Jon and Kate File for Divorce

Selfish. They are inexcusably selfish for dragging the kids through a divorce while cameras are rolling.

It will make the show more interesting. TLC should be happy. People will watch.

I think they need to sit, talk and work out their differences. They married “Til Death DO Them Part”. THis is not what the good Lord would want them to do. Those kids need both of them in their lives “TOGETHER”. It’s not bad enough that the kids have to spend every waking moment of the their lives with camera’s in their faces now they have to deal with their inmature mother and father putting them through a divorce. Those kids did not ask for this but yet they are being punished for it.

No wonder John wants out. Those who watch know what kind of a “bitch” that Kate is. She has always talked to him like he was a dog.Ok, he may not the brightess guy on the block either.
I am sorry for the children and my respect for TLC is down the drain. No more watching anything that they have to offer.

I am truly sorry that they are getting divorced..as a child of divorced parents it’s difficult when you need to take sides at times. Kate was very rough on Jon on mostly all episodes and I always felt bad for him. She did not treat him like a husband but more of a punching bag and it appears he just had it. But in reality, they really should have tried to work it through counseling and someone should have given Kate a reality check that NO ONE ever wants to be humiliated and degraded….especially your husband on National television. I think the producers should have even intercepted and cut out those degrading parts. If they cut out the kids tantrums than they could have edited those parts also.

How will this affect my life and who are J & K?

It is really a wrong thing to do. In the end, it will hurt horribly all who are involved. I have seen it in my own life. Divorce is never the best answer. God hates it.

She got a tummy tuck, and this is what happened. When she had that “butt in the front”, she didn’t have self-confidence, and Jon was the only man who would have her. It seems the show is all about Kate now. It’s not about the “8″ or Jon anymore.

It sounds like all they have done is take focus off of what is best for the children! Sure, let’s put them on national television, and market the family and hell, why not market it even better sporting our marital problems. I gotta agree with Jada when she says selfish! Mom is sporting around like a movie star, Dad just hunkers down with two other women, c’mon! You both have a job to do! The constant bickering kinda killed the show I think. It was way better when they were working together. Now both of their heads have swollen and now the kids have to suffer. Such a shame.

Reality TV bites. There are no happy endings. Get over yourselves, you’ve had your 15 minutes of fame (or fifteen episodes, whatever) and get back to raising a family without tv cameras in your face. Those poor kids will think that everything they say and do is being filmed for the rest of their lives. You are looking at a whole new aspect of “acting out”, but maybe TLC will get another reality show out of it. I can’t imagine life with 8 teenage Paris Hilton wannabees in the limelight!

It’s not for me to judge anyone so J & K have my sympathy for the difficult decision they made and the hard adjustments ahead. After they’ve been married for 10 years, I doubt either of them takes this step lightly or without first having done what they could to save the relationship. Best wishes to them and their family.

I just think they need to read the Bible. If they call themselves Christians…they need to read it..

1 Corinthians 7:11 (Whole Chapter)
(but if she does, [Mark 10:12 ] she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and [ 1 Corinthians 7:10 ] the husband should not divorce his wife.

They’re also trying to pull a Hollywood deal is so unfair for the kids! They should just cancel the show and work on their priority which is Family the covenant!

I think it is discpicable that they would allow fame and stardom ruin their family!! Did they not just have a big “renew the wedding vows” in Hawaii last year?? They need to get a reality check and really put their kids and marriage back into focus! Obviously they have allowed the media/notoriety ruin what was a good and happy marriage. Kate especially needs to get real – her comment aobut this probably would have happened without the show is a lie. She’s just letting fame and fortune mess with her head!

