God giveth and TLC taketh away: 19 Kids and Counting has officially been canceled. The reality series, which has become a sensation in recent months thanks to various babies , became embroiled in scandal after reports of sexual abuse by eldest son Josh Duggar surfaced. Josh was underage at the time of the alleged events. TLC said in a statement Thursday, “The show will no longer appear on the air. The recent attention around the Duggars has sparked a critical and important conversation about child protection.” The network pulled episodes from rotation in May. News of the cancellation comes months after Josh made a public apology, resigned from his position with the controversial Family Research Council, a conservative non-profit.
