Back when the whole Jon & Kate drama and divorce began, I was pretty hard on Jon and said that the best thing to do would be to get rid of him and call the new show Kate Plus 8 Minus The Asshole. Well, I guess TLC took my advice but left out the best part of the title! LOL
But, seriously, after seeing Kate on the Today show today, it just confirms that Jon has lost it. I actually feel horrible 
for Kate and her kids. I don’t care if Kate has money “hid” in bank accounts or if she acts totally different than we see on TV, what she and her children are going through right now, is unacceptable. I cannot imagine the pain and the feelings of loneliness she is feeling. I know that some of her friendships are gone, family members have turned against her and now her TV family from TLC is gone.
What in the world turns a man so heartless? I have heard this time and time again from women, their once loving and considerate husbands turn cold and heartless. They turn off their feelings towards their wife and begin to think all about themselves and what they want no matter who they hurt in the process.
Jon seems to have become blind to what he is doing to the future with his soon to be ex-wife and the family they have created – the family HE also wanted and vowed to make work and share. One day, he is going to wake up and wonder what in the hell has he done to his life, to his family’s life, to the women he once loved and cared so much for.
Let’s remember that this is man who has no prospects of ever having a “real” job and no “real” income. He has jumped from job to job his whole life and has now eliminated the income stream he has from TLC. Yes, they took his name out of the title and probably planned to phase him out, but they still had a contract to fulfill and I’m sure there was some income left going into his pocket. Not to mention royalties that I am sure will or would have come.
On an up note, Kate did confirm that she has a show in the making with TLC that will materialize in the near future. I’m excited to see what they have in store for her and HAPPY to know that Jon will never see a dime of the income. Maybe that’s the route to take. Get rid of the Plus Eight in the title and just let Kate be on the show. In time, phase the kids back in once the divorce is over. I love seeing the kids grow and the experiences they are able to enjoy due to their current situations. I’m just sorry that Jon doesn’t see it that way.
I just hope that this doesn’t get too much worse before it gets better, but I’m betting it gets a whole heck of a lot worse! We’ll see soon enough!!
What do you think? Are yon on Team Kate or Team Jon? Do you feel that the show is to blame for the current drama or do you think it would have happened no matter what? I’d love to know!
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I have always been Team Kate, because out of the both of them she is consistently interested in the best interest of the kids. His behavior is absolutely disgusting and I feel sorry that it is all being televised for the kids to see someday.
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Yes, Kate has definitely been the constant rock in their household. I don’t think Jon has ever been someone to look at for consistency.
I have always been on team Kate because I knew he was going thru a midlife crisis wasn’t thinking straight. I really hadnt commented much about him until he started to appear on tabloid and tv shows blasting her then I was like was an ASS. Now with this appearance on the today show and he took the money SERIOUSLY yep he sure is thinking of the kids NOT!
I cannot believe people sided with this guy.
Without the show how will they support their children, 8 kids no income. Now what!
I feel bad for the kids. I really LOVED the show. I just dont know what the big deal is all of a sudden.
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He has NOT been thinking about anyone but himself for a long time now. It really is too bad!
I think they are both wackadoos! But I really do feel sorry right now for Kate. Sure, she was bitchy and degrading at times but c’mon….now she has all 8 kids the majority of the time while he is out having fun, dating multiple women, traveling (without kids), etc. She may have been rude or whatever but SHE is the one that has stepped up to the plate lately…NOT Jon!
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If I had 8 kids, I can tell you that I would probably be the same way most of the time! LOL That is some tough stuff she is going through!
It must be nice to be Jon and be out running around, spending money, dating and having parties in Vegas and the Hamptons. Rough life he has going on.
I am not on either team,I think this whole show has gotten ridiculous and
it is now all about the money.They have these precious kids and they need
to focus on them and get over it.I think Jon has gone completely crazy.
I will not be watching this show and supporting ignorance
I am sure you are not alone in your decisions. I think a lot people feel the same way.
I have been watching from he beginning of the show and can’t seem to stop watching. I enjoy their normal show too much!
I’m not on either team. I’m sure there is a lot going on that we aren’t privy too even though the media is following them everywhere. I won’t pretend to know what’s going on between them based on media. I’m just sad for the situation. I think they probably would have ended up there with or with out the show, although the spot light may have sped the process up. I enjoyed the program, sad its all messed up now.
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It is sad. I hate that it’s going on because I enjoyed the show so much. I really think they would have crumbled with or without the show.
I started watching the show in the beginning. One of my favorite things about the show was that Jon and Kate were a fairly new family starting out. When I heard they were going to get a divorce I felt depressed. One of the whole reasons I watched the show was now over. Now I can’t bring myself to watch the show anymore. I’ve watched it once or twice but it’s just not the same. They don’t call it reality tv for nothing. ha ha
You’re right, it was depressing when we found out. I was really sad for them and angry. How could they do this to us! LOL I still watch the show, but it’s not the same feeling. I loved that they struggled like the rest of us, but came back together as a couple in the end.
I will watch Kate’s new show too. I’m anxious to see what’s gonna happen.
I am so out of this whole loop….like 3 seasons behind. I do have to say that I hated watching the show 2 years ago cause it was so annoying to see her put him down all the time. But that doesn’t give him the right to treat his family this way. Right now, I am mad at both of them. I want this show cancelled and family to help her out. I am so sad for the children having their mom and dad’s issues blown up in front of the nation. It is hard enough going through a divorce as a child, but to have everyone seeing it and having an opinion about your parents…that’s really tough. Poor kids…..
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Just wait until their older and can google their own names! OH – how awful will that be?!
I wonder if that other show ever will actually air
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I hope it airs. I really like Kate, despite what she is like at her worst moments. We all have them!
I wholeheartedly agree. I feel so bad for those children.
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It is sad for them. I know that having two parents who fight constantly isn’t good, but this is really bad for them as well!
i think its so hard to judge on the outside in a lot of ways, so i try not to. I hate being the butt of other peoples opinions.
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You’re right, it’s best to not judge. But, in this situation it’s so hard to not form an opinion since its all over the news. I so want to believe the best in both of them, but Jon just keeps on doing stupid things! LOL
I am right there with you. I used to defend him because she was so harsh. But he’s just ignorant.
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I know, he has become a totally different person. I did always see some heartlessness in him at times when he would deal with the kids, but I figured it was just stress. Guess not!
It’s amazing how quickly I went from liking him to thinking he’s a giant douche. He has really lost it. I just feel sorry for the kids.
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So true! It didn’t take long to realize that about him!