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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 8:45 am
i think so too mama. and to think, kate is often accused of being the 'media wh*re'. have we seen her in the news lately?
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 7:29 pm
I just cant believe the life this thread has - I know everyone must feel go away (all the drama - its there because its being fed in the media by the "players" but still) I cant help but seeing this thread come to the top - as it does in the media and on all message boards of course but still a part of all of us (and what drama might I have missed THIS time...) the kids... just stop it all for the kids sake...
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 12:43 pm
From another thread (compliments of Brenda1966): Kate Gosselin gossip: heard on the radio this morning that Kate is "ready to start dating" and is in talks to have a Bachelorette-type reality show around her dating adventures. I sure hope that gossip is incorrect. I can't imagine someone in her situation putting herself out there that way without considering the effect on her children.
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Ahnicka
Member
08-08-2007
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 1:17 pm
I'm with you Jimmer, I hope it's incorrect. I'd be a little dissapointed if this is true. Doesn't quite sound like Kate, so I'm going to lean towards the direction of the author of this article: A Kate Gosselin dating show: Believe it if you want Let's end the year by listening to our better journalistic angels and knocking down what looks like an absolute garbage rumor about Kate Gosselin being considered for a reality TV dating show in 2010. I can't remember seeing a more suspect looking report even in connection with the totally debased coverage that has surrounded the implosion of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" by members of the celebrity gossip pack. This is the bottom-feeding crew who are willing to print false items planted by publicists or just make stories up out of thin air for page views on slow days -- like today. They disguise their dishonesty by using anoymous and unnamed sources as if this was Watergate. Let me just quickly deconstruct this rumor. It appears today on the Web site of the "New York Daily News," which certainly lends it some credibility. The "Daily News," after all, is a mainstream publication that generally offers reliable TV coverage. Except the "Daily News" totally lays the "report" of Kate being considered for a show off on an item published at the Web site Popeater.com. No liability here, is the message from the "Daily News" story; the New York tabloid is just reporting what Popeater.com is reporting. But what is Popeater.com's "report" based on? First of all, it is written by Rob Shuter. I know nothing about Shuter. But you can see how gawker.com characterizes him here. But forget the author, the "report" itself is Swiss cheese when it comes to credibility. It is based on the alleged words of unnamed "sources." "Sources tell me the newly-single Kate Gosselin is in discussions to star in a new reality show...," Popeater's report says. And then, it quotes an unamed "TV Executive" who says, "Love her or hate her," people are "fascinated" by Kate Gosselin. You be the judge of whether or not the quote has the ring of truth as to how people actually speak. But then, just in case anyone might come back in a couple of months to check on this "report," readers are warned that the idea of Kate Gosselin getting a dating show is only in the "development" phase, which means there's an out if nothing concrete ever surfaces. So unnamed sources are cited, and an unnamed TV executive is quoted as saying an idea is in the "development" stage for a show that sounds as unlikely as Jon Gosselin enrolling in Harvard Divinity School next month to earn a Ph.D. in Sacred Scripture. Believe the Kate Gosselin "report" if you want. Me, I'm going to take the high road on this one -- and throughout the coming year when it comes to reporting on the increasingly sleazy and pathetic saga of Jon & Kate. Baltimore Sun
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 1:26 pm
I'm guessing this is one of those baseless rumors as well. When the radio station read the teaser I thought for sure they were going to say it was Octomom! Couldn't believe it when they said Kate.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 2:31 pm
Well, it says reality show, nothing about dating. Maybe if by reality show they mean cooking show, in which case that is old news...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 2:39 pm
After putting up with Jon's immaturity, abandonment (yes I know she gave him the boot, but he moved so far away from the kids), public insults, and absurd public dating horror-story, the poor woman is certainly entitled to some romantic happiness herself. Just agree that it's going to take nothing short of a miracle for her to find someone for the long haul, with so many children. A problem that Jon doesn't seem to have. Which isn't remotely fair, and happens to too many women more often than not. While too many men in these circumstances sail off into the sunset of a second bachelorhood sometimes not even bothering to be a part-time Dad. JIMHO. Now as far as I know, Jon does love his kids, and is still their daddy and hasn't missed any visitations. I rarely watched the show. I am going primarily by this discussion thread AND the media circus.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 3:06 pm
