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Jon and Kate are over -- for now
After teasing us with a Jon and Kate Plus 8 announcement for the last several days the big secret has finally been revealed straight from the horse's mouth: Jon and Kate are getting divorced. Kate will be staying at "the kids' house" and Jon will be getting his own place.
Speculation has been brewing that Jon and Kate were announcing their divorce -- after all, they haven't been seen together much lately, with Jon and Kate supposedly apart on their anniversary, and Kate disappearing on Father's Day. Clear signs that they're not anxious to spend time around each other. Not to mention rumors that Jon and Kate had already separated -- which turned out to be accurate, at least in a physical sense.
Kate claims that none of this was brought on by fame and fortune:
It's the next chapter. Not a chapter that's been brought on by our show, not a chapter that's been caused by our career choices at all. I believe that it's a chapter that probably would have been played out had the world been watching, or not.
Jon said that he had been putting up with Kate "ruling the roost" for a long time, and that he's standing "up on his two feet" and he's proud of himself.
A previous report estimated that a Gosselin divorce could be worth $10 million.
What I'm surprised about is that this is the first step -- no marriage counseling with that many kids? Really? Let's hope Jon and Kate will wake up and try to seriously work things out and reconcile -- shared custody is hard enough, not to mention doing it with 8 children.
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If either one of them REALLY cared about those 8 kids, they would pull the plug on the show and get some counseling. The kids will certainly need it down the road after having their parents' divorce and their having to deal with it all documented for the world to witness. Jon & Kate, you are greedy and disgusting and maybe you couldn't have kids without help because you dont know how to be parents. Good luck, you'll need it. Kate, you'll have all that $$$ to keep you company.
I'm bummed!
This makes me sick. I cannot believe both of their attitudes. First Jon I don't care how old you are, you keep saying you are only 32. Big deal! Grow up, you have created eight wonderful kids and if you think this is the best for the kids you are dead wrong. Second, Kate you are overbearing and very controlling, we get that but this is not the way to peace in that house. Sadness will reign. You both need to be in individual counseling and marriage counseling. This can be saved.
I think Kate seriously has her head buried in the sand if she thinks that fame and fortune had nothing to do with this. Sad.
This is probably the saddest thing I've ever heard of. It's obvious that we don't know the whole story, so before anyone tries to bash on their decisions, think twice before you speak.
If you are going to "do it for the kids" then get help and work it out instead of running away.
i never heard the word divorce!! i heard they were separating.hopefully they will go to counseling for them and the kids!!
This is so sad-not for Kate that she has to (god forbid) live independently and with children-but for those poor counseling. $10 million divorce? Those kids are going to need $10 million worth of counseling. But I do wish the best for those kids! I would take them all in if I could!
I give it 6 months before Jon is arrested for DUI!!!!
I think Jon should marry the body guard and kate needs to come out of the closet.
This is so sad...my prayer was that they will no longer do the show and focus on their marriage...I hate it for these 8 adorable children that will be shuffled from one house to the other, and that they will have to deal with their parents divorce for the rest of their lives, and publicly--no less....How sad....
I think this all stems from the first time Jon got to go out one night and everyone laughed at him for taking Kates orders. He now thinks he is "to cool" and wants to go party. He needs to just tell her to calm down and quit acting like a jerk and stay there for his kids.
Tonight will be the last time i watch the show. Fans you can do Jon & Kate a favor and quit watching and hopefully TLC will pull the plug on the show. Who wants to watch the children melt down because mom and dad are getting a divorce, and who wants to watch Kate with her crocodile tears that her marriage is ending. I think they should thought of the children and quit the show long ago maybe then they would have worked harder on their marriage. Good grief Jon finally stood up for his self! A little to late! Kate hope you treat your next man with a little more compassion. So long TLC
Jon & eight and Kate & eight It won't work separately, just like your marriage!
