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'Jon and Kate Plus 8:' Jon and Kate Gosselin thrown back into spotlight

Remember when the Gosselins were this happy?
Remember when the Gosselins were this happy?
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Former "Jon and Kate Plus 8" stars Jon and Kate Gosselin have kept a relatively low profile over the course of the past few months, but all of that could be changing soon whether they want it to or not. Why is that? Thanks to a recent interview by Jon's former girlfriend Hailey Glassman, everyone and anyone seems to be getting into the game of insulting Jon's manhood.

While his famous ex-wife has not officially joined the party, some comments are being attributed to her name. The most significant story comes courtesy of Us Magazine, who cites a source when claiming that Kate had a rather clever nickname for Jon: "Stubby." It's just about as kind as it sounds.

Of course, there's one major problem with this story: it may very well not be true. It's very difficult to know whether or not those words actually came out of Kate's mouth, especially when you consider how many "rumors" about the couple were started last year.

If this "nickname" does turn out to be true, the only thing it really proves is that Jon actually was "abused" in some form during the couple's ten-year marriage. The reality TV dad famously made the claim during an interview with ABC's Chris Cuomo, and he was criticized for it afterwards by many parties.

Do you believe this new story? Let me know your thoughts with a comment and stay tuned for more "Jon and Kate" news.

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Comments

  • Scoots 2 years ago

    Who even cares

  • me. 2 years ago

    Anyone who had seen the show knows he was verbally abused.

  • unbelievable 2 years ago

    Kate will do ANYTHING to keep her name in the spotlight. Even discussing the size of her ex's "stub"! It just goes to show you how classless Kate really is!

  • Susie 2 years ago

    Oh right. He was abused verbally. Get a grip. She joked with him alot but did you not ever watch him roll his eyes and shake his head at her. Same difference. Big deal.

    And...she obviously liked "Stubby" or she wouldn't have stayed with him. She could have made it on her own and you know it. Besides, friends tell stuff like that to other friends. What's the big deal? At least she isn't blasting it all over the media. Please, give her some credit.

    Besides, the lazy arse needed to be abused. She should have abused him more. Maybe he would have gotten up and done something. Oh, I forgot.........he bathed them. What? All of 30 minutes of his precious time?

  • Tiffany 2 years ago

    Who cares get something or someone better to write about this crap is old leave jon and Kate plus 8 ALONE for god sakes

  • bjhw 2 years ago

    someone needed to stay on him.he acted like a kid if you did not follow right behine him and see that he did not get thing done they did not get done.who was it that soon as he got out of the house he went with anything that would go with him.you see how fast they dropped him.wonder why....i think he is one lazy man

  • Carol 2 years ago

    Who is the "source" that claims Kate supposedly was referring to his "stub"? Perhaps she called him stubby because he is almost as wide as he is tall. Good grief!

  • Kacey 2 years ago

    Come on people. A nickname like stubby could mean just about anything!! Has anyone seen a picture of this guy! Added to that s the fact that this cannot be definitely ascribed to her. It sounds more like someone is trying to get their 15 minutes of fame by trying to create a situation. When does the public get over their jealousy, what we in Australia call "tall poppy syndrome" and leave these people to get on with their lives. As a mother of multiples I wish Kate the very best and wish Jon would grow up and start acting like a man his kids will one day be proud of.

  • stubby0510 2 years ago

    my husband calls me stubby because im shorter than him. maybe kate called him stubby for other reasons.

  • Beth 2 years ago

    I don't believe for one minute that Kate said anything in regards to Hailey's low class interview. She HAS taken the high road while Jon has made a fool of himself. His recent behavior is evidence of why she had to have the upper hand when they were married. I find it very unfair that she is still blasted when Jon misbehaves. GO KATE!

  • Beth 2 years ago

    I don't believe for one minute that Kate said anything in regards to Hailey's low class interview. She HAS taken the high road while Jon has made a fool of himself. His recent behavior is evidence of why she had to have the upper hand when they were married. I find it very unfair that she is still blasted when Jon misbehaves. GO KATE!

  • sue 2 years ago

    Whether this is a remark she made or not by continuing to allow these creeps their time in your press, continues their shameless scam of the American public. Quit reporting such garbage!!!

  • suzanne 2 years ago

    WHY IS KATE MAKING FUN OF HIS THING? SHE KNEW WHAT HE HAD BEFORE SHE MARRIED HIM AND CONTINUED HAVING CHILDREN BY HIM. HER BOYS ARE ASIAN. IS SHE GOING TO RIDICULE THEM AS WELL FOR HAVING A SMALL PENIS? I WOULDN'T DOUBT IT. SHE HAS NO HEART.

  • Denise 2 years ago

    I agree Scoots, who cares? Leave the man alone. If this is all there is to write about now is the size of Jon's penis the world is in worse shape than I thought.

  • JON IS SO GROSS 2 years ago

    It is no surprise that he has a teeny tiny wiener that could never fulfill a woman or impregnate one. His penis is the size of the age he acts, like 7. He is so gross I do not understand how any woman could find him appealing.

  • Pam 2 years ago

    I'd have to say since my husband and I are both recently laid off and unemployed. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give this story a 0. Who cares what size his manhood is. He doesn't demonstrate any manhood whether he is small or not.

  • Liz 2 years ago

    Why are you reporting something you don't even know is true???? Are you that hard up for news about Jon & Kate?

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