I'm sorry,  but Kate is a major B.   She speaks rudely to just about everyone,   there is no other word for her.     I know some women want to say  her bad behavior is noticed only because she is a woman,   but  I would notice a man acting that nasty to people in his life,    Kate is a rude, arrogant,  nasty person,  and  I feel sorry for her kids.    

It seems Jon can't   stand to hear the sound of his wife's complaining voice anymore,   can't blame him there.   Watching some of  those later episodes just shows  how annoying it would be to have to live with her.   He shouldn't have screwed around but  I would understand if  he didn't want  to live with her anymore.

If you haven't watched the season premiere, don't bother.  It's more of the same filtered and manipulating G's...it's all our fault and not their own.  And Kate is as condescending and defiant as ever.  If anyone watches this show after her comments tonight they are stupidly fueling the evil that she is.  She talks about (among other crap) how she didn't appreciate her fans before.  Of course not--now that she sees how fleeting fame is--she wants to pretend to care all in the guise of her greed.  Don't forget how ANGRY she is---yeah---angry because her BS is finally called.  Does anyone care to watch her abuse anymore????

WHy is this BIATCH smacking GUM when she chastised her kids for it??  How many more times is she going to toll her eyes at her kids in one episode?  Is anyone else sick of watching Kate do the math of everything times 8??? really??? we get it...you have a lot of kids and that means a lot to do.  YOU just don't do it.  Now she's got Cara and Mady doing everything---more child labor.  Those two should both feel like the redheaded step children that they treat their parents turned them into.

Wake up America .... Why pay for this con artists 1.3 million $$$ House

Grow up. If you don't like the show, don't watch. Pathetic.

I really think that Kate is so fake. Jon isn't that great, but he's better than Kate. Kate tries to overshadow him. Kate is NOT the victim. If she wants to "do what's good for the kids" then she wouldn't have accepted another season. MAJOR MAJOR B!

Just watched the season 5 premiere.  So sad when one of the sextuplet girls told Jon she missed him at the b-day party.  I think they need to take a break from the cameras, just do a few specials during the year.  One for the 4th of July, New school year, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas-like that.

Has anyone ever considered the fact that Kate was there for the kids all day, every day from the time Jon left in the wee hours of the morning to go to work until supper time or later.   She is always cooking Organic for the kids sake, anybody would have to have a thick skin to be able to look after the kids all day, do laundry, cook, change diapers etc. without losing their mind!  I'm a single mom of 2 and let me tell you, it's the hardest job ever.  Kudos to Kate for staying strong.

After watching the season 5 premiere, it's pretty obvious that  Jon and Kate are not going to be together much longer. I think they at least need to make an effort for the children though.

And also what is up with Kate trying to look like Victoria Beckham lately?

She is getting pretty egotistical. She was crying in one part and was like "Sorry, I don't want to mess up my makeup".... She never even really used to wear makeup or dress nicely..

Regardless of her personality I still like her and I wish the best for the whole family. Especially the children.

What a JOKE! This show is so over! I don't feel sorry for them at all. They have enough money to hire all the help they need because they're multi-millionares. What couple stays together for the kids sake? None, unless of course it's to keep a business from falling apart. Someone forgot to remind them that the "busness" was about a "HAPPILY MARRIED" couple struggling to raise 8 kids, not a business partnership. What kind of example is that for conservative America? This is disgusting.

Tilly, you have no idea what it is like to be in the kids' shoes, so your speculation is virtually worthless.

Kate Gosselin is one fake beeeeyatch! She has gone from mom to monster in less than 2 years....SO TRUE! Her tears at the end of season 5, look good on her! Sorry  Kate, but this is what you get when you trade your once balanced life for Hollywood!  Jon Gosselin needs to grow some KAHUNAS and get the heck away from her! Someone needs to give the poor guy some legal advice and quick because this COW is going to milk him all the way to the child support bank!

It looks like Jon and Kate plus 8 are on their way out! TLC might just start the single mom/single dad reality show starring Jon and Fake Kate!!

OI VEY!

Oh my, my, my I don't know about anyone else but I watched just for the humor or the season 5 opener.  Do I think that one has cheated on the other, heavens no!!  Jon is much smarter than that, he has already done the math on child support times 8.  What do I think of Kate (winey baby that she is, oh poor me) I'm so misunderstood. Bla, bla, bla, why should she sound any different from any other spouse that grinds constantly on the other spouse.  The time she wined about Jon paying $50 for something GIVE ME A BREAK.  I look at her hair coloring job and now her french manicured nails.  I do both for myself and even though I live in Jerome, Idaho (population 8500) I know what it costs for the upkeep to have that done.  She needs to shut the he** up and quit wining.

If I had to listen to her constant crap I would stay out till all  hours too. :<)  My advice get off TV, you have had more than your 15 minutes of fame and deal with the problems both of you have created.....

Well, this is just another example of how people will make a  "LIVING" when an opportunity arises. I remember when they moved from their first home into their "dream" home and now once again they have a new "dream' home. The boundary lines just get redefined and justified but that's also a symptom of the generations of today.  

I watched the show tonight and Kate acts like she is the best thing ever. I noticed also Mady didn't throw any fits. If Kate really  cared about HER kids( it was never their kids.) She would get help for her OCD and controlling behavior, get their families back in their lives and move away from the live they have now. Also did any one notice how when they went to the store she was the one that mentioned the paparizi first but said one of the tups did?

everyone is always bashing Kate I don't really get it, I mean yes she talks down to john alot but um hello he's the man, maybe he should speak up for himself and put her in her place every once and a while and she wouldn't act like that. He is angry with her and rebelling for the way she has treated him but he is the that allowed it to go on for so long... woman need the man to take the lead sometimes If they don't then we tend to lose respect for them. it's not right but that's just the way it is, the old saying nice guys finish last is absolutely true, we train men to treat us crappy because if they treat us the way we say we want to be treated this is what happens. I'm not blaming him I'm just looking at the situation for what it is they are both at fault.

As far as her mothering skills go from what I have seen I think shes a great mother and she lovers her children more than anything no one is a perfect parent if you had your lives taped all the time I'm sure all of your flaws would stand out  aswell.  All this makes me very sad I think they are a beautiful family dealing with all the normal things that families deal with, it's so easy for everyone to sit back and judge when it's not you in the situation.

