Jon and Kate Plus Eight Gets Nasty: Aunt Jodi Tells Her Side
August 23rd, 2008 by Evil BeetYou guys may or may not have noticed, but a certain page of this blog has, in the past months, somehow become a de facto discussion board for Jon & Kate Plus 8 fans (and critics). If you don’t believe me, click here and read the comments.
A popular point of discussion over there is a blog called Truth Breeds Hatred, which is supposedly written by the sister of Aunt Jodi, who is married to Kate Gosselin’s brother. If you watch the show, you know that Aunt Jodi was very involved in the first seasons of the show, basically bending over backwards to accommodate Kate’s every babysitting need — sometimes watching all eight of the Gosselin kids, overnight, in addition to her own four children. For free! And then when she didn’t show up in the most recent season, people started suggesting that Kate was bitter because Jodi’s patient and kind mothering skills were making Kate look awful in comparison, and also noting that the producers offered to pay Jodi for appearing on the current season — she had been doing all of this shit for free up until then — but that Kate put her foot down, said “no one gets paid for this show except our family” and booted Aunt Jodi out of the kids’ lives.
The Truth Breeds Hatred blog discusses all this from an insider’s perspective — confirming the rumors and basically painting Kate as the most horrid, despicable, selfish person on the planet. But was the blog really written by Jodi’s sister? Were the things she said about Kate actually true?
Today, Truth Breeds Hatred ran a video clip of Jodi, who seems genuinely crushed by how Kate betrayed her, and confirming that her sister does write the blog, and that it’s the truth.
I kind of hate how fascinated I am to watch all this play out, but I really do love it.
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I thout Kate was afraid of getting hurt by taking crazy chances. So, why is she riding a motorcycle?
All I know.. is that I woudl not want my whole entire live critisized by everyone on this earth!! We are all human.. we all make mistakes.. give it up.. geesh.. My sister in law beats my neice.. now they dont talk to us because we tried to get them help.. should I be nailed and stoned for doing so.. how many of us parents spank our kids?? hello.. give it a rest.. life is not fair.. we either do things and care for children from our heart.. or we don’t…
Kate is in it fo kate, when has she ever done anything to help another person? Beth was very good to them where is she now? I don’t think the kids constant crying and fighting is good behavior, Kate’s rudenss is a poorexample to those kids.
Jon and Kate
If I was mother to either of you I would put you over my knee!!
After that beautiful vow renewal ceremony, in your words Kate, assuring the kids you would always be together, what now?? Can they trust you anymore? Shame on both of you. Kate you must be a real gem to live with. As for me, I will miss seeing those adorable children but I’ve had enough of the two of you.
Grandma P
I agree, the renewal ceremony was wonderful – they need desperately to put their marriage and family before everything else!The mony they have already made os more than most of us would see in a life time, so enough already and work on the family!!!
In my experience, almost everyone I’ve ever known, that had a renewal of vows ceremony, split up within a year…its like they’re desperate, and hoping that will somehow magically make everything better…
you know Nancy – come to think of it – you are rigght. My cousin and her husband did the same thing – renewed vows and whan she left him for another guy the next year. Never thought of it as a desperate act but you seem to be right.
I feel exactly the same way Pat !!
I thought TLC was the learning channel .. not the ” bad behavior and gossip” channel.
i beleive Kate should donate every penny that was donated to her while she was in need she is selfish and rude and beleives everything should be given to her. She would not be feeding a family of 10 organic had it not been for the kids. Oh ya the kids!!!!maybe some one should attend to there needs all they do is fight /cry/wine let them live there childhood in private.
okay look, you guys really need to leave the gosselin family alone……they are trying their best to raise their kids…….yes i know they are having major issues wit their family right now but so do a lot of families. just think, if one of you guys had that many kids, you would want all the money you could get to raise them right? jon and kate wasnt their kids to be anle to explore the world just like a family of 4. so just let them be they dnt need any more problems.
well guess what, My husband has a good job, but we can’t afford holidays – or half of what they do!
they chose to have their lives video and be in the public eye if it wasnt for us they wouldnt have the fame and money now they want to be private?
HATERS…you are an illiterate fool!
