5/26: Jon & Kate Plus 8 return with controversy
In the fifth season debut of “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ on TLC Monday night, Jon Gosselin denies cheating on Kate with a teacher, but she makes veiled comments that imply there has been something going on. And the future of the couple as a couple looks grim.
Kate cries. “Parents of multiples have triple the divorce rate,” she said. “I thought we could beat that. I don’t know if I can say that anymore. Very swiftly, we became very different people. It’s just hard. I tried six months to figure out what the problem is or remedy the problem. I don’t know. It’s so complicated. It’s just difficult.”
At the end of the episode, Jon pretty much says they’re separated: “We’re going two different directions right now.”
Early in the episode, they note the papparazzi camp outside their house all the time.
“I did not sign up fro the public scrutiny and everything,” Jon says wearily. “And neither did Kate. People get paid off to say whatever you want to say. If I gave you $25,000, who knows what you’ll say.”
“Did I ever think I’d find myself on the cover of a tabloid to see those words or read those words that are there?” Kate says. “No. It kills me.”
Jon says, “some people say I brought it upon myself.. doing nothing being innocent and hanging out. I never cheated on Kate. You know. That’s the way it is. I don’t care who believe me. I know what I know. She only knows what she knows.” Then he apologizes for something: “I don’t think in recent months I’ve thought clearly enough. I take full blame. I just didn’t think it would escalate to what it’s become.”
Kate denies unstated but implied alleged dalliances she may have had with a bodyguard. “I’m working and traveling and I take security. I go here and everywhere. That’s my job. I’ll be darned if they are going to take me down with that. The allegations make me furious. It makes me very mad.”
Jon then provides an interesting quote: “One day, my kids are going to Google me and I’m going to have to explain myself. Hopefully they’ll be mature enough to know it’s all crap.”
A moment later, he adds: “I’d like to apologize for my family for my actions. It was wrong place, wrong time. I didn’t understand the ramifications on how it would affect everything. I should have thought about more of what I did and where I was going. Everyone knows what I’m talking about.”
Kate: “I have a lot of anger… he’s made some very poor decisions. We have to live with them.”
Huh? What poor decisions exactly? What is he exactly apologizing for? Tabloids do say he showed up at some college house party, seen playing beer pong. Maybe it’s just that. Who knows?
The episode is set for one hour and 13 minutes. Clearly, TLC added a few minutes from interviews long after the episode at hand, which focused on the sextuplet’s fifth birthdays, which Kate dubs as “bittersweet.” [My DVR cut it off at a point where the show had note ended.]
As for the future of the couple, “I don’t know,” they both said. Kate says she lives and works for her kids. “I’m committed to not letting any of this harm them.”
“I take them to school. I’m here every day… I’m here for my kids, too,” Jon says.
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311 comments Add your comment
Judy
May 26th, 2009
8:57 pm
Ditch the show and get back to the basics of being a family and enjoying life!
Hypocrites Stand Down
May 26th, 2009
8:59 pm
I dont’ watch the show either, I was making social commentary on hypocrites like the one who said Nadia Suleman is different. Why? Because she had 6 kids and tried for a 7th and ended up with 14 because something that NEVER happens….Happened? You said yourself these people, had two kids and tried for #3 and ended up with 8 I assume because of fertility treatments (which increases the chances greatly but something that RARELY happens…….Happened? What is the difference once they divorce? ) Either way, they are all looking like they will be raising way too many kids to handle alone……alone!
So, they are either all terribly irresponsible people and don’t deserve to have ANY children, or they are just people with strange luck, no better, no worse, just people who got more than they bargained for but have everything in front of the just the same. I vote for option 2 and without being sarcastic like I was above, wish them all the best. Really, I do! The Duggers, well they bargained for every one of theirs, and are loving every minute of it!
perplexed
May 26th, 2009
9:25 pm
The Gosslins made a choice to air their family. They took money and in exchange they get cameras to come into their homes and lives. Kate said they were just a normal family and that America should get over it. That footage they are being paid for is then shared with the world and people are expected to care about what happens to their “normal” family. They got what they asked for: people care. People care what happens good, bad and ugly. People wonder how much of their behavior is affected by the fact that people are watching. For better or worse, they are getting everything they signed up for, and now they’re whining about it. Get over it Jon and Kate!
