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There's "no going back" for Jon and Kate
A new video aired by TLC teasing the upcoming Jon and Kate announcement special on June 22 is doing nothing to squash the rumors that Jon and Kate are announcing their divorce.
In the video, Kate says:
We haven't really known where we were going, but we've been dealing with this for a long time. A slow progression that has not popped up one day, it's not been like, a secret... we can't go back now, we can only go forward, and that's what we're going to do... and I know we'll all come out of this on the other side stronger, better, wiser.
Jon acknowledges that the tabloid coverage hasn't helped matters, and that while he's changed, he's become the Jon that he really is. Sure sounds like they're getting divorced to me. Then again, so did the promos for the Season 4 finale, so who knows. We'll find out Monday if it's really the end of Jon and Kate Gosselin or if we've been played by TLC once again.
Coincidentally enough, before this "big reveal" about the turmoil of their relationship, it looks like the rest of the show will once again display Kate's complete lack of self-awareness, as she goes into control freak mode over the delivery of the kids new (and presumably free) Crooked Houses.
Watch the full video below:
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My Examiner column may be about vampires, but I love Jon and Kate Plus 8. I didn't get in to the show until recently when I was off of work recovering from surgery. I watched repeats of previous seasons, and could definitely see the cameras documenting the deterioration of their marriage. She would be mean and belittle him due to her own stress; he would silently take it (for the most part) and his resentment grew and grew. Once he left his job and was with the kids more as he was home and she started doing more speaking engagements, he seemed to feel more trapped and unhappy. I remember watching the 4th( season finale (I think it was the 4th) and hearing him say "I'm not happy. I don't want to do this show anymore." And she was basically like "whatever." Regardless of who is to blame, it's just a sad situation to see. I hope they work it out, but that might mean turning off cameras to work on their marriage - and I don't know if Kate is willing to do that...
I have seen exactly 2 episodes of this show. What an amazing waste of time. Who watches this sappy crap anyway? As a wife (52 years with the same man) and mother of 4 grown children, I cannot imagine a more phony picture of a marriage or a family.
These people must have known what they were getting into when they started with this "spectacle". If Jon is looking for new living arrangements in any sort of place with the name Trump attached, they must have been treated pretty well money-wise. I suspect that's all it has ever been about. I surely hope it was worth it. If the show goes down the drain, we might just get something educational or otherwise worthwhile to watch. There wasn't anything of much value there at all.
I blame the Tabloid blowing this family problems way out of portion people getting little tired of the lies brought payed for by the tabloid to detsory this family oi am disgusted with the tabloid media lairs we dont want went on with the gosselin but i balem liars in the media lying tous about this family
People really love this family except the haterd who hate everybody who takes care of their own children unlike the phonne idiots in hollywood I blame kevin Kates brother for paying the tabloid to destroy hes OWn sister and her beautifull family
I know that I am saying this from the heart but I honestly love this family, breaking up the marriage of these two adults will be the worst thing ever. I mean think of their children, what will happen, "mommy wheres daddy?" All im saying is that people can say what ever they want but nothings ever going to change the fact that Jon and Kate's marriage is over all because of a couple of stupid mistakes and their letting the press get to them.So in conclusion, all I'd like to say is that doing this show was the biggest mistake they had ever made in their lives.
BOOYAKASHAAA! I agree with Kristen (v)
Does Jon have earrings in his ears????
I cannot believe jon and kate are getting a divorce! they shouldnt even had the show in the beginning they are going to ruin it and regret it. they are going to to tear there kids lifes apart. when they do get a divorce jon is not going to have any money becuase kates going to get the kids and hes gonna be living on the streets! i love that show and all their kids and i have read all their books and i have spent alot of time on this family and i think my time is done sad to say but i think its true and all these words have came from my heart all me.
Kate is lost in Celebrityland and Jon is selfish....the kids, well they are the ones who truly lose. Very sad indeed. Wake up Gosselins, lose the show, not the marriage!
Who out there doesnt look better then they did 10 years ago, highlights, waing etc etc Well if someone wanted to pay for me to have trips and my kids to enjoy a great life bring it on ...
Jon is a Jerk. He has said over and over HE doesnt want to be known as a father of 8 he wants to be himself.... How selfish!!
Kates brother and Jody are just hungry for money they dont care about these kids!
I pray Kate will lose the jerk of a husband and I hope he has to pay a butt load of money to even be in their lives!!!
I think its pathedic how this woman put her kids and her life and her husbands life into such turmoil. Those kids had no choice in the matter and with how bossy Kate seems to be Jon was pushed a little too far. They seem like great ppl but what did Kate think would happen by explioting her family in the way she has?? How in God's name can they even have a marriage with cameras in their face 24/7? Those kids are never going to know a normal life and anything that happens to that family Kate only has herself to blame. I would NEVER in a million years no matter how much money I was being offered allow ppl to watch my life 24/7 or my kids lives to that matter. The love for my family is much more important then money and when you slam money in the middle of a family its going to tear them apart. I hope to God they come to their sences and cut the show out of their lives for good and move on and let the kids live normally.