They don’t need to be on t.v..that is half the problem..the other half is their surge in wealth in a short period of time. Basically if you don’t work for it and earn it..you don’t appreciate it. Kate is a greedy bag and needs to take a step back…stay home with her brood and get the hell off of my t.v and out of my face at every friggen magazine at the grocery store…we get it , you’re a rich bitch….and your kids are not even that cute( my kids are 1/4 asian as well)Unfortunatly they are going to grow up to be ungrateful bone heads like thier parents….Good riddance to old rubbish!!!!
The Gosslins need to give themselves a break and get off the television. Like you said .. they are trying their best tor raise their children.
I imagine a huge amount of stress exists when parents are trying to raise 2 sets of multipules. Much more than most people will ever know.
So Kate … why put your family in jeaopordy by demaning that they be filmed approx. 40 episdes a season … non stop since Aug. of 2005 ?????
TLC is The Learning Channel … not the
” Gossip and bad behavior channel !! “
I hear they are worth 10 million….They better set up a fund for counseling because those kids are gonna need it. What mental health problems they didn’t inherit from Kate, they’ll get from Kate using them, avoiding them and running their father into another womans arms.
This hoopla is all a stunt for ratings. And money for kate!
You’re right…don’t tune in tonite just to make Kate and TLC get more money in their pockets….Tomorrow they will be all over the news anyway and will know their big “family Plans” without adding to the ratings.
Protect the kids…make the ratings drop and get them off the tube!
I think the announcement tonight is going to be that they are going to stay together for the kids. Jon did an interview on TMZ and said that he doesn’t see the 23 year old teacher much and he doesn’t go out to clubs anymore that he learned his lesson. He said that he doesn’t know where kate is. He was home caring for the kids. I think that this whole think is a fake for the ratings.
Anon,, that is what Ive been saying from the very beginning!! And everyone has been saying I am crazy! And it wasn’t really an interview… I think they P people caught him at the front gate when he went to sign pictures of the girls for the teenagers that came by and yelled Happy Father’s Day to Jon…. But it was a good video..
If they are so concerned about their privacy and people not watching them like the other day when Kate spanked one of the kids. Why do they keep doing everything in the front yard? They have acres to do stuff in and a huge back yard and a huge pool… Why don’t we ever see them there or in the pool?
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If it were to ever come out that they’d put those kids through all this publicity (ALL the talk shows are making a big joke of the situation, and video lasts forever), that would be the cruelest stunt of all. So, having marital problems is terrible but understandable. Faking the whole thing for higher ratings would be horrific and inexcusable.
Has anyone noticed that Kate suddenly appears to be better endowed? Did she get breast implants now? …so much for being strictly organic, eh.
(Referring to her declaration that she does everything she does, “for the kids) -Did she do that for the kids too? sheesh.
All this money they reportedly make should be put into trust funds for those kids. I liked this program at first but now am very disillusioned by how they have changed, the greed is sickening. I feel badly for the children and for all the good friends and relatives who went out of their way to be supportive and helpful only to be treated w/disrespect and cast aside. Exploitation seems to be her pattern, use ‘em and abuse ‘em.
It seems No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.
Way to be Christlike, Kate!
I HAVE WATCHED SINCH THE BEGINNING AND HAVE ENJOYED THE SIX PACK THEY ARE SO CUTE AND WHAT CHILD DOES NOT WHINE AND CRY AND FIGHT? HOPW THAT THEY WILLL FIND THEIR SAY BACK TOGETHER AND KATE GROWS UP AND JON TELLS HER WHERE TO GO FOR A CHANGE, I SURE HAVE NEVER TREATED MY HUSBAND LIKE SHE TREETS JON POOR GUY. THERE IS ANOTHER FAMILY WITH 6 THET I HAVE BEEN WATCHING SO WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH IT INSTEAD.
i feel sorry for those kids. They can’t even get a drink from Kate for GOD’S SAKE. She is a hot mess for sure. She is immature and attention seeking narcisist. John seems like a pretty nice guy but easily swayed. You have to give him credit for taking that @#$%^& ‘S CRAP for what, 10 years. What a mean, bully she is and her daughter Maddie is a clone of her. They all need counseling. Now we know why the grandparents aren’t involved.
well there you are they are indeed another statistic, 7-8mos ago this all started and now they are giving up without a fight. The haven’t sought out marriage counseling they just gave up, but you see Kate not giving up the money wagon. She will destroy those kids before she gives up the limelight, the show should just be named Kate. I have seps 17yrs ago..a few freebies, a van and free diapers and formula.. guess what my husband and I are still happily married and just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. I am not saying it was easy but neither one of us gave up thats what happens when you put your kids first.