JASon
May 26th, 2009
9:25 pm
The best thing for children growing up is a normal childhood, with two loving parents. Plain and simple, Kate has squandered that away by alienating her husband and pursuing fame and fortune.
Patty J.
May 26th, 2009
11:00 pm
I watched just to see what she’d have to say (since she’s hardly ever at a loss when expressing her opinion) –and to see if HE had ANYthing to say. They didn’t disappoint. And it is a train wreck. I wonder what will TLC come up with next? The biggest irony of all is that this meltdown comes to us from “The Learning Channel.” Really educational, I’ll say.
dj
May 27th, 2009
12:20 am
Hey Molly; You said, “Kate should see a therapist.” I beg to differ because “the rapist” uh, I mean, a therapist, would just do what everyone from TLC to the gossip rags are doing, the rapist – I mean a therapist would only rape her mind, body and spirit – all for the mighty dollar.
1911A1
May 27th, 2009
9:00 am
I have never watched this show and I never will. I refuse to participate in the exploitation of innocent children for the sake of advertiser dollars.
Shame on TLC…and on all of you who perpetuate this dreck by watching it.
MOT
May 27th, 2009
9:49 am
I could see the change coming back in almost from the beginning of last season. Two people trying to sit in a love seat without touching each other or trying to even face away from each other. Their body language has been saying it all for a long time. And if they think their kids don’t know they are really ignorant as to how the hearts and minds and spirits of kids work.
The best gift parents can give their kids is to truly love and respect each other.
MOT
May 27th, 2009
9:55 am
It was/is not just Jon she spoke/speaks down to. I will never forget the episode her, was it her sister-in-law or good friend, out of goodness of her heart babysat the kids, as she frequently did, one of them came home with gum and you would have thought WWIII just began. Kate exploded when it got either on socks or carpet, don’t remember details, just how she called and totally berated and verbally abused this woman. That would have been it for me as the friend/sister-in-law! Who in the heck puts relationships below gum???? I understand as a parent of ten children myself, how you have to remain vigilant in keeping the home clean and treated well when you have so many bodies, feet, hands to make messes. What is a minor event with one or two can seem catastrophic with 8. But you never ever demean someone who is giving you their time and sacrificing for you.
Peggy
May 27th, 2009
10:02 am
I hope Kate reads these…maybe she will get off of here high horse!!
gapeach
May 27th, 2009
12:00 pm
I can imagine that raising 8 kids would be difficult to say the least and that it would add a great deal of stress. That doesn’t have to mean be disrespectful. Kate has been immasculating John in front of millions for years now. I wouldn’t dare say she drove him to his irresponsible actions, but reality says that she has to take a look at her part in all that has happened. I think what was so disheartening for me on Monday was the fact that they both looked “done”. As if they don’t even are anymore.
Bob
May 27th, 2009
12:02 pm
FAKE: <<>>
The book is already out. One of the scenes showed Kate at a book signing.
norrann
May 27th, 2009
12:50 pm
I hope and pray that they each can grow in a positive, loving way toward each other whether they are separated or together by accessing personal counselling and couple counselling if they haven’t already. They both love their children and unless regular counselling happens for a long period of time, then the whole family suffers. Everyone deserves to be happy. Married life throws curves of one kind and another. As time passes these curves become something that makes you stronger and more tolerant of one another if….you take the time to work out your personal problems and your couple problems. Forgive one another and take the time now to rebuild your relationship. Life is too short to harbour anger. You are both good parents. The best of luck whatever your choice.
Sam
May 27th, 2009
2:09 pm
It’s funny that people want to post about a show they have never watched!???
Dramaking
May 27th, 2009
2:45 pm
Manufactured Drama=90% of all Prime time TV=crap.
this was done for ratings–end of story.
Froggie
May 27th, 2009
2:52 pm
Kate is a B*&CH and drove him away. Just check out how much she has changed versus Jon.
It isn’t usually 1 persons fault in these situations however, 1 person is usually more to blame………
Good luck with this mess…It was only a matter of time once they became “Open” to the public.