A loving relationship cannot exist if their is no mutual respect!!! Kate Gosselin never respected her husband,always putting him down, screaming and treating him like a dog. She obviously loves media attention and is willing to trade in her marriage w/o a fight for the money(because her kids SO deserve it)-yeah sure. I really pity the kids. They will most likely end up more screwed up than their parents and will probably be estranged from one another as well-because they will follow their mother's great example of not having a relationship with her parents or siblings. Kate and Jon are greedy, money hungry, sick individuals willing to sell their privacy, dignity, and children's childhood to the highest bidder. It is so obvious also that Kate is not as innocent as she proclaims- she is already marketing herself as available by prancing around on the beach in that bikini for all to see. She is SO DISGUSTING AND UGLY because she is an unhappy and ugly person on the inside. Trailer trash!
2 video's/song's come to mind they should watch or listen to."SLOW FADE by CASTING CROWNS, and LOSE YOUR SOUL BY TOBY MAC. Where was the support/help from their church, or were they to proud to ask. You didn't hear about them having problems when they lived in their small house in my home town that I absolutely LOVE and would never move away! Well may God be with all of them.
Kate has no one to blame but herself. Her mouth is much too ig for her own ogod. I feel so sorry for the kids. She is already mistreating them. Wonder how long Steve will stay with her?
They are going to be in for a HUGE shocker when they have to divide the assets... I'd be surprised if that doesn't make them reconsider even though they do have enough money... and what are they going to do when Kate is out premering another book! All I'm saying is that Jon should have kept the house so that he could take care of the kids while Kate is away... another thing will be the custody of the 8 kids will they all stay together or will they be ripped apart too... well since they have a contract signed for more seasons its safe to say we will find out soon... All that's left to say is good luck to the kids and I hope you pull through alright
i think its about time they get a divorce! Kate is way too critical and condecending!! i mean, i would have left her years ago
It is all Kates fault she has treated Jon so bad I hope he gets the kids and the house and she gets nothing.
Jon and kate should not get a divorce and work things out the mature way. What about the kids with jon gone it will break the kids heart mostly cara and Joel. Jon and Kate brought these kids into the world and should not handle in this way. I wish jon and Kate the best luck and hope they work it out.
Jon and Kate should stay to together and take it the mature way. Without jon the kids heart will be broken mostly cara and joel. Jon and Kate I wish you the best if luck and the kids!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone mentions Kate's tone and disrespsect...what about Jon's alleged affair/s??? Stop acting like we live in the 1950's and blame the woman. He is just as much at fault. I agree that Kate may not have shown respect for her husband at times, but I think many of us are guilty of that on occassion. Does that give our husband a free ticket to sleep with someone else??? Bitterness usually stems from somewhere. Hmmm, I can take a wild guess where Kate's came from.
And I also think it is very sad and selfish that they didn't get counseling.
I'm so sad!!!...I wish them only the best!!!
Wow, so many horrible comments about Kate getting what she deserves( I'll bet all of us gals have had "kate" moments with our husbands, her's were just broadcast on TV, at least she is honest) and all of those comments about John. Maybe he cheated, maybe he didn't. We don't know. He did put himself in a situation that he should not have been in. Requardless of how bullied he felt, he Deal with your marriage from the inside out not the outside in. Only they know themselves what happened. I do feel like it's a shame that they didn't try couples therapy or just separate for a while. A divorce should be the last resort. Especially with 8 children. My kids used to watch and love the show all the time. They have not been allowed to watch this season because of the subject issues. This show has turned from something inspirational to something sad. I don't want my kids to worry that if John and Kate got divorced maybe my mom and dad will too. I wish them luck, but it's just plain sad.
Marriage is hard! Add kids to the equation and it multiplies. They were very young when they were married and it is only logical that they are having to try to find themselves (separate from each other and the kids). No doubt they will always care for there children and possibly each other. Good luck to them, with there new lives together or separate. Happy parents make happy children. If they work together, the divorce can be less traumatic for the children. They are already used to them being away on business and relying on one parent or the other for support.
