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2:14 pm - 06/22/2009

Gosselin Divorce Papers Filed



After months of speculation, the 10-year marraige of Jon & Kate Plus Eight's stars Kate and Jon Gosselin appears to be coming to an end.

Documents to initiate a legal split were filed at the Bucks County Courthouse in Reading, Pa., Monday afternoon.

Fans who have watched the couple's popular TLC show – or read the voluminous coverage of the Gosselin marriage in the press – will hardly be surprised: The duo had long maintained a tense relationship, with Jon recently telling PEOPLE he wanted a less high-profile life, while Kate appeared to remain committed to their TV career.

In February, photos surfaced of Jon in the company of young women during a solo visit to see his mother, who was recuperating from surgery, in Huntingdon, Pa. The couple quickly attempted to quash rumors of problems. But in May, the scandal erupted again when 23-year-old Deanna Hummel was photographed driving Jon's car home from a bar late at night.

When the fifth season of the Gosselins' show premiered May 25, the couple admitted to having problems and not knowing where their relationship was headed. "Parents of multiples have triple the divorce rate," Kate said through tears. "I was thinking we were going to beat that. I don't know if I can say that anymore."

TLC promotions of the show are promising a major announcement about the family in Monday night's episode of Jon & Kate Plus Eight.

Source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20286254,00.html

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[info]prointhegame 22nd-Jun-2009 09:19 pm (UTC)
i am so sad for them :(
[info]lovenote 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
me too.
[info]moviemadame 22nd-Jun-2009 09:59 pm (UTC)


Same here. I HATE it when people publish spoilers, but, I still will be watching the show tonite.
I knew this was coming sooner or later.
Still, I wonder what will become of the kids, you know?
Kate and Jon looked so happy and in love on their wedding day, didn't they?
Sad.
[info]quote_me_once 22nd-Jun-2009 09:23 pm (UTC)
same here
[info]visceralvamp 22nd-Jun-2009 09:25 pm (UTC)
Me too. :[
[info]jennidarockstar 22nd-Jun-2009 09:29 pm (UTC)
:( :( fuck
[info]empressfunk 22nd-Jun-2009 09:38 pm (UTC)
Me too. But their kids especially.
[info]interm1ssion 22nd-Jun-2009 09:38 pm (UTC)
I'm not sad for them at all. I'm sad for the kids.
[info]_chae 22nd-Jun-2009 09:47 pm (UTC)
likewise this is so heartbreaking
[info]darkknightt 22nd-Jun-2009 09:50 pm (UTC)
:(
[info]rubyredmangos 22nd-Jun-2009 10:26 pm (UTC)
Me too. Even if you know it's coming I still always have hope that the couple can work out their differences. Divorce is sad.
[info]lavander_girl15 22nd-Jun-2009 10:38 pm (UTC)
me too!
[info]baglady25 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
Oh shit.
[info]devour_theflesh 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
Nooooooooooooooooooo!

But she really is a damn harpy.
[info]animefanaticren 22nd-Jun-2009 09:26 pm (UTC)
To be honest, they both fucking suck.
[info]iamtehjoker 22nd-Jun-2009 09:46 pm (UTC)
this.
[info]imthelonely_one 22nd-Jun-2009 11:04 pm (UTC)
she is a bitch but tbh i would be too if i had a husband like jon. he does fuck all to help out and idk. i think with 8 kids you would HAVE to be a drill sargent. if you were all relaxed, it would be chaos.
[info]lovenote 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
whhhhhat?!
[info]bizarrre 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
Oh man! not shocking, but sad nonetheless.
[info]massunm 22nd-Jun-2009 10:11 pm (UTC)
IKR? Saw it coming a mile away but it still stings.
[info]kvetch_kvetch 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
:O!
[info]mattchew03 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
WHO GETS THE KIDS?
[info]__amerie 22nd-Jun-2009 09:21 pm (UTC)
Judging by Jon scoping out Trump Place, I'd say Kate.
[info]ohhkathleen 22nd-Jun-2009 09:23 pm (UTC)
I like how he is looking for a place that can't even accommodate all the kids.
[info]teamdemi 22nd-Jun-2009 09:21 pm (UTC)
Me
[info]enjoyyourbunny 22nd-Jun-2009 09:22 pm (UTC)
Satan. That was part of them selling their souls to the devil.
[info]ladyofshalott06 22nd-Jun-2009 09:23 pm (UTC)
Do you really think Jon could handle them on his own?
[info]tankmachine 22nd-Jun-2009 09:23 pm (UTC)
hopefully neither
[info]ohsillytwigg 22nd-Jun-2009 09:24 pm (UTC)
I call dibs on alexis!!
[info]tammyinlalaland 22nd-Jun-2009 09:38 pm (UTC)
kate so she can turn it into a new series on surviving divorce with kids.
[info]m00nbrain 22nd-Jun-2009 09:39 pm (UTC)
TLC
[info]moviemadame 22nd-Jun-2009 10:00 pm (UTC)


Who get the kiddies? I am guessing Jon and that they will move to NYC, but they could well end up splitting custody, too.

