Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Discussion Thread: Beach Time! 12/27/2016

Beach Time!
Kate and the kids explore the Alabama beach shores during summer vacation! Kayaking, parasailing and a family Segway tour are in the mix and of course, there is always chaos! Then the Gosselins' head back home to train their adorable puppies. 60 Min. |

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Sad but true said...

Tucker's Mom said... 197
Third is storyline---what's left?
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Sad but true- is it just me, or is TLC filming a TON of hours/stuff/activities to cram into each episode.
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Not just you, they seem to be cramming everything, including the kitchen sink, into each episode. Meaning there's little or no cohesion or clear storyline except concepts such as "K8 + 8 Take Another Vacation, This Time with Puppies." And I don't watch, I'm just picking that up from clips and comments.

NJGal51 said...

FlimsyFlamsy said... 196
Jamesvader1194 (#193), I agree that TFW would share if C was home. His privacy means nothing to her.

Here's a random thought -- when C is finally released, TFW might just call Chris the Pap and have him show up at the facility when she picks him up. Just to get a little extra bonus money out of all this. Remember, it's been hard for C, but it's been hard for HER, too. Nothing is beneath her. Nothing.
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She doesn't have to call Chris. Steve can take the pictures and she can sell them and put the money in her pocket.

TLC stinks said...

Nicky, same experience here but every kid reacts differently to meds. Side effects differ. Something was definitely off with Collin during the last year. Too quiet, he was definitely separated from the group. Would not be surprised there was some type of violent outburst and sometimes a kid has to be institutionalized but Kate acts like he never existed and is just away at "school" for his special needs. Not the case at these type of places. My daughter worked at such a facility.

Rainbirdie said...

The only person who still wants to do it is K8. So let Kate and Steve put on their thinking caps to come up with some scenario under which America might want to see K8 Gosselin on their TV screens on a regular basis---without the kids.
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IIRC, there was at least one 'Kate only' show that was in production but it never aired. Her stint on DWTS became a joke. Her stint on CA was unremarkable. She was on a talk show panel but did not become a regular. She was fired from the Coupon company. Her cookbook is a distant memory. She doesn't keep up her website/blog. So I would say that she has already tried numerous things to stay on the the celeb D-List on her own. And she has failed hard. America has made it pretty clear that no one is interested in seeing Kate without the kids.

Leslie said...

I'm not asking for specific information but you seem to know exactly where Collin is? My sense is that we really don't know what the circumstances are, and if a doctor "ordered", in other words, committed Collin.
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I don't know where Collin is. But I assume that a parent cannot just admit a child into a mental health facility just because the parent wants to or states that the child needs to be admitted based upon their opinion.

I am not a Dr. or an attorney but I really think that the child's Dr.(s) would great input into this major decision. Just because Collin has behavioral issues would not be enough to just admit him because Kate wants to be rid of him. Tons of kids have behavioral problems. And again, the very fact that we assume Collin has been gone for at least six months speaks to the very fact that he must have serious problems.

If Collin is not in a mental health facility of sorts but in a boarding school then that would be different. Here is the quote from People magazine, “Collin has special needs,” Kate tells PEOPLE. “[There’s] a fairly fluid diagnosis of what those needs are, but he needs to learn certain strategies to help him deal with things. This has been a struggle we’ve had for a very long time, and it’s one I’ve dealt with on my own. I’ve felt very alone in this. By the same token, it’s not something that has only impacted me or him – our entire family has been impacted.” So as usual Kate says a lot without really saying anything. But that statement leads me to believe that Collin is not simply in a special boarding school.

And Kate in an another interview said that it was his Drs. that made the decision. Yes, she is a liar. But I somehow believe her in this instance. I firmly believe (without evidence) Collin's behavior exceeded his "normal" behavior so much that it alarmed both his doctors and Kate. That is why he had to "go away". Maybe this place is a boarding school/medical health facility type of place for kids. Because to keep a kid in just a medical health place for six months would exceed the normal time frame of such place.

