TLC announced today that Jon & Kate Plus 8 will go on, but without Jon. Starting on November 2, Kate Plus 8 will make its debut and here is how TLC described the updates show, “The series will continue to chronicle the Gosselin family as they go on outings and tackle daily challenges and adventures. It will also document Kate’s journey as a newly single mother raising 5 year-old sextuplets and 8 year-old twins.” I don’t think I could watch a half hour of just her and the kids. Her voice alone is enough for me to switch the channel.
Maybe because TLC has written him out of the show or he has had a change of heart, but according to Life & Style he is going file papers to postpone his divorce for 90 days.
He explains, “This will enable Kate and me to restore our relationship as cooperative parents and to open up our lines of communication. I hope that she will be as receptive and enthusiastic as I am to do what is best for our family.†He also pleaded with her to set aside their anger so they can start interacting amicably. “I would like to get back with Kate as a partner in parenting,†Jon tells In Touch. “Even though we were heading for a divorce, it appeared that Kate had been suffering from this divorce as much as I had. That’s why I asked my attorney to put the brakes on this divorce so I could try to regain control over the future of our family. So Kate and I could join on a cooperative course that would benefit our family — not destroy it.â€
Could you imagine if these two got back together?
Hopefully by November 3rd we will be done with these two and we will move on past them, but I highly doubt it.
Jon Gosselin opened to In Touch Weekly and what he is saying sheds a whole new light on when and why his marriage to Kate ended. What is the biggest difference in your life now, compared to a year ago?
What is the biggest difference in your life now, compared to a year ago? Let’s go back to October of last year — that’s when all of this happened. Kate basically came to me out of the blue and said, “I am done. You are going to live your life, and I am going to live my life.” I was like, “What?” I didn’t really know what was going on. When she said that, I was really upset and nervous. Why did she want to break up? I think she initiated the split because she wanted a career. Maybe I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, and she was going to move on regardless. I said, “Are you sure about this?” Did you want to work it out? Yes, I asked, “What do I have to do to mend the relationship? What did I do wrong?” I was beating myself up about it. So I read a lot of books about personalities, like The Five Love Languages. Throughout the marriage, I felt like my personality had changed a lot. In December, I went to therapy. I asked Kate to come, but she didn’t want to. She said, “If you have a problem, go fix it.” When did you and Kate start living separate lives? We went to Utah on January 1. On January 12, she flew back with security and I stayed. That’s when I started to just hang out and meet people, and feel free. Not too many girls, just with my guy friends. I couldn’t do that for nine years. When I came back on the 17th, Kate and I weren’t talking. So I just said, “I’m moving out of the house,” and that was it. How are the kids handling the split and all of the drama? Even though they are young, it still hurts them. They can’t figure it out. They’re like, “Why aren’t they together? Why can’t you hug her?” The other day, Alexis said, “I want you and Mommy to be home together.” And it hurts because it’s not going to happen — and how do you explain that? I just let them know we love them no matter what. It’s hard. I feel like I failed them.
So according to him she called off the marriage almost a year and they have been living apart since January. So in other words that have been lying to us on Jon & Kate Plus 8 even longer than we thought they were. Do you believe him? BTW check out who he said was the first person he started dating after the split and who it was in this week's In Touch Weekly on stands now.
On Monday TLC will be airing a 1 hour retrospective of called Jon & Kate Plus 8: The First 10 Years which is fine, but don’t you think the promo should be changed from The First 10 Years to Their 10 Year Marriage since she filed for divorce on Monday? The best part of the promo is the end when the guy says and a look at what’s ahead for the family. Ouch! I think we know what is ahead…divorce and heartache. Poor TLC their top show is in turmoil, but they have to go on. Personally I think they should rework that promo and make it a little more time sensitive. What do you think?
Jon and Kate Gosselin announced yesterday on their TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 that they were separating, but hours before the episode aired Kate Gosselin filed for divorce and that news was confirmed at the end of the show. Because the filing came so late in the day, both Jon and Kate released statements via People.
“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. 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.”
Jon released a statement of his own, claiming his wife was the first to make a legal move. “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. This will be a difficult transition for all of us, but Kate and I will work out a schedule that enables our kids to have plenty of quality time with both of us at home in Pennsylvania. In terms of my marriage, it’s no secret that the past six months or so have been very difficult for Kate and me. We are no different than other couples and parents who are facing a crossroads in their marriage. I am of course deeply saddened that we are divorcing.”
I wonder what activities Jon did that left Kate with no other choice but to file? By her not saying anything it is going to make it worse for him and her in the long run because the tabs are going to speculate what it is.
So what happens to the show? According to the Hollywood Reporter it will go on, but how TLC is keeping quiet for the time being.
Forgetting Jon & Kate, I am worried for the Plus 8.
UPDATE: Us Weekly is reporting that the show is going to take a production hiatus until August. Hopefully that will give the family time to adjust to it all.
Tonight on Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC at 9p we find out what Jon & Kate Gosselin’s big announcement is. The popular vote is that they are going to announce that they are getting a divorce. While others (like me) are thinking that the two are separating. Many have speculated the split since before this season even began especially since the tabs have claimed that both of them have been having affairs. Since the season premiere aired the two have not been photographed or seen together by the paparazzi. And to make matters worse Jon was rumored to be looking at apartments in Trump Plaza in NY last week. Maybe the family is moving to NY, but I doubt it.
So what do you think their big announcement is and do you even care anymore? Let’s just hope this isn’t a ploy by TLC to get viewers to watch the show because I don’t think any of us will be happy with them if they teased us all week that we were going to get an announcement and we get nothing.
UPDATE: According to People, the big announcement is that they are divorcing. Jon and Kate filed the paperwork to initiate a legal split at the Bucks County Courthouse in Reading, Pa., Monday afternoon. TLC must be so p!ssed that they filed before their big announcement. Life & Style confirmed that Jon is moving to NYC. He will live their during the week and come home to spend time with the kids over the weekend. Hopefully the kids will get through this OK.
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