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Pinkij
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05-02-2008
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:22 am
Just saw this on perezhilton.com. No more john Wow! He's been fired! We're sure both Kate Gosselin is thrilled with this news! TLC made a shocking announcement this morning that as of November 2, Jon will no longer be appearing on Jon And Kate Plus 8 and the show will be changed to simply Kate Plus 8! Now Jon won't have to rush back from trips and appearances to hang out with his kids to film and Kate essentially has her very own show. A source close to the show says: “Given Jon’s recent antics, there was no way the show could continue to portray him as a doting Dad, not while all this other crap was going on."
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:28 am
He deserves to be on that show as much as her. He loves those kids regardless of all his douche like ways. people want to hate on him because she's being well coached. it's so stupid. They really should just cancel the show. It's not like Kate is the ONLY raising those kids, They both have the same custody rights. TLC is trying to save face!
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:38 am
At first when I read the headlines that he had actually stalled the divorce for 90 days I thought that they might reconcile and end the TV show for the sake of the kids.\Now I realize he is out she is in and I question his motives.I think this is all about $$$ and his need for more $$$. Good riddance.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:42 am
Kate will do anything for money as well. She can't give up the lime light because she needs the money for all those kids. Neither one of them deserve anything and I feel bad for the kids. I think they are both equally pathetic.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:45 am
I am over both of them as well.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:46 am
I think Jon will be thrilled.. not being under contract with TLC will allow him to do any number of projects and interviews that they didn't allow. I think he's been wanting this for awhile. I said quite awhile back that I thought he was trying to get free from TLC. And at least Jon won't need to hire a "babysitter" while he has interviews anymore.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:05 am
he has said he doesn't want to be on the show. now he has his wish.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:15 am
That is not quite correct. Yes, the show's name is changed to Kate plus 8, however Jon is still under contract and will be on the show according to TLC. Reality Blurred link
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:40 am
Jon's diminished role likely equals less $$$$$$. One needs $$ and a good job to have the fancy Manhattan pad, the car, etc. Life is hard and then you die.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:51 am
So now Jon is unemployed and Kate is even more the main breadwinner. Could make things interesting in the divorce settlement. I can see her arguing for full custody and him arguing for alimony. I agree that Jon is probably relieved. I think he wanted out of TLC so he could entertain his other interests. Not sure if any of those will pan out, of course.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 10:56 am
Can anyone involved in this mess not learn? If Jon wanted to be off the show so badly and finally got his way then I will expect him to do the responsible parent thing and demand through his lawyers that his children not be filmed anymore. Anyone with a lick of common sense would be able to sit down and come up with multiple reasons to bring before the judge. I am sure it will be more for revenge then insight but as long as the best thing is done for the kids then so be it. As for Kate, I am sure that she is hedging her bets... keeping this show on the hook until she finds out about the other one. Looks like she will end up paying spousal support unless a miracle happens and Jon gets a job but how about just ONCE she puts her kids first instead of just talking about how the kids come first? Walks like a duck, talks like a duck.....