Regardless of the reason, it is a terribly sad situation. Just looking at the cover of People magazine again just now (for the quote) with just the seven kids angered me again to end. How dare she not only broadcast her child's physical/mental/behavioral problems to the world but she gladly took a cover shot for People magazine without Collin. And that shot included a fat check too. That is cruel. Collin's doctors and extended family must have been shocked and angered too.

Girl From Up North said...

I have to say it again, I don't think Kate knows where C is. He may have been "removed" from the home and placed against her will.

Frankly, I think that would be good for poor C.

jamezvader1194 said...

Well now,Milo admitted that she rather see Kate with rose colored glasses rather then the truth SMH miloandjack2016 @nick_moy LOL Nick...thanks for catching this negative nilly! The world is dark enough...I'll look thru #RoseColoredGlasses every day to see the good in life & the good in @kateplusmy8 ! 😃

Sad but true said...

Here's a very strange tweet:

Kwan DJ Bynum ‏@KwanDJBynum 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Please write a book, you are every mans "Dream!' Seeing you makes wonder about choices in women who I bore children with.

Every man's "Dream"? What's he been smokin'?

kris said...

Sad but true said... 2
Not just you, they seem to be cramming everything, including the kitchen sink, into each episode.
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Yep! That's why last weeks episode featured Kate & kids in mid-summer, in bathing suits and flip flops and then after commercial break, they were all in coats and jackets, with it obviously being late fall.

That being said, it makes me wonder how much usable footage they actually have. They can't commit to additional episodes if they are scrounging to fill an hour up.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Sad but true (#2), and that's where the whole thing is crazy when you think about it. This is a real, live, actual, flesh and blood family, trying to act out storylines to keep the world interested! TFW said their life is their show and their show is their life. She said what you see is what you get. She said it's the realest reality. No, it's not. That's the description of a documentary. Waiting for TLC to tell you where you're going and when, and what to wear, and footing the bill for it, and
then sitting your children down in front of a camera crew to discuss the whole thing? That's a TV show. It's contrived and fake and disingenuous and inauthentic. And America may just be, at long last, getting tired of it.

Sad but true said...

Could it be true?

http://www.inquisitr.com/3849770/kate-gosselin-rumors-did-ex-husband-john-take-custody-of-the-couples-children/

"However, it’s unclear as to how long Kate will be the major breadwinner of the house. According to the latest Kate Gosselin rumors from TLC’s official website, the last-ever episode of Kate Plus 8 is coming up soon, and it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing much more of them going forward.

While the show has had an impressive run, a network representative told the press that the network decided the show would not be renewed for another season after this one.

“TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8. By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future.”
Indeed, all of the promos for the show are talking about how Kate and her brood will be playing “one last time” before the couch is left empty."

JoyinVirginia said...

I watched celebrity apprentice on Monday night also. I remember when the announcement was made that The Donald would not be hosting since he was running for president. This was when the primaries were going on, the show was actually filmed early 2016 in the height of the primary season.
I really liked The Governor, like the mix of contestants (many of whom have been on DWTS), liked the tasks they did for Tyras company and Trident, and liked the decisions of who went home. Someone needs to give Jon Lovitz, Carson Kressley, and Matt Iseman a sitcom! Or a talk show where they just walk around and talk to each other and folks on the street. They are so funny!
In other news, TFMJG is still boring. Yelling, if done all the time, is boring and gets tuned out.

Sad but true said...

Doofus has begun today's PR blitz. Which is good, I guess, becuz K8 and TLC haven't bothered. Tell us more about the "pinnacles" in YOUR life, Doofus.

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
2016 A challenging yr! Yet to be remembered as the yr @Kateplusmy8 saw her twins reach #SweetSixteen pinnacle! Watching it @TLC 10pm 2nite!

Nicky said...

