Well, folks, it looks like it’s mating season on the Duggar compound.
Just weeks after news that Jessa Duggar is pregnant with her third child, we’re now receiving word of yet another Duggar courtship.
This time, it’s 18-year-old Jason Duggar who’s rumored to be hand-holding and side-hugging as he begins a closely chaperoned journey to the altar.
And it seems Jason may not have had to travel very far to find his future wife.
Duggar-watchers believe Jason is courting Lauren Caldwell.
Lauren is the younger sister of Joseph Duggar’s wife, Kendra Caldwell.
Several members of the extended Duggar clan traveled to Greece recently, and insiders say Jason and Lauren were inseparable throughout the trip.
And apparently, it’s not the first time these rumored lovebirds have had occasion to spend time together.
According to OK! magazine, Jason and Lauren spent time at an airport while waiting for the arrival of a mutual friend last year.
The pair reportedly hit it off, and their connection became even stronger in Greece.
Jason is young to be entering a courtship, but in most cases, it’s only a matter of time once a Duggar hits the age of legal majority.
(Cases such as Jana’s or John David’s in which Duggars marry in their late twenties — or not at all — are exceedingly rare.)
And while Duggar men usually wait a little longer than Jason, their main reason for doing so is that they can build a solid financial foundation.
That’s not an issue in Jason’s case.
Insiders say Jason is already excelling in the family business of flipping houses.
In fact, he reportedly pulled in over $130,000 in just one deal last summer.
Add that to his earnings from appearing on the family’s reality show, and we think it’s safe to say that Jason is doing considerably better than most 18-year-olds.
Unfortunately, at this point, the courtship remains the stuff of rumors.
Neither Jason nor Lauren has commented on the situation, and since neither of them is on social media, it can be tough to look for clues.
But don’t worry — the situation likely will not remain mysterious for long.
Romances move quickly in the Duggars’ world, and the young courtship partners are usually eager to share their news with the world.