I watched the show tonite. I was very sad at the end. Those six babies are beautiful, perfect in every way. They Jon & Kate have a lovely home, everything they could want. The children have all that is needed, I’m sure mother & father love all the children very much. Maybe what mom & Dad need is a few days away from the kids so they could find themselves again.
Jon seems to be a simple down to earth guy. Kate on the other hand is a good mother a bit bossy but what mother is’nt with a gang like that.
I am sad I do not want this couple to break up that is the easy way out. Life was not made to be easy. Jon has to find a job. Kate will need a lot of sitters if she wants to travel like she has been. How about if she went back to the old hair do, which was real cute on her when the babies first came into the world.
I have been married almost 58yrs had 7 single births I stayed at home did my own cooking, laundry, cleaning. once in a while I had help.
They have to try harder, think of each other.
I think in the end you will find out that Kate needs to “come out” of the closet. She needs a Rosie O”Donnell in her life. Think about it….she is repulsed by Jon esp touching her. She is angry all of the time (anger being another word for depression.) She has no maternal instinct and will not have until she experiences love. And she is left-handed as 70% of gay people are. (Sorry, Barack and Clintons are also) Hey Jon, what’s with the double pierced ears…..diamonds? I love gay men. The ones I know would make me the perfect husband. Who needs sex……..right Kate??? She even managed to conceive without it. This show needs to go bye bye. With the kids in school all day we will be stuck with Kate running around looking for people to write her “books”, Emeril stopping by to make PB and J with “POW!” and Oprah’s spontaneous phone calls…like they have something in common. Here’s an idea—-How about HARPO initiating a program just about Kate…called “How to feed a family of 9 in tough economic times (Or “You too can potty train in your driveway.” Asian men take note…Do not become prey to American women.
I just wanted to say that being part of the public, I probably am not getting the full story. I thought that the show was cute. It gave me hope that there are families out there that are making it. I felt sorry for them when I saw all of those things in the tabloids about them. What I do know is that people are human. If I had 6 babies at once, I would love all of the attention that they are receiving. With that said: they need to keep paying for that big house and all of those matching clothes. I hope that the show lasts for as long as they need. Seeing those kids, they look WELL taken care of. Kate might have her faults and so my Jon but they deserve the benefit of the doubt. Well I wish them GOOD LUCK! together or apart.
i once was a fan until you became a diva wannabe.you treat jon like your bitch. i would have left your butt a long time ago. p.s. not your fan. mary o
Well, from what I have seen of the show, Kate tells John not to speak over her, but she wouldn’t let him finish a sentence. It didn’t seem like she gave him any respect as the man of the household. I know it’s rough with a whole lot of kids and you have to have a routine, but you don’t cut everyone down who tries to help even if they’re not doing everything to your liking.
Does anyone ever think that Kate had the same personality when Jon married her as she does now? He loved her then, so what do you think happened for that to change? Could it be fame and college girls thinking he is “cute” and that going to his head? With 8 children you have to think about providing for them and their college educations and so forth so why not do a reality show. Those children would have never gotten to do all the wonderful things they did or go to all the fun places they went without the show. So what if cameras were around sometimes. I personally think Kate made sure the cameras weren’t to much for the kids. John talked about the war and how papparazi should be covering that instead of him. Well I dont see him giving his new motorcycle to a VA Hospital for the vets to enjoy. Jon just wants his freedom and isn’t man enough to lay the truth out…That is my opinion…
We definitely don’t know the whole truth I’m sure the cameras wasn’t around most of the time,and I agree with you she always was that way, so what changed in their marriage ? I think He,s been cheating long before this and she became less tolerant of him and that’s what we see on TV her trying to pretend that every thing is alright when it wasn’t. so she comes out looking bossy and mean to him, But guess what if that was me that’s exactly what I would look like mean and bossy to my husband if I were in that situation.