Emily
May 27th, 2009
3:01 pm
I had been watching the show from the beginning, but over the past year or so, I just could not watch it anymore because of Kate. She needs to get herself into therapy. It is long overdue. Her control issues and the way she is so horrible to Jon and the kids and everyone are what drove Jon away. On Monday’s show, I had to laugh when she kept blaming Jon for everything when it’s really her fault. She drove him away by the way she treated him. I don’t know anyone that would tolerate it as long as he did. If she doesn’t get herself into therapy, those children are all going to end up messed up for the rest of their lives. Believe me, I speak from experience. Those beautiful, precious children deserve better.
Madi!
May 27th, 2009
6:41 pm
okay, so first of all i am not a parent or even over 16 so my opinion is coming from a teen point of view. so, think about it this way. jessica sompson and her ex had cameras in their home and what happened? DIVORCE! then, you have the hulk hogan and his family,and after a while the cameras in their home 24/7 pushed them to the limit and DIVORCE! now, its jon and kate, and i dont know if it will come to a DIVORCE but look at all the other examples.
Also, *if* he didnt cheat on her and this is all media, (because you know the only time the media is happy is when they have some story to tamper, twist , and change) THEN this mariage could be deteriorating because of all the alligation. yes, jon said , “i didnt sign up for this media and fame… etc.” but PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE BECAUSE YOU *WERE* THE MOST LOVED FAMILY ON TV SO OFCOURSE YOUR GOING TO BE POPULAR ! !
and, i do agree with other comments about kate stating that she has become more ignorant and she prob wouldnt go around in her sweats like she used to because things have changed and now she is bringin home the cash.
thank goodnes the kids haven’t “realized” what is going on, and sadly one day they will.
Elle
May 27th, 2009
7:23 pm
It’s a shame that this family is going through this storm. I will be praying for them especially the children they are the real victims here. Jon and Kate please get back to your roots as a Christian Family and seek Godly counsel for your marriage. Stay humble as you once were. We loved the Gosselins when life was simpler. Now you have gone BIG on everything and it’s not appealing. Truthfully I think TLC should stop the camera’s and let the Gosselin’s piece their marriage back together and not be so concerned about ratings. Better yet send the Gosselin’s over to the Duggars and let them get counseling from them. They are a true Christian family who are very humble and do not let the world influence them. TLC you should be ashamed for allowing this to happen and continue filming their lifes. Jon and Kate I will be praying for your marriage. Seek God in everything.
MCHamma
May 27th, 2009
7:58 pm
I have never liked the way Kate treats Jon. She emasculated him episode by episode for the world to watch. When I heard the adultery allegations against Jon, I have to admit, I was not surprised. One can only take so much and then they snap. We all have witnessed Jon “snapping” as a result of years of abuse from Kate. She should take a few pointers from the demure yet strong mom on “18 and Counting”. Peace.
bj
May 27th, 2009
8:14 pm
Jon and Kate plus 8 need to end NOW!
I watched this show Monday and can sum up this episode with one word ….DEPRESSING. There is enough sadness on an everyday basis … unemployment, home foreclosues, continuing job losses, etc,etc…. to watch this marriage disintegrate.
Going through a rough time in a marriage can be all consuming. And for it to be on public display is just too much. I really feel sorry for Jon and Kate. They should end this show, decide if they still love each other and get marriage counseling FAST!
I will not be watching this show anymore this season. It just feel weird to watch something so personal.
And the kids will need counseling also. These are smart kids and they know something ain’t right.
Terrie
May 27th, 2009
11:19 pm
Kate needs to treat her husband like a husband and not like a child. She talks to him like he has no brains. He may do things different than she does, that doesn’t make it wrong. He has his own way of dealing with the kids. She just needs to be more understanding of the way he deals with them. He doesn’t say anything about the way she deals with them. They just need to work it out and be there for the kids. They need to take sometime out for themselves and get this fixed before it can’t be. I’m sure their friends and family would be more than happy to take care of the kids.
