I’ll admit, after being a regular viewer, I’ve missed the last two episodes of “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” I’m starting to get sick of watching them play out their marriage drama on TV, not to mention the fact that every episode seems to be an advertisement for another show–Kate recently visited Charm City Cakes–the setting for the TV show “Ace of Cakes” with the kids, and the crew from “American Chopper” built Jon and Kate motorcycles. But, on the plus side, it does look like the couple is single-handedly saving the magazine industry.
But I digress.
TLC has been running promos for a one hour special set to air on Monday, June 22nd saying, “Jon and Kate have an announcement.”
The promo also has Kate saying in a voiceover:
“Recently, we’ve made some life changing decisions. Decisions that will affect every member of our family, ones that we hope will bring each of us some peace.”
Apparently this special has bumped a regular episode of the show, showing Kate celebrating Mother’s Day, so I’m thinking the “announcement” has to be important. I think odds are they’ll announce a pending divorce, or at the very least a separation–which I don’t think will come as a surprise to viewers, considering it’s been pretty apparent that they’ve been seperated for a while now. (I mean, how dumb do the producers thing we are? “Jon’s at his mom’s house.” “Jon needed some alone time.” “Jon is on vacation.”).
What is surprising, however, is that Jon and Kate haven’t seemed to make much of an effort to save their marriage–at least nothing that’s been featured on their show or reported on in the media. We recently asked Beliefnet readers for their advice on how Jon and Kate could heal their relationship. (Check out the tips.)
Perhaps the announcement will be that they are leaving the show to work on their marriage. I’m crossing my fingers for that.
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posted June 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I just recently starting watching this great family and was so encouraged when I saw the renewing of their vows rerun just before the new season, their commitment was so strong—then life hit, so very sad to have this happen and then to be dealing with it on TV. But they did sign up for this program and in this society everything becomes fair game for media hype. But I also think about what a fantastic statement of the power of God this could be. If struggling families could see what God can do in a situation like this, to actually see a marriage and family healed through forgiveness and a true commitment to God, each other and to their children, wow talk about glorifying God in a major way!! Jon and Kate–take the “Love Dare” and see what God can do!!
posted June 18, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I can’t wait for this show to leave the air. I’m particularly galled by the fact that Kate does speeches at churches and accepts “love offerings” of cash.
Wake up, churchgoers! The Gosselins earn a reported $50-75,000 an episode (40 episodes this year alone) plus book and DVD revenues and your money could go to people with REAL needs.
Pray for the children!
posted June 18, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Enough of Jon and Kate already! Having watched only 2-3 shows several years ago, and decided that that marriage even then wasn’t good, so I haven’t bothered to watch again. Who in their right mind (except for the money) would want cameras in your face and in the faces of you children 24/7? Money driven. The children are the “victims” here, if you will. They had no choice but to have the cameras around. Not exactly a normal upbringing. Kate is a b****. Simple as that, IMO.
posted June 18, 2009 at 3:58 pm
These people need to go away and work on their interpersonal issues in private, and the voyeuristic public needs to let them go away.
posted June 18, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I can’t wait to see this show off the air. I enjoyed it, and then the scandal hit. And now I am just plain and sick and tired of it. It don’t matter whether she is doing this or he is doing that. I feel sorry for the kids and there is nothing I can do about it
posted June 18, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I pray to the Lord that the Gosslins stay together. Whenever there is a reality TV show, it seems to break up marriages. People begin to move so fast to prosper and to try to have new goals. But the one thing that is important is to love one another. There was something in the beginning and respect and talk to each other with love. It is never greener on the other side of the fence. You both have too much time together under your belts. I believe that Jon and Kate should each take time away from each other for one week, the children can be taken care of by family and friends, and find what is truely important to one another. Make a list of the good and the bad. Remember your wedding vows and words said to one another. It is lonely to be on your own. Please. tread carefully. Find what is truely important. God Bless
posted June 19, 2009 at 12:30 am
I myself feel that they need to suck it up live & let live. To error is human. To forgive is divine..I think that when there is children involved, It shouldn’t be about pride. At one time I would thought that marriage vows did not have to be taken ” seriously” but after having my daughter I realized that what would the world turn into if we don’t show compassion for that childs other parent..Whats done is done..Some people have it already naturally programed in them to not stray from there marrige. Some of us learn from our mistakes… THESE KIDS AREN’T STUPID. They need to learn from example. Looks to me like Mom and Dad need to grow up bit….Nothing like a slap of reallity to wake you up. Both are probobly the cause for this, get OFF t.v. and live normal….What exactly did they think would happen….Next The Duggar Family…Betcha he won’t cheat!!
