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
missy
June 23rd, 2009
2:47 pm
I think jon acts numb and shows no emotion. Even kate said she tries to talk to him but he won’t talk. Yes kate should have been nicer to him but she did have a lot of stress raising a large family of small children. I think before he came to this drastic decision he should have sat down with her and had a good long talk for hours or even days. put a little effort in to it jon marriage is impotant and not always easy.
Bonnie
June 23rd, 2009
4:33 pm
I have watched this show since it began and have just about all the women in my office watching it now. Who are we to judge someone else? Everyone has something to say about how they live their lives. I can truly understand how they got caught up in the tv show. If you remember Kate saying that it would document the kid’s lives, when they obviously didn’t have time to do so after the sextuplets, and I’m sure it never occurred to them that it would grow to be this big show. She also said that doing the show gave them the chance to travel when in fact they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to (financially & helper-wise) without the finances and “gifts” of outside companies. Does anyone blame them for accepting these things? I certainly don’t.I think jealousy is the biggest factor in all of this. By her family and everyone else. Her brother and sister-in-law had no right saying what they did and I believe it when Jon said that “give people enough money and they’ll say anything”. How true! I also believe Jon and Kate when they say they’ve never cheated. It’s those stupid tabloids. They’ll put anyone on their covers to sell trash. It’s unfortunate that things have come to this. I wonder if Kate has regrets for her sharp tongue and for belittling Jon on tv and if Jon has learned (maybe to late) that he needs to be a bit more assertive. I can’t help but wonder if they knew at their renewal of their vows, that things weren’t quite right. I also wonder if they have both lost their faith? I’m not nearly as religious as I was at one time in my life, but when I read Kate’s book, I was struck with a renewed faith at how she started every chapter with a verse from the bible and how, when she was in hospital, under complete bed rest with the sextuplets, her mother had written out tons of bible verses to give her hope and encouragement during that time. The show that had them going to church. Finding the right church that would have room for all the kids. Travelling an hour each way in order to go to church. What’s happenned there? I know there are lots of questions that we, the public, would like answered, but in fact, it is none of our business. I can understand Jon, not wanting to divulge on tv, their private business. It is between Kate and him. No one else. I do wish though, that someone could put them on a deserted island for a few weeks so that they would have no choice but to either work through their problems or at least find out if their marriage is not salvagable. Can you imagine how wonderful it would be to see them get back together? Even if it wasn’t televised, just hearing about it would show others that things can be worked out. I’ve watched them so much, rerun after rerun, that I do feel like I know them (yes, I do have a life, lol) and I’m quick to defend them when I hear trash talk.
Thanks for allowing me to voice my opinion.
Jenn
June 25th, 2009
4:48 pm
The most heartbreaking part of this whole situation is the children. I think that Jon made a very valid point that it wasn’t a good thing for he and Kate to argue in front of their children. Everything that they are going through I’m sure most couples have gone through as well unfortunately they’re business is all over the media. When you have millions of people judging and watching your every action and throwing in their two cents I’m sure it becomes almost impossible to trust and I’m sure they even begin to second guess themselves. The most important thing is to remember the well being of the children and I commend Jon and Kate for doing what they feel is best for their children. I pray that God will somehow mend this family and give them the peace they have asked for.
Someone
June 27th, 2009
8:10 pm
john and kate, i think, were never to be with each other. No one ever suspected john would turn around and date another womam. kate thought he was such a nice, gentle, caring guy, but now thats changed. I believe no matter what happens they should stop being selfish and instead of taking care of them selves, take care of their kids first then decide what will happen to them and their tv show.
shell
June 28th, 2009
11:18 pm
Tthis is such a sad reality story. They”ve now announced they will split and that this is the best thing they can do for their family. That is so nonsencical. The best thing anyone can do for their family is put them first far in front of ones self. As a parent not only do your needs come last…sometimes your needs get ignored for a while that is just how it is. Recently Jon made a comment that although it is sad he is excited for his new life and that he is proud of himself for standing up to Kate. What you are actually doing Jon is running away….and you have relied on that as your first option. What do you have to be proud of in that? You would be brave in everyones eyes including the children’s if you stood by your wife, baby’s and God, worked on your marriage and showed the world what “for better and for worse” stands for!Love doesnt fail, people do. What will be even more sad than all of this is down the road when you are both filled with regret.
Jo Jo (Red Deer,A.B.)
June 29th, 2009
2:55 am
I too feel bad for Jon. Right from the very beginning of the show it wasn’t too hard to figure out who wore the pants in the family!!! They way she belittles Jon constantly is absolutely “unexceptable” behavour for a wife! I am so happy to see that Jon is taking what little pride he has left an getting away from her. He is such an awesome guy and an excellant father. He’s an absolute Diamond In The Ruff!!! Too bad Kate you have lost the best thing that has ever happened to you!! I just hope that she hasn’t done too much damage to him!! Good luck Jon I wish you all the best, you so very much deserve nothing less!!!!
Kristine
July 18th, 2009
8:33 pm
Free at last, free at last, thank God he is free from her at last! She is a bossy diva, and those kids are her goldmine. I hope he gets a zillion in alimony since she is off on her book tours while he is home being Mom.
Good luck Jon, we are all rooting for you. LIFE IS GOOD~
jojowayne
July 26th, 2009
1:44 pm
I’ve been a big fan of the show since the beginning.
my wife thinks i’m nuts , but lately she’s getting in on it as well. I’m 57 , 4 grown kids and now empty nesters.
i always felt kate and her demeaning dispostion was the cause of the break up. But ,by the way Jon has been roaming around, with different women. i wonder if Jon
really was the one who always wanted out. and maybe kate was always on him because inside, she felt that was the only way she could commincate and hang on to him.
That is something Dr. Phil used as an analysis for a couple on his show.
Jon, put your hat on straight, get rid of the shades
and put on a decent shirt and grow up. You are a father of 8 kids and you have a lot of work ahead of you in raising them right. Don’t lose kate, I do believe she
does love you. You may find out too late buddy.
Terrie
August 2nd, 2009
11:45 pm
you will always be Jon & Katie plus 8 always there is no turning back. But know do you want to be Jon the ass hole that cheated on your wife and his kids and the same with Katie do you want to be that ass hole that wrecked a family. because I have been divorced and it is hell on the kids even if you marry again and marry a better guy wish I did but, know matter what it is sooo very hard on the kids I just wish you all the very best if you can make it together try get help but you both have to want it.
marty20dev
August 20th, 2009
12:32 pm
i feel bad for the kids. its just too bad micheal jackson is dead as he could have loved them in his house
marty20dev
August 20th, 2009
12:32 pm
im very gay