they didn't comment on the particulars of their departure. Joy-Anna and Austin did increase their social media presence exponentially, however, providing fans with regular insights into their new life together on Instagram as well as via their dedicated YouTube channel.
After leaving "Counting On," the couple turned their attention to flipping houses, which many believe was the main reason for their exit since it seems to be going well for them. Newsweek confirmed that Austin had actually been flipping houses for years long before marrying Joy-Anna, and, once they got together, she began working with him.
The couple is notably financially independent of her parents, too. Elsewhere, Joy-Anna and Austin moved into a new home, which they also renovated extensively, in December 2019, per an Instagram post. They welcomed their second child, a girl, in August 2020, so, clearly, the couple's hands are full enough without the demands of a reality show.
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