Jon and Kate: divorce or separation?

June 23, 9:18 AMJon and Kate Plus 8 ExaminerJessica Carlson

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Jon and Kate are getting divorced

There's been a lot of speculation and confusion with the recent Jon and Kate divorce announcement. Because of the use of words like "separating", "legally split", etc., many viewers were left wondering, "Wait, are they really divorcing or just separating?"

And if you haven't had the privilege of reading the court documents yourself, that's an understandable question.

But little is in doubt any longer -- in an official written statement last night, Jon did indeed use the "D word":

This afternoon, Kate filed for divorce. Our kids are still my number one priority. I love them and want to make sure they stay happy, healthy and safe. My job is being the best, most supportive and loving father that I can be to my kids, and not being married to Kate doesn’t change that... I am of course deeply saddened that we are divorcing.

Kate released her own separate statement, putting the blame entirely on Jon's shoulders:

Over the course of this weekend, Jon's activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children," Kate said in a statement Monday night. "While there are reasons why it was appropriate and necessary for me to initiate this proceeding, I do not wish to discuss those reasons at this time, in the hope that all issues will be resolved amicably between Jon and myself. As always, my first priority remains our children.

Sources say Kate wants the dissolution of the marriage to happen as quickly as possible.