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 11:27 am
The article I read on AOL said that he was slowing the divorce process and was sorry for his recent behavior. I wonder if that could have anything to do with his new lawyer laying down the law to him. Ya think??? He was on a fast track to losing all custody rights and only having visiting rights as stipulated by the court. When he is with the kids, he isn't with the kids. He's too busy with his real life to bother with them. Kate has outside interests, as she should, but when she is with the kids, she is really there. This is the wake up call that Kate said she wanted him to have. It's easy to do it and then apologize, it's harder to maintain your cool and hold it together for the sake of the kids. Kate has done an admirable job in that area. I think the judge should order counseling for each of them separately and a few family sessions with the children. In some states a judge can put the divorce on hold until counselling is completed.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 1:16 pm
i do think her story would resonant with alot of veiwers. i am not a single mother and only have two kids, but i could relate to her conerns last night talking about treasuring every moment with your kids, wondering if you are doing a good job, trying to be there for everyone. i think that's a universal 'mommy guilt' theme.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 1:23 pm
Jon Gosselin Slams the Brakes on His Divorce!?! It's not what you think. On second thought, it's exactly what you think: The Gosselin who found himself on the losing side of the public sympathy battle is taking a stab at some crafty legal (not to mention PR) maneuvering in a bid to save a little face and not get completely short-shrifted in his divorce. Which, with Kate as our witness, will go through as planned. While Jon Gosselin's rep confirmed to E! News that the octodad did in fact cop to In Touch Weekly that he "used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon" after his divorce—sorry, Hailey, that was his plural, not ours—and that he would "like to get back with Kate as a partner in parenting," that's about as far as his plans for reconciliation span. And that's despite his submission to a court-approved Pennsylvania arbitrator this morning seeking to suspend his divorce proceedings for 90 days. A source close to the situation told E! News the legal move, which—coupled with his oh-so-sincere tabloid quotes—may give the outward impression of a desire to reconcile, was "not an emotional or romantic decision." Yeah, no kidding. Instead, the source said, it was "both a legal and PR strategy meant to force Kate to deal with Jon on many important issues relating to the welfare of his children." That the legal move was made the same day TLC confirmed it had severed ties with the suddenly title-stricken reality patriarch is, we're sure, just a coincidence. (Though, devil's advocate, a story about a seemingly remorseful husband would play better in Peoria than a story about a publicly grousing, cavorting, dog-abandoning and, as it turns out, dispensable father. We're just saying.) As for Jon, he'll be telling his side of the story on Larry King Live tomorrow. (Originally published Sept. 29, 2009, at 11:11 a.m. PT) from enewsonline.com
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Ahnicka
Member
08-08-2007
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 1:28 pm
Somehow I just don't believe his statement, I think the statement and the divorce delay has everything to do with getting money from Kate and perhaps improving his public image before the divorce is final so he can increase the money he gets from her. I have a mental image of Hailey in his ear instigating him on. Jon's statement regarding delaying the divorce: (from Buddytv) Jon told In Touch that "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 the 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." Jon continue his surprisingly adult speak by saying, "I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated. I used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon."
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Ahnicka
Member
08-08-2007
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 1:33 pm
Rissa, I only see that happening if Jon's desire for revenge is greater than his desire for money. To demand that the kids are no longer filmed equates to less money being paid to him via alimony or child support or whatever financial assistance he's going for. I'm really not sure which is greater right now, his desire to stick it to Kate as he has seemingly been trying to do, or his desire for money to keep him in the lifestyle and the company of young ladies that he's become accustom to.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 2:03 pm
I am not surprised by TLC's announcement of Kate plus 8. For weeks now, tlc has been showing a commercial showing all the Roloffs, both parents and all the kids from Table For 12, Stacy and Clinton from What Not to Wear, and Kate and the kids but not Jon. (there may have been others too in that commercial from other shows) If Jon doesn't want to get back together with Kate, there really is no reason to halt the divorce or slow it down. I don't see what the benefit could be at all. (and if I were Kate, I would fight that...he's done too much negative for me to take him back)
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 2:11 pm
Good point Ahnicka.(sigh) Yes Happymom, it seems very obvious that whatever is happening behind the scenes that Jon has alienated TLC.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:52 pm
and Kate's intentions have nothing to do w/ money!!!!(sarcastically) the twins are 9 and behave as if they are 4. at least maddie does w/ her constant meltdowns and crying attacks. she is going to be teased relentlessly if she is continued to be broadcast. get this show off the air and let these kids, for once, regain their lives. Kate can't seem to want to let go of her new found life. <100>
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:57 pm
I suspect all this stems from his hiring a new attorney after his last one quit, or fired Jon.