[info]butterkup143 22nd-Jun-2009 11:51 pm (UTC)
Disclaimer: I'm a new law school grad, currently studying for the July bar, and each state's family laws are different, but here goes my best "legal" answer: the court will look to see what's in the best interest of the children, which includes where they go to school, if they have a deeply rooted home life that includes family and friends in the area, etc. I don't know if joint custody will necessarily be in their best interest b/c that would mean schlepping eight kids back and forth, which would probably end up doing more harm than good to them. Even if they get joint custody, there's joint legal custody (both parents must discuss important decisions together and decide together) and joint physical custody. Then again, J&K can always come to their own agreement about custody. I just hope that the kids come out ok in the end.

BTW, ONTD is entirely too distracting while I'm studying for the bar. I hope I don't end up saying "Chris Fine is hot and Twihards are psycho; therefore, the plaintiff should win" in one of my answers.
[info]minny150 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
NOT SHOCKED
[info]vocabularies 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
Surprise surprise.

Those poor children :(
[info]nuravecunt 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
I'm sad for them. But TLC needs to cancel they damn show already!
[info]eachnewday 22nd-Jun-2009 09:37 pm (UTC)
I hope they do a yearly update of the kids. Forget J&K, I want to learn and see how adorable they are as they get older.
[info]moviemadame 22nd-Jun-2009 10:01 pm (UTC)


Mmmm, I am not so sure I want to. I think once the show ends, which it now likely WILL, then everyone deserves to be left in peace and the kids will need to recover from multiple traumas, namely that of being victimised by divorcing parents, and then having been exploited by them and the media, as well. It will be a mess, for a long time to come, I am guessing.

[info]ismileicrazy 22nd-Jun-2009 10:43 pm (UTC)
Wouldn't it automatically be cancelled after this? I mean, they could call it "Kate (With court sanctioned weekend visits with Jon) Plus Eight" but it doesn't seem to have the same ring to it..
[info]cocopora 22nd-Jun-2009 09:49 pm (UTC)
if they keep the show going.. i'll be pretty much disgusted.
[info]lillylilacs 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
shit just got real
[info]_ohsweetheart 22nd-Jun-2009 09:21 pm (UTC)
Your icon makes me so happy.
[info]ohhkathleen 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
Oh. I was hoping for a big lame announcement. Not this.

Don't watch the show tho.
[info]moviemadame 22nd-Jun-2009 10:02 pm (UTC)


I will still watch the show despite all the spoilers for it, having been "leaked" online. Dammit, I hate it when that happens!!
[info]false_hate 22nd-Jun-2009 10:27 pm (UTC)
I was totally expecting an announcement of marriage counseling or getting a new car. So naive.
[info]_ohsweetheart 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
I AM SO SHOCKED I CAN'T TAKE IT.
[info]moviemadame 22nd-Jun-2009 10:03 pm (UTC)
I WISH I could afford Chanel. That and St. John .....
[info]funeralforad0rk 22nd-Jun-2009 09:20 pm (UTC)
It's not surprising. But it doesn't make it any less sad.
[info]saintmorse 22nd-Jun-2009 09:28 pm (UTC)
Jon wants to end the show, but Kate's like, "MOAR MONEY MOAR FAME MOAR BAD HAIR!"
[info]jennidarockstar 22nd-Jun-2009 09:31 pm (UTC)
hahahahahahahha

I feel like by this point, they're both at fault. But they clearly aren't trying to work stuff out or else we'd get pap pics of them outside a therapists office. Bitches. I'm mad at them.
[info]thats_so_adam 22nd-Jun-2009 10:09 pm (UTC)
sort of like lady gaga.
[info]ismileicrazy 22nd-Jun-2009 10:46 pm (UTC)
I've never watched the show. Did Kate ever have a job before become full time TLC whore? What the hell is she going to do for money if they cancel it? She COULD do the whole zoo type setup where people can watch outside tapping on the glass, but really, they pretty much did that with the show and millions more viewers.
[info]imthelonely_one 22nd-Jun-2009 11:07 pm (UTC)
idk when i watch the show, kate does seem commited, and i dont think its hurting the kids. you can tell they're pretty well adjusted and they just see the camera people as part of the family? like you always see the kids talking to the camera guys and hugging them and stuff.

if anyone hates them, its probably mady and cara since they're old enough to remember like BEFORE the cameras.

[info]trop_fort 23rd-Jun-2009 12:24 am (UTC)
That's what I was hoping the announcement was...boo.
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