Yes... please quit doing the show, kate!! It is wrong for your kids! It is not what is best for them.  move on!!!

Jon should not have cheated, but I do see what drove him to it.  Kate disrespects him and talks to him as if he were a child.  She makes  him feel as if he is useless and does not know anything.  He is a great father and she should appreciate hm. She is very OCD and expects everyone to adjust to the way she wants it.  How immature, She treats him like a slave instead of a partner in life.  I saw her telling him (like a child) to get back in the bedroom and change his clothes, that he would not wear the shirt he picked.  I saw her talking down to him for not using a coupon.  Over the years as I watched them on their couch during interviews I seen Jon get less and less paient.  Kate maybe you should check your coupons and see if you have one for a  lawyer.  Jon don't rush back, think about it.   Just for the kids,is not good.  

I have to agree that Kate has totally gone Hollywood.  Fake tan, dieting to become a twig, the nails and jewelry, etc.  I love the show and continue to watch b/c I love the kids, but it's getting harder to watch b/c of all the drama with her.  I used to think she was someone to look up to ... not anymore.  Very Sad.  

I'm so saddened that Kate has allowed this show to ruin her family.  I was so tired of hearing everything is for the kids.  What about for your spouse.  Your spouse should come first otherwise how is that helping the kids when they see the pain you cause each other.  It was obvious that Jon is not living at home anymore.  At the party Jon asks the one little girl did you miss me.  She at one point says she wishes he wouldn't have to leave.  What a confusing mess they are making for these kids.  Kate says Jon has changed.  HELLO!!!  All you have to do is look at previous episodes and it is quite obvious who has changed.  Kate with her hair, tan, fake nails, stylish clothing.  Who goes to an outdoor party to set up in a skirt and heels?????  You would not have seen this 3 years ago on the show.  However, Jon shows up same old Jon, jeans and t-shirt.  We all know who has changed.  Kate is putting herself before any of her family but saying it is for the kids.  She needs major counseling however, with her attitude it wouldn't help.  Even though she said she is not perfect she has a way of justifying her actions.  Sure Jon has help but it would be nice if the help was from his wife rather than some other women.  Like he said this is not the life he chose it was chosen for him.  I totally understand his resentment.

Kate obviously cheated with that body guard. She has lot complete touch with reality of what is really important. To tell her husband that her job now is the promotions, the speachifying, the book tour. She needs to understand that her job is her kids. She is such an ego maniac. She spits on everyone its so disgusting. My wife and I watch with our kids. Now I will treat the show like every other low class reality show out there.

We all watched for ourselves, Kate admitted she loved what she was doing in her life now, I guess she doesn't care what its doing to her family. I believe Jon is having issues because of her greed for the fame and money and the public eye. There are eight little faces that will suffer because of the choices made and that is what is important. Kate if your reading this remember where you came from and Jon stay strong for the kids. They need someone to remember whats reality and whats not. Mom seems to be having to much fun doing her thing....

My family loves the Gosselins.  We are deeply saddened by the difficuly in Jon and Kate's marriage.  I am wondering if they have sought out or even thought about their strong Christian background.  Far be it from me to offer advice to a complete stranger but I would put the show on hold and go into some serious marital counseling remembering the promises they made in their wedding vows.  We wish them the best and hope they can work things out.

Kate has allowed the fam get to her head and is scared that all this attention will go and she will have to live a normal life.  I feel that she has used this attention for all the wrong reasons and have taken advantage of the whole thing.  She has taken advantage of the sponsors of their kindness with free merchandise and I feel that was greed on her part.  I do not fell she is a good mother roll for everyone else is watching her kids for her.  She is controlling and is one of those people "do as I say but not what I do" .  It is time to get a wake up call and put her down a peg to real life and stop benefit from you children.  The people who have done all the hard work for her on the show should get the thanks.  The show has gotten to be a joke when you her that other people make up the foods the kids eat, not herself doing all this time.

The show is getting so fake and unreal.

WOW.  I am amazed at how eager everyone is to say how horrible Kate is and not one person seems to pay attention to that fact that Jon was seen out late with other women and sneaking out of a womans house, drinking while he was the one suppose to be home taking care of THEIR kids.  He seems very immature and selfish.  Did anyone check out the sports car he is now driving?  I think they are both at fault so lets not forget that.  I watched the premier and felt very sad for all of them.  What a horrible situation for those kids and Jon and Kate to endure.

I am so sick of how Kate tries to manipulate everyone into believing that she is so innocent. She said John is "angry" with her and that he seems to be resenting the duties of parenting... Duh!! Wonder why! He is at home doing breakfast, lunches, homework, dinner, etc. while she is glamming it up flying all over with her bodyguard. Is she really that stupid to not understand what has happened to Jon. She has bought into all of the fame, thinking people really are inspired by her. That is what she says in every interview. What would people possibly be inspired by her to do. She is a total fake, and very much not the everyday mom. Her kids are calling her by the babysitters name... she needs to wake up and see what a joke she has become and get her family back together if at all possible.

Kate needed to do another season of the show, or how else would they pay for 8 kids, a big house, jon with no job, and the other many things. Also kate didnt ask Cara and Mady to help they wanted to. That was pretty messed up for jon not being there to help plan the party for his kids, and he says he loves his kids so much. I know he loves them, but thats pretty sad

Finally..viewers are seeing the real Kate and wow is she a piece of work.  It's all about money, one could just about hear it in every other sentence...she truly believes this show is "her" career and if she says "I" did  this one more time I'm going to spill my cookies.  My two daugter 6 and 9 call her bossy and someone who likes to control and not listen..lol!  My heart really goes out to Jon as he is not a manipulator and is just a down to earth sweetie who was driven to enjoy himself with another ladies company.  If I talked to my hubbie like that then he would be outta there ASAP...no human should have to put up with it...he now realizes how BIG of a mistake this so called mother was.

Keep your chin up Jon as aleast now you don't have to take the verbal abuse and your kids will always love you...do not go back to this B as she will not change her stripes and she is destined to go through many more meek men who will only take it for so long.  WHERE ARE THE RELATIVES FOR SUCH A PARTY...GRANDPARENTS, UNCLES, AUNTS !!!  The B scares everyone off.

