To Kate Gosslein, star of Jon & Kate Plus 8:
What are you doing? Okay, that’s a pretty open question. It could mean so many things, like what you’re doing this minute, or what you are doing with one of your kids, or why you’re constructing a statue of Octomom in your front yard. So, let me be more specific…
What the hell are you doing to your kids and your husband?
I respected you once. When your show first aired on TLC, I found it interesting how you and your husband, Jon, managed to keep a house of eight kids together without having spaghetti on the ceiling or poop on the walls. Your house was clean, your kids were adorable, and you managed to do it all without having a meltdown that left you in a fetal ball. As parents to four kids of our own, you were somewhat of a hero to me and my wife.
Not so much of that anymore. Now that the fourth season of Jon & Kate has ended, my wife and I have concluded that you’re no longer in it for the kids. You’re in it for yourself, for your $1 million dollar home, your appearances on Oprah and Dr. Phil, and all the free things that you get to do with your new success. Oh, I’m sure you’re cursing at the screen right now, saying that we’re jealous of the life we now see each week on TLC. Fortunately, we’re not. We’d certainly like a bigger house so each of our kids has their own room, and we’d like to go to Hawaii to renew our vows. However, not at the potential cost of losing respect of our children, our friends, or our spouse.
This is something happening to you right now, Kate. Your new-found fame has begun to erode the respect that fans of the show previously had for you. They could relate to your obsessive cleanliness and your nagging and your insistence on organic-only foods. That relationship has frayed, now that you’ve gotten too big. Or, rather, your ego has gotten too big.
It’s happening in your family as well. You can’t tell me that your kids aren’t feeling a little upset that you’re now traveling across the country promoting the show and your book. And Jon? I’m positive he’d be ecstatic not to do a fifth season of the show, lucrative or not, if only to have people he meets stop ribbing him on how henpecked he seems to be. Frankly, men across America feel their balls tighten when they hear you screaming at Jon when he doesn’t use a lousy coupon to buy window treatments.
It’s time to get back to basics, Kate. Take a year off from the TV series and refocus your attention on your family. Especially Jon, who has probably thought of leaving more than one time in the last few years. Get to know them all again, because your littlest ones will be heading off to school very soon. And, as you sit there, alone, in your big, empty house, you’ll realize the last few years have changed you. By that time, it may be too late to fix it all.
Clacked by Richard Keller 
on Mar 26, 2009 @ 10:30 EST5EDT
Hey Rich, what’s with the font? Looks funny :-)
It’s Jon not John.
There was a time where Kate wasn’t a bitch and didn’t have a meltdown over something? Did that last the first 5 minutes of the first show?
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I didn’t see anything wrong with the font. Let me know if it changes.
I changed ‘John’ to ‘Jon’. Thanks for the note.
Jup the font changed now – and you used it on your “Bones” article again. There are half a ton of “font face” tags in your article with the font “Calibri” in them – looks like the font used on Mac OS X and I might see it because I got Sarari installed on Windows.
I think this post was excellent! I wish the fans who still believe these people are ‘earning’ their money would wake up. J&K have used these little kids for cash cows before they were even born. I think they needed help in the beginning, but they have lost their priorities along the way. If Kate thinks Karma won’t come back and bite her….she is wrong.
Excellent article (letter to Kate). If only she would read it.
Way to speak up. These kids need to be able to live a normal life – with no cameras. The whole thing has become a trainwreck. I truly don’t know how Jon can hold his head up in public knowing that millions have witnessed his emasculation and he has allowed it to happen. Kate should be ashamed but she is not one to take responsibilty or apologize. It’s all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$. Poor kids.
Jon is a passive aggressive [expletive] and it’s really a chicken and egg argument about whether his little shots made Kate a wretched old maid or whether Kate turned Jon into a lecherous wise ass who gets grabby with a girls college volleyball team. Whatever the case the blame for what has become of the Gosselins is as much Jon’s fault as it is Kate’s. The kids are still cute as hell, but there’s no way the sextuplets don’t grow up to become Mady than Cara.
I enjoyed your article…Kate is out of control. It’s refreshing to hear from a man about this.
Not sure why the blame is being placed squarely on Kate here. Jon only doesn’t want to do a fifth season because he is mad that the tabloids ran that story about him hanging around bars. I agree that the show is out of control but the ratings speak lounder than words to thier greedy ears.