posted June 19, 2009 at 1:21 am
Haven’t seen any episodes of this lame show and don’t plan to start.
posted June 19, 2009 at 10:32 am
It’s too bad so many “good Christians” don’t seem to care as much about families in the developing world or in the at-risk parts of their own communities as they do about celebritized families on “reality” shows. How about spending the hour you watch “Jon and Kate” doing something for your local mission or sending money to an international aid agency. (And in response to your anticipated question, no, we don’t watch this stupid show, and yes, we help support both our local mission and organizations that help people overseas, including Lutheran World Relief, Heifer Project, World Seed Fund and Central Asia Institute. A quick sweep of your household change would probably result in a nice donation to any one of these organizations, or one of your choosing.)
posted June 21, 2009 at 10:29 am
I haven’t seen the show. All I know is what has been shown on previews or what’s on the cover of a magazine. I just pray that whatever decision they make, they think it through. The only way to save any marriage is to keep God in the center of it. Since I don’t watch the show, and since I don’t personally know them, to make any suggestions other than that would be mute. I do know that whatever decision is made it will have an affect on the children be it now or later. I pray they ALL come out of this emotionally, and spiritually, sound.
posted June 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I pray Jon&Kate will make they both love their children you can see it,they just forgot how to love eachother.Kate Watch your first episodes you talked to Jon with Love &Respect not Belittling him in- front of your children,Family,Friends,and Millions of TV. viewers .I think Jon does’t feel like a man anymore,and probibly doesn’t feel like a good father either only because you tell him all the time he is doing things wrong most of the time.Kate I’m not trying to hurt you or any of the above but one time you said I dont know what happened,and it broke my heart Ibeen there!.Kate if you can get the book how to hugg a porcupine it is awsome and it will help because you will see Yourself&Jon Don’t give up you to ! you have a Beautiful family, God Bless Hope This Helps !!!!Much Love.
posted June 22, 2009 at 4:50 pm
ALERT: The people on the TV can’t hear you. They aren’t reading your second-person posts on Beliefnet. Giving them advice here is like writing letters to your imaginary friend. Which celebrities are to a great extent.
posted June 22, 2009 at 6:32 pm
It really is a shame that is has come down to this. I do believe that their initial intentions were good in the beginning when the show started. If you watch some of last season they just don’t seem the same towards one another. They showed how a marriage with two sets of multiples could work in the christian faith. I hope and pray that they come back to their faith and stop being concerned about the public and the show. They should take a break from the show and focus on their marriage. Yes we will miss them but we will all live and go on with our lives, they have to live wth this forever. People make mistakes, all people. Let’s not judge them people. I do feel sorry for them that the media has just torn them apart. As if they were just waiting for something bad to happen between them, it is just sick how we allow the media to control us like they do. Because it’s on the news and People or Us magazine, so it must be true. I agree with Terri, God should be the center of their family and mariage. Good luck to Jon and Kate and the children, I pray they make the right decision. God Bless
posted June 22, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Well, so much for attempting reconciliation…according to People.com the selfish idiots filed for divorce at Bucks County Courtroom in Pennsylvania this afternoon.
Now we just need the kids to divorce them…
posted June 22, 2009 at 7:07 pm
What a horrible thing to say about the children. Who are you to judge them? That’s Gods job not yours.
posted June 22, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I thought God’s job was to take care of the “big picture” items not the lives of cheating, selfish American reality TV stars.
That is if she even exists.
posted June 22, 2009 at 10:23 pm
If everyone was perfect then why would we need God? There is only one perfect person and that is Jesus Christ. Everyone makes mistakes. Haven’t you heard of forgiveness? Last time I checked the bible, God does fogive.
posted June 22, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I believe u have to put ur children first. but not to the point of letting kids come before ur
marriage. John and Kate have done that–they didn’t take any time to make their marriage
strong. They forgot that they and their love for one another started this family. Without
their love for each other then the whole family dissolves. If they would have kept God first,
their marriage second and put their kids third they would still be together. Sure the money from the t.v. show is nice, but they seemed to be happier when Jon was working and Kate was
at home with the kids. When will people learn money means nothing without love and understanding. Seems to me that Jon is the one who wants the divorce and to be free-Kate
wanted to talk things out and find out what Jon wants–Jon and Kate should have went off somewhere and talked, argued anything out of the public eye and at least tried to work it out.
It’s easier to just walk away-takes more of a man to stay and fight it out, work it out at least to try!!!
posted June 23, 2009 at 12:40 am
Moma5,
I think Kate wanted to know what it take for Jon to keep the money train going. At the end of last season, Jon wasn’t sure about doing another season, but Kate is all for the cash and the fame. Her kids are a tool for her not a blessing.