It's funny how people want to criticize Kate for being too real. She presents with all the warts and blemishes that we all have. To me, it is her imperfections that make her real. I have three kids and I would be lying if I said that I always handled them the right way. I take solace watching a woman with eight children with her foibles and imperfections. That is reality. If you're doing it betterthan she, hop on board go show her how it's done, I'd love to see it! The emotion she showed tonight certainly appeared real. If it were a man who was on the road "making a living" and Kate was the one at home, how many of you would be defending Kate? Because it's a woman who is the perceived dominant partner, everyone seems to have a problem. The interesting thing is that it is women who have the most problem with an organized, take charge, dominant woman. A man with similar qualities would be looked at as a true leader, a take-charge kind of guy; it's a woman and she's automatically a "b****. It's not just men who have stood in the way of women's rights and equality.

My wife and I watched tonight's show and were so saddened by what we saw. Both Kate and Jon are in such denial as to their own culpability in this situation. I hope they get some marital counseling. If they are as concerned about their children as they say they are then they'll do something instead of sitting there blame shifting and pretending those beautiful children are going to be okay because they're supposedly happy, healthy and loved.

Show the kids some REAL love and rediscover what a marriage is really about: your relationship with your spouse. After all, your children are going to grow up and move out; you and your spouse are the foundation. Take some time off and work on your marriage. Although the show never really goes into it, it would SEEM that you both are Christians. Remember, God can restore the years the locust has destroyed (Joel 2:25). Forgive each other and take a step back and look at the worldliness you've allowed to infect your family.

Again, the show really saddened us both. If it continues like this, we won't be watching anymore. Frankly, we're not sure how anybody could watch those kids (and Jon and Kate) and not feel heartbroken.

Kate is truly a poor excuse for a wife and mother. I hate to call people names without knowing them. However, she always claimed that " what you see is what you get with me, I don't put up an act for the sake of the cameras" Well to me it seems that she is a major ***. Those poor kids are exploited on television-- she claims that her "career" keeps her away from home. WTF is your career?? whoring out your kids in exchange for  trips and perks.

I am on Jon's side all the way!!  did anybody notice how all Kate did on the premier eppy was passive aggresively attack Jon and how Jon never once spoke badly about Kate? I really hope this show gets cancelled !! Kate needs to re-prioritize and stop whitening her teeth, tanning, and pretending shes a superstar with her huge sunglasses, take care of your kids!! family before fame and fortune.

P.S: watch the interview on radaronline.com with " Aunt Jodie" and Kate's brother--Kate is  truly sickening.

No family is perfect.  No mother or father is perfect.  I'm sure all of you that have kids have rolled your eyes or yelled at your kids.  If you are so sick of Kate, then stop watching the show, simple as that.  

How would you feel if you had 8 kids??? 8 kids!!! That cannot be easy.  I cannot imagine the stress and patience you need to endure.  Don't judge until you know what it's like.   Amanda is right, don't watch the show, if you don't like it.  

I am sorry - but  I have to stand next to KATE!! she is working and dealing with eight kids. She manages the house hold since they where born.. I think that Jon is an idiot who is jst trying to run away from responsibility. Yes kate has an attitude, I dont blame her, sometimes u have to be a witch to mke things happen! she is who she is and no one can change that. Jon needs to get over the fact that she is working and  making the money! Great job!Kate, keep your head up and keep being an awesome mom!

I'm not sure why people keep taking about Kate as this almighty power who rules over everyone with an iron fist all of the time. Talk a walk in her shoes, have 8 kids and a husband and then we'll see who's being a B. Honestly, I don't think Jon did any of what was said. He made wrong choices, yes, but he's a good father. They both just need to cancel the show to work on eveything in their lives. Maybe come back, maybe not. Either way they're in hot water.

I think Kate thinks she has become the star and Jon and the kids are just excess baggage. TV appearance used to be all of them now it is just Kate. Jon watches the kids during the week while she is doing the star thing. She seems to have left Jon and the kids behind.

I think the whole thing is sad. John  obviously did'nt want to do the 5th season, he was obviously forced into doing this. A man's place is the head of the house hold and that is not happening here. I'm sure not having a job out side of the home is bothering him. That family needs to take stock of whats important, and its not money. They need to get off  the air and get help and stay together instead of  taking the easy way out and getting divorced. The kids are at stake here.....they need two parents.

Its best for them to STOP airing because there its obvious this family has hit a wall and will be divorcing causing even more problems for these kids.  Watching the "Gosselin future" episode last night was like watching another relationship gone bad ~ behaviors of both were normal, he's acting awkward and out of place, she's sad, heartbroken but staying a strong mother.  The best thing for this family is to seek counseling for everyone and hope these kids aren't' affected that badly.  This family needs their privacy to deal with all of the issues at hand and upcoming.  This family is large, problem is large times ten, the public doesn't need to watch this.  Do us  favor and keep them off the air.  Do them a favor and get them some counseling.  

Don't they have enough money for counseling?  Why is this couple giving up so easily on each other.  Kate has beat her husband down on national telvision.  She needs to really take a long hard look at herself and apologize to him.  If it is really for her children.  They need their father.  

After watching last night, my husband and I clung to each other grateful for our marriage and knowing that if one of us were unhappy we would do whatever we needed to turn it around. I would never let my needs (or wants, rather) go above my marriage. If the two of us were going in two different directions, as she said they were, we would stop in our tracks to make it right again. Does she not understand marriage as a partnership? I think even if jon would stand up as the head of HIS household she would still overrule in the end. Remember, she wanted one more baby and he didn't. We all know how that worked out. She has let her happiness get ahead of her husbands and now they're on two different planets. It's so sad and obvious with how they acted with each other last night. If you watched the marathon over the weekend you saw HER transformation into this not very nice glamazon. Go back to the beginning. What made you fall in love with each other? Remember the love felt on your wedding day. Remember the romance of your honeymoon and life as newlyweds. Get back to the basics. Oh, I hope the best for them and that practice what they preach with their supposed Christian values.  

I don't understand why people are so eager to point the finger (mostly at Kate) for their complicated marriage. Everyday marriages of 'normal' people fall apart and there's not a tv show, money, paparazzi, etc to blame. Unfortunately, its a part of life that more than half the world face.