I do not know why I am bothered by this ridiculous non-news about Jon and Kate Gosselin splitting up (I do not watch the show), EXCEPT:
these idiots were given the privelege of these beautiful children, whose lives they exploited and probably destroyed in the name of “family togetherness” (read: greed). Then, when this poor choice negatively impacted their family, instead of putting any effort at all into saving their family IN PRIVATE, they choose to continue the ridiculous exploitation and expose their childrens’ most painful (and they will be painful, been there done that) moments to the public, divorce, and continue the show. I think they should (Jon and Kate) be locked in a teeny tiny closet with only each other and have a lengthy conversation about how they have willfully ruined their childrens lives, how they have no concept of commitment, and how they can work together to fix it…except WHOOPS I think their kids should be put in the home of a couple who desperately wants kids and can’t have any and will treat them properly….I find this sooooooooooo offensive and infuriating and I just want to punch stupid Kate Gosselin until that dumb look falls off her face, and I would like to send Jon for some testicle re-attachment surgery. I am going to find out who sponsors this show with ads and stop buying their products. Bye-bye, TLC.

I think enough was said when Kate said “the show much go gone”. She’s much more concerned about the show and the money and I think she needs to get her priorities straight

I am not surprised. It was obvious watching the TV show that Jon was tired of the kids, tired of Kate, and tired of being stuck at home. You could see it in his attitude, and it seemed to get worse with each episode. Too bad, but I guess Jon has a roving eye, and Kate is to wrapped up in her career.

One word…PATHETIC! “The show must go on.”…”I’m only 32. I’m excited about a new chapter in my life.” Makes me sick!
Kate, you are not a supermom, you are not a “star” as you seem to think. Stop ignoring your kids, stay at home and tuck them into bed at night instead of the nanny.
Jon, grow up and be a man. Anyone can father 8 kids but it takes a special man to be a DAD. Real Dads don’t go out and drink with other women, friends or not, while their kids are home with the nanny and your wife is out of town.
You both need to get over yourselves, your spa days, skiing trips, freebies, hair, whiter teeth, money, etc. and focus on your family! Divorce is often the coward’s way out.
TLC…please pull the plug for the kid’s sake…this is just plain child abuse and neglect in my opinion. I know many parents that couldn’t concieve that would love to raise these beautiful children since Jon and Kate can’t seem to do so. Where is DHS, they need to get involved quick!
Thanks,
A Loving Mom of 4

never watched the show & never will but just reading about it is disgusting. what two selfish people they are. good riddance, take the show off tv & get rid of them both.

I agree with pulling our attention away from the Jon & Kate Plus 8 television show and also refusing to buy products from the sponsors of the show. If we can stop the cameras rolling on the trajic situation of exploting the Gosselin children, we would be doing them a great justice, something that their own parents are not willing to do at this time. I know its sensationalism and it sells, but lets be strong American moms and dads and do our part to be an advocate for these children by taking them off the air.

Too many kids, too much media exposure, too many handouts, too much money, too much whining, too much self-righteousness, too much chewing the scenery, too many hangups, too much public humiliation, and on and on…

It’s as if TLC found a way to distill all the consumerism and fascination with celebrity that has characterised the past decade and inject it into this once relatively normal young couple, then step back and document the expanding circles of pain.

Can you tell I’m not a huge fan of “Jon and Kate’s Big Lab Experiment”?

My prayers are with the children, who are trapped inside the alternate reality of their parents’ show. They must be growing up with a very different concept of honesty and personal integrity than the rest of us have.

For the sake of the children, CANCEL the show and spend some of the $75,000 per episode for family counseling….

I too, think it’s tragic. I think the show should end. Where will they get their story lines from, will it come from her talking about Daddy on/off camera while the children are away or what (or vice versa.) It really hasn’t ended. The drama really has just begun.

She said, she would ‘bite her tongue during holidays and birthdays’ in order to spend time with her children, but is this really amiciable. She was literally going through the crooked houses construction team in order to communicate with Jon. Is this how it will be? That was her way of being amiciable.

I feel like they both deserve each other for the misery they are putting their kids through. TV ruined this family I am sad for them all. Kate needs to face the problems and not run away, I know they must still love one another.

Seems pretty simple. They traded their marriage and family for a TV show and fame.

