Jon and Kate Plus 8, Official Thread-Part 3

[MICKEY4EVER!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSSoZHDWgY&NR=1

Here's one I just ran across. She seems nice and relaxed here, but does note that she doesn't even know what day it is! Wow, that's a lot of traveling for her that she doesn't even know what day it is....Get home with your babies, Kate!

 

[Bevin]

Dlisted has pictures of Kate on a little vespa? scooter the guys from American Chopper gave her. More pictuere of her and Jon riding motorcylces (harleys?) I don't know nothin' about motorcycles.

Has anyone seen these? It looks like maybe she's had a little work done - maybe the "girls" have been augmented?

 

[C.Ann]

I watched the sneek peek video and I gotta say, I don't feel sorry for them. They created their own hell and now they have to live in it. I feel very. very sorry for those kids, though. They didn't ask for any of this and they will most likely pay the highest price.

I agree - although I still wish that Jon & Kate could work things out..

I didn't think of that this time around. can you imagine your child seeing your photo and reading that???!!! Or one of their little friends (or "friends") repeating it to them?
That magazine should be very, very ashamed. Honestly, that type of thing should not be allowed. It is just wrong.

We're supposed to believe the kids live in a cave and know nothing about this - nor do other little children "gossip" about such things..

IMO the kids will be more upset about seeing their Dad on the cover with his other woman.

Doesn't matter who is on the cover - they should have pulled the plug on that show before things got this ugly..

I have to agree with this, I might not 'like' Kate that much, but she's far from a monster. She does love her kids and it's pretty obvious her kids love her.

Neither one of them are monsters - and I believe they love their kids dearly.. Their biggest faults are in making very, very poor choices - without considering the price that their children are paying..

Last night I watched some of the marathon - before I went outside - and it was sad to see how happy they were in the very, very beginning - and where they all are now..

 

[themilesfamily]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSSoZHDWgY&NR=1

Here's one I just ran across. She seems nice and relaxed here, but does note that she doesn't even know what day it is! Wow, that's a lot of traveling for her that she doesn't even know what day it is....Get home with your babies, Kate!

I thought Kate did a really good job answering questions. The one question that seemed uncomfortable was, "was it hard writing your book."

In their Radar Online interview, (I think it was in the written interview that followed up the video interviews), Kevin and Jodi alleged that Kate wrote none of the book -- it was all Beth -- and that there are hard feelings about that now. They said something like, Kate and Beth would go away on writing trips and Kate would go in a room and sleep or do other things while Beth wrote. If that's true at all, I'm sure it makes answering that question a touchy subject.

But, again, I thought Kate was great in the interview. She looks fantastic and is really, really poised.

 

[DMRick]

Just like many others, they too said they had some bad spots and are working on it. Looks like they had their 15 minutes..what a beautiful home they had donated. Wish I had seen their story. I'll have to see if I can find the make over on the net. Hope things continue to work out for them. I do remember reading about them when their tups were born and if I remember right it was mentioned because they weren't white, they felt they got shorted. I can't remember if they actually said it, or if others insinuated they did. It's so hard to know what is the truth.

It was nice to see some more bits of the upcoming show, and not all of it seemed to be doom and gloom, during the day today.

I was surprised looking at the old shows, where I had always assumed it was mostly Kate doing all the digs, how much zingers that John got out of his own. He just wasn't as open, his were more behind her back. But they did say it works for them. Hope that proves true.

Kids are so cute, and growing up so fast. Can't wait for Monday's show, for lots of reasons.

Thanks for posting that link, Kritter. I'm from Birmingham, AL so it was interesting to see the family with sextuplets from our area. It clearly shows that there ARE other families out there doing it and making it work. I didn't know they were on that Home Makeover show. Right here in my own backyard, too!!!!

Anyways, thanks for sharing!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSSoZHDWgY&NR=1

Here's one I just ran across. She seems nice and relaxed here, but does note that she doesn't even know what day it is! Wow, that's a lot of traveling for her that she doesn't even know what day it is....Get home with your babies, Kate!