So what if Kate is doing something for herself by wearing cute, trendy clothes. Or whitening her teeth (which, by the way, Jon was right next to her doing the same thing). Or promoting her career. Just because she has 8 children doesn't mean she should never do something for herself. It's an important part of life as a mother to remember yourself and take care of yourself. Of course no one needs to go to the extreme, but I don't think Kate is out of line. Why isn't anyone blaming Jon for getting the hair extensions / plugs?! But Kate isn't allowed to get her hair colored? How many mothers in this world get their hair colored?

If anything, the stress of being in the public eye is to blame. And I feel for their family and what they have to go through. I just don't understand how people can be so evil and act like they've never done wrong in their own life! Put yourself in any of their shoes and then pass judgments!

I have to admit that I love the program and watch it often.  I saw an American family working hard and succeeding in raising a large family, but I couldn't help but notice the oldest girls were really struggling to be heard in this family.  Mady in particular.  It's sad that it has come to this, but you had to see it coming.  The twins were not getting the attention the sextuplets were getting, John was brow beaten constantly, and Kate (God bless her) was in a state of delusions of grandeur.  I think that if kate could push pass some of her controlling issues this family might stand a chance.  I also think that John should have found his voice sooner.  I do wish them the best.  

It's very easy to play the blame game but I think that they both just got so wrapped up in all these things people have been offering that they lost track of what is really important. We have all lost our way sometimes and I just feel like they need to fight there why back. I know that in all marriages, we have our bad year that is when you have to look back and think there is something about this person that I fell in love with and I want that back. I don't believe that they should stay together for the kids but I do think they should BOTH fight for their marriage because it's a vow they took to each other. If you look at everything they have been though I do believe it's worth the fight!!! I pray for their family and hope that they can find a their way back home!

"Has anyone ever considered the fact that Kate was there for the kids all day, every day from the time Jon left in the wee hours of the morning to go to work until supper time or later."  

   And he fed and bathed those children every night when he got home -- until she made him quit his job so she could do her thing.

"She is always cooking Organic for the kids sake,"

      They put away a lot of organic chicjken tenders and candy on last nights episode.

"anybody would have to have a thick skin to be able to look after the kids all day, do laundry, cook, change diapers etc. without losing their mind! "

      She has the same help that she remarked that Jon has

" I'm a single mom of 2 and let me tell you, it's the hardest job ever.  Kudos to Kate for staying strong."

Kate is not strong. She is controlling and self centered. She is reaping what she hath sowed.

It seems obvious to me that they left their first love(meaning Christ).  The older shows always showed them going to church on Sundays and well as speaking to church groups. Unless TLC has maybe banned this behavior, their actions do not show this anymore. You could see hand written Bible verses posted on her cabinets in the kitchen. Not seen them lately. Christ should be the head of any Christian household, not mom or dad. I pray for their family to have healing at this time especially for the kids sake. God bless.

I think simply by couting the amount of times Kate stated she was "doing it on her own" during the show is enough for anyone to see she is all about everyone and anyone saying "Poor Poor Kate" she wants to look like the god send and everyone else to look awful.  I thought she was so over the top fake in the episode and needs to realize she is tossing away her 15 min. of fame pretty rapidly.  Yes there were paparazzi following them, and yes its got to be hard for the kids, but she ate it up, loving every moment of it, her comment about "oh there is another Mom go follow her" and a giggle was high school, it left no doubt that she was loving every moment and trying to make it seem as though she hates it. The cold shoulder she was giving Jon at the party was also very high school, yes she may be hurt but be an adult about it.

I think that coleen (above) is right. They have been in the light to long. Maybe they really should take a break from the cameras and connect as a family again.

I have a great idea!  Isn't it time for Jon & Kate to meet Dr. Phil.  Kate, I feel sorry for you because your husband fooled around, but if you hadn't been such a COLD HARDED ***, perhaps he would be the one keeping you warm at night.

Last night was a sad show.  It seems that the end is coming.  I wish Kate could realize just how fortunate she is to have the family she does and also the husband she has.  Jon has been there thru doing everything that she did in taking care of the kids and in the beginning working a job too.  When a man doesnt work outside the home and bring home the money to take care of his family, something happens to that man.  He loses his dignity and feels like he is a second class person.  I have seen this happen to Jon.  You can just tell how unhappy he has been for a long time.  Those kids will get to an age where they will be sick of having their whole lifes in the public eye and then what will Kate do.  She thrives on getting attention.  And that is so sad because she was not like that in the beginning.  Jon wanted to stop doing the show, she should have seen what it was doing to him and agreed to bow out of the show.  They all need a private life now.  They all need to get to know each other again and care for eacn other like they did in the beginning.  I hope they stop the show and I hopw they get lots of counseling.  I hate to see this family split up like so many families are.

I love this show i really do no matter how bad things get i have fate that this family will do what it takes to get through it.. THEY love each other. If Jon did cheat on Kate which i dont think he did that is just between the two of them, like come on America its not the first infedility on Tv. If he did cheat I hope that they can still work it out and show that homewrecker that she did not get what she wanted its so sad that someone would mess w a married man w 8 KIDS!! I really wish the best for this family..and whoever talks bad about Kate, stop hating her because she is getting what you guys probably can not she will be her no matter what..KUDOS 4 U KATE!!!!

I watched the Season 5 and was crushed of how the whole Gosselin family is falling apart. I especially feel soo sorry for the kiddos. One of his little girls goes up to hug him and tells her father she loves him and tells him don't leave again and he tells her he had to go work! That angered me very much. Did'nt he say he stop working 2 years ago to stay home? Jon, be a man and work it out with Kate she is more than willing to work things out with you. Leaving her to take care of all the kids on her own is not a good idea. And Be Be get a clue, You just have no idea. You must not be a mother. All yall calling Kate a B---- none of you have never been mothers to know what kate is going through. Kate, I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

I have probably seen almost every episode of the show.  My daughter has seen all of them.  Together we are very saddened to see this lovely loving family going in a downward spiral.  It's all become too much for all of them and understandingly so.   I do agree with some of the comments made that maybe they need to take a sabbatical from the show for a little while to get themselves back on a more positive track with both of them going in the same direction and in their children's best interest, because it's ultimately the children that will suffer the most.  Kate and Jon really seemed to be an honest and upstanding loving couple in the beginning when we were first introduced to them.  I hope and pray for their sake they can find the love that they seemed to have lost along the way again and if this is not possible then they ultimately will have to agree upon what is best for each other and most importantly for their beautiful children that they brought into this world.  As human beings we could try to help them in their struggle by offering some good solid important advice or suggest some things that may benefit their decision making instead of criticizing their every move.  Yes, they decided to have this show on TV for all to see, but now that they are having major issues, we, the public, may have some good ideas to offer them as we ourselves are not perfect and have possibly had similar struggles along the way.  I truly hope they are able to work things out amicably and get their lives together to be the happy family they once were.    