I understand the ups and downs of marriage, * have been married longer than Jon and Kate have been born. There is NOT a perfect one. Jon and Kate should take turns telling their feelings to each other while the other listens. Kate is getting the blame while Jon sits back like the innocent victim…I think not. He indicates he is only 31 years old and must get on with his life and then quickly added, and do what is best for the kids, selfish. The children are only 5 and 8, that makes 31 pretty old doesn’t it??? Grow up and accept responsibility while being the mother and father you need to be. 31 is NOT young. 8 children is an overwhelming situation but they are adorable children that need BOTH of their ADULT parents that act their ages. These children didn’t ask to be born and you both need to wise up, forget your selfish acts…..get over it, and move on together. This could be worked out if you would think of 8 instead of 2 at 31.

I never watched the show but, it was hard to not see the news reports about it. I feel that Jon and Kate are both being very selfish. This is not about right ot wrong or who cheated on who. When you get married you vow to be with that person until you die. I am not an extreme religous person but I would not have gotten married if I didn’t beleve in those vows. I would hope that neither of us would ever want to go a stray but, there is counciling and other ways of resolving issues I have been in an ongoing relationship with my now husband for 12-years now. I love him more than I did last year and next year i’ll love him even more. This is what marriage is about. Love can keep a family together and money can tear it apart! Stupid people letting Hollywood wreck their lives how do you think these poor children feel?

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How about a movie called “Jon gives Kate plus 8″

Sad story especially for the children. Jon and Kate made up their minds but we need to speak for their children since they can’t do that. Let’s stop watching the show to send a message to TLC and hopefull the show will be cancelled. Maybe the children will start a regular or normal life in the real world.

I agree– there is no excuse. Broken my left foot. Fix it!!!

I can not say i am surprised. I live in the area where They are, i have meet them off camera. John is nice…Kate…well……… She is such a control freak. She originally went to the hospital where she worked, and wanted help getting prego, but the doctors there refused so she went to the Hershey Hospital. She is not capable of taking care of these children, as Octomom is not capable of taking care of her children

I have watched this show from the start. I had admired them for doing their job in raising their family until now. I and my friend had 5 under two and it was really tough. You have to be organized, precised, devoted and deciated. Did Kate make mistakes of course but people are really putting her through the wringer. She did her best with someone who resented this life and can’t wait to be excited about his new life. Jon seems not to care too much about his family but more about himself and will fade out in the end. Who will make the money to sustane this lifestyle?. Who is not in reality here? Wow what a tradgedy for the kids. Same on you for not being mature to accept your responsability. Later in life you will be more upset with yourself. TLC shame on you for exploting this family for ratings.

There doesn’t seem to be any end to the tv life of the Goslins. I would hate to think that America would continue to be voyeurs into the lives of 2 shallow greedy people who put their own greed above the welfare of their children

I’ve watched J&K+8 for a couple years (since having our first child), but after hearing that they are continuing the show during a divorce, I’ve decided that this week’s episode was my last. In my opinion, Jon and Kate should have sought marriage counseling. It’s not too late, but both of them have to care and be committed. They should have put their marriage first and learned to treat eachother with mutual respect. Kids thrive on love, especially the love they see between their parents. When that love disappears, it will break their hearts. I for one will not be able to watch the effects on their kids in future episodes. I was never in it for the drama. I wanted to get ideas for fun things to do with my own child.

I’m sure Jon and Kate are unhappy with the way things are going, although Jon seems oddly optimistic for his future. Maybe he was sitting at home with the kids thinking, “I’m going to be a stay-at-home dad the rest of my life, and this isn’t what I signed up for. Poor me.” But really, the kids will be starting school in a year, needing less help and supervision as they age. And their contract runs out at the end of this year. Is that really so long to wait for your independence and privacy?

Still, if it was that important to him, he and Kate should have had one of their meetings and tried to find some compromise to make everyone happy. She seems to be thriving in this life style, so she probably told him to suck it up. Their marriage and family should have come before the show, even if they were under contract. What’s the worst that would happen if they broke their contract? Whatever it is, was it worth loosing their family?

