JuliePurplehead said:

yeah that too.

DesireeNevermind said:

She did. She might not want to,but she will have to. At least when it is her turn to be with them at the house. Obviously Jon made her feel that she had no other choice than to file for the divorce. It's a sad situation.

Hopefully this will maybe serve to stem the ever-growing glut of other shows centered on giant families/a million kids.

ehuffnsd said:

that was the WORST, wasnt it????

he was like, you talk to me like im a dog my jaw just DROPPED watching that one!!

i wanted to blame the man in this situation - being a woman and all ... but, really, shes a bitch and i woulda advised him to leave her ass a looong time ago

nakedpianoplayer said:

this has been a LONG time coming

As much as I dislike this show and Jon and Kate in general. I will give props where props are due. Tummy tuck aside, this bitch looks good, she did have a tummy tuck to get rid of her excess skin after giving birth to 6, never mind the twins! But she does workout to be fit and it shows.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

if i was making 3 million a year, with nannies and assistants to take care of my eight kids paid for by the channel that employs me and a personal trainer i'd look that good after a tummy tuck too

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ehuffnsd said:

maybe not, there are countless chubby actresses out there right now with all the money in the world, nannies and trainers, and still can not do it *cough* Kirstie Alley, Keelie Shay Smith, and the mother of all rich fat people, Oprah. It takes a lot of effort to be fit.

nakedpianoplayer said:

Co-sign to this! Kate talked down to Jon all the time on that show, like he was an ignorant child or something. I think, after 10 years of putting up with Kate's bitchiness, Jon said, "I've had enough! I'm done!" Can't say that I blame him one bit. But I DO feel sorry for those poor 8 kids, who are in the middle of this mess.

ehuffnsd said:

Agreed.

I really don't like Kate and her aerodynamic, country mullet.

She's an emasculating biatch. I would so hate to be on her staff. I can just imagine. She'd be the type that follows you to the bathroom n shit.

They both are whoring out their kids for the $$$$. Watch him get a show, John does NYC.

Dude is 32...means they got married at 22. She's older? Getting married that young is always trouble.

It's cheaper to keep her.....How's he gonna pay Alimony and child support for all them damn babies???

Dayclear said:

if she makes more than he does he doesn't have to.

So I won't see them anymore? Thank God, so tired. Hearing about Kate spanking HER children, John weird self, getting old AMERICA! Feel bad for the kids, the parents should know better. Who would cheat with an Asian that has 8 kids? You'd never have on kid with him.

n case you live under a boulder, Jon and Kate Gosselin of TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" are splitting up. The Gosselin divorce, after 10 years of marriage and eight kids, is nothing new in the world of reality TV, where romances have crumbled on — and off — camera. Here's a look at some other notable breakups:

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NICK LACHEY AND JESSICA SIMPSON: This golden couple became household names on MTV's "Newlyweds," playing the role of adoringly patient husband and adorably ditsy wife. They became tabloid fodder as their 3-year marriage soured, rumors of infidelity swirled and fans cried, "We want the truth!" In a crude awakening for those who believe in "reality" love, Simpson filed for divorce in late 2005.

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JASON MESNICK AND MELISSA RYCROFT: Mesnick flipped fans' worlds upside when he dumped winner Rycroft for the runner-up, Molly Malaney. Rycroft moved on to "Dancing With the Stars" — a giant leap forward for her celebrity status. She can also take pleasure in rewatching the unintentionally hilarious "Bachelor" scene in which Mesnick sobs dramatically over a balcony. You dodged a bullet there, Melissa.

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HULK AND LINDA HOGAN: After three seasons, the VH1 series "Hogan Knows Best" ended for good in 2007 as the wrestler's family life took a dark turn. Supposedly, the Hulk cheated on Linda, who slapped down divorce papers and promptly began dating a 19-year-old version of her husband. Daughter Brooke Hogan has since gotten out the house — and her own reality show/trainwreck "Brooke Knows Best."

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DAVE NAVARRO AND CARMEN ELECTRA: OK, this union seemed built to last — and not because rocker Navarro and hottie Electra documented their wedded bliss for an MTV show called "`Till Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave." But because they seem like good people who could make it work (despite their rocky romantic track records). Sadly, they called it quits in 2006 after more than two years of marriage.

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COUNT AND COUNTESS DE LESSEPS: This split happened off camera but grabbed gossip headlines. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, one of the cast members on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York," confirmed her separation from Count Alexandre de Lesseps in March, something the catty series didn't catch. After 16 years on wife duty, the Countess-turned-etiquette author will keep her title and, presumably, her dignity.

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HEF AND THE "GIRLS NEXT DOOR": Hugh Hefner had three times the heartache last year when his closest girlfriends — Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, who now has a bunny in the oven — dumped him and moved on to other opportunities. The Playboy mogul has since replaced them with 19-year-old twins and a busty blonde named Crystal.