          After the Season 5 Premier of Jon and Kate Plus 8, I was questioning if Jon and Kate's relationship will last. Lately, Kate has been travelling, in my opinion, way too much and Jon hasn't spending enough time with the kids.

        In the first seasons, everything was normal, it was reality- now its far from that. The Gosselins are getting freebies, and get paid up to $75,000.00 per episode. In Season 4, Jon and Kate were contemplating whether or not they should continue with the show. Jon didn't like the publicity and Kate was all about the money. As much as I like the show, I think they made the wrong decision. By continuing the show, Kate is never home, and the kids are having to be taken care of by babysitters. Jon and Kate have been growing farther apart because of the show- and, farther apart from their kids.

                Kate said that the show was a way to document the kids lifes. In every preview and commerical I've seen, it was all about Kate and Jon. The kids were just a background and its always Kate travelling and doing interviews, signing books under her name, being on the covers of magazines, abandoning her kids just for money. And Jon leaves his kids too, he doesnt even live with the family anymore, and they just think the kids dont notice anything going on.

  Overall, I think both parents are to blame- although Kate wont admit it, the main reason Jon is sad, and angry at Kate is because she continued her "job" of the show and her books. I hope they truly understand that everything they do as a family "is for the kids" but what Kate and Jon go through everyday with the fighting, not living together, and being on the covers of magazines with false information affects the kids. They say all they want is happy kids, so stop the show and the publicity. Start again in the fall and try to find the problem in your relationship. I'm not saying their gonna be back to normal in one night, but they should at least try to work it out.

I've been a fan on Jon and Kate Plus 8 since the beginning, until the "reality show" wasn't reality at all. I watched the season premiere yesturday and was a little shocked at some of the things they said. I know Jon has maybe made some bad choices, and Kate's just trying to be "mom" but she's been putting too much pressure on Jon, which maybe lead to those bad decsions .. ? I congradulate Jon for admitting to his mistakes and apoligizing for all he's done, but on the other hand, Kate's sitting there blaming it all on jon. I mean please !

She's the one worring about how much money's in her pocket to realize why Jon did what he did. I can see clearly both of them love there children and care for them, but if they truly did care, they would stop acting like 2 year olds and try to talk it out. Like, the sextuplets are 5 now and the twins are 9, they're soon gonna realize dad's not home a lot, and mom's travelling most of the time. As for the future .. thats really up to them. If they want to blame each other for the rest of there lives and put the kids through this, then they can. Which proves my other point in that they renewed there vows last year infront of there kids, stating, "this means mommy and daddy are gonna be together forever and everr .." which was all fake. Kate also says ,"we've seperated into two different people," maybe thats cause you two are always apartt ! I will still continue to watch the show, and hope they can solve there dilemma.

Gayle, i think your probley unaware of this so i will give you the benefit of the doubt. Kate has a cook that prepares her meals for her family, a babysitter that takes care of the kids, a maid and someone that comes over and fold her laundry for her  all of these things we don't see happening behind the scenes but its true. Yes Kate used to be normal before she was blinded by greed and wealth this also is a fact. She could stop this circus anytime she wanted. Now i don't know you Gayle but i am going to assume that if you lived in a million dollar home had all these things handed to you and made 75,000 an episoide while never having to pay for a trip or tummy tuck ect... you would probley be home with your kids instead of promoting a book and charging $20 to get a picture taken with you at a fan meet and greet

I think Jon is a jerk and Kate so what she looks good is that a crime ??? Her husband is out painting the town red with a 21 year old ? He even has a sportscar no van anymore huh ??? I think Kate has a right to try and look her best, Jon is an ass 8 kids he bails what a coward. She loves those kids, and wanted the best for them there house did cost $1.3 million I do not see the kids going without thats for sure ...

I loved watching the 1st years of Jon and Kate plus 8 but last nights show

was awful.  I did not enjoy it at all.

I agree with other comments on this web site.  Kate and Jon need counseling

in order to save this marriage and this marriage is worth saving.  They did not only get married once but twice.  They agreed twice to love, honor and cherish

for richer, poorer, better or worse, til death do us part! Before God and family. HELLO!!!  As a Christian Woman, Wife and MotherI love this saying someone

shared with me years ago and it has such a deep meaning we all need to think

about daily.  Aren't you glad God doesn't forgive us the way we forgive others.

This is you you Kate.   Aren't you glad God doesn't forgive you the way you have forgiven Jon.  We were wives before we became mothers.  We all sin every day and the Bible plainly states there is no degree of sin, so there you go. As a Christian Woman, I believe God 1st, husband 2nd, children next and if

we live our lives under this umbrella, I believe God will bless our families and our lives.  I have been married 41 yrs. to the same man and with all his faults, I have all my faults.   Love and forgiveness are so important.

Life isn't fair, but God is Good.

I am just a nobody, telling everybody, about somebody, who can save anybody.

Jon and Kate plus 8 are real people and I am praying for all of them.

God Bless,

Shirley

It has now become "The Kate" show.I do not feel sorry for her at all. She has humiliated Jon from the beginning and a person can only take so much. And it really pissed me off when she made her children WAIT on the potties to get their butts wiped after a bowel movement. She was in the kitchen in the new house cleaning the 'moldy' refrigerator.( I couldn't see any dirt but I did notice a nice new fridge in the next episode!)

First she asked Cara to wipe their butts, Cara said no, and then she had the audacity to call Jon in from the backyard and order him to go and do the deed.

I mean, as a mother, I would never put cleaning a inanimate object over my living breathing child.

