Oh wow it has been a long morning, I didn't even think of that! I edited. lol.

I ETAed my original post to wonder (out loud): Who is at home with the kiddos with all this going on?

Wait. How much do they make per episode? WHY do they only have $231,000? Ed Hardy is expensive but not THAT expensive.

They both need to cut it out for the sake of their children. Kate is getting just as bad as Jon. Why is it the public's business that Jon took money? (still not condoning Jon's flaunting of his females, but Kate isn't exactly innocent anymore)

Divorce is and should be a private matter. Not even real celebs do this. (well they do but not on purpose usually)

Yeah like OTW they have a fund for the children, where i'm assuming they put the bulk of their money (or at least the money paid to the children).

It also says in the article that Jon has withdrawn money @ the beginnings of the divorce proceedings. Something like $170,000 that he's spent on whatever he felt like.




uhhhh cause if you read the article, it says that the arbitrator told her to put it back and then she had to split the money 50/50 with Jon. She spend it on bills and things, he spend it on whatever. So she didn't get to keep the $100,000 .

I'm sure they'll resume taping again and she'll be making up the money that she's losing. She only went crying on national TV so people would feel bad and donate. Like I said, they need to stop broadcasting everything about their divorce.

I 3rd this...lol.

I think I heard they get 75K per episode.

There was something in the news that Jon was trying to halt the divorce and that he apologized for being public with other women so quickly after Kate filed for divorce....

Love it. Kick his ass, Nancy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCY2QtVjBxo

Actually Nancy looked like the ridiculous bitch she is. All she ever does is cut people off without giving them a chance to answer her question.

ETA: If you get the clips of the rest of the episode, the chick in the yellow dress... I wish he woulda just told her to shut her fucking mouth and that it was none of her business. WTF does the public need to know the last time they had sex?

Here's the full first part of the episode with Nancy. NOW you can see what a psychotic child she is. None of this shit is her business. I don't understand why Jon didn't just walk off but kudos to him for staying up there and dealing with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akyeH...eature=channel

Show's over, kids...

http://www.people.com/people/article...312930,00.html

Thank. God.

Nope, still love it. At least someone has the balls to tell Jon what a piece of shit he is.

Does it really count if the person doing the telling is a far, far superior piece of shit?

Well, Jon got his wish. No more show. Now he needs to go and find a job that will afford alimony and child support for 8 kids. Because you know Kate's going to drag him over the coals for his part in closing the show.

You know he wants Kate to pay him alimony, and not the other way around, right? I'd like to see that one happen :rolleyes:

I do agree with you on your last statement, though! And I seriously hope she does. Stupid douchebag.

How can they sue someone, ON A REALITY SHOW, for acting real? Not that I think Jon would be acting like this had they never done the show, but it proves that TLC and other Reality Show "owners" try to control the lives of their peoples.

How? He breached his contract, and numerous times from the sound of it. We all know that reality shows aren't as "real" as they are made to seem. In the end, its always going to be about contracts, money, etc. I think they have every right to and SHOULD sue him.

ummm who said they are suing him for "acting real." It's called a breach of contract, that is what they are suing him for.

Besides Jon has a bunch of other "reality" type shows lined up, ones that his bffl Michael Lohan has started setting up for him.

It seems like his lawyer was a bit behind on all of this - if it was filed with the MD court, I would assume that means he's already been served with summons and complaint (although I'm not an expert on MD civil procedure).

PM_Mama - as the others have said, it's a breach of contract claim. There were probably parts of the contract where TLC outlined how Jon & Kate could refer to TLC and the show in their public appearances. There may have been some general "code of conduct" provisions.

One thing that's interesting to me is how people are either very much pro-Jon or pro-Kate. I understand how it's the American way to choose sides in these things, but it's just kind of funny. In my mind, both of them made mistakes - it's not surprising, in that neither appear to be all that intelligent (although Kate seems to have better PR and media relations people), but they certainly have the public choosing up sides.

Fixed yer post for ya. LOL

My dad asked me the other day, "Who are Kate and...and..." and I said, "Jon?" I explained how they have all these kids, and it's their real life, not a sitcom. Hah oh parents!

Haha, yeah, that works too.

The thing is, this story's not going to die - at least one of the kids will grow up to be a total mess from all of this and become the Lindsay Lohan of the next generation. It's tough enough seeing your parents go through a divorce - I can't imagine how tough it is when they're doing it in the media, and when both are actively using the media to make the other look like a horrible person and parent.