Margaret Scott
May 27th, 2009
11:34 pm
As much as I hate to admit it, I feel sorry for Jon. Kate is forever on his back. Jon has to grow a back bone and stand up to her. She treats him like he is a nothing. I believe they can pull this out of the fire if they get the proper counseling from someone like Dr. Phil. He says it like it is. The tabloids have to back off also, their main thing appears to me is to see how many families they can destroy. Have they no compassion for the feeling and lives of these eight children. Do they not see into the future what could possible happen to these innocent children because they feel they have to have an article in the paper. Let them look for good positive things to write about. They are nothing but scum bags and should crawl back under the rock from whence they came. Leave these people alone and maybe in some way they may salvage this marriage. It is true Jon has to learn to stand up for himself but when you have a wife who acts like a (HITLER) feeling so empowered that she can treat him as less than a human being. As for the Birthday Party( poor baby, boo, hoo, it’s not like she had to do it all by herself. She had plenty of help. Kate needs to stop thinking only of herself and how good she looks. If her kids are that important who cares if her hair-do is perfect or her nails are groomed, she’s a parent of eight and should be glad they are healthy. Kate has to realize that when she speaks to Jon that she should speak to him with respect and an equal. Jon is to easy on her and has to let her know when she is out of line the way she speaks to him in public in a grocery store and makes him feel like he is an inch tall. I think Kate has let this so called fame go to her head. I had nine children and I will tell you that you can make it work when you work together through good times and bad times. Children don’t need a lot of material things. they need to know you are there for them , to take them on hikes and picnics and trips to the parks. You don’t always have to take them to theme parks and expensive to make them happy, enjoy all the every day pleasures of life and they cost nothing. Take them on scavenger hunts and then go home and make posters of what ever they find. They will love it. So Kate show some respect for Jon and give him the same respect you give others and Jon speak up for yourself. I am pulling for both of you.
Margaret Scott
May 27th, 2009
11:37 pm
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juicylucy
May 28th, 2009
4:45 am
I didn’t see the new episode. I was surprised to hear of the couple’s problems – and I was just very sad for the kids. They didn’t ask to be a television family – that was Joh and Kate’s decision. The best we can hope for is that the so-called adults in this soap opera will grow up, face their responsibilites as parents, make the welfare of their kids the priority and put their family back together. Nothing else should be more important than their family. If the family is not the most important priority for Jon and Kate, the whole premise for the series is a sham – and we the audience have wasted our time watching them live out a LIE on national television.
Jon should have stood up for himself with Kate a long time ago; he allowed her to walk all over him, and as a result it is obvious that she has no respect for him. Nevertheless, Kate had no reason to treat Jon the way she has. To me, it seemed Jon always showed more genuine love for the kids from the beginning of the series while Kate was there to criticize, complain and exhibit self pity at every opportunity. In the end I have to agree with most of the comments I’ve read – It is just sad to see how everything has turned out, and in the end – as in every divorce – the innocent victims are the kids. TLC should back off and let them put their lives back together if it isn’t already too late!
sherry
May 28th, 2009
7:34 am
Just take them off the air. Shame on TLC. I sure Jon and Kate are pretty much over marriage wise. But, neither of them will suffer. And years from now the children will write their on book. On how their Mommy & Daddy used them to make money. I know all married couples have problems. But, I really think the show has lost a lot. And I don’t care to watch it every again.
Faithful watcher
May 28th, 2009
10:50 am
My brother told me a long time ago – if a man doesn’t feel like a man in his own home, bad things will happen. Bottom line, Kate took that away from Jon by belittling him on every episode. AND that show has gone to her head. So IF he did cheat, who can blame him. I don’t condone cheating, I’m just saying I understand. I feel very sad for those children. Maddie already had anger issues, what do you think her parents breaking up will do to her. Very sad
Cathie
May 28th, 2009
1:04 pm
I was very disappointed and sad when I watched the premier show Monday. Disappointed in the shows producers, Jon and Kate not clearing the air with fact vs. innuendo and evasiveness. Sad with the feeling that Kate takes no responsibility for their problems and glosses over everything with the assurances that everything she does is for her children.