She looks terrible in Season 5 premiere but I can't tell what she has had done exactly. She seems to look suspiciously like Victoria Beckham now. Alienish! Robotic too.

Well,it is all too obvious, they asked for what they got. She had those kids as a business, as a way to get rich. She got her million dollar house, no more friends around her...(what happened to Aunt Beth, nanny Janet and all the others who mysteriously disappeared from the show?)

And she is complaining that the paparazzi is following her? They have been taking their pictures since the day the babies were born. And she signed up for that!

The show should be canceled. Its so boring now. And it's too bad because the reason the show worked in the first place was because the kids are so darn cute.

Hello!  Hasn't anyone heard of a 'stress diet'?  Does anyone think that just maybe Kate might have a little in her life right now?  Get off her case.  All 8 kids always look good.  She isn't just doing it for herself.  And hell, who could do a better job with all those kids???  I have 2 and that is plenty to handle without losing my mind some days.  Leave the poor mother alone.  She deserves to do for herself too.  She does a lot for those kids...and what about Jon and his gym membership and his hair transplant?

Hey Jon, Yoh Man!

I feel your sadness, yeah like every one else my girls won't stop watching the reality. They ask: Mom and Dad why can't you just be like Jon & Kate . . . used to be. Only my oldest sees the problems as they are... and is sad, otherwise its all about how cute the kids are.

I know the feeling. Like do you ever ask your selves..... where did we get such beautiful kids that grew out of this pile? The answer; you had nothing to do with it. Each one is there own creation.

So Kate, how fast would you give up the kidney for the one that needs it? Or has any one of them have the diagnosis with cancer or A.D.D.? Would you give up the book deal? the lecture circuit? what would you do for health kid?

And Jon had what? and he gave up what? all of it.....

Take it from a 24 year anomaly the legacy is in each one of those little hearts. They would trade it all for Mom that thought the world of her Dad.

For what its worth.

I am saddened by the outcome of Jon and Kate. I am appalled that the children have turned into a business. Kate keeps insisting that she is there for her kids in every way..........but I feel she is there for the money that they bring to her bank account. Who can blame Jon?? She is demeaning, cruel , rude and impatient with him. And on national televison for the whole country to see!! She is playing the innocent victim...when she is the problem.

I often wonder if they could do it all over again...would they? Is the money and the fame worth the loss of family?

I think it is time to shut the show down and work on their marriage and the future of their family. Hasn't enough money been made? Hasn't enough damage been done?

Watched the 5th Season Opener and was sickened by the entire show.  It's a total sham.  I feel so sorry for the children..they totally LOVE their daddy.

This is going to play out as one h*** of a mess and I truly wish they would just STOP production.  Kate with all her technical words....like she's a producer?

Jon...if you had had the guts to "man-up" years ago, this would not be happening.  Bringing your new girlfriend to your new home while your wife was away making money for you is about as low as you can go.  By the way, nice car.  Hope it's in your name because it won't be yours for long!

So, Kate has "re-invented" herself, plans to keep on with this mess, has chosen fame and money over her best friend Beth (who Kate USED & MANIPULATED to the max,) her sister-in-law and brother, her parents...why are we bothering with her?  The show is not Jon & Kate Plus 8...It's just plain "Kate...Pity Me."   Nope...I don't.  You asked for it...you wanted it...now deal with it.  And God Bless the Children.

Kate is a first class b---- What else is there to say. If I were Jon, I would not have put up with her bossing me around this long..It seems that Kate prefers her fame and money instead of a happy family. Now deal with it girl.........

Jon saw this coming and if she had listened to him, there family would still be intact........It seems to me that Kate has let the devil take over her life. What a shame.

EVERYONE SHOULD JUST BE QUIET AND STOP PICKING ON KATE. NOBODY IS PERFECT. how would you like being videotaped 24/7 and having all your faults being pointed out? im sure everyone would be yelling at you too. yes she brought this on herself but LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT OPPORTUNITES HER KIDS GOT FROM THE SHOW!!

 and people should stop saying "she went to hollywood" NO DUH SHE IS A TVSTAR NOW! why dont you make fun of like angelina jolie?! she wears tons of makeup too! hell I HAVE A DAUGHTER IN 8TH GRADE AND HALF THE KIDS IN HER CLASS WEAR MORE MAKEUP THEN KATE GOSSELIN! she is just tryingn to look nice! why is that such a crime! im sure half of you fake and bake and wear tons of makeup too!

i personally like kate gosselin and feel for her.

I don't think any of this was kate's fault i mean for god sake she has 8 kids she has to be that way if she ever wants anything to get done! I feel for the children and hope that jon lives his life in HELL because he has wrecked his family! THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY!

**ps alexis with the " daddy i never want you to leave again" jon:well somtimes i have to deal with work" WHAT A LIAR!

I think what goes around comes around!Kate thinks that there is no one on this planet quite as important as she. She is very self-centered, selfish, and controlling. How many other men would've put up with her for ten years? The kids will feel the same when they're older....it's just a matter of time until she is

alone.

I personally feel the Courts should take those children away from Kate and Jon and give them to Kevin and Jodi until the show is cancelled, Kate gets psychological counseling, and the dust settles.

In many states, this show would never be allowed on the air.  It's "child abuse" any way you look at it.  Kate is using those poor kids so she can stay in the limelight...she LOVES the attention...and the money.  This was her objective from the very beginning.  It's all about Kate.  Not Jon...and certainly not the Children.  

Mothers of the world...please do NOT use Kate Gosselin as a role model.   She's become TOXIC...maybe if we all ignore her, she'll just go away.  One can only hope.

TLC...isn't that the abbreviation for The Learning Channel?  What are we learning?  How to hurt 8 children at a time?  How to humiliate your husband?  How to alienate your friends?   Must you air a show depicting, blow by blow,  the true end of a marriage involving all those kids?  Do you want to see Mady have a total break down.  (She's very close to it now.) Oh...sponsors.  That's right.  TLC makes huge bucks from this train wreck...PLEASE END IT NOW!  

Not only am I done with Jon & Kate Plus 8 (or Jon Who Has a New Mate & Kate Plus 8) but I'm also done with TLC!

