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Why Was Derick Dillard Fired From Counting On?

No family drama here. Instead, TLC fired Jill Duggar's husband Derick Dillard from "Counting On" for his offensive comments about Jazz Jennings' transition. In November 11, 2017, TLC released a statement saying, "We want to let our viewers know that Derick Dillard has not participated in 'Counting On' for months, and the network has no plans to feature him in the future. We want to reiterate that Derick's personal statements do not reflect the views of the network. TLC is proud to share the story of Jazz Jennings and her family and will continue to do so." The "personal statement" that kicked off the controversy was made just two days prior.

Derick tweeted, "I pity Jazz 4 those who take advantage of him in order 2 promote their agenda, including the parents who allow these kinds of decisions 2 be made by a child ... nothing about him, just unfortunate what's on tv these days." But Derick's tweet about Jennings wasn't the first time Jill's husband stepped into trouble on Twitter, as he's had a history of making political statements on social media. In October 2017, he tweeted, "The US is one of the least racist countries in the world. In unity, let's strive to protect & improve this anomaly in history." 

It's clear that Derick does not hold back in his thoughts. That's why he has no problem even defending his beloved Jill from her family.

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Sebrina Pilcher

Update: 2024-05-09