I agree with Jan – Jon has had enough of Kate and the children – he wants his freedom so he can enjoy life – remember he is only “32″ as if that entitlles him to freedom.
Thank You Kay! I’m so glad to know you agree. I see so much about “Poor Jon” and I don’t think people really stop and think about what Jon has done. Anyway…I won’t rehash it. :)
JUST WATCHED THE SHOW PROBABLY FOR THE LAST TIME. CONGRADULATIONS KATE YOU FINALLY RUN OFF JON. I WISH HIM AND THE KIDS LOTS OF LUCK AS THEY WILL NEED IT. AS FOR KATE YOU GET WHAT YOU REAP, HURTS DOESN’T IT
I don’t know that I would blame Kate.. she has had to raise 9 children all of this time…
If it werent for Kate the family would probably be on welfare. Jon cant or wont keep a job.. He finally got a chance of a lifetime and has blown it off.. He probably thinks he will get enough from the divorce settlement to last him.. But Im sure he will spend it all on booze and women…
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I’m hearing two different stories abt the Gosslins. Last nights show did state that they were seperating and a blurb stated that they filed for divorce on 6-22. This morning they said that they are seperated. Anybody know the real facts.
I’d love to hear the opinions of the old bloggers (sista’s) and big daddy. Alot are blaming Kate wanting the fame and cash. And alot of viewers are saying that it’s all Jon not being able to grow up. I’m feeling that they are both at fault.
Rachel…..Big Daddy and a few others have been gathering on
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We still enjoy EB but this way we can choose our own topic to argue about!! You can also find Big Daddy and myself on Zelda Lilly quite often. It’s a sister site to EB and has some very interesting and contaversial posts. Hope to see you on Women’s Thoughts.
I too believe it was mainly Kate’s fault. She repeatedly belittled him on national television. I am however disappointed that they never made an effort to reconcile their differences. That I believe is because Jon has found someone else therefore he does not want to patch anything!
Unfortunately, this might be the only way to force Kate into spending anytime with her kids on “her” days. It seems she has gotten into the habit of being on the road while Jon stays home with the kids. Now when he’s with them it’ll be because he wants to be, not because he is the only parent available. Of course the show will go on because Kate see’s herself as a star…she’s not, it was always about tuning in to see the kids.
She thought Jon would always be there to be abused and she thinks we all will be there to be abused too. The show will go on only if WE tune in. She’s like the robber who got caught and is only sorry because he’s caught. Kate’s tears are only because HER life is not the same and SHE has to change HER plans. I don’t understand when HER job became the show and traveling? With 8 kids, HER job should be MOM. But she never really was that, anymore then she was ever a nurse.
Jon inherited money from his Dad, the dentist. He actually loves his kids. No man or woman will take abuse forever, especially when the world is seeing it and remarking on it. I knew there was a huge problem the second they moved into KATES house. There was no Christmas show in the new house. I wish Jon & the kids the best. I hope KATE falls on her newly inflated chest and blows up…next it’ll be her lips…gads…with that hair do she’ll look like a sock monkey.
I’ve watched from the beginning, loving those precious, beautiful children and their really good looking parents, who only got better looking as the show went on. I would cringe when Kate would put Jon down, but believed her when she made excuses for her ways, after all, between the both of them, they sure seemed to get it all done. Kate so organized and concerned with healthy food and healthy schedules, Jon bathing babies, tirelessly buckling them in and out of the van, moving furniture, taking apart and putting together beds, etc. I am still a loyal fan and will watch, but, was just sick to see the way they just gave up last night. I couldn’t believe it. My husband was sure Dr. Phil would come to the rescue and wouldn’t that have been great…they need that kind of help and maybe they will still get it later. This is what happens without grandparents and siblings, with life experiences behind them setting a good example and helping out, and with Jon & Kate, they don’t even acknowledge their siblings and parents…They are so needed by Jon, Kate and all 8…Someone run to the rescue of this family!!!