Kate needs to step back from the whirlwind of her “career” and the show, which apparently is also her career, because neither hold a regular job anymore. She needs to decide if her career and the “unwanted” celebrity of it all is more important than working on her marriage and relationships with her family. She apparently has cut-off relationships with her parents and siblings due to their disagreeing with her selfish ungrateful actions and obseive control issues. It looks like she will just cut Jon out of her life now, because he “rebelled” against her shrewish and controlling ways, her treatment of him as her personal slave and live-in babysitter. I know very few men who would have put up with her at all if they had been treated that way. She also makes derogatory comments about the boys right in front of them, and you know they hear it. Not good for their self esteem.
I worry about the kids. Don’t know how Kate will handle teenagers? Will she write them off as well when they decide that Mom/Kate is not always right and do something to “embarass” her? Mady is going to be a major handful!
Kate— your way is not always the right way!! Have you sold-out your Christian morals, your marriage, your family and all your friends for a stupid TV show and a couple of book deals?? Fame and fortune are fleeting (I can’t remember who first said that.) Relationships are for life and should be respected and nurtured. Don’t let greed and ego leave you a lonely old woman. Remember every Christian will stand before God and be judged! I suggest prayer and introspection. Look in the mirror and see more than your superficial aspects. Look at your soul. Start treating others as you would like to be treated. I’m not perfect, but I try to live my life by that Golden Rule. Please seek professional counseling!!!!
Bob
May 28th, 2009
3:41 pm
People who never watch the show have no place making comments.
Jeremiah 33:3
May 28th, 2009
4:15 pm
Lord God please hear everyone’s prayers for this marriage and family: Jon & Kate Gosselin plus their eight children.
Please God remind Jon & Kate that You lovingly brought them together and when they hurt each other, they are hurting You.
Please give them grace, mercy, and the courage commit to each other and to forgive; to put their marriage in a healthy order: God, marriage, kids, work, etc… Give them Your wisdom and understanding to treat each other with the love and respect that You have created and spoke of in the Bible.
We trust Lord that you will guide them and teach them to apply healthy boundaries to protect and promote a healthy marriage and family.
Please protect them from slander and gossip; help all those who care about them not to pass judgement but to continually take our concerns to You God in prayer. Please be the lifter of their burdens in their time of grieving hurts.
Please help each spouse to find daily freedom in You, especially if extra-marital affairs have occured either emotionally and or physically.
Please protect their children from all harm as we sense the fear the parents have for their children’s safety.
Remind them of your unconditional LOVE for them, thank you.
In your name Jesus we pray, Amen.
Debbie
May 28th, 2009
6:22 pm
We all saw this coming. She has progressivly treated her husband more like her personal slave than the loving father, provider that he is. Yes he made a mistake but as a Christian wife she has learned as a part of her faith that she needs to forgive him. She has pride, anger and coveting issues galore to deal with and if she continues to embrase all of these with her book deals, free surgeries & the lot her children will suffer. Kate get your temper under control, forgive your husband and start acting like an adult.
CarolinaKC
May 28th, 2009
8:33 pm
Kate Gosselin needs to put her ego on hold and realize what is really important in life. Family; husband; children. She has expelled her total family (Mother, Father, Siblings) from her life and, unfortunately, from the lives of those precious children. This is woman who told her husband on national TV that he didn’t breath correctly. She is a narcissitic person and only cares about herself. She uses her 8 children to make herself famous. She should be arrested for abusing her children … not to mention her on are verbal abuse of Jon. She has alienated everyone who was ever helpful to her. If she were not narcissistic, she would never signed for a 5th season. Need I say more? Anyone who thinks she deserves any kind of pity needs to take a hard look at their knowledge of people. They don’t have very good judgement about people, if they think Kate is worth pitying.
Darlene
May 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
I don’t think any of us can call the kettle black! They married each other, I’m pretty sure Kate’s controlling, dominant personality didn’t just manifest itself after she gave birth! Jon had to know some of those personality flaws the day he married her! He needed to man the HECK up a long time ago! The facts are they had these children and I’m sure it was a mutual agreement! Jon’s NOT happy, Kate’s a Control freak, does that sound so different from ourselves or a couple you may know, 8 kids or not! And you’re all yelling and screaming about putting their lives on television! Well, if we had 8 kids and a “sweet” money making deal like this came along, YOU all know or most of us know we would have taken the deal! I’ve been married 30 years and there have been times in that 30 years that my husband and I could barely be in the same room! Crap happens, Bumps in the road HAPPEN, it’s LIFE! In the end they made a covenant between themselves & God to be married! That doesn’t mean they’re going to be HAPPY 24/7. The grass is always GREENER over the septic tank! Jon you’re never going to be completely HAPPY! Somebody define HAPPY! Find your happiness in your daily life and quit expecting it to drop down like manta from the sky! Kate, sit down, shut-up and know that you really are probably married to a decent guy! LET go Kate everything isn’t perfect and never will be no matter how tight you hold on!