I think she had this all planned from the beginning. Immediately seeking infertility treatments after they married. Had twins but for some reason needed to see another doctor for the tups? Wouldn’t most “infertile” couples see the same doctor if it was a success the first time? I believe she faked PCOS symptoms to ensure agressive treatment and thus higher order multiples. My goodness, they were selling those kids out and begging before they were even born. I wish someone would have the ‘nads to investigate and expose these losers for what they really are!
Great letter to Kate.They already have some shows in the can for the 5th season. Emeril said that he taped their 100th episode on March 11th. There is also a story going around that Kate will be doing some episodes with the kids only.It would be to her advantage to stop for awhile and come back for a special once in awhile. I know I would change my mind about her. I know they are worried about money and the future but who isn’t? I truly hope she does the right thing for her family. My kids were four years old just yesterday,now my oldest is thirty! I have regrets from some of my choices. Nothing is worth your family’s well being.
I used to defend J&K and felt they were doing the best they could, under the difficult circumstance of so many kids.
I don’t think that way anymore. Kate is such a shrew, out for the money and the fame she thinks she is gaining.
She is so mean to the kids, when she is at home, that is.
But Jon truly is no longer who he used to be. He can’t be just Jon, he is Jon and Kate plus 8. Well, boo hoo! I guess that proves money isn’t everything.
Their millionare life style is no longer fun for anybody except Kate. She is disgusting.
I wonder what their family will consist of in 10 years. Teenagers are commonly difficult, but wait until we see these eight teens!!
Great post!!
I like hearing a man’s point of view about how Kate treats Jon.
Very good, thank you!!
She had a show where she didn’t have a meltdown? When?!
LJ – I think Jon is tired of the whole deal. He no longer goes out to work each day and it is he who stays home with the kids while Kate flies around the country first class giving talks and signing books.
They are setting a poor example of work ethics or should I say lack of work ethics by neither of them leaving to so to speak “bring home the bacon.” They now make their living off the hides of 8 little children who have had every little flaw in their lives documented and available to the general public through the sale of DVD’s, photos and books.
Who wants to buy a book of photos of someone else’s children? That is sick. Well, I guess there are enough perverts out there that like to look at naked little children while they are entertaining themselves.
The way that the Gosselins put themself out in the public eye, it is amazing that someone hasn’t tried to stalk them or harm them. Some sicko has been stalking 17-year old Olympic gymnast Shaun Johnson because he thought that she was cute. The way the Gs are going, it will be difficult to keep track of all their kids when they get to be teens.
It is time to stop the madness of this show. It is boring to watch six kids all the same age, doing the same thing at the same time in the same outfits. When will Kate start letting each child develop into their own individuals with their own minds?
she is a classless, dumber than a post moron and he needs a surgeon to reattach his balls and spine – both are such losers – just losers – demonstrates how intellectually challenged television viewers are in this country to believe the lies and manipulations TLC and the Gosselins have been shoveling – look at TLC’s television lineup and how pathetic they are – jokers all around but karma is a bitch and trust me Gosselins it is going to find you
“LJ – I think Jon is tired of the whole deal. He no longer goes out to work each day and it is he who stays home with the kids while Kate flies around the country first class giving talks and signing books. ”
He is tired when it suits him. If it comes to hairplugs or lavish vacations he is all aboard the gravy train. When it’s All State Commercials and scooping up poop while he talks about a trip to the vet he is all the sudden tired of his life in front of the cameras.
Yeah, its called a househusband (get it like housewife) and John Lennon and millions of other men are too.
I simply love this post. I agree 100% with everyone’s comments. I loved the show when it was about a family caring for their 8 children . Fame quickly got to them and now they are simply out for the free stuff. I hope that TLC gets the message and pulls the show. It is a waste of air time. My children are no longer allowed to watch this poor excuse for a show. Kate needs to stop bitching. Jon needs to go back to making a real living like the rest of America. They need to go back to living without the spotlight on their poor children who are the real ones I feel sorry for.
Rich. I am laughing that you have nothing better to do than complain about a TV mother and the way she raises her kids. I would have thought you’d have a bit more to worry about in the world today, but apparently not. Maybe look in the mirror and see the hypocritical face staring back. You talk about her youngest kids being neglected from her flying all over the country- looks like you maybe neglect your own by sitting and writing silly blogs like this. Get a life and leave theirs alone.