The show should be renamed “Jon and Kate Plus Hate”. Kate has progressively become worse toward Jon and certainly grown more and more self-centered. She says she does everything for her kids, her whole life is about her kids. She needs to grow up and realize what lies those statements are. If she and Jon were doing everything for their kids, they would get extreme help for their marriage. What kids need most are good parents! A good marriage covers a whole host of parenting mistakes. But a failed marriage creates a whole host of new problems for kids. Hey Kate, how about self sacrifice? Hey Jon, what about self sacrifice? What a concept! But it is guaranteed to work for the sake of your family.
I was appauled to read all the blogs on this site. Jon and Kate chose together to have these children and chose to go on TV to help raise the children. I do not see anything wrong with that. Does anyone criticize Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise etc… for what they did in their past relationships??? Give me a break. Does anyone question why Kate has been so stressed? I am sure there is more going on behind the scenes than we are all aware of. TV does not make its ratings on good things people. They have to ruin people to get the ratings. As to the children, give me a break, I would go crazy with 8 kids. I have two and they whine and throw fits at times, that is NORMAL. All’s I have to say is if my husband was seeing another women I would be a rip. I was in that situation awhile back and I have to say it was not a fun trip. Layoff of Kate, I am sure she is doing her best. One last comment; Jon who were you thinking about when you were seeing this other woman? Surely not the kids so please get off your pity party and say you are doing all of this for them, we all know who it is for. SHAME ON YOU! Kate, smack him, smack him hard, then go get some counseling. Noone deserves to be cheated on and used. You gave your life to him ad devoted to him with these children. I applaud you for not cleaning his clock on tv, move on, enjoy YOUR children and life because I am sure Jon is. Jon you are such a jerk.
WHO CARES IF KATE’S A -ITCH! THAT’S WHAT ALL YOU MEN LIKE ANYWAYS! ONLY ONE PERSON NEED’S TO MANAGE THE ACCOUNT. LOOK’S LIKE KATE WAS THE RESPONSIBLE ONE. ALL KATE NEEDS TO DO IS CHANGE HER HAIR STYLE. THAT HOME WRECKER DEANNA WILL ALWAY’S BE UGLY. AT LEAST KATE DIDN’T GET BUSTED IN PUBLIC UNLIKE SLOPPY JON! JON COULD HAVE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN! INSTEAD I THINK HE IS A WEAK LAZY WIMP AND WAS LOOKING FOR AN EXCUSE TO TAKE OFF FROM HIS RESPONSIBILITY OF HIS CHILDREN. DAD’S ARE DAY IN AND DAY OUT, NOT EVERY OTHER WEEKEND! KATE IS TERRITORIAL AND A LEADER-NOT A CONTROL FREAK! I BET KATE DON’T HAVE HEALTH PROBLEM FROM NOT INTERNALIZING ALL THAT STRESS BECAUSE INSTEAD SHE EXPRESSES HER SELF!
Jon may think being 32 and bald with no formal education will open doors for him we will have to wait and see. He will no longer be around to crate the dogs on the show. Good Luck to them both.
PoonTang and any of you others blogging about Jon . He had a job,Kate had him quit his job when she started going on her book tours and speaking engagements. Have you ever watched all of the episodes? If you were married to a woman like Kate who complains about the way he talks,breathes and everything he does for her, you would escape to. I which Jon would have put her in her place a long time ago,but he didn’t. Now he is sick of her treating him like crap. She took his man card away and now he has taken it back. Her family and friends were always there for her but she ran all them away to. Do you think since that happened everyone else has a problem or could Kates greed for money and fame be the problem. When Jon told her he didn’t want to do the show anymore did she listen to him? NO!!! Jon has manned up a little late, but I don’t blame him for wanting to have someone to love him and show him respect. Kate only changed how she dresses after Jon didn’t want her anymore. The kids would rather have their parents together then to have all those things. But if the kids would rather have the stuff then Kate has done a good job of raising those kids to be just like her. They should be learning to work for what they get.
