FALL FROM GRACE Kendra Duggar says she can’t eat or walk because she’s ‘so weak’ and ‘shaking’ after husband Joe’s molestation arrest
KENDRA Duggar has said that she can’t eat or walk because she’s so weak after husband Joe’s molestation arrest.
The Counting On alum has been hit with felony charges in Florida and was released on bond last week.
The 31-year-old from Arkansas allegedly abused the child six years ago on a vacation in Panama City on the Gulf Coast.
Joe’s wife Kendra was also arrested. She was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and false imprisonment. Kendra was later released.
In a new phone call recording obtained by TMZ, Kendra confessed her struggles to her husband while he remained behind bars on March 21, and March 26.
“It’s been pretty intense. Yesterday was a pretty rough day,” she said on the day after her arrest.
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“I can hardly walk.
“I get really winded because I’m so weak in my legs, and my body.”
Kendra then told Joe: “I lost my laugh, too. It’s like a silent laugh, you know how when I was really sick with the silent laugh again.”
Joe then urged: “Well, make sure you try to get some food in. That’s going to help you gain some stuff back there.”
Kendra told Joe she was “going to try” before revealing how she had “sneaked out” to get an IV.
“I still have the emotions. Like the ups and downs. It’s just crazy.
“Yesterday I woke up and was not feeling good at all,” Kendra added, noting how she was “shaking”.
She explained how she was “shaking or rattling or tapping” and added how some of it was down to “shock” and some down to “anxiety”.
Kendra then said she was able to eat afterwards, and enjoyed “one sandwich”.
Joe then explained how he feels “less bloated and trimmer” since not eating as much while in jail.
In more audio obtained by TMZ from March 23, Kendra sobbed down the phone to Joe, pleading with him to speak to nobody but her.
“I don’t know how to be there for you,” Kendra told Joe, worrying about how she could support him and their four kids amid the ordeal.
He said: “That’s totally fine, honey. I’ll be fine. The kids need you.”
Later on in the call, Kendra warned Joe and said: “Just make sure that you just talk to Travis. Only,
“I think this is the situation right now. Travis only.
“Because, I mean, I’ve heard about another call that you made,” she added.
Joe then said he had not made any other calls, only to Kendra.
He then said he called Greg the other morning, and then saw Travis after that.
“Do not talk to Greg. Whatever you do. Do not,” Kendra went on to urge.
She then later added: “Just don’t trust anyone. If there’s anything I’ve learned from this, do not trust anyone.”
Joe agreed and said: “Protect your words for sure, I agree.”
Joe and his wife, Kendra, are also facing a further eight counts in Arkansas, including endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment, tied to allegations involving children in his home.
