I’m not invested in this Gosselin family (Jon & Kate Plus 8) at all, but it seems like Jon and Kate are just not going to make it in the long run. Earlier today, CB reported on US Weekly’s cover story about Jon allegedly cheating on Kate with some mystery brunette. All Us Weekly really has are some photos of a drunk-looking Jon getting into a car with the girl. Without his wedding ring! Gasp.
Now Jon has offered an apology, sort of. He tells Extra (story via US Weekly) that he “showed poor judgment” and he calls his behavior “careless”. He doesn’t say that his actions have hurt his family, though, he says that “these allegations” have hurt his family. Blah, blah, blah, where was your wedding ring, Jon? And where were your pants?!
Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin is admitting he “showed poor judgment” by leaving a bar at 2 a.m. with a mystery woman and without his wedding band — while his wife Kate was across the country promoting a book.
“Like most people, I have male and female friends, and I’m not going to end my friendships just because I’m on TV,” the dad of 8 tells Extra. “However, being out with them late at night showed poor judgment on my part.
“What makes me sick is that my careless behavior has put my family in this uncomfortable position,” he continues. “My family is the most important thing in my life and it kills me that these allegations have hurt them.”
A clubgoer tells the newest issue of Us Weekly that Jon “could barely walk” after spending nearly three hours with a mystery woman he referred to as “babe.” After being spotted by photographers, the two hastily sped off in a car without turning on the headlights.
Jon told Us in an emailed statement that he went to Legends Lounge — near the $1.3 million family home in Wernersville, Pennsylvania — that night to “speak to the owner. A friend of mine wanted to check out my car, so I let her drive it to her car.”
From US Weekly
CB thought something fishy was going on, and I tend to agree. The details are what does it for me – he was obviously drunk, he wasn’t wearing his ring, and his wife was out of town. That’s like the trifecta of cheating. It seems both Kate and Jon have some issues they need to work out, and perhaps they’ll figure it out separately. I feel for those kids – not so much Kate and Jon.
Note by Celebitchy: The National Enquirer claims that Jon was also busted kissing another woman outside a club.
I don’t think anyone blames him for this…its just scary to think that his kids are going to see this cover some day.
completely believe it.
A lot of rumors get floated about people, most of them really way out there, but this one? Totally believable. All you have to do is watch one single episode of the show to see that their marriage was never on solid ground, there’s a complete lack of respect and connection.
Now, it’s even worse, with her going all over the place staying gone from home most of the time promoting those books and the show, everything to keep the cash cow going.
He’s freely admitted he was happy with just the first two kids, didn’t want anymore. But she wanted more and what she wants, she gets. He’s not been happy for a really REALLY long time.
The money they have now just allows it all to surface. It’s classic, really.
you’d think after the pics of him and the college girls a few weeks back, he’s be more careful.Even if there was nothing going on, he has to know what it looks like.
if it looks like a duck, etc…
Jon is a duck, for sure.
Here’s that Blind Item someone mentioned in the other thread. It’s been “solved” for quite some time . . .
http://blindgossip.com/index.php/2008/10/20/reality-couple-not-really-a-couple/
Yeah, he’s definitely cheating on her. It’s strange, but most people don’t blame him! Usually when a man cheats, everyone is demonizing him. But if you want the show, you know what SHE’s like..
I think they should just divorce already. But they probably will once the show, aka their cash cow, ends.
God Bless you Not_A_Straw….no one ever gives the man any leeway. Men are biologically affected by sex the same way women are by emotional connections. I love how women can play the whole “I wasn’t loved at home boohoo” when she has an emotional/actual affair, but if the man says he wasn’t getting any, he’s a pig. Tomaytoh, tomahtoh. I hate that wench.
*shudder* While for the most part I detest cheaters, I’d almost applaud this guy stepping out, in fact, if I saw him on the street I might invite him in and have some afternoon delight, just to help get back at that banshee. I’m sorry, but having more kids when the other person so clearly doesn’t want to, is NOT FAIR. No wonder he’s so unhappy.
