![Nathan Bates, Kendra Caldwell and Joseph Duggar Sit Across the Table From Lauren Swanson, Josiah Duggar and John David Duggar](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Duggar-Family-Friends.jpg?resize=640%2C366&quality=86&strip=all)
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The Duggars May Be a Super Tight-Knit Family, but They’ve Still Got Their Other BFFs Behind the Scenes
You’d think when you’ve got 18 siblings, you’d never need a BFF outside of your immediate family, but the Duggars are still pretty popular. Over the years, they’ve introduced us to all kinds of friends — and some of those friends have even become relatives over the years after courting couples have tied the knot, turning the Swansons, Caldwells, and Forsyths from family friends to family. But who else are the TLC stars tight with? Check out the gallery below and let the Duggars introduce you to their pals.
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![Laura DeMasie Poses with Jana Duggar and Anna Duggar in Winter Coats](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Laura-DeMasie.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jana Duggar/Instagram
![Joy-Anna and Josiah Duggar Take Selfie With Lawson Bates](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lawson-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
![Nathan Bates and John David Duggar Wear Headsets In Plane With Joe, Kendra, Josiah and Lauren Duggar](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nathan-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C475&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Josiah Duggar/Instagram
![Joy-Anna Duggar Holds Baby Gideon While Posing with Carlin Bates](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Carlin-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Joy-Anna Duggar/Instagram
![Jill and Derick Dillard Sit Across a Table From Chad and Erin Paine](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Chad-Paine-and-Erin-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
![Jeremiah Duggar Smiles With Trace Bates](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Trace-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of the Duggar family/Instagram
![Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard In Front Seat Taking Selfie with Bates Kids in Back Seat](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bates-Family-Friends.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
![Josh Duggar Takes Selfie With Jana, Jinger and Bates Siblings](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Bates.jpg?fit=640%2C475&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of the Duggar family/Instagram
![Jessa Duggar Holds Coffee And Takes Selfie With Sierra Jo Dominguez, Jana and Jill](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sierra-Jo-Dominguez.jpg?fit=640%2C480&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jessa Duggar/Instagram
![Kayla Whaley and Jinger Duggar Wear Coats While Posing Outside in the Snow](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kayla-Whaley-with-Jinger.jpg?fit=640%2C637&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
![Jill, Jeremiah and Jedidiah Smile For Selfie with Jonathan Hartono](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jonathan-Hartono.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
![Anna Duggar Takes Selfie With Jennifer Hartono](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Hartono.jpg?fit=612%2C612&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Anna Duggar/Instagram
![Jessa and Ben Seewald Pose With Daniel and Josh Walsh](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Daniel-and-Josh-Walsh.jpg?fit=640%2C517&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jessa Duggar/Instagram
![Jeremy Vuolo Laughs While Looking At Cade Foehner Who Looks At Him](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cade-Foehner.jpg?fit=640%2C477&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jeremy Vuolo/Instagram
![Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo Poses With Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gabby-Barrett.jpg?fit=640%2C504&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jeremy Vuolo/Instagram
![Jill Duggar Smiles With Rachel Tuuk At Her Wedding](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rachel-Tuuk.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
![Jinger and Jeremy Duggar Pose With Josh Buice and His Family](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Josh-Buice.jpg?fit=640%2C618&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jeremy Vuolo/Instagram
![Jeremy and Jinger Duggar with Reverend Austin Duncan, His Wife, Kids and Dog](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Austin-Duncan.jpg?fit=640%2C632&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jeremy Vuolo/Instagram
![Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo Pose With Herald and Deborah Gandi at the Getty Villa](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Herald-and-Deborah-Gandi.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
![Ben Seewald Waves at Camera While Smiling With Hannah De La O and Her Husband](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hannah-De-La-O.jpg?fit=640%2C480&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jessa Duggar/Instagram
![Jinger Duggar Smiles With Nawon Losli](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nawon-Losli.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
![Jinger Duggar Take Selfie With Joy, Mandie Query and Jana](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mandie-Query.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of the Duggar family/Instagram
![Jeremy Vuolo and James Song Wear Coats While Sitting on NYC Subway](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/James-Song-with-Jeremy.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of James Song/Instagram
![Joy-Anna and Jill Duggar Smile With Mia and Ellie Rothman](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mia-and-Ellie-Rothman.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
![Derick Dillard and Law School Friends Wear Decade-Themed Outfits](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Law-School-Friends-with-Derick.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Derick Dillard/Instagram
![Derick Dillard and Law School Friends Wear High School-Themed Outfits](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Law-School-Friends.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Derick Dillard/Instagram
![Anna Duggar Smiles With Tori Bates And Uncle Jim](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tori-Bates-and-Uncle-Jim.jpg?fit=612%2C612&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Anna Duggar/Instagram
!['Counting On' Producer Holds Felicity Vuolo As Another Crew Member Works Camera](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Counting-On-Crew.jpg?fit=640%2C800&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
![The Dillard Family Poses with the Chick-Fil-A Cow](https://www.intouchweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Chick-Fil-A-Cow.jpg?fit=640%2C640&quality=86&strip=all)
Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram