You might have heard the rumors. In August this year, The Hollywood Gossip was almost certain that James Duggar was about to get serious with Lauren Caldwell. (Lauren Caldwell is Pastor Paul Caldwell's daughter and Kendra Caldwell's (i.e. Joseph Duggar's wife's) sister, so she came, basically, pre-approved.) Besides, what was James doing out on the lake with the Caldwell family in celebration of Kendra's 22nd birthday, if not courting her? Except... he wasn't. In October, Cheat Sheet reported that Lauren had gotten engaged to someone else.
If not Lauren, then who? The hard truth is, we have no idea. But if he is, the young Duggar will presumably follow a set of key courtship rules like his sisters did. Among them, per Today, is that James will always bring a chaperone along with him on a date. All texts he sends to his suitor will also be carefully monitored, and of course, there's no kissing until marriage.
