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John and Kate + 8

17 years ago

Wow..I just read that John is out partying with coeds ( on tape) and living apart from Kate.

Was it that nagging Kate, spoiled little snit Maddy or fame gone to his head?

I wonder how much of it is true, sure a lot on the web about it today..Kathy

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gadgets
17 years ago
This is the first I've heard of it. If it's true, doesn't he realize he will have shot the goose that laid the golden egg?

Shirley
jkayd_il5
17 years ago
I think Kate would be very hard to live with but I hope for the kids sake it's not true. I have noticed on the last few shows he has been very quite during the decussion time. I think it is because she is always belittling him. Again for the sake of the children I hope it's not true but Kate does need something to make her come down from her high horse.
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ruthieg__tx
17 years ago
I think kate is a ream beech...and if it is true, more power to him. If my mate treated me the way she treats and talks to him....I'd be out of there so fast it would make heads swim.
stephmc72
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angela_nor_calif
17 years ago
lol Steph that's funny. The way she talks to him is embarrassing. I would never treat my husband that way (or he me). She is just so disrespectful.
jel48
17 years ago
I hope it's not true though. That would be so rough on the kids.
gwanny2three
17 years ago
Wow..I was wondering how long he can take the digs she throws at him all the time. I love the show but she is really a nag. And rude to her kids too I've noticed...never any loving, smiling playtime with them. Always barking out orders to them. I have seen such a change over the years with her...guess it's all business now!
matti5
17 years ago
I've only watched the show a few times, the reason being is that I can't stand the way Kate treats Jon. I feel bad for the kids.

hey maybe he can be our next Bachelor LOL "Jon plus 8 look for a mate".
yayagal
17 years ago
She may nag him but he's responsible for being a loyal husband and father. If this is true, he's the one at fault.
intherain
17 years ago
I've never liked this show. Unfortunately, my daughter loves to watch it, so I can hear it from the other room. Who knows what Kate and Jon are like in real life. I've gotten the feeling that the writers have really worked Jon and Kate's personalities. This is why I don't even like so-called "reality" shows anymore. How much of it is reality?
lilliepad
17 years ago
Even reality shows are scripted! I watch the show all the time and like it and I don't see them as exploiting their children.At least their house is clean,unlike the "Little People,Big World" family!LOL
I think Kate is just Kate and John takes her attitude with a grain of salt.Actually,I think he can dish it out too at times.Anyway,who would be in a perfect mood all the time with 8 kids and a dozen strangers and cameras in their house 24/7? I think it is great that they can afford the new home.Why is it anyone else's business anyway? I am not inclined to believe everything I read or hear.If you check there are a dozen different stories floating around about the "divorce" and the rumors about John.I totally agree with yayagal and intherain.
User
17 years ago
They are from my neck of the woods and Kate was a real pain from the day she gave birth. It was like she was entitled. Whined all the time for a car, a bigger house...like it was OUR job to provide for her brood. Sort of like octomom!! I would not blame Jon at all. Kate even charges for pictures at booksignings. I read their book and found it boring.
enjoyingspring
17 years ago
Here is an article I found that would explain the story.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jon and Kate
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
17 years ago
While there is no excuse for Kate being snippy with and putting Jon down, there is maybe a 'reason'.

I get the feeling that Kate is largely the head of the household chores and meals.
I 'imagine' she is in charge of planning the meals so the kids are fed well.
I 'imagine' she is in charge of seeing to their wardrobes, and that they have clothes and shoes that fit and are in decent shape.
I 'imagine' she is the brains behind the 'entertainment' of the children for 'away from home' activities, as well as for at home entertainment.
I 'imagine' she is the one responsible to seeing that everything is gathered together and taken for any kind of an outing.
I 'imagine' she is the one who arranges for any appointments (school, doctor, dentist, etc) the children have.
I 'imagine' she is the one who knows all things must stay on schedule as she has said many times, that the children do their best when they are kept on schedule.

While they are a 'team', someone has to be the leader, or there would be total chaos. She is the leader and there is nothing wrong with that.

So what if Jon went out and let his hair (now that he has some) down. Have you ever seen him go anywhere without at least a couple of children with him? I have seen Kate out before without kids, but never Jon.

Lastly...have you ever known anyone who was a better person after several drinks? Often people do and say things they would not normally do if they were sober. Often they regret those things.

The pic below is of, imho, Jon with a couple of fans. No one is all over anyone...sheesh.... as the article linked above states.

Here is a link that might be useful: Drinking Jon with fans
dotmom
17 years ago
I do hope this is just a rumor and not true. I just wish Jon would get a back bone and speak up to Kate when she belittles him. One thing I was surprised about this season is their getting a dog...I mean two dogs. I think I caught that they got two German Shepard or G Shepard mix puppies. With Kate's cleanliness streak, I wonder how long it will be before the dogs disappear.Don't get me wrong, I love dogs and especially G.Shepards, but I wonder if it is a good idea to have the poor dogs around eight grabby kids.
I agree with Lilliepad, about their house being clean compared to the Little People Big World family. I've often wondered how they sre so nonchalant about the mess of their home during filming. JMO Dottie
whidbeykathy
Original Author
17 years ago
They have nannies, a cook, and housekeepers. One with think with the new Million dollar house and free trips provided by the income of the series, as well as all that help they might spend a few hundred on marriage counseling and address their " issues".
yayagal
17 years ago
Just to respond to Dotmom about "Little People, Big World", early on in the program the wife (cripes I can't remember her name) explained that to constantly bend over and reach up is very tiring and most closets are geared to high shelves, her counters required more reaching than they could reach so many things went undone. Unfortunately, they chose not to require too much of their children in the way of keep after themselves, thus the mess. On the other hand, they do an awful lot for two small people. I would think by now they could hire help with the money they make from the show. I enjoy their family.
dotmom
17 years ago
yYayagal....I would think that with all of the remodeling of their house, closets and counters would be made to accommodate their height. As for the kids, they surely are old enough to learn to pick up after them selves, especially if it is hard for the mom to do it. Maybe it's just me, but if I knew cameras would be coming into my house filming for the whole U.S. to see, I would sure as he!! pick up the house and make sure the kids help. Dottie
paula_pa
17 years ago
If Jon wants to leave, I think Kate would get along just fine without him, but 'Jon plus 8 minus Kate' would be a disaster. He couldn't handle being in charge of all of those kids for very long. I think a lot of Kate's frustration stems from Jon being more like a 9th child rather than a parent. I think she would let up a bit if she had a more capable partner. Without her doings they would be living a very poor existence. If that story is true, that just proves what an idiot he is. I don't care how bad their marriage is, that just plain stupidity for him to party with college girls.
bluejeans4ever
17 years ago
I definitely think that the show is mostly all scripted. Seems the more people complain about Kate the higher their ratings go.

Anyway, it's too bad it's all turned into such a big circus, none of this is doing those kids any good.

Look at what publicity did to the Dionne quintuplets.

BJ
magic_arizona
17 years ago
I don't believe that guy in the photo that Chemocurl posted is in fact Jon.

That guy has curly hair. Jon does not.

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