Keight
May 29th, 2009
6:05 pm
Many have commented the way to get back on track is to go to THE INSTRUCTION BOOK of life. Early in the series the family considerded Church to be important. Maybe that is what is missing here?
So what instructions are given in THE BOOK about martial relationship? Anyone remember “Husbands love your Wives”? And a little latter is says “And wives, RESPECT your husbands”?
I dont know about you, but I think what we see in the turn of events here are the year-after-year lack Kate’s respect for Jon. Kate for the love you say you have for your children maybe you should RESPECT your husband!
And so now Jon has decided to forsake love for his wife (and allow for an arrainged off-camera split; on-camera relationship). Jon… for the sake of the children fight for your marriage. Love will deny self for others. Show proof of your love and fight to get the family back (deny yourself for the family)
Get back to the basics of life family and love. It is not easy, but the end result is worth it for the sake of the children.
Canon
May 29th, 2009
9:46 pm
Kate has always treated Jon with disrespect. She uses a sharp tone and sarcastic remarks that beliitle Jon. She treats him like her “inferior”..it goes on and on. She needs to take responsibility for years of chipping away at Jon’s self esteem. She is a total control freak. But, Jon is not without blame. Jon should have shown some backbone and put Kate in her place when she acted this way. I can understand that he was driven away by her treatment of him. However, this does not give Jon the right to go out on the town and conduct himself like a College kid on Spring Break! He is totally imature. He has taken the “sulking” approach – “I’m not getting my way, so I’m going to pout about it and act selfishly”! Be the husband and father that you promised to be. Go out and get a job – it will do wonders to improve your self worth. Stop acting like a single 19 year-old guy who’s out to have a good time wherever he can get it. A father of 8 is driving around in a little sports car that fits two people. What’s up with that? Grow Up Man – Grow Up and assume your responsibilities.! Work at it, don’t run from it. You’ll be very sorry in the future if you don’t put some effort into your marriage. Your kids will never respect you or forgive you. Are you prepared to live with that?
jeni
May 30th, 2009
1:26 pm
Sorry folks I don’t blame Jon 1 ounce, I glad to see him grow a set of balls, Kate has treated him like jerk. Toys R Us episode was a prime example of a bitch.
I know If I was a Man I would never renewed my Vows with her! Than buy the new home for 3,350.000.00 when in earlier episodes she cried broke. Than has the gall to say she flies here and there because that’s her Job? I thought being a good Mom was her Job? I watched the program from day 1 but I had enough of her taking Jon masculinity & watching their daughter Maddie emulate her Mother, That kids needs her behind slapped before she grows up being a ball snatcher like her Mom!
Bob
May 31st, 2009
3:06 pm
The house was advertized with a realtor for 1.3 million.
Bob
May 31st, 2009
7:09 pm
Jon & Kate live in Berks County, Pennsylvania which is part of Reading and was formed in the 1740s as a result of several petitions made by the people of northern Lancaster County for the creation of another county.
MISTY
June 1st, 2009
4:27 pm
All I have to say about this “scandal” is that it’s B.S. If, and that’s a big if, Jon did have an affair can’t he be justified? Kate apparently flits all over the country and leaves Jon to be the “responsible” one.And further more with how horribly she treats him I if I were in his shoes I would have run for the hills a long time ago just to get away from her. In my opinion Kate is a manipulative, egotistical **tch.She treats Jon like a dog and he just sits there and takes it.I just have three words to say on the subject…….”RUN, JON RUN!!!!!!”
Bob
June 3rd, 2009
6:23 pm
After watching the new season, I felt that the issues were not being discussed. It was just Kate saying,”I do everything for my kids.” “I get up for them.” I work harder for them.” “I do everything for them.” It was a waste of time.
