Jon and Kate Plus 8

[Rm1985]

Whats your take on the rumors about their infidelities and now Kate Spanking her kids?

I personally don't know how Jon managed to live with Kate for as long as he has. She is so rude and hateful towards him.
As for Her spanking the kids. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as she isn't getting abusive and actually hurting them.
A spanking never killed anyone.

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I honestly think that the only reason they are still together is for the show. I would have, umm, killed her by now if I had to live with her. I used to love that show, and now I hate it. She drives me NUTS. And he just takes her crap. So not cool.

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WED, 17 JUNE 2009
Kate Gosselin Defends Spanking Her Daughter
While outside watching her kids, Kate Gosselin publicly spanked her daughter Leah, one of the sextuplets, around 11AM on Saturday (June 13).

Leah was blowing a whistle loudly and Kate told her to stop because she was on the phone. But as soon as Leah blew on the whistle again, Kate said, “Did you not hear me?” Then she stormed over to her daughter, grabbed her and hit her. “The girl was screaming and crying,” a witness reveals to In Touch. “Kate just pushed her away and walked off with her coffee. Her older sisters were trying to make Leah feel better.”

In response to the incident, the Jon & Kate Plus 8 mom tells released a statement through her reps to Life & Style: “Whether the paparazzi are there or not, I am a mother first. I love my children and when they misbehave, I discipline them as I deem appropriate for the situation.”

As for ratings for J&K+8, Monday’s show was only seen by 2.9 million viewers, down 31% from last week.

Source: JJ

[Rm1985]

Yeah I don't think they are together anymore. I think they both do their own thing and just make it "appear" they are still together for the show. Its all about the money.

[mooblicious]

I don't think she abused her daughter...I agree with spanking your child. If she did it when the kid didn't do anything THAT'S abuse...

But I can't stand Kate, John NEEDS to leave her...

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Jon and Kate Gosselin Divorce Rumors Confirmed on Season Premiere!

Jon and Kate Gosselin, the dedicated parents from TLC’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 have been trying to avoid the media over the past few months in an attempt to dispel rumors of infidelity and divorce.

But after watching last night’s premiere of Season 5, it appears as though divorce might be imminent in this couple’s future. Jon and Kate, who have been raising their 8 children (one set of twins and a set of sextuplets) in front of the cameras for the past 4 seasons have hit a rough patch in their relationship – one that may be unsurpassable.

"This could be our last family picture," Kate revealed tearfully during last night’s extended season premiere.

And while Jon and Kate try to make it seem like they’re doing the best for their children, one of the 5-year-old girls made it very apparent that their actions off-screen are indeed affecting their children. “You miss me,” Jon asked his daughter during her 5th birthday party. “I miss you. Daddy I don’t want you to leave anymore,” she replied. Heartbreaking.
Jon proceeded to tell his daughter that he had to leave “for work” – the same excuse Kate used for not being around her children as much this year.

While it’s very clear that Kate has a black heart most of the time, she did open up during last night’s episode. She started tearing up pretty bad during one portion of her interview, where she made it seem very likely that she and Jon were headed for divorce.

So was this situation unavoidable, or – like Kate said – were they destined to fail from the beginning because they were parents of two sets of multiples?

Well, as much as we’d like to say that the outcome has nothing to do with their actions, it actually does. In fact, we’re pretty sure that Jon sat on the couch with Kate during last season’s finale and flat out said that he didn’t want to do another season because the show was affecting their family. Kate adamantly pushed for Season 5 and look what happened?

Personally, we think Kate wanted Season 5 so she could show off her before and after look!

Who do you blame for the Jon and Kate divorce – and do you think their marriage could still be saved?

Update: On June 22nd it was announced on the Jon and Kate Plus 8 show that Jon and Kate Gosselin filed documents in Pennsylvania terminating their 10 year marriage. The show will continue with each parent filming with the children at different times.

Check out all the highlights from the Season 5 premiere in the video below:

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'Jon and Kate': The Big Announcement!

Surprise. Jon and Kate Gosselin are getting a divorce. What? This isn't a surprise to you because you've seen the war between them unfolding in the tabloids over the last few months? Yeah. Their much-hyped "big announcement" where they said they were officially separated wasn't really a big surprise. Personally, I would have been more surprised if they announced that they were ending the show to save their marriage, but after watching them bicker through this season, that probably wouldn't have worked anyway. Some people just aren't meant to be together forever, and these two have seemed to have some issues for a long time. But now the big question is what will happen with the TLC series "Jon & Kate Plus 8," and what will happen with the kids.

I would hope that this means the show would be over, but now we apparently get to watch not only the dissolution of their marriage (and have to see their faces on every gossip columns that stalks their future relationships) but we get to watch as the kids try and cope with this on TV. Those poor kids. I get that this is reality, but it's just not a fun show about the chaos of eight children anymore. It's uncomfortable to watch.

tv.yahoo.com/jon-kate-plus-8/show/42651/videos/14113098

Speaking of uncomfortable. Here's how this whole special episode fell out. They spent the first half of the episode dealing with the arrival of "crooked houses" for the kids and the adults fighting over where to put them. They basically needed the crooked house guys to mediate the situation and explain why a piece of land out of site of the main house was a bad idea for active five-year-olds who need adult supervision. Kate claimed she didn't want to go against Jon's plan, because he doesn't deal well with flack. She also claimed that she had a "rough day behind-the-scenes" and that Jon has a lot of anger towards her, but won't discuss it with her. That seems pretty damned unfixable.