Well, they got filthy rich off their kids, so now its time to divide the cash and move on. She musn’t be to worried about the marriage if she is across the country.
why would anyone want to cheat with jon? he is not attractive, he has 8 children and a crazy wife.
kate: AND hair plugs. That fact, alone, would be enough to send me running.
We’ll at least he didn’t drive drunk!
…That’s all I got.
that’s sad, hopefully his 8 kids aren’t too affected by this!
Omgosh if they aren’t already split up then the divorce is gonna get NASTY!
I don’t blame him for cheating. He’s probably the only man in the world that I’d be okay with. LOL. Although he should be considering his kids.
If he is cheating you can bet that Kate will brainwash those kids. She can’t help it. It’s just her evil personality.
I for one am not okay with his cheating.
It’s called a divorce. If you aren’t happy with your marriage – go get one.
There are no excuses for his cheating, there are other alternatives which are less painful on children. Cheating is not one of them.
You know, my daughter (10) loves this “John and Kate + Eight” show, so unwillingly I have seen most episodes.
And I am amazed at this anti-Kate hysteria that goes on here!
John said (and I saw this just the other day) that he and Kate BOTH agreed to try for more kids, they BOTH agreed they were going to deliver as many as they conceived.
Now–thanks just as much to John–she is a mother of eight children.
She does freaking everything in that house. She organzies and cooks and, yes, is probably trying to make sure they have enough money to raise their kids and send them to college.
He is a pathetic loser. He shlepps around, only does something if he is forced to, and makes snide comments about his wife half the time.
He is out at 2 a.m.??? So, who is watching a houseful of kids?…oh, yeah, it’s Kate. Since she is the only one who puts those children first.
Not only do I have NO excuses for cheaters and adulterers, but I have no compassion for “poor” John because of his “oh so bossy” wife…at least she is loyal and dedicated to her family.
Not out getting drunk with men half her age in the middle of the night.
The fact is, she can manage without him and always could.
and this is the reason why caroline prejean and the national organization for marriage are spouting anti-same gender marriage stuff? that opposite-gender marriage is more stable, more loving, and monogamous? yeah, i’m all for marriage being between only men and women. Not. *rolls eyes*
Jon has to be the biggest idiot on the planet. Didn’t he just do this a few months ago, getting caught drunk at a bar flirting with women? I don’t know how he can stand there and act like he didn’t know the public would catch him again. If he really cared about ‘hurting his family’, he wouldn’t have done this again and more importantly he wouldn’t be using them and exploiting his children for profit. These two deserve each other, they are greedy selfish people and their poor children are going to need therapy thanks to THEIR actions and choices. Someone needs to remove those 8 children as well as OctoMom’s brood so we can all move on. And, those people still watching are contributing. STOP.
Czarina, sorry to burst your bubble but
the Gosselin’s were not thrilled about having that many children and cried when they got the news. They had them because of their religious beliefs and once they realized they could turn a profit with them, they have milked the cow for all it was worth. Kate doesn’t ‘do everything’ either, the days that the cameras are off she has a maid service that does all the work and the family even has an organic personal chef to make their meals. Her life is paid for, thanks to exploiting her children. These two only make it look like they do something to keep people thinking they are this perfect TV family. Ever wonder why their own family isn’t around? They even alienated them and their children are deprived of those relationships, which is wrong. Just as the Gosselin’s keep pretending they are poor so they can keep getting their house paid for and free trips and items for the kids. Unbelievable. Don’t buy into the illusion, there is nothing healthy about this couple.
Zoe– I see your point, but it’s a matter of perspective, isn’t it?
First off, when I got pregnant the last time, I cried too because I wasn’t ready (my first was only 16 months old at the time). I think if I’d been told I was going to have six I would have fainted THEN cried. I don’t know why you think that is something to be ashamed of.
And you know what? Eight children cost money. A LOT of money. The Gosselins were not rich when their kids were born. All this self-righteous sneering of “they’re exploiting those kids” makes me wonder if you would turn down money and free things if you had eight children to raise?