Bobbie
June 11th, 2009
6:19 pm
Kate needs to stop and listen to her husband. He is no longer interested in being a side show. He wants to be a MAN and provide for his family and take care of his kids. Kate needs to stop emasculating and humiliating him. She’s a BULLY!! Then again, maybe he should leave and find himself a REAL woman who will love him and respect him the way he deserves to be!!
Nell
June 12th, 2009
12:24 pm
Just watched the “100th” show with Emeril. It was depressing. The tension was so THICK you could cut it with a bread knife. I am so sorry this is all happening to this family.
They are both immature, overwhelmed and too greedy. I think they need to take a “break” from filming and work on their marriage for the sake of the children AND themselves. There is nothing like divorce that can make you feel more like a LOOSER. AND no matter how much you love your kids want to protect them, nurture them divorce is always – ALWAYS – a factor to them and yourselves.
Kate & Jon, you used to go to church and had a Faith based relationship, where has that gone, where are your family and loving friends who have helped out in the past…. Where are YOU???
I wish you both well, you will be in my prayers.
JJ
June 14th, 2009
2:30 pm
It is reality TV people. They say and do what the directors tell them to do. This whole break up thing could just be new material for the show & ratings.I personally can’t stomach the show. Why should people get paid & celebrity status for having so many kids?
What is ironic is that TV is trying to promote the “green” idea. How many diapers and trash has this family produced? If the so called “break up” is true I think the family should come first and fortune later. The children can pay for there own education but I truly believe they are well taken care of in that regard already. I think greed gets the best of us.
Karen
June 16th, 2009
12:46 am
I think this will be the last season for Jon & Kate. It used to be my favorite show when they were the “happy family” dealing with their kids. Now it is all about Jon & Kate separately and they both seem so angry and forced. Kate should have given Mady a drink of her water on the clip I saw. Jon seems so unhappy. They all do. The show is boring now. Can’t even watch it anymore. What a shame.
Amanda Rouse
June 18th, 2009
9:26 pm
Wow. That show is crazy. I have been watching that show since it first aired and I am shocked. Those two people Jon and Kate have changed so much. Alls you see them doing know is taking trips. What happened to those times when they had no money and they were always staying at home playing with there kids. When did there lifes become celebraty lifes. Both of them act like they are in the next movie. Fashion. When did that become number 1 in Kates life. Yeah it is nice to look good but when you have 8 kids sometimes you just dont. Know you have to look in the mirror everytime you walk out the door. Maybe you should take a step back and look at what your pirorties are. You say your kids but the show says something different. Jon what is your deal. Acting like you are in college again. If you want to go out and hang great but you have 8 kids at home you and Kate should be staying home more and taking care of them.
Nana
June 18th, 2009
11:48 pm
They need to pay immediate attention to Mady. She is seriously affected as they will all be if they don’t wake up and smell the coffee
mary from guam
June 22nd, 2009
12:02 pm
IT HAS BECOME A FAMILY THING FOR MY CHILDREN AND I TO WATCH JOHN & KATE PLUS 8.AND I RELIZE BY WATCHING THE SHOW THAT KATE TREATS JOHN WITH SUCH DISRESPECT(COULD YOU IMAGINE HOW WORSE IT GETS AFTER THE CAMERAS STOP ROLLING) I MEAN EVEN MY 11YR OLD ASKED ME WHY IS KATE SO MEAN TO JOHN MOM? WOW EVEN MY CHILD NOTICED THAT!! IF HE DID CHEAT ON KATE THEN I DONT BLAME HIM,I MEAN WOULDN’T YOU GO LOOKING FOR AFFECTION WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS BEING TO BOSSY,MEAN AND ACTS LIKE A DARN DRAMA QUEEN..I THINK THE FAME HAS GOTTEN TO YOUR HEAD KATE!! I THINK YOUR A BAD EXAMPLE TO YOUR FAMILY AND I BELIEVE IF YOU DONT CHANGE KARMA WILL COME BACK TO YOU TWICE AS HARD FOR ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE