'My role model': Jana Duggar gushes about mom Michelle with new selfie... as TLC family put on a show of strength amid molestation scandal

They have rallied round each other for support since their show 19 Kids And Counting was suspended amid a molestation scandal.

And one of the show's stars, Jana Duggar has taken to Facebook to show some love for her mother Michelle with a cute selfie of the duo.

The 25-year-old captioned the photo: 'Love spending time with this sweet lady. So thankful to have her as a role model, a friend and a mom! Always love my time with her' 

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Sticking together: Jana Duggar gushed about her mother Michelle in a Facebook post on Thursday saying 'So thankful to have her as a role model'

Sticking together: Jana Duggar gushed about her mother Michelle in a Facebook post on Thursday saying 'So thankful to have her as a role model'

Michelle, 48, can be seen with her trademark crunchy curls and wispy fringe in a purple top while Jana sports a denim shirt. 

The snap has attracted more than 65,000 likes in less than a day and a variety of colourful comments on the Duggar Family Official Facebook page.

Jana is one of Michelle and husband Jim Bob's 19 children who star on the TLC reality show.

Meanwhile, news that one of the couple's sons, Josh, molested numerous young girls when he was a teenager has rocked the devout Christian family. 

Trouble: 19 Kids And Counting was suspended after it was revealed that Michelle and Jim Bob's oldest son Josh had molested numerous young girls when he was a teenager

Trouble: 19 Kids And Counting was suspended after it was revealed that Michelle and Jim Bob's oldest son Josh had molested numerous young girls when he was a teenager

Scandal: The couple's oldest son Josh admitted he inappropriately touched his sisters and other young girls when he was a teenager

Scandal: The couple's oldest son Josh admitted he inappropriately touched his sisters and other young girls when he was a teenager

The scandal surfaced last month after Josh, 27, admitted he inappropriately touched his sisters and other young girls.

He made his admission after police reports surfaced confirming Josh, the eldest child of Michelle and Jim Bob, had been questioned for molesting girls when he was 14.

Jill and her sister Jessa, 22, defended their brother last week in a tearful interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly.

Jill, who was 12 when the inappropriate touching took place, recalled feeling 'sad' and 'shocked' at the revelation. 

Back on social media: After staying quiet for more than two weeks, one of Michelle's other daughters, Jill, posted this photo of her two-month-old son Israel

Back on social media: After staying quiet for more than two weeks, one of Michelle's other daughters, Jill, posted this photo of her two-month-old son Israel

Focusing on the positive: Mother-to-be Jessa also took to social media to share an ultrasound of her baby

Focusing on the positive: Mother-to-be Jessa also took to social media to share an ultrasound of her baby

Speaking out: Jana's sisters Jessa and Jill - who are two of their brother's victims - stood by the 27-year-old in an interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly

Speaking out: Jana's sisters Jessa and Jill - who are two of their brother's victims - stood by the 27-year-old in an interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly

'This is my older brother whom I love, a lot,' she remembered feeling.  

Jessa, who's expecting her first child in November, and Jill revealed they didn't know as young girls that they had been molested until their parents explained what happened to them and Josh was sent away.

Her brother was 'a young boy in puberty' who was 'a little too curious about girls,' Jessa said during the interview.

Josh was forced to resign from the Washington DC-based Family Research Council lobbying group after his admission.

His parents told Fox last week that they were 'devastated' by his confession but believed he had changed.

The couple have been accused of trying to cover up the scandal for the sake of their reality TV show. They are pictured with daughter Jessa and her husband Ben Seewald (right) and daughter Jill and husband Derick Dillard 

The couple have been accused of trying to cover up the scandal for the sake of their reality TV show. They are pictured with daughter Jessa and her husband Ben Seewald (right) and daughter Jill and husband Derick Dillard 

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