Jon and Kate Gosselin: We’re Navigating a Difficult Time
Where do Jon and Kate Gosselin go from here?
Even they don’t entirely know, say the couple after the heartbreaking season premiere of their TLC show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight, drew a record-breaking audience of 9.8 million viewers.
“As many couples do, we are navigating a very difficult time,” the couple said in a statement. “Our current situation brings us together around the children and some times sets us apart. We keep our faith that we will make the right decisions for our family.”
In Monday’s highly-anticipated season premiere, the Gosselins came together to throw a fifth birthday party for their sextuplets, but remained unsure about where they stand as a couple following difficulties in their marriage and media scrutiny.
“We will always love our kids,” Jon said on the show, after apologizing to his family. “We will come together for our kids.”
May 26th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Doesn’t sound like he wants to make it work.
If he did he would say ‘ I love Kate ‘ and he wants to make it work.
He doesn’t want to be on the show and she does…
sad story!
May 27th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
stop hating them,
how would you like it if you had 8 kids???
and is all over the tabloids.
before hating think a little bit of what there life is like
kate is a great mom and jon is a great dad
sure they don’t always get along..
but if they do love eachother they will be doing the right thing and working things out.
May 28th, 2009 at 1:38 am
I think jon has no desire to make it work, its heartbreking to see kate cry over it, and jon didn\’t seem to care about whether they divorce or not on the premier, it was really sad. But how are they going to take care of eight kids on their own if they do get divorced, the show had a big part in tearing them apart, jon seems more interested in other women now that he seems to be able to \"get with them\". He showed no emotion to kate at all during the episode.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I think at this point Kate and Jon are saying… “At this point it is all about the show!” Jon does not want to continue with the TLC Hit-show however, Kate does and so I think that when they get a divorice I think that Kate will continue with the show! Kate enjoys the freebies!! Think about it… She grew-up in a tralier park and now feels like she has the world at her feet with new things coming at her left and right. Unfortuntly it is no longer about the children but about the husband and wife which happens freqently in divorice. Why can they not just say… “We made a beautiful life together and you gave me eight beautiful children, I still love you but I am no longer in love with you! You will always be my best friend but no longer my husband/wife!” I love men/women that get a divorice but are still best friends and still do things together as a famliy all the time it is really special!
– - And before you tell me that ex’s can not be friends that is incorrect I know may ex’s who still got out and see eachother and it is really beautiful to see!!! – -
May 28th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
The thing is, the tabloids follow you because you talk to them – Kate gave an interview to \"People\". They complain about cameras following them when they signed a contract saying that cameras can follow them – sure, for the show, but it still counts.
Jon just didn\’t want to do the show to begin with and then didn\’t want to do it for this long. They said they did it to document their lives for their kids because they\’d be too busy trying to stay afloat. Their kids don\’t need to see them talking about things they\’re now talking about – a marriage counselor should be in the room, not a production crew. And they\’re well-off at this point. If Kate can go off on book tours and Jon can quit his job, you don\’t need a camera crew to \"document\" things.
They say they started because of the kids…it\’s time to stop for them now and try to remember why they loved each other in the first place. If that can\’t be done, they shouldn\’t be married and continue a lie. Complicated and simple.
And SOME exes can be friends, but at this point, I really don’t think Jon likes Kate anymore. I liked her…until this last episode. Something’s shifted…she seems delusional. And she’s been talking down to him for who knows how long.
June 1st, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I have not followed the story and only happened upon this blog b/c I was searching for New Moon info.
I find it interesting that no one faults Jon for his actions. Society always views infidelity as being the “woman’s” fault…she didn’t do this and she didn’t do that and she always does this…it is ridiculous. He made a choice; a choice that will tear his family apart. He gave her 8 beautiful children, 8 children she carried in her womb, 8 children that quite possibly leave her little time to herself. I agree with the other comment. Unless you have walked a mile in their shoes, you have no right to judge. Perhaps you should try spending every second of the day living for your family without sitting down, without showering alone, without putting on makeup…also, you should know by now that all is not what it seems on television. They edit, edit, edit…to present what benefits the ratings!
June 1st, 2009 at 8:38 pm
One more thing…some exes can be friends. Some. But, it is pretty hard to be “friends” with someone who betrays your trust, has sex with someone(s) else, and shows little remorse for what they have done. How irresponsible is it to have 8 children and walk away because you can’t keep your pants on?
Seriously. People these days do not understand that when you buy the dress (get married) you quit shopping (don’t break your vows)! What about bringing disease to your partner? What if he contracted HIV and killed both of them? But, lets blame the wife…
June 8th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
There’s is only one question that matters. Do they still love each other? Well, if love has failed them they both have obviously benefitted from the show by the money & little extras they receive. I see how Jon loves his boy toys & trips to snow board. Kate loves her spas, house, nails, hair, sunglasses, etc.. In truth, they are milking it for what it is worth… I think they have put their feelings on a shelf and eventually they will develop much more separate lives but keeping the kids in the center of their lives will forever bond them… The will be more like friends then husband & wife because they are unwilling to compromise or forgive someone they feel so astranged from…
June 19th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
If they thought the show was intrusive, wait until the press dogs them before during and after the divorce. Every relationship/marriage they have…if Jon has more children….as the kids get into school events (Remember Justin and Sydney)and the family won\’t ever have anonymity—they should let TLC keep paying them while they do it.
Trust me, the kids will remember their parents problems long after they forget the cameras…