LOL I got so worked up, I got off track of my point: Personally I don't think badly of her if she gets a reality dating show of her love life as long as its classy and mindful of the the kids. Her options are unusual and limited - so why not go for something that will be financially rewarding and help her support the kids, and also give her an (unlikely) shot at romance and just maybe... love.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 3:09 pm
Mame, it's possible that she has seen the error of her ways and would not be so bad in another relationship with someone who is her mental and emotional equal.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 5:10 pm
Escapee, I think she has. In one of the interviews she said something about it not being ok the way she spoke to Jon at times. I also think that maybe she grew up a lot when she became a parent and that Jon did not. Maybe it didn't matter as much when they only had two little girls. Maybe he just longed for the time when they could goof around as a couple and not have to have the adult responsibilities that come with parenthood. He sure has mentioned being a young dad enough in combination with negative statements about his freedom etc. I think Kate will find someone someday, a man who acts like a responsible adult and responsible stepparent.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 5:41 pm
I doubt she'd do a reality show about dating. My gosh her "married" reality show is still playing. I'd be afraid the show would attract all the wrong kinda men for Kate and her kids. ewwwww She can date all on her own but her previous demeanor being married might follow her around for a long time.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, January 04, 2010 - 9:19 pm
Escapee and Happymom, I totally agree that she's certainly realized by now that some of her behavior was out of line. Acknowledging that is the first step to changing it. So kudos to her.
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Kittyab
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:43 pm
I doubt she is doing a dating show. I think having a man in her life is the last thing she wants now. I think she just wants peace & security.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:51 pm
Maybe Kate won't be the one doing the dating. Maybe she will be just a host. She could talk to the daters before and after the dates, give her advice, or maybe even choose the dates for them. There are lots of things going through my mind about why it would be geared toward Kate. One of which is maybe it's a dating show for people with lots of children who are having trouble meeting people who aren't afraid to hook up with them because of all their kids. I'm not saying it's a true rumor, I'm just saying Kate doesn't have to be the one dating, which would make the show more plausible.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 12:52 pm
Kinda like a "yours mine and ours" type of thing?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 5:18 pm
I guess it could be, but I think men or women with as few as one or two children can run into dating problems.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 6:13 pm
Anything is possible. But who the double hockey sticks would take any sort of dating or relationship advice seriously from her, even people with a lot of kids. Her tack record is probably as bad as those that might go on a show where she hosts. But then again I never thought I'd see (and enjoy) shows where people eat bugs, or so many shows about little people, large people losing a bunch of weight, or all these cooking shows.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 7:53 pm
Actually she was married longer than many celebs and <gasp> she was married BEFORE conceiving any children! She could be a host without being the advisor, I suppose.
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 8:55 am
Wow, just saw Kate on the cover of People magazine with long hair. Apparently she spent 20 hours getting extensions, Just saw the magazine cover on the moring news but it sure did not look like her. I think the tagline on the cover, was, "I am starting over". Wish I could find a pic online but could not fine one.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:00 am
I found it, Kellsma

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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:01 am
She is practically unrecognizable.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:02 am
She looks a lot better with longer hair.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:06 am
LOL.. sort of an IN YOUR FACE, Jon! Since he liked her hair longer.. of course that probably included her younger too
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:13 am
Wow, she looks totally different! Of course they've done the obligatory airbrushing, or the double frown lines between her eyes got stretched out by the hair extensions!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 9:22 am
Well, no wonder she hasn't been out and about! She's been sitting in a chair getting hair extensions! LOL. I just don't get it. Having fake hair (or someone else's real hair) glued onto the end of my hair?! Fake nails, fake tan, and now fake hair. And we still think Kate hasn't gone Hollywood? Didn't even occur to me, the "in your face" to Jon about the long hair. Hmmm..... she is almost unrecognizable in the photo. She looks great. Looks like she's about 20. Airbrushing only? Or perhaps some botox too? Wait, if hair extentions can take 10 years off my face, I'm signing up!
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