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Jon and Kate file for divorce. Photo by TLC
Looks like the big Jon and Kate announcement was spoiled early -- according to People magazine, Jon and Kate Gosselin have filed for divorce.
On Monday, June 22nd, divorce documents were filed in the Berks County courthouse seemingly ending the Jon and Kate divorce speculation and conjecture as to where the couple's relationship was heading.
While the writing has been on the wall for months, with Jon seen gallivanting around with a young woman and Kate rumored to be linked to a romantic relationship with her bodyguard who has been noticeably MIA lately, the reality of the situation is both sad and unfortunate.
Even with the Gosselin critics out there, the schadenfreude of the situation is nothing to celebrate. I have to admit, I was secretly hoping they would get back together or get counseling. They were once pretty great together. This is a somber dose of what fame and fortune can do to a family. I was hoping they could put their differences aside for the children. It's hard to imagine they're better off in this broken family and that it was too far to ever be repaired. One has to wonder, if they had never fallen into this lottery of theirs, would they still be together?
They're certainly not the first nor the last reality TV to split.
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I think if u paparrazi would have stayed out of their lives and stopped following them all around they would still be together.Now they got credit for Princess D's death and now 9 children will not have a happy family.pat yourself on the back,lets see who you can destroy next.stop buying tabloid for they r nothing but lies.Kids can't even go to a store.WHATS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!!
sorry I am so angry I can't count 8 kids.Sucha happy loving family destroyed like Jon said soldiers in Iraq r more important than them
As much as I dislike the paparazzi, it is not their fault that the family broke up. Fame isn't the cause of their divorce. They just couldn't get through this together as a couple, and when you see how immature Jon and Kate really are, it's not a surprise. On a side note and with regards to what you said about working to stay together, kids are not stupid. They know when their parents are miserable. Staying together for the sake of the kids is a horrible excuse; better divorced and happy than married and unhappy.
I'm so sad for the kids. I'm sure this whole idea of a reality show was to get some peace from the paparrazi and mostly to get some money to raise the kids. Imagine the expands of a family of 10! It's sad that for food on the plate, they lost the family peace. (tho the last episodes showed that the family what really not in need!!!). When could have stop this circle to keep the family together? Call me romantic if you want but I do still dream of a happy ending...
I just think it is sad that Jon Gosselin is such a cowardly boy that he will not communicate with Kate, who obviously still loves him, nor try to mend their marriage of 10 years by seeking counseling. It is obvious from his demeanor and lack of effort he only cares about "moving on" and his own fun. He is selfish, and in my opinion, not a man. A man will try to mend his marriage--and only after all avenues have been explored and no success has occurred, then makes the decision as to whether the marriage can be saved. He, on the other hand, did not do that. He's an immature coward. One day when he settles down, he'll realize what he threw away...and it will be too late...but for now, he can only bask in what he believes will be sweet freedom. Good luck to you Jon, and may God bless you Kate and your children. Kate's not perfect, but at least she tried to communicate. God bless her for that. Jon doesn't value marriage. If he did, he would try to save his first and foremost.
This is sooo.....stupid. Jon and Kate should have worked it out regardless of their situation. They should have figured it out. Jon is wrong 4 just shutting down on Kate and not expressing 2 her how he feels. But I don't blame Jon bcuz he had took so much stuff from Kate. We have seen through out the seasons how Kate treats Jon like a dog. No man can put up with that but 4 so long.U can't treat men like that. It messes with their ego. What makes it worst she did it on National Television. But even with their screw ups, they should have worked it out.
I agree. John is moving on like a selfish careless little boy. They did not try to work on the mariage. They did not try mariage counseling... He just walks out on her. Yes she was far from perfect but she always showed that she loved him, he was always very cold with his feeling towards her.
PRAISE THE LORD!!! poor old Jon stands up to this beast of a human and boots her to the cirb. This so called mother will soon not have anyone to talk to as she is one selfish, me me me, it's all about me person. Every act and word out of her pie-hole was to control and put down all around her and finally it has caught up to this piece of work. If Jon had verbally abused and belittled her then charges would of been brought up. You go Jon and we real woman who are not fat in stretchy pants eating twinkies are with you... U ARE A REAL MAN who deserves a real woman who treats you as she wants to be treated. My daughters and I say 2 to 3 of the kids with have addiction problems for the voyerism on their early life..how completely disrespectful....with Kate it is all about MONEY, MONEY AND MONEY, and perhaps a little control issue problem.
My friends and I support you all the way Jon and the next lady will be very lucky for such a real man.
I think it's totally depressing. :(
i think that if kate wanted to work on the marrige that she would have quit the show or just have taken a break from it. i think that kate was also money hungry and she was just in the show for the money. she used to be this really sweet and caring woman...i mean dont get me wrong she stll is but she has changed for the worst and the family is being affected.
jon didnt walk away from each other things just got in the way and they didnt know how to deal with it.
I feel sad that Jon and Kate have decided to live separate lives, they once looked so happy.I guess fame does come with a price,unfortunately 8 innocent children will suffer from it, I'm sure they would rather have their parents together then all the frills they have gotten because of the show.
Deb..."real woman not in stretch pants and eating twinkies"... and unfortunately, your poor daughters sound as ignorant as you...but then you raised them, right? ...and you talk about Kate and her mouth...you sound like a moron , especially with your "predictions"...LOL...LOL...LOL.
...my two grown sons think Jon is acting like a jackass...and BTW I am 54, skinny (and I can eat TWINKIES) and I get hit on by guys my son's age , am referred to as "hot" and a "cougar"... so I wanted to clarify that all of us who lean toward Kate's perspective are not some fat, miserable individual (you and yours seem more prone to fit that description)and I think your fondness for Jon has to do with the similarities you share with him...an extreme lack of mature logic...keep practicing on that old pole out back...they might book y'all at the trailer park for their next senior day celebration!!!
Mari...YOU ARE 100% correct!!!
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