I hope that whatever happens (whether they try to finish this season or not), that Jon eventually starts talking to Kate again and they get this resolved. And I truly hope this doen’t scar the kids.

From what I’ve heard about this show and from what I’m reading about it here, I don’t see how this show could be the slightest bit interesting.

I think these comments are pretty damn harsh. Divorce is a very very difficult thing to go through for all parties involved; the kids and the parents. Everyone commenting on what Jon did worng and what Kate did wrong and what they should be doing…really people?? Just take a look at what you are writing about these people!!! It makes me sick! To all of you quoting the Bible and telling us what God would want for them…seriously?!? I thought to be a Christian (or how I was raised anyways) is to love, show and guide people to the best of your abilities. Do not judge. Everyone, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, though you should never ever judge someone to the degree that is being done on this site. If one of your daughters or sons came to you one day and had a BEAUTIFUL family but told you they were so unfufilled and so sad with their life…would your advice be to deal with it, this is what you chose? I dont think so. I truly believe that Jon and Kate are two regular people that may have got a litte caught up in the lime light but at the end of the day, their personal decisions for their love life are theirs and theirs alone and I dont think it is fair to judge. Yes, they made the ultimate decision to come into our homes once a week on our TVs, but I think the real victims are them, afterall WE were the ones who have been treating THEM like celebrities all this time.

The point of the show, and always has been in my eyes, is Jon and Kate PLUS 8!! It still is them, they are trying to make it work in the way they think best. Who the hell are ANY of us to place such major judgement on these people.

I just watched Larry King and listened to Jon saying that he is sad but excited at the same time and looking forward to the next chapter in his life. “I am only 32 years old.”

His extreme selfishness was beyond belief! How can he father 8 children and is now looking forward to being single. Someone ought to explain to him that love is an action verb and the direct object of that action cannot be the subject (Jon). Jon needs to demonstrate love for his children and the woman who gave birth to them!!! Shame on you Jon for leaving your wife and eight children to start an exciting new chapter in your life!!!!

Take her money away, and the camera’s, and see what happens to her…he’d do fine, she’s be lost. What does that tell one?

If you watch this show during and after the divorce you are just as bad and guilty for the kids pain as the parents and TLC. DON’T watch and the show will have to be cancelled. Respect the kids and stay away.

For shame America! I didn’t even know who Jon & Kate were until I was unfortunate enough to catch an eyeful of the garbage thats already in print. i don’t know the ages of the children but i hope they are to young to read all this. what is wrong with us as a country of people that something like this would be appealing as entertainment, those poor children. i hope a divorce judge puts a stop to this.

since i am on a roll, i might as well keep going. when are we going to put an end to this failed social experiment that the feminist movement inflicted on our country? since women have left the home to go out an compete with men in the market place, our jails have filled faster than we can build them. we have lost three generations of young people. the divorce rate in this country is over 50% i am sorry to say that american women don’t make suitable wives. i am a 47 year old banker that had never married and when i got to a point in my life financially that i was ready to settle down i started looking at prospects. all had bad attitudes. most had children buy at least one father if not several. instead, i went to asia after a three year courtship and brought my virgin wife here to be married in the us. she was 35 and untouched….remember when that was the way it was in this country? young people saved themselves for the ones they would marry and i am referring to men and women. our whole society is breaking down, the american family is all but a dream lost, the education system is a farce, the financial system revolves around wall street… a corrupt institution designed to make a small group of already rich people even richer at the expense of the middle class or whats left of it. Whats the answer? read: agenda for a new economy. from phantom wealth to real wealth by david c. korten

