Kate on the Today show (NBC Universal)Kate Gosselin appeared on the "Today" show Monday and said something we absolutely positively never expected to hear come from her lips: She and her ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, are getting along!
Yes — you read that correctly. Kate and Jon have made nice.
The mom of eight was on the NBC morning show to talk about her new gig as a coupon blogger, and also offered up the shocking news that she and Jon — whose marriage imploded while filming their TLC reality series "Jon and Kate Plus 8" — are now on friendly terms. "I can honestly say it's more peaceful than it's ever been," said the 37-year-old single mom. "I feel that a very big weight has been lifted off my shoulders." So what changed? "He's really been positive and more available and it's just less stressful. I feel that he's been working with me more, and the kids notice it. And that's good. Because I've always just wanted that peace for them and we're finally to a point where it's happening... I can take that emotional energy that was wasted in that areas and put it back towards the kids."
Kate's comments are a noted change from what viewers saw on their show — the couple fought constantly before filing for divorce in 2009 amid allegations Jon was unfaithful. Then in the aftermath of their split, they both engaged in public mudslinging and faced off in court over their divorce, child custody issues, and whether or not their kids should be on TV.
Kate being interviewed by Ann Curry (NBC Universal)
During Kate's interview with "Today," she also set the groundwork for a possible new reality series because their show went off the air last September and her contract with TLC has now ended. "Fans are begging" for her and her family to return to TV, Kate told Ann Curry. And the children, including the sextuplets who recently turned 8, "honestly miss filming," she said, noting: "We're hoping to move forward and do more fun projects."
So how are Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Thomas, Leah, Joel, and their 11-year-old twin sisters, Cara and Mady? "Awesome," said Kate, who noted several times that the kids are thriving in school, perhaps due to reports that two of them had been expelled from their private Pennsylvania school. "Everybody is excelling in school across the board. Totally doing amazingly well. We've had a great school year. They love school."
As for Jon, he continues to try and stay out of the spotlight, but recently made headlines for his new side job. In addition to his 9-to-5 gig working construction, Jon, 35, was a DJ for a middle school dance in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, earlier this month. He and his latest girlfriend, mother-of-three Liz Jannetta, were in charge of the tunes at the party for 13 and 14-year-old school kids, which attracted the attention of many of the parent chaperones. An eyewitness told Radar Online: "When they walked in, one of the moms went up to him and asked: 'Are you Jon Gosselin?' And he said: 'Yes, I am'. The next thing you know everyone started taking pictures. He was polite and smiling."
I thought Jon also stopped allowing the kids to be filmed.
Yeah, I remember that being part of it. He said enough is enough.
I don't know why people trash him all the time; he's not a famewhore, and he always seemed like a decent parent. And sane. All things Kate cannot claim lol
HA! They both suck. Honestly, I always thought his desire to get the kids off tv was more about sticking it to Kate than the welfare of those kids. I also think her desire to keep them on tv was more about sticking it to Jon.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
HA! They both suck. Honestly, I always thought his desire to get the kids off tv was more about sticking it to Kate than the welfare of those kids. I also think her desire to keep them on tv was more about sticking it to Jon.
Ehh I think she also wanted the money.
Also, who in their right mind is begging for this trainwreck to be back on TV?
I thought Jon also stopped allowing the kids to be filmed.
Yeah, I remember that being part of it. He said enough is enough.
I don't know why people trash him all the time; he's not a famewhore, and he always seemed like a decent parent. And sane. All things Kate cannot claim lol
ed hardy? new york apartment? that haircut? his trashy tell-all sister whom he didn't shut up?
listen, i hope the best for these kids. but i am also certain that that guy who owns vivid entertainment has one of those "until she's 18" countdown timers for every one of the girls. and i'm 50/50 on whether any of them will take him up on it.
HA! They both suck. Honestly, I always thought his desire to get the kids off tv was more about sticking it to Kate than the welfare of those kids. I also think her desire to keep them on tv was more about sticking it to Jon.
Ehh I think she also wanted the money.
Also, who in their right mind is begging for this trainwreck to be back on TV?
Where else was she gonna get the scratch to raise all those damned kids?
Yeah, I remember that being part of it. He said enough is enough.
I don't know why people trash him all the time; he's not a famewhore, and he always seemed like a decent parent. And sane. All things Kate cannot claim lol
ed hardy? new york apartment? that haircut? his trashy tell-all sister whom he didn't shut up?
listen, i hope the best for these kids. but i am also certain that that guy who owns vivid entertainment has one of those "until she's 18" countdown timers for every one of the girls. and i'm 50/50 on whether any of them will take him up on it.
I swear it seemed like he had a midlife crisis or something. He was SO YOUNG to have all those kids (think he was like 24ish when the twins were born, Kate was older), and with Kate and her bitching about every.damned.little.thing. I probably would have had a breakdown too. Add being on TV to that, with a wife who is a fame whore and would not pull the plug on the show when you wanted to = Ed Hardy T-Shirts and a NY apartment. I get it. Not saying he was right to go off the deep end, but I get it.
Post by meshaliuknits on May 22, 2012 14:59:05 GMT -5
Honestly, I do find it a little shocking that Kate is getting along with anyone. But now I want to know more about this mysterious Thomas kid! Imaginary friend or actual child?
This is random, but I met Kate in a Dunkin Donuts in DE at 5am-ish. I was on my way to my first tri sprint and there she was (and the body guard) with her signature haircut. She wanted me to notice her SOOOOOO badly -- and we were the only ones in the joint. However, I ignored her, got my coffee and proudly finished second to last in that race. Go me!!
HA! They both suck. Honestly, I always thought his desire to get the kids off tv was more about sticking it to Kate than the welfare of those kids. I also think her desire to keep them on tv was more about sticking it to Jon.
I always thought it was more of "oh shit, how are we going to afford this entire litter?"
Of course she wanted to stay on TV for the money. He couldn't pay for all of them. And yeah he's a fame whore. He just doesn't want it to involve the kids because he's the one who looks good in the Ed Hardy shirts swaggering into Nickleback concerts, not those brats she made them have.
I can't blame her pragmatism. I just can't. If I popped out that many at once, I'd feel like I deserved a damn show to pay the bills too. Was she hell on wheels? Sure. But that's what dragging someone's carcass along down the only road available to you to support the kids you both made while he's screwing someone else will do to you. I've been the crazy one. You don't get there alone.
Of course she wanted to stay on TV for the money. He couldn't pay for all of them. And yeah he's a fame whore. He just doesn't want it to involve the kids because he's the one who looks good in the Ed Hardy shirts swaggering into Nickleback concerts, not those brats she made them have.
I can't blame her pragmatism. I just can't. If I popped out that many at once, I'd feel like I deserved a damn show to pay the bills too. Was she hell on wheels? Sure. But that's what dragging someone's carcass along down the only road available to you to support the kids you both made while he's screwing someone else will do to you. I've been the crazy one. You don't get there alone.
This is random, but I met Kate in a Dunkin Donuts in DE at 5am-ish. I was on my way to my first tri sprint and there she was (and the body guard) with her signature haircut. She wanted me to notice her SOOOOOO badly -- and we were the only ones in the joint. However, I ignored her, got my coffee and proudly finished second to last in that race. Go me!!