Not being a complete hypocrite, I admit I would take the money, freebies, whatever, if it meant being able to raise my kids without having to go on welfare. It would be one thing if they had the children deliberately to get famous, but taking what they’ve been offered? Why not? Would you honestly sit there and say you’d rather have no food or toys for your kids than “exploit” them to earn enough to take care of them?
I am constantly amazed by the double standard of some people. So, Kate isn’t supposed to have a maid service or a cook? Because…why? Because she is supposed spend all day cooking and cleaning and doing laundry? And if she is not doing the housework, you figure she is what? Sitting around eating bon-bons by the pool? She has EIGHT kids…she probably finds a few other things to do!!
Let me add that I don’t really have a “bubble” about the Gosselins. I don’t think they are the ‘ideal’ family (whatever that might be). I don’t think they are amazingly special people and I am hardly riveted by their day-to-day life (my daughter on the other hand finds them fascinating, which baffles me a bit).
However, I am not about to judge them harshly for taking advantage of the public’s interest in their kids to provide a good life for themselves and a good future for those children.
None of which changes my feelings about John, whom I have always considered pretty useless.
jon & kate are a-holes but i mostly feel bad for the kids. it takes a long time (if ever) to get over having sucky parents. all the trips to disney, hawaii, etc. wont make up for it.
czarina:
I don’t think Zoe is saying that its wrong for them to be taking this free stuff/services but instead trying to point out that what is seen on TV is not what actually is happening.
The show makes it seem as though Kate is juggling everything all at once 24h/day and John does nothing when in reality, there are other people who do the work off camera. All they are achieving with this is making themselfs look bad. Kate looks like a bitch, John looks like a lazy a$s.
Kids are super cute though, I hope they’re not too scared from this experience.
Jobie–It could be that Kate IS a b*tch and John IS a lazy a$s–I don’t pretend to know these people nor do I have a rose-coloured view of their personalities.
How much of what is in front of the cameras are real? Well, how much is EVER real?
My favorite is this adventure show my husband likes with this guy who–all alone–goes around the Austrailian outback, over mountains, etc. so people can see how he survives in the wilderness. I especially loved the episode when he had no water and drank his own urine!!!
When I was watching this, my first question was “So, the four guys who are following him around with a camera, lights, microphone–and more than likely a cooler full of beer and chips–couldn’t just give him some of THEIR water???”
I think trying to apply idealistic standards to “reality TV” is an indication of either serious naivity or total hypocrisy.
Of course things are not going to be as they appear on TV. It’s entertainment, not a documentary.
My feeling on the matter is–so what? The Gosselins are making money, not on welfare, not forcing friends and family to give time, money, etc. to raising their kids and they provide the people who ARE interested with glimpses (whitewashed though they may be) of their lives raising eight kids.
The interest will die down quite soon, so I hope they are saving as much as they can so these kids (and you are right, they are totally adorable!) can get a good education when the time comes.
The children are adorable, but unfortunately the shows seem to revolve around Jon & Kate, who are both incredibly immature. Kate is emotionally abusive in the extreme. After what we see on screen, I shudder to think about what she is like when she is off camera. Jon is a classic case of passive-aggressive behavior, but is still a pretty likable guy. His acting out with college girls is pathetic, and probably nothing more than acting out, so far (i.e., I doubt that he is having one night stands, etc.) I don’t think either one of them grasp the harm they are doing to their children with their destructive relationship. So far, Maddy expresses all the anger and confusion for her siblings, but more is coming down the pike. I wish there were something that could be done to help them, but unfortunately, they are adults who will have to muddle through this mess on their own.
I think we all sudder to think how Kate acts off camera. She always seems to justify her actions and it’s very obvious that Jon is embarassed by her actions. I’d suggest that the show put both of them in the discussion chair and work things out. Quit talking about the children and start talking about how they plan to re-sale themselves to their viewers. Each are to blame.