Jill Duggar’s husband Derick Dillard reveals they want to move ‘internationally’ during feud with her father
JILL Duggar’s husband, Derick Dillard, revealed they plan to move internationally with their two young children amid their feud with her father, Jim Bob.
, 31, exclusively told The Sun that the family plans to leave for a future missionary trip.
He said: “Our original plan from the time we married was to serve permanently on the international mission field.
"So, yes, we are definitely open to moving wherever God would lead us.”
, 29, and Derick lived in Central America for two years after they got married in 2014.
In 2017, they announced on their family blog that they are moving back to Arkansas and are discontinuing their organization, Dillard Family Ministries.
Their plan to move internationally comes amid their family feud with the patriarch.
Derick claimed he and Jill were not compensated for their appearances on the family’s reality show, , which they left in 2017, as her dad, , was allegedly the only one with a show contract.
Derick's allegations caused a rift with Jim Bob, 54, and , 53, as he when he is not there.
Derick has also affected their relationship with Jill’s siblings.
He said: “Because our visitation to the Duggar house has been restricted and that is where they and their spouses hang out, we have not been able to see other family as much as we would like, so that is difficult.
“We do try to invite brothers and sisters-in-law over as much as they can come.”
Derick continued: “We hope and pray God would restore relationships where there is brokenness.
“But, at the same time, we recognize that only God can change people’s hearts and bring healing.”
Derick said of : “I think he’s mainly worried about the influence we might have on his children.”
Derick also told The Sun that he and his wife would be if they have a say in their show contract.
The law student said: “We would only consider doing filming if we had a say in the terms of our arrangement.”
As a result of the feud, Jill and Derick were absent from Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations with her family.
Jill, who is one of 19 children, also missed her sister-in-law Abbie’s baby shower and her .
The couple also to celebrate their birthdays.
Jill , despite doing so in previous years.
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Jill and Derick have also .
The mom of Israel, 5, and Samuel, 2, stopped following the family’s modest dress code, as she’s .
She also got her nose pierced and cut her hair short.
They chose to , despite the Duggar tradition of homeschooling their children, and they allow their children to listen to rave music as opposed to strictly Christian songs.