I just watched it and thought 2 things. First, she looked taken aback and uncomfortable when asked how hard it was to write the book Multiple Blessings. She said it took her a year and half to do so, but said reliving the parts of the book were hard but that writing it was easy. Second, when asked about the "fandom" of her show, she said all those people are silly, it's ridiculous. I thought that was a rather strange comment to make about the people who are literally making the show so popular by watching. I'd have thought she would say something like yes, we are so pleased that so many people love our show. I don't know, it just sounded strange to me. Maybe she should have had a chat with her PR person before she gave that interview about her fans!

 

[DMRick]

I agree that she needs PR training LOL.
Here is a nice article (although 5 months old or so) by Beth. I just though it was nice,although it doesn't address their relationship, just about how the book idea got started. Her bio, on another page says Beth has gone back to college for her BA (Albright College).

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=117302

I just watched it and thought 2 things. First, she looked taken aback and uncomfortable when asked how hard it was to write the book Multiple Blessings. She said it took her a year and half to do so, but said reliving the parts of the book were hard but that writing it was easy. Second, when asked about the "fandom" of her show, she said all those people are silly, it's ridiculous. I thought that was a rather strange comment to make about the people who are literally making the show so popular by watching. I'd have thought she would say something like yes, we are so pleased that so many people love our show. I don't know, it just sounded strange to me. Maybe she should have had a chat with her PR person before she gave that interview about her fans!

 

[C.Ann]

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=117302

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While Carson is listed as a co-author on the book, she makes each of their contributions clear.

"They lived it and I wrote it," she said.


That's interesting - that Beth actually wrote the book, but is only listed as the co-author.. I wonder if she gets any of the proceeds from the sale of the book?

 

[MichelleVW]

Ok...This is funny (to me anyway ) I was at the grocery store in the check out line and DD16 said something about J&K. Then the check out lady started going off about "Jon caught Kate cheating, blah blah blah, and they are going to get a divorce, blah blah blah, and it's all going to be on TLC Monday night, blah blah blah...." I just nodded and DD looked at her like "you have no idea who you are talking too"

I didn't tell the check out lady that I talk about J&K every day on a Disney message board and have the shows automatically set to record!!

When we got in the car my DD said, "Mom, that's like when someone tells me something about the Jonas Brothers" (she's totally obsessed with the Jo Bros and know every move that they make, borders on stalking )

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I agree that she needs PR training LOL.
Here is a nice article (although 5 months old or so) by Beth. I just though it was nice,although it doesn't address their relationship, just about how the book idea got started. Her bio, on another page says Beth has gone back to college for her BA (Albright College).

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=117302

Thanks for the link, that was a wonderful article about Beth. I've wondered what happened to her since the show. Interesting too that comes right out and says she wrote the book, Kate lived the life. Didn't she look fabulous in the picture?

On another note, look at this crazy link, it's titled Kate Gosselin Is A Biker Babe! Apparently they were filming another J&K episode with the guys from American Chopper? Does anyone else think that's strange for an episode?

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/05/22/kate-gosselin-is-a-biker-babe/

 

[madge]

Dlisted has pictures of Kate on a little vespa? scooter the guys from American Chopper gave her. More pictuere of her and Jon riding motorcylces (harleys?) I don't know nothin' about motorcycles.

Has anyone seen these? It looks like maybe she's had a little work done - maybe the "girls" have been augmented?

I saw the pictures. I think they were taken late in the week .. which means they're still filming. Jon and Kate were both in the pictures, so they're filming this episode together .. not going to be anything shocking or revealing tomorrow night.

I read that the National Enquirer is running a story about Jon & Kate in therapy... more or less for the purposes of the show. Maybe Dr. Drew or Dr. Phil is running the session

 

[FarAway<3]

This marathon is renewing my love for this family. And that was probably TLC's intention.

Everytime I see Aaden or Alexis I smile.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Ok...This is funny (to me anyway ) I was at the grocery store in the check out line and DD16 said something about J&K. Then the check out lady started going off about "Jon caught Kate cheating, blah blah blah, and they are going to get a divorce, blah blah blah, and it's all going to be on TLC Monday night, blah blah blah...." I just nodded and DD looked at her like "you have no idea who you are talking too"

I didn't tell the check out lady that I talk about J&K every day on a Disney message board and have the shows automatically set to record!!