So what if Jon cheated. If you were married to Kate you would probably do the same. I feel so badly for the kids and Jon she absolutely puts him down, humiliates him, and actually treats him as though he himself is a child. I think not only should the divorce go through but I think that he should get custody of the kids. I also think that the show should be cancelled  no one is doing anything to protect the privacy of these kids. I actually quit  watching the show a long time ago because watching Kate act like a *** got old quick.  Good luck to Jon and the kids I will pray for you.

"NO DUH SHE IS A TVSTAR NOW! why dont you make fun of like angelina jolie?! she wears tons of makeup too! hell I HAVE A DAUGHTER IN 8TH GRADE AND HALF THE KIDS IN HER CLASS WEAR MORE MAKEUP THEN KATE GOSSELIN! she is just tryingn to look nice! why is that such a crime! im sure half of you fake and bake and wear tons of makeup too!"

A TV Star?  By whose standards?  I seriously doubt anyone in Hollywood or California considers her a "Star."

Emily (may I call you Emily?)...think about this...you're in the parking lot of a grocery store.  You managed to get the closest space to the store.  You are now unloading your 2 children (1 toddler, 1 baby)  from their carseats.  All of a sudden, there's a shrieking voice in your ear telling you to "GET OUT OF MY SPACE!"  You turn around and there's a furious Kate, who assumes because she USED to have 1st rights (the spot had a sign...something like "The Gosselins") to that space, it is quite naturally always hers.  (Everything is Kates.  Don't you know that by now?)  You calmly say..."I'm sorry but I do believe I was here first.  Please park your Tank somewhere else and stop yelling at me."  (By now, my kids were in tears and very frightened.)

Do you still "feel for her?"  I wanted to smack her upside the head but common sense prevailed.  One of us had to remain calm, and it wasn't going to be her.

She seriously needs, among other things, a course in Anger Management.  

I can't believe that some people are still pro-Kate. If you watched the video on radon.online with Kevin and Jodie ( Kate's brother and her sister-in-law), Kate gave Jon a contract to go out and have sex with anyone he chooses as long as he shows up for taping the show.

They get $75,000 a show, she has a personal chef, a maid, a cleaning person,and a nanny.They did 41 shows last year, and thats over 3 MILLION dollars. They get anything they want as long as the product is shown on the show.

Think of it logically. Kate has 8 children...where in the world did she find the time to write two books?

Remember the show when they want to go camping and go buy all that equipment? For one night in the back yard.

Remember when Jon took the little boys golfing. All the new golf shoes, clubs, and clothes...and they didn't even play golf.

I couldn't afford those kinds of luxuries and I only had one child. I was a single mom who worked.

Think back and remember all those spa visits...for Kate's stress..!

I have NEVER been to the spa..

Kate decided on IVF after only six months of trying to get pregnant.She knew what she was doing from the very start. She wanted to use her kids as a business.

Did you know sometimes the little kids are kept in the van for hours while the filming is set up? Those kids did NOT sign up for this and I feel its a form of abuse.

How would you like it if a camera followed you around from the moment you opened your eyes? Even before that. Filming you while you are on the toilet?

Filming your father remove your impacted stool while your Mom is getting furniture for free? And how they talk about Mady. She watches the show too!

I really dislike Kate and have now banned the show from my home.

Its a Truman show come to life.

And its so sad for those adorable kids.Pennsylvania Children's services should step in and stop this show.

i think jon should take a lie detecter test

if you dont have muliples then you dont have any idea what kate has been through i do i have 8 children which includes a set of twins and it is a lot of work he should of been there for her from the begining then maybe it could of worked out  so think about it bfore you go against kate because i feel for her

Who paid for the invitro if Kate claims they were so poor? Isn't that procedure expensive? Jon was happy with the twins, they should have stopped there. Parents need to have lives too, everything shouldn't be about the kids all the time. If they have so much money, why don't the two of them go on occasional trips alone? They have nannies, cooks, housekeepers, etc. Parents need to get away by themselves, it's good for a marriage.

I wonder why they don't have any family around (parents, aunts, uncles, friends)? It's a very odd life those people live. I wonder what Kate will do when she won't be able to control those kids anymore? Especially when they become teenagers. Good luck!

Maybe the producers should try and be considerate and NOT offer them contracts to give them a year off and away with eachother to see if the problem really is the cameras, or that they are just not meant for eachother. If they see something is clearly wrong, why would they keep filming them?

The reason they don't have any family on the show anymore is a well documented fact. They family members wanted to get paid for their appearances, ( just like Jon and Kate are paid) and Kate decided No ONE but THEY are going to get paid for any appearances.

This is why not even the "new" nanny is shown on the show.

And besides, Jon is only doing what Kate told him he could do...Go out and have affairs as long as you are showing up for filming.

The reason TLC is not going to k/o the show is this controversy is great for ratings. Its like a slow train wreck and people are going to be nosey and want to know whats going to happen next. All the rumors and accusations are boosting up the ratings.

Lisa, a quick factual statement...How do you if I have multiples or not?

And if I do or don't I am entitled to express my own opinion.

I think Kate and Mady shown in the new trailer is so sad and pathetic... Kate states aren't we having fun, Mady? When the two of them are so obviously not having a good time except in the Spa clip. Then Mady does say she is enjoying it.My question is where in the world is Cara? Why was she left at home?

This whole thing is terrible and just shocking how long its going to last publicly.

Pennsylvania should step in and protect these children.

Also, all of you who say its so very hard to raise 8 children by yourself and how exhausted Kate must be..how in the world did she have the time to write Two books and go on all these book tours and TV appearances?

Come on people...Be smart about this! realise Kate is duping you and everyone else she can.

She is MUCH worse than Octomom!