After the kid-centric portion, they switched over to Kate and Jon on their interview couches as they gave separate versions of what was happening. They talked in vague terms for a while. This quote from Kate is a perfect example: "It doesn't matter where Jon and I are in our relationship, my kids still matter the most to me. If I have to put on a happy face to have a picnic with them and put all those issues aside, I do. Do I always feel jovial and happy and wonderful? No. Am I thrilled with how things have turned out? No. Did I ever think I would be in this position? Absolutely not."

Then there was a big batch of time spent as they moaned about how miserable they are, and both of them discussing how they don't want to yell in front of the kids any more, Jon started to open up about the added frustration of having the paparazzi hound their every move. He thinks the situation is ridiculous. "It's been so stressful. Thank god we have the show so we can tell what we want to tell, but people just tell what they want to tell anyway." The producers prodded for him to clear the air about the tabloid rumors, but he never really did. Instead he talked more about how he doesn't hate Kate but admitted that he let her take charge too much and now at 32, he's finally decided to stand up for himself.

It took a while longer before they finally announced that they were going to separate. Then they discussed how things would play out. The kids would live in the house with Kate on her days, while Jon would come on his days and she would be forced to go elsewhere. For whatever personal feelings I have about Kate, she looked genuinely miserable about the fact that she'd have to be separated from the kids for any given amount of time. Maybe because she has no life other than them, or more because she's concerned about not being able to control what Jon does with them or what they eat without her around. Either way, she looked unhappy about that, and seemed sad about the fact that the kids would be the product of a failed marriage, and another statistic. After talking about how they both think the show has been a good way to provide for their family, and how they'll both continue on with it, with separate activities and interviews, they recalled their favorite memories of the series. Which was pretty weird, though thankfully they didn't actually show them renewing their vows not all that long ago.

At no point in the hour did either of them actually say the word "divorce," but a helpful little note came up on the screen with the following message: On Monday June 22, 2009, legal proceedings were initiated in Pennsylvania to dissolve the ten-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin. That is about a month after this episode was filmed, as after the fallout, the entire family went out for an awkward Mother's Day brunch where Jon and Kate shuttled the kids into a fancy restaurant while barely uttering a word to each other, sat next to each other awkwardly without making eye contact or talking. Kate and Jon both (separately) reiterated how important it will be for them to make birthdays and holidays still be a family event. If they are going to be as icy and unnatural as this one, you can count me out. I'll be waiting for the note about how they decided to "dissolve" their contract with the show instead.

[Rm1985]

Yeah I watched the videos this morning and read about it. I love that fact that Jon basically states Kate is a controlling b*tch and he is tired of her. I mean he says it in a nice way but that's about what it boils down too. LMAO payback for all the times she slammed him on the show.

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hell yeah, i have to agree with that!

[Stutter560]

Jon is the man

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THU, 25 JUNE 2009
Kate Gosselin Ropes ‘Em In



Kate Gosselin carries a piece of rope to tie up a tree at her home on Thursday afternoon (June 25) in Reading, Penn.

After filing divorce papers Monday, Kate told Associated Press, “Jon’s activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children.”

Jon fired back with his own statement, saying, “I was hurt by the statement Kate made last night about the divorce. I have always done everything I can to protect our family. This weekend, I was home with the kids for four days, just being a dad. In fact, with the exception of Aaden’s visit to the doctor, I couldn’t have imagined a better way to spend Father’s Day weekend.”

Source: JJ

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WED, 24 JUNE 2009
Kate Gosselin Bottles It Up


A barefoot Kate Gosselin steps outside to meet the delivery man for their shipment of bottled water on Wednesday (June 24) in Reading, Penn.

TMZ was able to get a hold of the divorce documents that the 34-year-old registered nurse filed on Monday. Part of the document states that the “plaintiff and defendant have been unable to agree as to the equitable distribution” of their respective property.

As for what to expect for the show, a “carefully placed” source tells the Daily News that Jon Gosselin’s reported girlfriend, Deanna Hummel, will join the show when original episodes return on Aug. 3. “Because she’s part of Jon’s life, she’ll be filmed.”

Source: JJ

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Jon & Kate Are Working On the 'Needs of Our Family'
By Eunice Oh



One week after filing divorce papers, Jon & Kate Gosselin are speaking out – for what they say is the last time – and claim their focus is on their eight children.

"During this very difficult time we will be working to focus solely on the needs of our family," the reality TV stars say in a joint statement posted on the TLC Web site. "This includes no longer commenting publicly or reacting to media stories and speculation."

"Our goal is to do the very best for our children and that will be done as privately as possible," the statement continues. "We appreciate the understanding, support and well wishes from so many. Thank you."

TLC announced last week that Monday night's episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8 would feature a retrospective of the Gosselins' 10 year marriage. The show will go on hiatus until Aug. 3 to give the family "some time off to regroup," a TLC spokeswoman said.

Source: People

[Rm1985]

Its about time they think of the kids.

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Yup!