Silence, Shade & a Cryptic Message: Where Every Johnston Stands 13 Days After Anna’s DUI Arrest

Thirteen days after Anna Johnston’s DUI arrest, the loudest thing from the Johnston house isn’t a statement — it’s silence. Trent and Amber haven’t said Anna’s name once. But between a cryptic Instagram rant, a shady “other sister” post, and one stunning moment where Anna defended the very parents she’s estranged from, the family is saying plenty. Here’s where every Johnston stands.

The Deafening Silence at the Top

Per The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Trent and Amber Johnston — and Anna’s estranged sister Liz — have stayed publicly silent about the October 10 arrest. No statement, no comment. For a family that lived on camera for 17 seasons, the quiet is deafening. Team Parents calls it dignity: what do you say about a 26-year-old arrested at 0.139 BAC, per the police report, grinning in her mugshot? Team Anna hears it colder: the door Trent promised to keep open has quietly shut.

Amber’s “News Flash” Moment

The closest thing to a statement came via Amber’s Instagram Stories. Per TV Shows Ace, she posted: “Do not message me or my family with: ‘You’re on tv, so you deserve this!’ Nobody, and I mean nobody deserves threats, hate, or shame” — with a “News flash” sticker. She didn’t name Anna or say what pushed her over the edge, but the timing says plenty: the pile-on around Anna’s arrest has spilled onto the whole family. In the same session, Amber shared a fan’s sweet DM, adding a “Thank you!” sticker and tagging family members. Same day: the hate and the love, side by side. Some Reddit users even claim they’ve spotted Amber arguing with fans under alternate accounts — unverified, but telling about the temperature online.

Amber Johnston — the mom of five finally snapped at the haters this week. (Image: TLC via Parade)

The Twist: Anna Defended Her Parents

When a critic wrote “hate to admit that Amber and Trent were right about Anna,” Anna fired back: “Make sure you are walking a straight path before you judge anyone, including my parents or anyone.” The daughter who hasn’t spoken to Trent and Amber in years — who left the show after Season 16 — publicly defended them from a stranger. She added: “No one said I am not taking accountability.” Team Anna calls it proof she still loves them. Team Parents calls it too little, too late.

Emma’s “Other Sister” Post Keeps Stinging

Per TV Shows Ace, Emma promoted a TikTok with Jonah’s girlfriend Ashley on her Instagram Story, calling her “my other sister” — a direct jab, fans say, at the one sister who actually is her sister: Anna. “Emma has been throwing jabs at Anna for a while now and I’m sick of it,” one commenter wrote. Emma hasn’t addressed the arrest — but fans read the Stories like tea leaves.

Emma Johnston — her “other sister” Story has fans convinced the shade was aimed at Anna. (Image: TLC via TV Season & Spoilers)

Trent’s Old Promise vs. Right Now

In December 2025, Trent said on camera: “Moving forward, Amber and I will say, and we will keep saying, we’re not going to give up on Anna.” That was before the DUI, the viral mugshot, and boyfriend Jeffrey Meservey landing in Bibb County Jail on 13 forgery counts with a $47,350 bond he couldn’t post, per jail records. Anna’s court date isn’t set. The question isn’t whether Trent meant it then — it’s whether “not giving up” survives this.

Trent Johnston — will his “we’re not going to give up on Anna” promise survive this? (Image: Distractify)

Officially: silent. Unofficially: Amber’s done with the hate, Emma’s throwing shade, Liz stands with the parents, Jonah’s gone quiet — and Anna, the black sheep, is the only one who publicly defended Trent and Amber this week. The fence Trent wanted to build? Taller than ever. So tell us: is rock bottom what finally pulls the Johnstons back together — or the point of no return? Team Reconciliation, or Team Too Far Gone?