I blame kate for this problem. But Jon you are not absolved from sin. You fault is as a man you were not a more mentally stonger, take charge individual. You made you Korean background and customs guide you in how to deal with Kate and the Children. Yes you were an excellent father, but as a husband you demonstrated what happens to coloured individuals who marry white American girls you forgot to take charge. As a result you became blinded and did not see that Kate had a hidden agenda, as A white American woman she wanted to be incharge of not only the children but also the husband giving orders, being obeyed and being the ruler, and start of the Goeslin family. Jon you allowed it to happen and after a certain point Kate who had all that freedom was not about to take orders or criticism from the Husband. She wore the pants in the family and she was not prepared to share the decision making or the bringing up the children with you. As far as Kate was concerned Jons feelings, Jons wishes and wants did not exist. And Jon think about it truthfully, Even though Kate was not working, she was bringing in the most money, she was running and supporting the family with her income, you contribution did not matter. Kate’s hidden agenda from High School was achieved by her and Jon’s wishes and wants were not relevant.
Kate you are going to regret your decision, for truthfully the series will not last. And as I said before their is a serious flaw in the family. The eldest twins don’t get along as two normal sister should. They are jealous of each other and to be frank they are spoilt. The each individual twin only plays with certain of the younger children, they should not love for each of the other set of twins. The younger set have no firm and friendly relationship with each other which is very important to develop, so that they could help, comfort and assist each other when Kate and Jon dies. I see the first set of twins who are spoilt going their individual ways when they turn 18 and the younger set going their seperate ways one or two bonding together but as a group all will not bond together because they don’t know how to get along, play with and appreciate each other. Kate stick around and I bet you I am right

The sad thing is, they JUST published a book in the Christian marketplace and now they are getting divorced. If you take this, the end result for Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson and the fact that 16 of the 17 relationships on ABC’s Bachelor/Bachelorette are now in ruins, it makes you wonder if reality TV is such a great idea for marriages…

There seems to be much blame for Kate. She is not perfect and no mom is. Culturally, she will be left with the kids to raise. Jon will marry again and the kids will see less and less of him. Look at the data for the last 35 years! No surprise.

Keep the show going as long as it is interesting so that the 8 kids will have choices and can live a comfortable life. Cut off the show and they live on how much money? Get real…if they walk from that money the kids loose so many choices.

The process is one that so many have gone through on or off the tv.

Someone dropped 2 stray cats off at our farm and the younger female has had 7 kittens. Anyone want to pay me thousands of dollars an episode to watch us raise them, get them spayed, decide to send some to the SPCA for adoption (reminicent of “Sophies Choice” – very heart-rending…)? I think people’s private lives are so interesing. You find out how lucky you are in your own life, how healthy and dear your spouse is..

God doesn’t hate divorces, God doesn’t excist!
If they don’t like each other any more, why “in gods name” should they stay together!

I think it would be better for the children to not have to go through a devorce and have to deal with a camera on them at all thimes. I think they should take a break from the show. Jon is truly awful…I dont like him one bit. I think Kate should start dating her bodyguird!

Kate and Jon (and it sounds more Jon) should not divorce. That is not putting the children first, which they should. Their house is large enough that they can have separate bedrooms and still be there for the children’s activites. Any why should Kate not have any weekends? She gets all of the work getting them to school etc. and Jon gets the more relaxing time. Wrong decision guys!

It will raise the shows rating for a couple months but then it will be old news and the show will be crushed.

My word! What is wrong? Most comments that I read on ANY site have so many words that are spelled incorrectly! Even the simplest of words! People use a dictionary! PLEASE!

Parents get divorced all the time. Dragging their kids through it on national television is not something we have seen before. They need to think about that before declaring the show must go on.

Unfortunately divorce happens – and it is not always the worst thing for the family or the children. It is up to both parents to proceed with the divorce in a manner that best meets the unique needs of their family. Ideally Jon and Kate would have chosen divorce mediation as the initial means of intervention in their divorce.

CFR Mediation would allow Jon and Kate to efficiently and effectively address all of the issues of their divorce and develop a detailed parenting plan promoting a positive relationship between the kids and both parents.

CFR Mediation focuses on points of agreement and developing positive communication and parenting relationships, while traditional litigation (what Jon and Kae seem to have chosen) focuses on the conflict – exploiting the disagreement and hurt and often resulting in a protracted expensive process that can leave the parents and children with lasting wounds. CFR Mediation would promote healing while efficiently and effectively coming to a divorce settlement and parenting plan.