I THINK THE GOSSELIN’S NEEDED A FEW OLDER(WISE) NON-ATTRACTIVE NANNIES’ WITH ENERGY TO ASSIST THEM! THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPEND QUALITY TIME AND TRAVEL TOGETHER…
KATE IS NATURAL AT DOING HER VERY BEST TO BE AT THE TOP OF HER FIELD. A JOB WELL DONE IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL PRIDE FOR HER. SHE IS NOT SUPERFICIAL. SHE IS INTENSE OR DISMISSIVE WITH VERY LITTLE MIDDLE GROUND. SHE HAS NO TIME FOR IGNORANT OR SMALL MINDED PEOPLE. SHE IS PURE AND VERY GOOD. SHE GIVES HER ALL AND LOVES SINCERELY BUT THE NEXT DAY HOUR OR MINUTE SHE MAY BE DISTRACTED BY SOME IMPORTANT PLAN OR EVENT. I THINK JON IS JUST A LONER. HE WANTS TO SIT AND THINK FOR HOURS AND COME UP WITH WILD PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. HE IS SPONTANEOUS AS WELL. HE DOESN’T TRUST HIMSELF TO KNOW HOW TO SPEAK HIS MIND. HE PROLLY HAS FANTASTIC IDEA’S BUT TENDS TO KEEP THEM TO HIMSELF.
I do believe Jon just wants out of the marriage, he thinks the grass is greener on the other side. He will find out its not and will run back to Kate and I hope she slams the door in his face. He is so upset that the paparrazi follows him and I’m sure the only reason is because he knows he will get caught cheating and doing things he shouldn’t be doing. He is a piece of work. Kate ur better than him and that girl friend of his. You will do better without him.
Been expecting this. Had friends similar to this(without children). She was sweet and accepting of him being kind of kid like, but as time went on she became sarcastic and belittling in front of friends. When others warned her he wouldn’t always take it, she explained he would never leave her, he needed her to much to take care of him. Then one day, he was just gone. He went on to another relationship, grew up a lot. After 15 years he is still married to the 2nd wife. She never really recovered from the loss. She’s never been happy in another realtionship. It is sad when two people who could be happy together won’t get counseling to try and make it work. Especiallly when kids are involved.
Kristie, You hit the nail on the head! Everything you said was right on! I’m giving you a standing ovation!!!
As soon as they got the house Kate changed. It seems that all she cares about is the material things and what she can “get” for the family. I think jon just got fed up with the was she disrespected him. Jon is definately no angel but we all knew that before long he was going to look for someone else.
Good point Carol about Dr Phil saving this family. Why didn’t they go to counceling? Why not Jon go to counceling since he won’t “talk”.
I still think this whole whoopla could be just for the ratings.
As someone who is old enough to be Kate and Jon’s mother, I have to say that I, too….jumped into divorce when I was in my 30’s and now, my ex is a lonely old man while the kids and grand-kids spend time with me.
As the Gosselin kids grow older, they will resent and hate their parents for the divorce….and there is always a parent who is left out of the lives of the children and grand-children.
It is worth sticking together and remembering what brought them together in the first place and find that love again.
Where do you get it that Kate only cares about the material things she can get? I have never seen her do anything that even resembles her asking for perks or handouts! On the recent show where Jon got a motorcycle and she got a scooter she immediately let it be known she was giving hers to charity…I didn’t hear Jon say that he was giving his bike to a VA facility for the Vets to enjoy since he made the comment about the war and the papparazi…People make the most unrational comments on here…
Kate filed divorce papers to protect herself and HER children? C’mon, they are Jon’s children too, Kate.
Kate cares about herself first. Her husband was thrown out the window a long time ago. When was the last time she ever listened to him, or ever cared about him? Women lose their men for these very reasons.
If she would have been barefoot and poor, you can bet your mighty dollar Jon would still be in the picture. She just doesn’t need him anymore. And people ask why he possibly cheated?
If this show only has Kate and the children on it, I won’t watch it. I’m only looking forward to the parts with Jon.