When we got in the car my DD said, "Mom, that's like when someone tells me something about the Jonas Brothers" (she's totally obsessed with the Jo Bros and know every move that they make, borders on stalking )

Now that is hilarious! Seriously, we all could probably write a book about J&K from this thread alone!! We're all experts on the lives of J&K, people we've never met! Sounds so wrong doesn't it? I tell my DH tidbits and he just rolls his eyes and says why do you care so much about J&K? Ah, the magic of reality TV, right?

I saw the pictures. I think they were taken late in the week .. which means they're still filming. Jon and Kate were both in the pictures, so they're filming this episode together .. not going to be anything shocking or revealing tomorrow night.

I read that the National Enquirer is running a story about Jon & Kate in therapy... more or less for the purposes of the show. Maybe Dr. Drew or Dr. Phil is running the session

Yup, the pictures on the Just Jared site said they were taken Friday, May22nd. So they are still filming. I read somewhere too, can't remember now, but it said J&K were in marriage counseling too. Wonder what that means?

 

[DMRick]

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While Carson is listed as a co-author on the book, she makes each of their contributions clear.

"They lived it and I wrote it," she said.


That's interesting - that Beth actually wrote the book, but is only listed as the co-author.. I wonder if she gets any of the proceeds from the sale of the book?

That's not at all unusual. There are lots of ghost writers. I can see no reason why she wouldn't have gotten proceeds, whatever was in the contract.

 

[DMRick]

I had forgotten how noisy they all were. I felt like I could very well lose my mind LOL!

This marathon really made me want to see Monday night work out well. In one of the marathon shows they actually talked about how some people could just walk away when things get tough, but they would always work it out. Prophetic, eh? I hope that knowing they have this show might be just what will make them work harder to continue to be an intact family. So many people do just walk away and divorce without putting out the work to stay together. My mom always said none of us could come back home, and so we better make it work LOL! Of course she loved our DH's and would have taken their sided anyway.

This marathon is renewing my love for this family. And that was probably TLC's intention.

Everytime I see Aaden or Alexis I smile.

 

[distherapy]

I know pampers and huggies generally give free diapers for the 1st year for multiples.

Ahh - if only. They do send a lovely coupon though. Saved almost $10!

 

[C.Ann]

That's not at all unusual. There are lots of ghost writers. I can see no reason why she wouldn't have gotten proceeds, whatever was in the contract.

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I'm aware that people use "ghost writers" - I'm an avid reader.. However, Kate has always led people to believe (by omission of fact) that it was "she" who "wrote" the book - not Beth.. Seems to me that Kate should be listed as the "co-author"..

I would hope that something was written into the contract for Beth - but then again, Kate's past "contract issues" have been rumored to be not that generous.. (Key word: "rumored".. Who knows?)

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

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I'm aware that people use "ghost writers" - I'm an avid reader.. However, Kate has always led people to believe (by omission of fact) that it was "she" who "wrote" the book - not Beth.. Seems to me that Kate should be listed as the "co-author"..

I would hope that something was written into the contract for Beth - but then again, Kate's past "contract issues" have been rumored to be not that generous.. (Key word: "rumored".. Who knows?)

I've actually seen a few instances where Kate mentions Beth as "putting things on paper" while she recollected.

 

[C.Ann]

I've actually seen a few instances where Kate mentions Beth as "putting things on paper" while she recollected.

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Really? I haven't seen that - although she did just say in that clip linked here (where she was being interviewed at the book signing) that for her the "writing" of the book was the "easy" part.. No mention of Beth "writing" the book at all.. Was she referring to another book that she has actually written herself?

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I thought Kate did a really good job answering questions. The one question that seemed uncomfortable was, "was it hard writing your book."

In their Radar Online interview, (I think it was in the written interview that followed up the video interviews), Kevin and Jodi alleged that Kate wrote none of the book -- it was all Beth -- and that there are hard feelings about that now. They said something like, Kate and Beth would go away on writing trips and Kate would go in a room and sleep or do other things while Beth wrote. If that's true at all, I'm sure it makes answering that question a touchy subject.

But, again, I thought Kate was great in the interview. She looks fantastic and is really, really poised.

I thought she did a good job, as well. I did notice the hard time she had answering the "how long did it take you" question regarding her book. She seemed really unsure of "the right answer" and seemed relieved almost when the questioning was over. But overall, she was quite pleasant, I thought.