I am still a huge fan of the show and I guess I just don’t get all the negative feelings for them. I do not know what it is like to try and support 8 children, but I imagine it would be very scary to think of all the costs that will be invoved and the things that you would have to deny your children. I would want to give my children all I could, what parent wouldn’t? So they get to go to Disney, Hawaii, and other cool places. Their college education is probably saved for now, they get to have a parent home with them all the time…geeze. What a horrible life! Overall, they seem like very well behaved, well adjusted and happy children. Kate cares about her children, I doubt that she would do anything she thought was damaging them. I imagine most of you will disagree, but I just think as a parent, you want to give your kids all that you can. Make a better life for them than you had and that is what they are doing. Just my opinion…
To emphasize… I think it is very fortunate that they are able to stay home with the kids. My parents worked their butts off and I was home alone often. I would have LOVED to have both parents home. What is the big deal with “going out” or “leaving” to earn a living? Get with the 21st Century where many professionals have the liberty to work from home. Sounds like bitter people that can’t so they shame those who can.
To “It was her master plan!” You are joking right? I hope I am missing the sarcasm in your post. She went to a different doc becuase they needed to stay local and the other doc was an hour away. Jon & Kate were terrified to learn there were 6 little hearts beating and carrying them all put her life at risk. It was not their intentions all along to have sextuplets. That’s absurd.
One last thought, people continue to talk about how this is damaging to the kids however, the public seems to love the children. Some people don’t seem to like Kate, so who is the real harm done to? Looks like to Kate, so if she and Jon make the decision to continue with the show, people love the kids and hate them, well… then they made their bed.
Kate is not a “tv mother.” Donna Reed was a “tv mother.” Jon and Kate plus 8 are real people.
Janie, look at Kate’s appearance schedule. How often do you think she’s at home parenting her children? TLC said that the show gave the Gosselin parents the financial security to be stay at home parents. Lately, Kate seems not to even know what is going on with her children. It’s also clear that the nanny is grooming the children now. Kate can’t even make a decent ponytail and suddenly the little girls are sporting fancy new dos. (I think that’s great, btw, but it is a bit sad that Kate can’t be bothered to brush her children’s hair. That used to be the only one on one time she got with them during the day).
I think it’s safe to say the kids will be damaged. They’re already becoming aware of being filmed and stared at. It’s time to give them privacy.
I know its safe to say that wishing others ill will is bad karma.
It is rather funny how people analyze this family, picking apart each little move this couple makes it’s rather amusing really. Seems the blame is falling on the Mrs. When in Fact Mr. Gosselin is responsible for the wellness of his family. He needs to stand up and take charge of his family… protect his children and shut Mrs. Gosselin down. Call me an old fashion girl…. IMO the man should be the head of the household however, since he bows to his wife and takes her verbal abuse, then she has no choice but to put on his pants while he wares her skirt. The sad thing neither of them are protecting their children. The beauty of America is we can turn these people off we can turn the tv off!!
Jon is taking care of his family, just not working at a nine to five job, making mimmiium wage.
And dumb Kate? Well, even she is not doing barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen anymore cause we woman got our freedom. Good luck to the Gooselins and may they live long and prosperous lives in their great house.
You folks need a Thesorouis to find new words. Pimp, grow a pair, litter (particularly disgusting) and the words you keep repeating after each other is BORING,
Great article, but if they were honestly worried about money, they would be in the $300k house, have paid off the mortgage and stayed there. They would NOT be in a million plus house, not living off their children and Jon would have either stopped this or taken his children and left. From the first season when she was screaming at him from the Toys R Us store, he has been allowing her to berate him. He has the ablity to get out of the house that much is apparent because he HAS we all have seen that. So, why has he not stopped this maddness? He needs to protect these children he says he loves. Is he really better than her right now? Until he takes these kids out of this madhouse and says “enough” it will not stop.
They used to tour together, that pretty much has stopped, so he has the ability to leave. It is time he does.
Kate is a joke and the whole world knows it. This woman cannot even put 2 sentences together and she writes, excuse me, steals a book from Beth and then pretends that it her own. Society sits and laughs at their stupidity, greediness and selfish behavior. Kate is just a ignorant white trash loser with a cheating husband with no balls.
Jealous… ya right!!!!!
I have an idea for all of you who hate on Kate and how she lives her life. Stop watching. Stop knowing everything about her life, yes, she puts it out there for the world to watch. But if you dislike her so much, you dislike the way she yells at Jon in season ONE at Toys R Us, stop watching her. Stop at season one, don’t continue to watch the fifth season. Her life is her life, it doesn’t affect you in anyway, shape or form.
saying things like this “Kate is just a ignorant white trash loser with a cheating husband with no balls.” is ignorant and trashy, and not a way to prove your point.