I am shocked they did not even try going to counselling! If they really care about the kids they should have at least try to work things out like grown ups. I think Jon is too desesperate to be single again... he is way to immature to handle the situation... Yes, marriage is hard! but running away is not going to help the kids... I predict that the show will go down the hill from now on... Jon better start looking for a job!
total shocker!!!!!!! ughhhh. i hope the show will continue! best of luck to them.
After ten years of marriage and three children, I can vouch that marriage is allot of work. Every good thing is worth fighting for. I hope Jon and Kate can reconnect to the love that has brought and held them together through the years.
They're on target for a spectacular OJ finale !!!
Not caused by money or fame my foot. There have been larger families that have been able to pull it through. They just got greedy and didn't know when to stop. I hope the show gets pulled, what it's done to this family is disgusting.
John and Kate's announcement has saddened me, and I hope that they find ways to work things out, and that all the people that don't believe the family, realizes that they do care for their kids. Everyone needs to stop blaming one or the other, and let THEM handle it. Our negative comments are the last things the need right now.
I'm gonna keep watching until one of them has a black-eyed mugshot on The Smoking Gun. Now that the big secret is out of the bag, the only way the show will get more ratings is for fists to fly.
I just tried writing an e-mail to them hearing about the divorce papers from my husband.I found this blog after the e-mail.I read their Blessings 8 book in December.I know what it is like to have parents divorce - there is an impact regardless of how "positive" the adults try to make it.I, too, hope and pray they will work it out at some point.I've wanted to write them sooner - long shot they'll actually get it.All to you out there - I don't want to divorce ever and there was a time the thought entered.We've been married 8 years next month - had our first son in 2004.I recommended to them books I recently read and a marriage conference - because marriage does take effort/work/time. Great book: Love and Respect by Emmerson Eggerichs.Wish I had read it years ago.It addresses what you all said. Also, went to Family Life Marriage Conference. www.familylife.com Also, What's So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey.Love and Forgiveness can conquer.Show end-kids get their parents/life back.
The announcment was both a shock and unwanted thing for me to hear. I hope very much that they find a ay to work it out for the sake of not only their kids, but themselves. This divorce i believe is not coming from them being unhappy, but from the stress and mostly lies, or truth with no real proof from the poparazzi. I hope everyone of those poeple that right things about other human beings now see what HUGE effects it can have on people.
Jason Gammom, how is it Kates fault? Do you remeber who got caught. Do you remeber who cried and said she was sad it had to end and then who said it was exciting. Even then you cant say its John's fault either. Once again i blame the poparazzi for their harsh articles and cover pages for ripping the family apart. And random girl, its great to hear how you are soooo happy they have split. It is always so wonderful when you hear that a marraige of ten years with eight children divorce... NOT!!!!!!
Jon and Kate should not get a divorce they were meant for eachother thats why they got eight kids
the announcement really broke my heart! how on earth can they divorce? the kids...? my mum always said "even if jon & kate had issues, they'd never divorce because of the so many kid" and i thought so too, but hey, they've proved us wrong. i do think that kate sometimes overdid thingz by shouting at jon most of the time. my dad always tels me a man hates to be shouted @, so never ever shout at a guy. well....... i learnt from it and i hope kate has too. but still, did you really have to divorce?? they could have got some serious counselling, but it really hurts me to see them separating. can they atleast think again.....?
What man on earth would continue to put up with what Jon put up with for 10 years? That wears a person down. Kate is controlling, hateful, obsessive, narcissistic, cruel, cutting and just plain MEAN.
I hope Jon can find some happiness. I think he will. He was absolutely giddy when he was signing FREE photos for some of his fans.
Yeah!!! Free at last!