Jan – Unrational comments. Give me a break. There is no way possible that you have watched any of these episodes except the one where Jon got a bike. Kate doesn’t like anything associated with outside recreation. If you had watched the other shows when they took the kids iceskating, roller skating, skiing, etc. Kate didn’t do any of those things, she likes the spa treatment. I suggest you buy or rent all the episodes and WATCH them, then comment on your findings. Kate would have kept the scooter if it would have been something she would have wanted. When her father who is a pastor and his church tried to give Kate cribs after the 6 were born she refused them because they didn’t all match. The church also did remodeling in their house before they came home from the hospital. Guess what, Kate doesn’t have anything to do with any of her family and old friends who were always there for her. Write down as you watch all the tapes how many times Kate is talking about getting all the free stuff. Your comments are utterly ridiculous!!!
I am so sad over last nights episode. Jon needs to grow up and Kate needs to loosen up a little. I agree with Nana Connie it is a shame for the beautiful kids. Jon and Kate need serious marriage counseling. They owe it to their 8 kids. Jon should stop being “excited” about leaving his wife and 8 kids and start supporting them. Get a job and it will make him feel and perhaps act like the man of the house. Sell the big house and all the stuff get jobs and act like responsible parents of 8 beautiful kids. They should put God first their vows to each other and their kids next and make this marriage work. There are many couples who can’t have children, Jon and Kate are truly blessed and they can’t see it.
Jon is playing the Get our of Jail card. After 10 years I can’t say I blame him. The State of Pa. gave the babies free college and a free nurse in the beginning. When they took away the nurse, Kate took the State to court. She lost. The babies were healthy and there was no reason for this family to not take care of them without free help. In the meantime, Kate was sending out video’s to studio’s trying to get on TV.
I often wonder if Jon was pushed into the second pregnancy like she pushes him into everything? I think when he realized he had lost his privacy, his job and his family he finally stood up for himself. But, even when he said he didn’t want to be on TV, Kate said, “I like what we’re doing” and so the show went on.
I hear Jon is moving to New York City. Of course he’ll have his days at the house with the kids while Kate runs around like a movie star. She’s not of course and the show was never Father Knows Best or Make room for Daddy. The children were not groomed to be in the lime light, they were just tossed into it from the privacy of their own home, rooms, potties and punsihment corners.
For a child like Maddy, it has to be the worse thing. Years from now, she can look back and see how mean she was to her siblings and everyone. Cara has a personality like Jon and so I don’t think this is good for her. She’s just not old enough to react like he did. She must hate having her privacy taken away.
Kate hates men and so has not much use for her male children which she has shown many times. These children may have everything you can buy, but they don’t have parents who love them…without the condition of making money for them. Kate NEVER took care of the kids and NEVER will. I truely think Jon is the better parent because he does love his kids. Maybe he can makeup with all the family members and have them be involved in the kids lives without Kate interferring.
Jan, you obviously don’t watch the show very much with that ridiculous comment. Kate was (somewhat) normal before the new mansion came along. Remember the refrigerator episode where she had to clean it then ended up with a brand new one. What about the episode when she is looking out the window stating “mine all mine”. Ya, she doesn’t care abt material things.
Great comments Patti!