I was just talking about this last night and comparing it to the Dionne Quintuplets mess. Those girls grew up to be either trainwrecks or in a convent (and the rest of the family was equally messed up from all the attention). This was back in the 30s - apparently those who cannot remember the past, yadda yadda yadda.

Jon and Octomom in a reality show together?????

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/s...stume-gosselin

DaffyKD

Tonight is the series finale. I haven't really watched JK+8 since the divorce announcement, so I won't be tuning in tonight.
Also, Kate was awarded primary custody of the kids today in court:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5748224.shtml

Shocker. Maybe because their dad is an irresponsible asshat.

I'm watching the finale. Jon should never have pissed off TLC. Let's just leave it at that.

Who cares??? They need to live their lives. I hope things quiet down for them and they stay OUT of the public eye for a while. These kids need to learn what life is like without the cameras around all the time. Yes there will be paparazzi but at least they can try to lead a "normal" life in their home.

And Kate, when IS a good time for it to be over? Since you say it's too early. I'm really curious when a good time to stop exploiting your children is.

Who cares?

Then why the rant?

As in who cares that Jon pissed off TLC? Should you keep your kids on TV because you're afraid to piss off a network? NO. Kate is a dumbass for wanting to keep her kids on the show longer.

Also, had you heard about the court case before commenting, Jon said he didn't want to fight Kate over custody so it's not like the courts said "Kate's a better parent".

Jon has repeatedly shown what an immature person he is. I think he has an overinflated sense of his importance...TLC couldn't care less about him. They still have Kate and the kids, so they still have a show. And as long as Jon does interviews and says his current girlfriend is "his soulmate" then the interest in the show will continue. People will watch to see how screwed up the kids are or how pissed off Kate is about him.

I would have more respect for Jon's decision to not allow them on tv if he did it for the good of the kids, rather than because he was having a hissy fit.

As for him not fighting custody, I assume that is because HE thinks that Kate is the better parent. It they were my kids, I wouldn't STOP fighting.

I had actually HAD heard, so THANKS for the super bitchy comment.

And you're a fool if you don't think Kate is a better parent.

I think that Jon balked at the responsibility and pressure and acted out--for a minute. I think he's come back to his senses and is trying to do right by the kids. My personal opinion is that Kate is a control freak and held the reins waaay too tight. Sadly, the divorce has shown her that and she has loosened up some. I dont think its a matter of who is a better parent, its a difference in parenting styles that were highlighted when their marital issues became the focus of the show and not the kids. *shrug*

They need to get off the tv and deal with their family, period point blank.

the preceding commentary is the opinion of nikki1920, parent of an 11 year old. :)

Kate is the better parent! TEAM KATE here :) I wouldn't trust Jon Gosselin to feed my fish for a weekend, let alone help raise 8 kids. The finale was sad, b/c those kids are too cute for words.

As for them having to "get off TV", I think it would've been fine for the show to stay on and move into the Kate Plus 8 format. Jon moved to NYC, and last night proved he isn't all that interested in being uber involved in their lives...calling their Wernersville house his country home. He was just pissed that he was getting cut out of the $$. Go to radaronline.com and listen to the tape of him and Michael Lohan. He is screwed in his lawsuit against TLC, b/c he obviously was violating his contract with that conversation. What an asshat!

You know a friend of mine just sent me this little comedy video about Jon and Kate and it really just totally sums up how I feel about the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0dPS5aamQ

Everyone involved should be ashamed, and that includes TLC, the tabloids, the paparazzi, the american people and our culture as WELL as Jon and Kate Gosselin.

The real victims here, as always, are the kids. What did they do to deserve this? Their lives are ultimately the ones getting affected the most, and the most negatively.

Have you ever been through a bitter divorce? Have you ever seen how the kids are affected when the parents constantly fight?

Just because someone gets sole custody doesn't mean they are the better parent. And just because one parent gets sole custody, doesn't mean that the other parent doesn't get their time with the children. Sole custody means they live with that parent, that they don't go back and forth between living situations. And NO ONE can determine what is better for the kids unless they are involved in those kids' lives. Who knows what the actual stipulations were between Jon and Kate as far as the custody goes.

Get back to me in 20 years when the little girls are shrews and the little boys are completely emasculated and let me know if Kate is the "better parent."