Seriously, what man would deliberately try to woo Kate now that she has shown her true self to all the world? Believe me, the Silver Fox has seen enough of her melt-downs to never, ever get even slightly affectionate with her.
And, who wants used goods with 8 kids tagging along? Jon and Kate might find no one wants to ever marry either of them.
So, anyway, congratulations, Jon and Kate! You have your millions. Both of you can get your own little apartments and take turns at the house with the kids at THEIR house, because we all know, the kids EARNED that house.
Swimmer it's not about believeing every tabloid, i watched the show enough to know she's a controlling bitch! She's the reason I quit watching it. They need to take it off the air and let the family be. Watching the kids go through divorce does not need to be televised. I watched last night to see reactions and Kate was her usual self with the snide remarks and facial gestures aimed at Jon! Cathleen, you hit bullseye with your comment!!
Zabrian & Kathleen...your take on "everything" is sooooooooooooooo one sided...if Jon wanted to leave he could have done so without screwing around and acting like a degenerate...Kate DID NOT cause Jon to react this way...he has TOTALLY emasculated himself.(the term is not only connected with one's penis it also means to be WEAK) It takes a strong man to take care of their obligations (one being to TALK to his wife about issues not some 23 yr. old hanging out in a bar)and do the "right" thing...he is having an early mid life crisis and acting like a person who needs an exorcism!!! I used to admire Jon and wish he would deal with Kate's problem of over reacting. Instead he chooses to "ditch" his family life and their way of communicating has become his WEAK, WEAK, WEAK reason for cuttin loose! And we wonder why there's sooooooooooo many disturbed individuals around these days. It is such an instant gratification generation...it is sickening to see him be so disinterested in what matters
LOL @ all you folks thinking their family must have some magical value that requires they work at keeping together. Some things just aren't worth saving, and the Gosselin clan is one of those things.
The best thing that could happen is those kids end up for adoption in 'normal' homes.
GuessWho said: "my mum always said "even if jon & kate had issues, they'd never divorce because of the so many kid" and i thought so too, but hey, they've proved us wrong."
GuessWho, you are blissfully ignorant of reality. I wish I lived in a dream world like yours.
I agree with ZABRIAN. Jon and Kate are only using the children for a meal ticket. They should have quit the show and worked on their marriage. Kate is only interested in the fame and fortune - NOT her children.
In Kate's blog she writes how Jon wasn't really ready for kids, but she eventually 'persuaded him'. Then she's the one who gets out of the house every day and he's stuck with the litter.
Why is it such a shock that he's leaving?
Disappointed in the first book. Didn't buy the second and certainly don't intend to buy the cookbook. I heard she just copied recipes from other sources. There is nothing unique about her cooking or her recipes. I can get the same info free off the internet.
uuuuuuhhh? what u guys talking about we all should have seen it comming. realy they will never tell us the real reasons teey did what they did. jon cheeting kate the way she is 8 kids america waching . it would get ot eney one .if i had weman falling over me fore 10 yrs and a wife nagging me and not being able to talk to her with america hearing about it would tick me off and the weman would start to look good . but it should not have happend in the first place and i would have stoped after the twins but thats just me . also they should have gone to counselling way befor this started hapnening. and not gone on with the show . and i dont care how controleing kate was she should have consederd a marrige is both people , and they have to put in fore the other person . and jon should hove consederd kate and the kids first, and not let kate run every thing. but i guss thats how thing just happen
are u still do Jon and Kate Plus 8.& how?
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jon...you're a moron..and should be treated as such...a lying cheating loser..8 kids...a wife and now you want to walk away. Let him go Kate with the 23 year old trashy woman. There's a woman who has o dignity. It will never work. What a loser he is.
i agree with nantucket that they only wasnt the fame and fortune. but they should stay together for the kids so thier not sad.
What's going to happen to the kids?? They need to make up... who will have custody of them??? And the one that gets the kids wont be able to watch after 8 kids by themselves... will they?
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