YOU ARE MISTREATING…”I FEEL SORRY FOR JOHN AND YOUR CHILDREN” WHILE YOU ARE PLAYING MISS DIVA WITH YOUR NOSE UP IN THE AIR RETHINK WHERE YOU ARE GOING IN YOUR LIFE AND REMEMBER WHO WILL BE STANDING BESIDE YOU AFTER YOUR SHOW IS DEAD AND GONE(NO ONE)AND YOU END UP BEING A WASHED OUT CELEB WITH NO ONE BESIDE YOU BECAUSE YOU LET THE FAME GET TO YOU AND FORGOT YOUR MORALS…STOP YOUR SHOW AND BE A MOTHER AGAIN AND A WIFE “NOW THATS PRICELESS” THINK ABOUT THE ROAD AHEAD,YOU DONT WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO END UP ON SOME TALK SHOW 10YRS FROM NOW TELLING THE WORLD JUST HOW MEAN YOU WERE AS A MOTHER DO YOU!!”IT WILL HAPPEN ONE DAY” TRUST ME THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF MONEY WORTH DISTROYING YOUR FAMILY FOR…YOUR CHILDREN WILL END UP GROWWING UP DISOWNING YOU..GROW UP KATE RESPECT JOHN AND YOUR CHILDREN AND STOP WALKING AROUND WITH YOUR NOSE UP IN THE AIR YOUR NOT THAT IMPORTANT..I WILL PRAY BUT NOT FOR YOU I WILL PRAY FOR JOHN AND YOUR CHILDREN”THEY ARE THE ONCE SUFFERING BECAUSE YOU DECIDED TO MILK FAME FOR ALL IT’S WORTH WHILE YOUR CHILDREN HANG IN THE BACK GROWN…THE SHOW WAS NEVER ABOUT YOU IT’S ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN..FOR ONCE PUT YOUR KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT NOT YOURSELF…
Alicia
June 22nd, 2009
6:02 pm
I feel for them. They are both in a horrible place and it’s no fun to be in. There’s no worse a place than being angry with your spouse. While I do feel remorse for their situation, whatever that situation may be, I have seen the separation between the two of them as each season premiered. I hope that whatever decision they make is right for their children because they will ultimately be the ones who suffer. I do not think that either person is innocent though. Kate used to be my favorite person simply because I shared her love of comfort and simplicity in earlier seasons, but now I feel like the fame and money got to her head. It’s none of my business, it’s no body’s business, but I just tell it how I see it. Jon, he’s a level headed person, but I just see midlife crisis. I think he’s unhappy with the fame, but he did sign up for it. I also think that level headed people lose it sometimes. It’s hard to be constantly straight when you have a crazy hectic life. They are both good people in hind sight and whatever choice they may make, I hope that it will all work out for the best.
Johanna
June 23rd, 2009
2:06 am
Here is the famous dirty “D” word, divorce once again. I believe in my heart we rejoiced in watching this show because aside from Kate castrating her husband on national TV every week, which he allowed at some level, it was and is about watching small angels smile, giggle, hold hands, and we all sighed and said, ah, see, there really are loving families out there. These kids are magic. And hopefully in spite of them having a camera stuck in their faces all the time, the CHILDREN, will be able to live lives that have meaning, compassion and love. It is truly what we all seek, and therein lies the sadness, the imperfection of life. Dreams that were merely illusions reality bites that show us the realness of people and we, like the cameras and the press passing our own judgement. Pray for these children. Divorce alters everything and the dream shifts into a play of sadness. Sad for everyone; including we who watch from the sidelines.
Marle
June 23rd, 2009
9:14 am
I was so glad when Jon said that he was no longer willing to be treated with disrespect. If Kate is curious as to WHY Jon will barely speak to her now, all he has to do is ask the camera crew to splice together all of the portions of the episodes where Kate is belittling him, insulting him, yelling at him, talking to him like he’s a child, and, basically, emasculating him. There weren’t enough times where he yelled right back in her face. I would have LOVED to have seen him just humiliate here so she would know how it feels to be publicly humiliated. He needed to be a man about it and stand up to her. I am sorry he didn’t do it. If ever a woman needed a reality check, it is Kate Gosselin. Guess she’s getting it now.