These two are sad excuses for parents. Kate is psychotic and self-consumed. Jon is not a man or worthy of being a father. If they were truly Christians, at least Jon, would step up and take Kate's bs for the sake of his family unit. Sad excuses of people. I hope their show sinks fast -- my family will no longer tune in. Have fun in bankruptcy Gosselins!
Beverly...YOU make Kate sound like a saint...your "sappy crap" comment is PATHETIC!
Kate refers to the children as "my kids" the possessive pronoun "our" is more appropriate. Poor John, Kate just does not view him as part of the equation in having and parenting these children.
Lucy...you have REALLY been paying attention...the spelling is JON, not John.
I admire Jon for declaring his manhood...what is not admirable is the way in which he is trying to show his manliness...trying to relive your youth is very unattractive, especially when you are 32 acting like a teenager...Jon came across as a man with some honor in the beginning and that part of him seems to be lost which has made his character questionable to many. The secular masses, in particular, will be drawn to him and thus for a time, fuel this search he is on...and at what expense...all the money in his bank account will not remedy his self centered choices. If he really wanted to ACT LIKE A MAN he would try to work on his relationship with the wife he made a big deal about marrying not once but twice...and rethink the vows he wrote. How can people say something so intensely and then just blow it off...it is a ME, ME, ME, ME world...and Jon has jumped on the meeeeeeeeeeerry go round!
I loved watching the show but now it breaks my heart to think of how the kids will react to their parents marital problems. At the moment it seems that the Jon and Kate are under the illusion that the kids don't know what is going on. They do, kids are very observant and can pick up on small gestures. I hope for the family's sake that the announcement on Monday is that they have decided to focus on their family and end the show. Somehow, I don't think that Kate is willing to do that though.
The stubbornness of Kate is only surpased by Jon's...he is dogmatic and hell bent on carrying out his freedom ride. And you can bet those children KNOW that there is "trouble in paradise", especially Mady and Cara. Mady has always been pushy and overly dramatic by nature, to say the least, but it brought tears to my eyes when I saw her mothering Collin, I believe, when he lost his ballon. You could see a desperation in her face to "fix" everything. These children will suffer terribly, I'm afraid.
Kate is such a witch. The way she talks about where the kids playhouses are put... like Jon wants them to be in danger and she is the only parent capable of taking care of her kids. I really do feel if they didn't end up where she wanted them, the kids would never get to play with them. She is so controlling! She needs massive shock therapy or a good smack in the head.
A family that has eight children does not divorce. It is their duty to their children to fix their marriage. They must talk to each other and make decision for the good of the family.
If this family divorces I'll take it as another sign of the upcoming Apocalypse (after the housing collapse, Wall Street meltdown, car industry in the tank, Madoff ripping off billions even though the SEC was told about the Ponzi scheme)...
Lori...as a mother you don't want to have to take an overnight bag everytime your kids want to play...these crooked houses are going to fill endless hours for those kids...sorry but Jon DID make a poor judgement in wanting to plzce them down in the woods...if it was an occasional thing...yes, but they will want to play in those things constantly...and who in the hell wants to take a small hike every time someone needs to potty, get a drink, etc.. As a mother it is nice to be able to look out the window and see your kids if you have you go inside for a moment. It was NOT thought out on Jon's part...he just wanted to use that damn bobcat and I think he is making a point of being "difficult" as much as possible...maybe he can put a "doghouse" there instead.
I have to concur that the "right" thing to do is for Jon and Kate to stay married and just figure out how to make it work.
Personally I would find that difficult with a woman like Kate, but that's parenting - living with someone you used to love, mostly because leaving home and having fun would hurt your kids.
As for Peachy's comment about this being a "me" world; I disagree. The world seems to be focused on achieving an ideal and then snapping when reality sets in and you can't meet your ideal. At this point Jon's allowed himself to be, effectively, silenced in the marriage by always giving in to crazy Kate. That mistake breeds resentment and then eventually to a "snap" moment where all you can think about (literrally) are you own needs.
Jon needs to be married to a woman who isn't a controlling and unrepentant germophobe in order to be happy. That seems reasonable to me.
Still, don't be surprised to see them get back together. Reality cuts all ways.
Athiest...your take on "parenting" (as if EVERYONE WHO IS A PARENT IS MISERABLE WITH THEIR MATE!!???) says it all...in some situations separation is appropriate but based on the divorce rate and the ability to have a smorgasboard of men and women who think NOTHING of compromising their lives and families with selfish (ME, ME, ME) acts you are deluding yourself. (in more ways than one). The Gov. in the news is a good example...he has no complaints about his wife...he just wanted his cake and eat it, too...if that does not sound like a "me" mentality I don't know what does! Psychiatrist were talking on the news last night about how he could not wait to get in front of the cameras and how that action was a reflection of his absorbtion with himself!
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I think it's time Kate must stop to treat her children as her possesions and start to treat Jon with respect as well as he must step up and earn respect. wake up you two...you have 8 children and stop this stupid reality show before your kids really get screwed up before it's too late and work out your life in private.
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