Netflix's Ashley Madison Documentary Exposes Josh Duggar's Messy Relationship History

Highlights

• Josh Duggar's cheating scandal revealed in Netflix documentary, causing increased interest in his messy relationship history.
• Ashley Madison hack exposed relationship secrets of over 30 million users, including disgraced Duggar.
• No arrests made for 2015 cyberattack on Ashley Madison.

The Duggar family has already had its share of scandals. So, news of Josh Duggar's infidelity didn't exactly shock fans of the reality TV series that is unlikely to land another spin-off series. The news first broke in 2015, however deepened following his conviction and his 12.5-year prison extension. Many fans of The Duggar family and their ill-fated reality TV show, 19 Kids and Counting, discovered that Josh was cheating on his wife, Anna, who allegedly didn't visit him in prison on his birthday, through Netflix's new docu-series, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.

In this article, we will delve into the revelations from the documentary about the Ashley Madison website hack and how they expose the dirty truth about Josh Duggar's relationship history. Following that, we will briefly explore the Ashley Madison hack that's the basis of the documentary.

Netflix's Ashley Madison Documentary Series Reveals Duggar's Messy Relationship History

Despite endless scandals, Ashley Madison is still in business. But that doesn't mean it doesn't come with baggage. The infamous dating website for people seeking affairs was hacked in 2015 and is now the subject of a new Netflix docu-series, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal. The documentary explores how the unknown hackers breached the inner workings of the website and leaked the private information of over 30 million users. Yes, over 30 million people were signed up to Ashley Madison looking to cheat on their suppose in secret. Among them was Josh Duggar, the most disgraced member of the religious Duggar Family, known for their reality TV show.

• The Ashley Madison hack was one of the largest internet hacks in history, according to Global News

Josh Duggar was convicted in 2021 for a heinous crime that will keep him locked up until at least October 2032. Given what Josh was accused and convicted of doing, fans and critics of the family alike were surprised that his wife, Anna, stuck by him. But now, given that his cheating scandal is going to be under the microscope in the new documentary, people are even more curious as to what will happen to their marriage.

According to The Post, the convicted sex offender was forced to come clean about his cheating scandal when hackers revealed that he was one of the 30 million Ashley Madison users. At the time, Josh had to put out a statement, not only addressing being unfaithful to his wife but also touching upon the heinous crime that landed him in prison:

"I have been the biggest hypocrite ever. While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing p*rnography on the internet and this became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife. I am so ashamed of the double life that I have been living and am grieved for the hurt, pain, and disgrace my sin has caused my wife and family, and most of all Jesus and all those who profess faith in Him.”

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Josh's parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar also addressed the revelations of their son's behaviour on their website, stating:

"When we learned of this late last night our hearts were broken. As we continue to place our trust in God we ask for your prayers for Josh, Anna, our grandchildren, and our entire family.”

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Given that the news of Josh's infidelity came to light around the time his crimes became known, they appear to be overlooked. However, since the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix will explore them specifically, interest in Josh's messy relationship history has increased.

• Josh and Anna Duggar have 7 kids: Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason, Maryella, and Madyson.

Prior to marrying Anna, Josh only had one other girlfriend, Kaeleigh Holt. She is the daughter of Christian fundamentalists Jim and Bobye Holt. And she dated Josh when the pair were both 14. Based on the little she has said publicly after Josh Duggar's trial, it is unlikely that she knew of Josh's criminal behavior between the ages of 13 - 16. We can't go into detail about his admitted crimes during this age range, but they also involve being unfaithful to Kaeleigh Holt. Although, that may just be the least horrific about what Josh has been accused and convicted of.

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Kaeleigh Holt, who briefly appeared in the TLC special 16 Children and Moving In (prior to the series 19 Kids and Counting), spoke out about Josh Duggar when he was convicted. According to Ashley's Reality Roundup, Holt never spoke about her relationship with Duggar prior. Instead, she chose to keep things as private as possible.

While she didn't get into any details about their relationship, or if she knew about what he was secretly up to at that time in his life, she did address the fact that her mother testified at his trial. Holt also shared her feelings about the victims of Josh Duggar's abuse:

“My biggest thoughts go out to all the victims. Even though for us it might be a little bit of closure for all of us that are on the outside, but it’s gonna be life long for them, for Josh’s kids.”

There has been no contact between Kaeleigh Holt and Josh Duggar since. At the time of this writing, Josh's wife, Anna, remains loyal to him.

Inside The Ashley Madison Cyber Hack

In July 2015, millions of people around the world learned that their loved ones were secretly cheating (or trying to) on them. This followed the leak of 37 million users on the Ashley Madison dating website. According to The Independent, the leak from the currently unknown group of hackers (called 'The Impact Team') ruined countless relationships and caused a severe amount of turmoil. Their leaks were even linked to multiple suicides. While some celebrities were named on the list of 37 million users, most were everyday people engaging in infidelity.

At the time of this writing, no arrests were made regarding the 2015 cyberattack on the Canadian dating site, Ashley Madison. The dating site is still operational but continues to have baggage to this day. And that will likely get far worse with the release of the 2024 Netflix documentary on May 15th, 2024.

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