PAT AND BILL LOUD: 1973's "An American Family" has been regarded as the granddaddy of reality TV, when son Lance Loud came out of the closet before millions. But it was really a documentary, and as the 12-part series unfolded, viewers caught the very public dissolution of a marriage. Pat, cold as steel, informed her cheating husband Bill that she was divorcing him.

ehuffnsd said:

the count and countess was really sad and you could tell she was hurt over it. but come on, chica was his fourth wife, muthafucca was gonna leave eventually. all them others were doomed from the start. some folk just aren't well suited for each other no matter how much they wanna fuck.


p.s. navarro and elektra was fucked up. she wanted kids and his bitch ass didn't. tragic.
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SCNDLS said:

"I had a bunch of damn kids". I NEVER understood the draw of it.

I heard about the divorce driving home from work yesterday, wasn't surprised a bit I didn't understand the big mystery. I watched the last few minutes of the show last night, listen to each of their interviews, my impression is that Jon has moved on and gotten him somebody else, and if Kate playing the martyr role, which is reasonable since she the one who's mostly going to be raising all eight of those kids by herself. I don't know if she has a relationship with that bodyguard or not, but if she doesn't already have somebody, she's going to be hard pressed find somebody with all of those kids. Last night I got the impression Jon was filing for the divorce, since he's not even talking to Kate at all, at least that's what she said.
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tummy tuck - check

breast augmentation - check

lipo suction - check

bank roll - check

divorce papers - check

new hubby - pending

morningsong said:

she's not raising them by herself. she has assistants a nanny and that body guard she's been having fun with.

psychodelicide said:

When I started watching this show I was so drawn to all those little faces, and watching their little personalities develope! How hard is it to fall in love with toddlers and kindergardeners?! But then the nagging and bickering of the parents would eventually make the show uncomfortable to watch. So many instances you would be in a sweet family moment with the kids, where they would do something cute or funny, and then from out of nowhere you get Kate screaming at or berating her husband. They looked like they were in dire need of communication therapy as early as Season 1:

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psychodelicide said:

I will never forget the day she criticized him for breathing
. She stopped mid-sentence while answering an interview question and turned to him to say "I'm sorry, could you stop breathing like that???...Breathe quietly! Do you not hear yourself breathing???"

How on earth do you have a loving nurturing relationship with someone who chastizes you in front of millions and tells the whole world that she doesn't even like the way you breathe? This relationship implode was a long time coming indeed.

Ottensen said:

at 7:00
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Ottensen said:

See what I don't understand is if he truely did not care for the way she was speaking to him he should have told her more directly or left. Even in that last scene is describes himself as :the whipping boy" but then laughs like he was not upset by it. I can not imagine how stressful it must have been trying to shop with the kids,and even though I don't agree with her bellowing at him in the store,I truely think that she felt like she did almost have to hold his hand because with that many kids you do have to have a structured schedule,and he seemed to always have to be told directions on what he should be doing.

EmeraldSkies said:

people tend to laugh when they are uncomfortable or dealing with emotions they don't know how to deal with.

most people are not taught how to have healthy relationships.

EmeraldSkies said:[quote]

Ottensen said:

[quote]See what I don't understand is if he truely did not care for the way she was speaking to him he should have told her more directly or left. Even in that last scene is describes himself as :the whipping boy" but then laughs like he was not upset by it. I can not imagine how stressful it must have been trying to shop with the kids,and even though I don't agree with her bellowing at him in the store,I truely think that she felt like she did almost have to hold his hand because with that many kids you do have to have a structured schedule,and he seemed to always have to be told directions on what he should be doing.[/quote]

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In this episode he expressed to his wife that he was annoyed and embarrassed by the way she screams at him in public. Additionally, what would be the sense in him leaving them at the store? It doesn't get to the root of the problem, and it would have been pretty shitty to leave her there alone handling the holiday shopping with 8 kids.

As for those who would argue she has tell him what do... please, he is a grown ass man. In my view he doesn't need to told anything. The correct way to communicate with your spouse or life partner when you want something done is to request, be it firmly or softly. There is a way to express urgency to people without resorting to the fundamental disrepsect this woman shows her partner incessantly. Furthermore, the idea that her own husband, who has been built a life and a home with her and has been co-parenting since those children came out of the womb somehow needs to be told what he should be doing is ludicrous to me. Maybe this is a concept that would have been more applicable in the 1950's with the way parenting and gender roles were structured. However, the way life works these days I know nary a husband and father who can't nail down the basic logistics of handling their own toddlers with or without their wife present, in the home or in a public setting. Mind you, we're not talking about meltdowns that small children are prone to have and how to deal with them. We're talking the everyday routines of life where you get the kids up& dressed, get their breakfast on the table, get them through shopping, lunch, play activities, jog with the dog and stroller in the park, get them bathed and in bed kind of logistics. Honestly all the apologists for the wife's behavior in these scenarios truly makes me wonder about the value placed on respect and communication in our human relationships. How one can't see the dysfunction being played out with the communication between this couple is beyond me.
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Ottensen said:[quote]EmeraldSkies said:[quote]

Ottensen said:

if you take alook at alot of sitcoms now a days you see the bubbling oaf of a father and the mother coming to the rescue.

it's the way people are taught to view relationships.

Those poor kids.