The fifth season of Jon and Kate Plus 8 drew in a record number of viewers after rumors of a divorce

kate isnt being picked on because she is a woman-she is a totally disagreable person.  she is just plain not nice.  i cant stand how she looks now- with those glow-in-the-dark teeth, fake tan, and suddenly, uber heels, even if she is just going to the market.  she goes on and on about 8 kids- hey, this is what you wanted!  she could have had fetal reduction when she learned there were 8 babies- but suddenly, after unnaturally using science to get pregnant, she was too religious.  extremely obviously there was a reason she wasnt meant to have more children.  being a mom is just not her thing.  you think the kids dont pick up on her feeling so put upon?  she is doing everything wrong, and absolutely refuses to even remotely entertain the idea she is wrong.  work on your kids kate, work on your ocd, work on reconciling with your own parents, work on not treating your husband like a junkyard dog, work on why you feel the need for all these status symbols.   take off your free designer sunglasses and realize that when the show implodes and goes off the air, no one is going to be interested in you.  you will be a single mom, raising 8 kids on a nurses salary living in a house you cant afford. is that what you wanted?  think, for godsakes, think about what you are doing!!

It is obvious that Kate never had anything growing up. Now that she is famous through the piggybacking of her kids, fame has gone to her head!

Jon and Kate need to sit down and just work things out. Everyone just needs to leave them alone until the figure out what they are going to do, because if everyone is criticizing and judging everything they do they will never figure it out. Kate is a great mom and everyone does not have eight kids, so they can not be judging the way she does stuff. Everyone parents differently and I think people need to remember that. I hope they can work things out and everything doesnt come to an end because of this.

Wow! just finished seeing the Jon and Kate show.

Kate's demeanor was so different, she was sad and looked out of place. Jon on the other hand appeared more confident and happier than I've ever seen him.

I should mentioned that it is a shame that they are getting a divorced, however.  I think it's best for all involved.

The minute Kate started disrespecting Jon it was downhill from there.

She totally emasculated him.

SHAME ON YOU TLC. Greed ruined this happy family... and TLC you just help fuel the fire and YOU know... enjoy your profits!

Interesting that Kate filed for the Divorce first.  Supposedly, Jon was going to file.  Legally, however, the person who files "first" (in PA) is the one who gets total custody of the children; therefore, if Jon had gotten around to filing before Kate, he would have had an easy time getting the children and the house, thereby cutting Kate out of the picture completely.  Am sure she was ADVISED to file before Jon had a chance to take all her goodies away since it was obvious she would have been willing to continue living a lie than cut off her freebies.

All in all, I think the show will be cancelled.  The house is obviously In Trust for the children...and paid for...so neither can take that away from them.  Hopefully, J&K have saved enough of their profits to pay for utilities, maintenance, etc.

I hope all this was worth it to them...they paid a very high price for "fame," however short it was.  Sadly, the children will be paying for the rest of their lives.   Their loss breaks my heart...and J&K don't really have a clue what they've done to the kids.  They're both way too shallow to see past the checkbook.  The kids were just a medium for the money.

Moral:  Be careful what you ask for...you just might get it.

Anyone remember when they "Renewed Their Wedding Vows" in Hawaii?  It wasn't all that long ago.  I was amazed at all the elderly "Hawaiian Relatives" that showed up.  It was quite obvious that neither Jon nor Kate knew any of them for any length of time, if at all.

Then it occurred to me...Jon's mother is 100% Korean; Jon's dad is Welsh.  There is not one drop of Hawaiian blood in him.  Kate is ??? but definitely caucasian...not Hawaiian.   Yes, Jon was raised in Hawaii, but had no Hawaiian relatives.  Soooo, I would venture to say that TLC HIRED a group of elderly Hawaiians to support the lie that Jon and the children have Hawaiian blood in them.  How pathetic is that?  And most of us bought into it.  TLC=The Lying Channel.

Hear that sound?  Yet another balloon bursting in the air.  *poof*

Micki, Jon said his mother is Korean but she grew up in Hawaii. But I want to know why we never saw Kate's parents. i know she has them!

I refuse to watch this show anymore.

And as far as them having any money left over--do the math. They get paid $75,000 per episode. They celebrated their 100Th show ( with Emeril...)add it up and that comes out to 7.5 MILLION dollars.

Everything else that show a brand or place or product is given to them free.

Like those crooked houses. Did you know they are $5,000...A HOUSE!

so thats 20,000 in play houses.

I would have liked to have that kind of money to put as a down payment for a real house.

When the show was about 6 months old, I said to my daughter...they are heading for a divorce.

No one should make fun of their spouse in public. Remember how Kate corrected Jon's speech...how horribly embarrassing for him.

She is a she-devil and I pray the show is cancelled.

I also have a wonderful solution for the distribution of the children. Jon gets the boys and Cara and Kate gets the girls and Mady.

That house is so huge they could most likely live in separate wings and never see each other.

Also, I feel really sorry for those poor dogs. Its obvious Kate hates them.

Well, so far Kate's managed to alienate even more people.  The "Christian" Publishers have halted prodution on her 3rd book and Health Tex has dropped her as-yet undistributed line of clothing.  

As fast as it comes, it can all be taken away.  

JON AND KATE PLUS EIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ALLOF OUR FAMILY, FAVORITE  TV SHOW AND ALWAYS WILL BE . WE ARE VERY DISGUSTED WITH JON, AND YES KATE IS A BEAUTIFUL, INTELLEGENTAND,WONDERFUL MOTHER.

Everyone needs to leave this couple alone. Why is everyone so critical of Kate. You know as well as I that Television made her get with some style. They pay for everything including his hair plugs, if that isn't vanity what is. Stop being so critical of her. If I could make money for my kids to have a better life I would in a hot minute. Life now is all about how much money you have. She can make as much as she wants, its better than working a thankless job like retail, and being treated like someones maid.

You know it is partially both of their fault that this marriage is going bad. Any of you that are married and have kids knows that things change when you have kids. they take time away from your relationship with your spouse. But then that is part of the deal when you decide to have children. Now you both have more than 1 person that you need to give attention to and in doing that we sometime forget about the first persons needs are spouse. with life tumbling around us it is easy to forget we still need to give our spouses attention. just because you have the ring doesn't mean the parties over it just changes some. i think the main problem is they were both so busy with the show and the kids they forgot to date each other. and going to get there teeth done is not a date. love changes but it doesn't have to we allow it to change. want to have a near perfect marriage Jon and Kate? Date each other at least 2 times a month remember why you fell in love with the other one. those things haven't changed you both did that on your own. God has blessed you both with 8 kids but he blessed you first with each other. Remember it

God, Familythen Business  and family means each other not just the kids. Want those 8 to follow in the path you are leading them down now or the one you started out with each other and your lovefor each other.