quote:It's a busy day in Gosselin-ville. Jon Gosselin is trying to slow down -- if not halt altogether -- his divorce from Kate Gosselin, telling In Touch Weekly exclusively: "I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated ... I used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon." He's filed paperwork looking to stall the divorce for 90 days "to regain control over the future of our family." In other news, TLC has announced that 'Jon & Kate Plus Eight' will now be titled 'Kate Plus Eight,' and Jon's role will be minimized. Gosselin's lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, tells In Touch that his client "woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and didn't like the reflection." In turn, Gosselin filed paperwork hoping to stall his divorce from Kate for 90 days, telling In Touch it 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." "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," Jon tells In Touch Weekly. The news comes as TLC has announced that the reality show that shot them to fame and eventually contributed to their split is being renamed to 'Kate Plus Eight,' dropping the 'Jon &' part. Jon will still be on the show, only with lessening frequency. The renamed "Kate Plus Eight," which begins Nov. 2, will continue to chronicle the lives of the Gosselin kids (5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins) but will also focus on Kate's role as a single mother. "It's not a huge shift, but it's reflective of where the show was already going," said Eileen O'Neill, TLC's president and general manager. "Jon's going to be involved in the show," she said, adding that he will be seen less often than before. TLC retains an exclusive arrangement with him, as well as the rest of the family, O'Neill said. The couple made their separation official on a "Jon & Kate" episode that aired in June and was seen by 10.6 million viewers. The rupture came after weeks of tabloid reports of marital strains and infidelities, which both spouses denied. On the show, the parental co-stars barely spoke to each other. Since then, media coverage of the squabbling exes has continued full-bore, and both Jon and Kate have made separate he-said-she-said talk-show rounds. They are in divorce proceedings. It's quite a change since the series clicked with viewers two years ago for its heartwarming look at the challenges of raising eight young children. Going forward, O'Neill said, "We hope for the sake of the family that things are more manageable. I don't think anyone asked for that amount of attention." She spoke hopefully of a bright future for the series and dismissed a report circulating Tuesday that Kate Gosselin had posted a tweet that this season might be the last: Kate doesn't have a Twitter account, O'Neill said. Although the audience for recent "Jon & Kate" airings has dropped below two million viewers, the current season has averaged a robust 3.2 million (even omitting its two record-setting "event" episodes), which represents an increase of 300,000 viewers over last season. Discussions are under way with Kate Gosselin for another series that might debut in 2010, O'Neill said. "I think there's an opportunity for Kate beyond her role as a supermom to explore her other interests," O'Neill said. Meanwhile, with reality-based programming that also includes "Little People, Big World," "What Not to Wear" and "LA Ink," the network is boasting a year of consecutive month-to-month audience gains. "We're not a one-hit wonder," O'Neill said. The series airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EDT.
http://www.popeater.com/2009/09/29/jon-gosselin-halts-divorce-kate-gosselin/
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 4:02 pm
unfortunately, acting out isn't just a 4 year old behavior. my 15 year old can stomp and pout better than any 2 year old! LOL heck, my almost 20 year old can be somewhat bratty as he is telling me how grown up he is as he is asking for money! do i allow it? nope. doesn't it happen anyway? yep. do i just ignore it like any two year old's trantrum? yep?
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Sammi
Member
03-31-2008
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 4:53 pm
I have read quite a few times about "she said, he said". As far as I can see I haven't read anywhere that Kate has spoke of Jon at all. When she was asked one time, "Is he a good father" she said "yes". So I really don't get this "he said, she said" stuff!!!!
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 4:55 pm
I suspect all this stems from his hiring a new attorney after his last one quit, or fired Jon. Ding ding ding.. right answer!!! I couldn't believe his old lawyer put up with Jon's behavior and I guess he didn't. This new lawyer must have finally gotten through to Jon that he has to at least pretend to be a grown-up if he wants shared custody. No matter what we do in life there are options. We don't know what the kids life would be like if they had never started the show. I can't think of any option that would have supported that many kids and permitted them to always be in the care of one parent or another. Neither nursing nor IT work pays well enough to hire enough help for eight children under 6. As it is, they have a whole lot of things that privilege only children have and I think that's a good thing. If Kate was shrill on the show, imagine how beaten down and demanding she would have been working full time and trying to keep up with household chores. The kids would have had little or no attention. She sure couldn't depend on Jon for moral or financial support. I know people think they are worse off for having their family laundry aired in public, but I really think when weighing the pros and cons they are better off with the life they have rather than the life they might have had without the show. JMO of course.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 6:21 pm
ITA Mama. People are wishing those children into the poor house. Without the show they'd be living close to the poverty level with Kate doing a nursing job fulltime and having to pay a babysitter for 8 kids. There sure wouldn't be much left for clothes much less toys. But a lot of people think they know what is best for those kids and TV is evil. So poverty is better, I guess.
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Julieboo
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02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 6:40 pm
I think I'd take my chances with poverty over the overexposure/exploitation!!
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