These are comments on here are so ridiculous i just cant take it. First the one that says she is all into material things my goodness how? because she cherishs what she has? or because she has enough money that she can be happy with that things that she now can afford. People that are even a little bit on jons side & says the understand are completely as disgusting as he is. How dare you back up what he has done to his family, and having the adacity to say he is “excited” its a new chapter in his life such an exciting chapter huh that now he will NOT be there every morning to see his kids or to serve them breakfast DISGUSTING EXCUSE FOR A MEN. Some of these people commenting clearly have not watched the show so therefore should have no say in what is going on, you watch 1 episode & think you know. Kate has been this way for the longest read her book i have, she has always been the strong one, always been the one who needs to be scheduled & in control. I personally think that kate is a great mom, a wonderful mom & really is fully in this for her kids. You can tell she loves her kids she gets choked up when just talking about her children. Anyone who calls her money hungry needs to grow up, money hungry how? She recieves alot of money for each episode is it so wrong that she goes to a spa, gets her nails done blah blah?? No its is not, you can not be in the lime light looking a wreck. She looks absolutely great. Can anyone who is behind jon tell me what he has done? Anyone…yes he dresses the kids so does she…anyone else NOPE, Kate has done something with her name she has released 2 books 1 of them being new york times best seller & goes on speaking engagements so she can have a PLAN B not just follow PLAN A she a smart strong women, & what does jon do? Stopped going to speaking engagement with kate because he didnt like it, which on the season 5 premier episode kate states she did not understand why because he was always good at talking & dealing with fans, then he said he doesnt feel like a man go back to school or get a job kate says & what happens nothing he would rather go sleep over his little flings house and leave at 7 a.m thats exceptable. He talks about this situation so nonshalantly & so smug its gross to watch. Anyone who watched last night could clearly see that kate has been crying alot, and thats whats so sad because she looks like she doesnt want this to happen but then again she knows that she has done all she can. Do i think she has been hard on him yes, but wtf jon grow a back bone you are a man she is women. Men claim they are so strong but yet look at this “man” running away from his wife & his 8 children basically running away from his real life thinking the grass will be greener with some 3rd grade teacher. How dare anyone support infedelity or running away from your family. I think kate will do it all on her own why? Because like all GREAT moms she puts her CHILDREN first & will not let tabloids or some husband take her down to the point where her kids see her unhappiness. i feel extremely bad for the kids & do agree maybe she should take some time off the show more then a month, but like she said the show will go on & if she has to she will do it by herself. I for one believe in her, think she will raise her kids VERY well. My heart goes out to her & her children as far as jon i think we all know what will happen with him he will dwindle away slowly but surely lets just watch wait & see.
Read & watch everyone before leaving comments, dont be jealous.
Anonymous I’ve watched EVERY episode and I know a joke when I hear one. The “mine all mine” was meant to be funny. Amazing how people twist things! About the refridgerator…Maybe the one that was in the home didn’t work once they tried to use it? Maybe it wasn’t big enough? There could be numerous reasons? Can you give me the facts on that? I try to be open minded and give the benefit of the doubt. My comment was not at all ridiculous, I’m just not narrow minded like some people. :)
One of the places that Jon is looking to rent is a apartment at Trump Towers. I saw that on TV. Now WHO is trying to be a movie star? hum?
Patti??? Just because she has talked about a freebie doesn’t mean she asked for it. Did you hear her ask for it? Did she make a plea on TV for something free? Nooooooooo! She is just commenting on the free item. As stated before I have watched every episode and I am not going to dog Kate. She isnt the one out acting single. She is at home with her children. And I comment on what I know to be true. Not what I want to make out of something. That is something you should think about doing too.
The show will only go on if people like you keep watching. The ratings are dropping. Only the mentally disturbed want to watch a couple fall apart in front of their 8 children..that’s not entertaining, it’s a darn shame for the kids.
Kate’s tears are for the money she’s see’s slipping away. A real mother takes a child on vacation and enjoys it with them. Sitting in a spa is not a vacation for an 8 year old, she is a child, not a pal. Not once did you see Kate have any fun with Maddy, no ocean, no building a sand castle, no visit to anything a child would enjoy. Kate is a moran.
Had Jon taken the child to the ocean you would have seen him enjoying the water with her, playing in the sand for her benefit, site seeing on the childs level. MONEY is not what makes a child happy…the time and love a parent has for them brings the most happiness.
At this point both parents are doing a bad job but I know the time the kids spend with Jon will be with love, something Kate has no clue on and never will.
You keep living in lala land like Kate is…the one who will go down will be Kate. Jon & the kids will survive because he loves them and they love him.
Anonymous…Not once have I said if I am going to continue watching the show or not. Kinda makes you look silly to presume and actually put it in type doesn’t it? I have only defended Kate from narrow minded people with blinders on like you. As you know (since you seem to know everything) TLC takes hours of footage to make a 30 or 60 minute show so who is to say that they didn’t do fun things like building a sand castle or other fun stuff. ALL I’m asking is for people to think rationally before making moron comments. This woman has been slammed for every move she has made and Jon has gotten a free pass. We don’t REALLY know all the facts so let’s act like adults and spread the blame? Is that to much to ask? Have a love evening.