Last night's finale of the hit TLC reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" was pretty much a snore--aside from the last few minutes. Commercial teasers for the finale made it seem like we'd eventually witness a blowout between the Gosselin couple culminating in a possible marital separation or at the very least, some kind of admission of marital problems. But that never came. Instead we see Kate take all of the kids out alone to create paintings for their new house and a visit to a children's museum. Apparently, Jon went away for 8 days to "be with his mom who broke her foot to help her around the house" (cough, cough, yeah right).
We also saw (an extremely red-faced) Jon whine that, "When I go out, I can't be Jon. I have to be 'Jon & Kate Plus 8.'" I translated that to, "When I go out, I can't cheat on my wife without the media exposing it"--but that's just me.
As you may remember, I posted earlier this month on Star Magazine's report that Jon has been seen around town--crashing college parties and hitting up bars--and making out with women who aren't his wife. The response to that post was overwhelming. Although some readers had issues with me covering a story that was reporting in a tabloid, others claiming to live near the Gosselins, verified claims that Jon has been out and about and seen with other women. Supposedly this has been happening for a while now and had the town abuzz before Star published its expose.
In the finale, the couple goes on to tell us that Jon's been having a "frustrating" time lately--he isn't happy with the lack of privacy he now has-- and has been struggling with fame, yet Kate loves doing the show and being able to stay home with the kids all day. After this confession, we're left hanging as to whether the show will continue for a fifth season.
What do you think? Do you want to see another season?
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You read the title. So, let me say this. I want to see more of the kids because the show has shifted to show more of Kate, and when it does we usually she her berating Jon as if she extends the Mommy role in a twisted way. Too often we she her verbally abusing Jon as if she is the pissed-off Mom of a very bad overgrown boy. I truly feel sorry for him.
I don't think he cheated; I think his heart, soul, and personal principles are better than such an act. Kate is too uptight and Jon is still a young man, but seemingly Kate will not allow him to behave youthful and to have fun or even relax. I can't believe that Kate can watch the TV show clips of herself berating Jon and not change; this reality is unfortunate.
I would also like to remind people that the show could be causing people to invade Jon's privacy, which he obviously doesn't enjoy as much as Kate. If that happens too much you too would say to yourself, I am more than Jon & Kate. I think when he is out and about he doesn't want to be bored and intruded upon by the same comments, questions, and attention to the point that he can't enjoy himself or have the experiences he intended for himself. Surely he has the right to want to live he life as he wants in public. I think people read into his comment without having the knowledge or right to do so.
I love to watch the kids and I still like the show. We all like to watch a whole bunch of kids being themselves wherever we see it not just on TV and not just Jon & Kate's kids. I wish Kate and all of them the best.
If there is any mercy TLC will not continue with this woman and her children. Its been clear Jon thinks it is too much. Kate is greedy self centered and robbing her children blind. And what is with all the freebies. making 2 + million dollars a year they can afford things for thier family. But Kate isn't interested in the family only what it can make her in money.
She knew the odds of mulitple. come on peeps this is a nurse. Why feel sorry for her. And lets remeber this is the woman that asked her husband to sto p breathing because it was bothering her.
Jon I feel for you, I watched for 2 years as she belittled you every chance she got she took a shot. Not a very loving wife. yes there are problems in every family, but if she didn't make money off her children oh dear she might have to actually use that nurse's licence.
All I have to say is as a women who had a cheating lieing husband it is not us to judge jon but pray for them divorce is not the answer the childern get hurt the most pray not condemn
Get a life let this. show die off and everyone in this tortured family will be better off. jon realizes more than his money stardom struck wife that there is far too much invasion into thier lives. All the plastic surgery in the world won't make Kate beautiful her inner self isn't so no beauty can ever be projected. If she wants money let her use that nursing degree and go back to work in the real world. My goodness it's so bad her own neighbors can't approach her at the stores. who does she think she is??? She is no diva get a grip and some much needed councelling lady, you come across to the TV public as well as your neighbors and family as a nut case. What a same all those darling children have to subjected to this. What will they think in another 5 years. This is not the Brady Bunch people. get a grip keeping this frenzy going is only adding to the tramua of these children. I say lets end this now.
I think that it is sad. To think that two people brought 8 children into a world they did not ask to be brought into, and then spend 10 years together and decide it's not worth it anymore! Jon and Kate why did you get married to begin with? Love, true love or infatuation?
And why did u bring those beautiful baby girl's and boy's into the picture if ya'll weren't going to be willing to keep your promises of for "better or for "worst"? Marriage is a sacred vowel not like trying on a pair of jeans!
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