Jon and Kate Plus 8 Official Thread - Part 5

[GeorgiaPeach8]

I don't think money was tight. I think they just way over-spent.
The Duggars have 18 kids and are debt free and live very well and I don't think they even make what J&K do.

I don't see Kate ever guarding against fame or money....she seemed to thrive on wanting both.

Dawn

I was referring to the pre-show times. Money had to have been an issue with 8 kids and neither one of the working. The Duggars situation is a bit different. They set out with thoughts of having a large family. They knew they would have to give up certain things to have that like the latest fashions. Kate has freely admitted that when the girls were little they always had matching hairbows, shoes, etc... J & K had a pretty average middle class life style before the sextuplets. I think an unexpected large family would be much stressful financially and emotionally.

I agree that Kate is thriving on the money (who wouldn't) and the fame. That is my point. When one spouse thrives on it and the other (supposedly) doesn't like it than the stress of instant fame sets. I read on article a while back in my husbands Sports Illustrated about how Americans do not respond well to instant fame and wealth. They were mostly a referencing athletes but I think many TV/movie stars fit into that cateogory.

I know I'm in the minority but I think there has always been a way that J and K could have filmed the show, made their marriage work and kept that show from harming the kids and that was to keep it to 1 or 2 hour specials a few times a year. Even once a season wouldn't have been too much. I think this family is different/unusual and some filming, magazine articles, etc. could have been explained to the kids. Then they would have the best of both worlds--the supplemental income they needed with 8 kids and a normal existence that they claim they want for the kids.

 

[ksjayhawks]

I think you're right. on all counts.
Jon and Kate have always been "the ends justify the means" kind of parents when it comes to the children their show. I think they've talked the talk so often they really believe what they're trying to sell.

Quote from DawnM: I don't think money was tight. I think they just way over-spent. The Duggars have 18 kids and are debt free and live very well and I don't think they even make what J&K do. I don't see Kate ever guarding against fame or money....she seemed to thrive on wanting both.


I think you both have hit the nail on the head!!!

 

[mistydoodles]

This just makes me so sick..... http://www.radaronline.com/exclusiv...on-gosselin-strikes-again-hooks-another-woman

 

[Luvmy4boys]

He is certainly giving Kate alot of ammunition. His lawyer is gonna have his work cut for him.

 

[DreaGirl]

This just makes me so sick..... http://www.radaronline.com/exclusiv...on-gosselin-strikes-again-hooks-another-woman

If it's true. I see they don't have any pictures.

 

[mistydoodles]

If it's true. I see they don't have any pictures.

I know. I have been waiting to see if a picture would show up but nothing yet so who really knows. But if it is true than he is absolutely disgusting in my book.

 

[mrsksomeday]

If it's true. I see they don't have any pictures.

We think a lot alike on this thread, I was thinking this when I was reading through the posts then I read yours

 

[GeorgiaPeach8]

ditto...sounds a little like the Kate/Condo rumor. However, I did love the last line about Kate's previous meltdowns looking tame.

 

[mistydoodles]

Now Radaronline is claiming that the pictures will be surfacing soon. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.

UPDATE: Photographs were snapped of Jon and his female friend, RadarOnline.com has learned. Uh oh, Jon, we hear there's even a shot of your pal at the house in the very early morning hours. And when we say "we hear" we mean we know! Expect the photos to surface within a few days, if not sooner.

 

[mum4jenn]

Maybe the new "friend" will be one of the ladies he was talking to over the fence the other day!!

 

[TanyaLovesPooh]

This was posted last night on E! Online.

I thought it had been confirmed Kate did not buy the condo in Rockville.

The last that was reported on that, Kate was having lunch above the condo's and had no intentions of ever moving there.

 

[TanyaLovesPooh]

Now Radaronline is claiming that the pictures will be surfacing soon. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.

UPDATE: Photographs were snapped of Jon and his female friend, RadarOnline.com has learned. Uh oh, Jon, we hear there's even a shot of your pal at the house in the very early morning hours. And when we say "we hear" we mean we know! Expect the photos to surface within a few days, if not sooner.

This woman's mercedes was supposedly there from 3am to 6am. I certainly hope this is not true.

 

[SkyGirl]

I'm watching Kendra's wedding on E and a commercial just came on with Kate Major. They are interviewing her about Jon. She said something about "why did she trust him ......"

I don't know when, although I think it might be tomorrow.

15 minutes of fame.

 

[MAKmom]

In PA there is No fault divorce. He can do what he wants. In NY,NJ CA his behavior would hurt him in the divorce

 

[madge]

I don't think money was tight. I think they just way over-spent.

I'm not sure I agree with that. If you believe Jon and Kate's story, they didn't have much of anything after the sextuplets were born. Jon stood in line at the Salvation Army, etc. for assistance.

With that said, there were rumors and speculations from locals (posted on old websites that were around before the Gosselin blogs were started) that Jon and Kate had substantial savings.

The Duggars have 18 kids and are debt free and live very well and I don't think they even make what J&K do.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar aren't even in the same boat, IMO. They've been extremely careful with their money, and have been for years. I think they've invested well and worked hard. I don't know that their lifestyle would be much different without the TV show. I have no doubt they've been able to do things because of the show, but I don't think it's changed the way the Duggars live.

I don't see Kate ever guarding against fame or money....she seemed to thrive on wanting both.

agreed. but in all fairness, she's not the only person out there motivated by money.

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

I'm watching Kendra's wedding on E and a commercial just came on with Kate Major. They are interviewing her about Jon. She said something about "why did she trust him ......"

I don't know when, although I think it might be tomorrow.

15 minutes of fame.

She gave up her job because of Jon Gosselin.

 

[DMRick]

In PA there is No fault divorce. He can do what he wants. In NY,NJ CA his behavior would hurt him in the divorce

I don't think his behavior would affect him in NY either, once someone has filed. You can be unmarried and have someone living with you, in the house with your children, and it doesn't play into your divorce. Kate and Jon have already started the proceedings. It's not like Kate can now blame any of the bimbo's for the failure of her marriage.

 

[GeorgiaPeach8]

I don't think his behavior would affect him in NY either, once someone has filed. You can be unmarried and have someone living with you, in the house with your children, and it doesn't play into your divorce. Kate and Jon have already started the proceedings. It's not like Kate can now blame any of the bimbo's for the failure of her marriage.[/QUOTE]

No, but it is certainly a statement on Jon's character!

KY has no fault divorce too. But I wonder if it might play into the situation if she decides to fight for primary custody with Jon only having limited visitation.

 

[DMRick]

No, but it is certainly a statement on Jon's character!

We think so, but I don't believe NYS does. Once you file, NYS doesn't care what the spouse does, as long as it's not illegal, and he's not doing 'it' in front of the kids.

 

[madge]

pretty insightful blog about the return of the show ..

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/bal-ae.zontv02aug02,0,7693243.story