Thank you for this article. I beg everyone to turn their backs on this couple and stop watching the show.
Jon and Kate, who live off the money their children make for them (the children don’t have a choice, and they aren’t the ones spending their own money!), have legions of fans. However, the ‘Octo-Mom’, who has been blasted by the media and public, is doing the SAME THING – she just signed up to do a show in the UK where she will film her litter for her own personal gain. Why did people immediately smell Octo-Mom’s bullsh**, but continue to flock to Jon and Kate?
Jon and Kate are both unemployed. They live in bigger houses, have better cars, got free plastic surgery (hair plugs for Jon, tummy tuck for Kate), dress their kids in designer clothing, go to salons frequently, and get free vacations to places like Hawaii. Jon also has a condo in Utah.
Is this not a slap in the face to every hardworking man and woman worldwide? Most families have to strain themselves every day to make in a year what the Gosselins make in a day. Why? Because Kate brought six babies into an already-overpopulated world.
To anyone else concerned about the exploitation of the Gosselin children, check out the ever-growing Gosselins Without Pity site: https://gosselinswithoutpity.blogspot.com/ !
You hit the nail on the head! Great article!!!
I used to watch Jon and Kate plus 8 all the time. I do not anymore. I could not stand how she treated her husband. At first she was somewhat down to earth and families with 2 or more kids could relate and now she is just a bitch that wants money. Now I watch series about the Duggars.
Great Article. I cringe when I hear Kate and the way she talks to her husband and some of her children. The ones that aren’t her obvious favorites. Maybe Jon’s affair will get her to look at herself and what she is doing.
I don’t watch the show at all anymore, too painful.
Just recently I watched first season, and it was cute.Jon was still working and they were grateful for everything. But, this woman turned into the busting ball monster! C’mon, statement like ‘I’m after all-stainless-steal kitchen look’ coming from the mouth of the person that is not making a dime in a life is just…obnoxious!!! And yes, she is not better than crazy Octo-mom. Kate underwent Clomid stimulation, despite the fact that she had 2 children already- and being a nurse she should have known what was to come. But, no, she jumped to this possibility to have 6 more kids. Isn’t this in fact cheating? What about au naturel sextuplets? She made decision and we should NOT be helping her having manicure at th eexpence of her own children because she is a cheater! She and her husband should move those lazy bottoms and provide for their children by themselves! I will never watch this show again!
I think they need a break to sit back and think about where they are. I dont feel sorry for john because kate stayed home for many years so why cant he? Kate on the other hand needs to stop seeking fame and sart seeking her kids get to know them. They need parents not a big pay check
My deepest concern is for the kids. I can already see how they will turn out to be in ten years. They have been literally living with this enourmous amount attention with their entire lives what will they do once all these attentions suddenly stop? And it will stop sooner than they expect.
One of those days they will be googling themselves or their parents and all they’ll see is how much their parents wre being despised. And even you look at some of the people’s response on the kids, especially Mady, I’ll be surprised if she doesn’t turn out to be an alcoholic or suicidal in her teenage.
I think someone needs to step in and provide some protections for these kids from this vain fame and most importantly from their own parents who appreantly have no clue for their children’s lives ahead.
Your article was excellent. I started/stopped watching the show within the last few months. I thought it was cute at first and wanted to know what all the hype was about but once I started watching I got tired of it and sad fast. It is obvious that the show has nothing to do with the children and is all about getting attention for Kate. But how can she not know how negative all the attention is? She is just mean- to Jon AND THE KIDS! It is horrible. I just hope it shows us that we need to not watch so that it stops! myself included.
I also wanted to touch on the Maddy comment above. I have noticed that Maddy seems to have a lot of negative/mean comments said about her during the show. I, too, worry what she will think and do when she sees this in the future. So sad.
Kate Gosselin, you are nothing but a little snake. God saw fit to bless you with a wonderful husband and eight beautiful kids. He gave you everything you could need, and plenty of things that you merely want. Yet you are ungrateful for everything. You think that you deserve all of this? My great grandmother raised twelve children with her husband, but she never got her own television show. My grandmother raised five children, and she never got a television show. My mother raised six children, and said openly that she would rather have cats and birds ( her least favorite animals) in the house if the alternative was a television show. You really need to get your priorities straight. Stop the show while you can.
Apologize to Jon, and ask him to forgive you. Ask your kids, your parents, your viewers, your peers, your siblings, everyone- ask them for forgiveness.