Leslie said... 6
And Kate in an another interview said that it was his Drs. that made the decision. Yes, she is a liar. But I somehow believe her in this instance. I firmly believe (without evidence) Collin's behavior exceeded his "normal" behavior so much that it alarmed both his doctors and Kate. That is why he had to "go away". Maybe this place is a boarding school/medical health facility type of place for kids. Because to keep a kid in just a medical health place for six months would exceed the normal time frame of such place.
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If it is ONLY behaviour, and not special needs (she has not been clear - does he have behaviour issues due to his special needs, or are they just behaviour issues?), i cannot see any doctor not wanting family involvement in treatment. It absolutely makes no sense. Knowing how Kate operates, I am very surprised she hasn't made any mention whatsoever about seeing him, etc., knowing all of the backlash she has been receiving. She is quick to point out how loving and caring she is with her dogs, yet nothing on her own son?? It reminds me of something she said about Jon on Bethenny's show a few years ago ( I went to youtube for the exact quote): "...someone once told me that if you feel sadness and empathy and pity for someone, um, the root of that is love.." I think she pities her son, and that's a shame, as she has allowed his issues to become his whole being and identity. How ever is C going to shake this label? I can't even imagine.

TLC stinks said...

Sad but true, old news made into current news. Not true but we can hope!

TLC stinks said...

Filming may be dependent on when the kids are available. She can't film on school days, thus spring, summer, fall and winter breaks and the craziness of different activities crammed into one episode. The kids get NO down time apparently.

kris said...

http://people.com/tv/kate-gosselins-kate-plus-8-canceled-by-tlc/

This article is dated September 23, 2016...so has the writing been on the wall this long? How did we miss it? lol

Anonymous said...

"How ever is C going to shake this label? I can't even imagine."

Honestly, I've wondering that too. I just hope as he grows older he develops a better sense of self worth and self-esteem. That sweet boy.

-LA

CC said...

Whoa. Just saw the parasailing scene. What the hell was up with Kate and that tongue thing!?! OMG.

And Aaden... he had to go parasailing without his glasses?? How can he possibly enjoy it when he can't see anything? I'm near-sighted and don't have to wear glasses when I read or use iPhone or laptop, etc, otherwise I wear contacts or glasses for tv viewing and anything farther than that. So I know I would not have been able to enjoy the beautiful view parasailing without glasses. Why can't Kate buy him one of those straps that keep your glasses on your head? They have sports ones. What is wrong with her!?!

Anonymous said...

Kris,

They have Kate's age as 36 in the article. I don't think it has been completely updated.

-LA

TLC stinks said...

Holy crap. I watched the parasailing clip. The tongue thrusting was WEIRD. In fact, her sobbing before was bizarre. OMG. Think of what was not shown!

FYI said...

Sad but true said... 12
Could it be true?

http://www.inquisitr.com/3849770/kate-gosselin-rumors-did-ex-husband-john-take-custody-of-the-couples-children

"However, it’s unclear as to how long Kate will be the major breadwinner of the house. According to the latest Kate Gosselin rumors from TLC’s official website, the last-ever episode of Kate Plus 8 is coming up soon, and it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing much more of them going forward.

While the show has had an impressive run, a network representative told the press that the network decided the show would not be renewed for another season after this one.

“TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8. By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future.”
Indeed, all of the promos for the show are talking about how Kate and her brood will be playing “one last time” before the couch is left empty."
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Like many articles on inquisitir.com, this is a mash-up of old news and recent news.

The "statement from TLC" is the exact same statement they made when the show was cancelled back in 2011.

The reference to the rumors about cancellation on TLC's website provides a link-the words "coming soon" highlighted in red- that goes to this preview on TLC's website for the series finale that aired in 2011.

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/kate-plus-8/videos/kate-plus-8-series-finale/

Apparently, the author just makes up things as she goes along, without actually checking dates or facts. Or she knows what's she doing, and is just trying to get hits on a totally fabricated story.

TLC stinks said...

Good point about Aaden not getting to wear his glasses. Poor kid.

TLC stinks said...

It wasn't thrusting, it was more like flicking like a freakin' reptile!

CC said...

Just saw the Segway scene. As usual Kate was once again unbearable. But I was wondering about the kids' helmets. Half of them weren't on right. They were too loose and hanging toward the back of their heads. How does Kate allow that? What's the point of wearing a helmet if you're not going to wear it properly. I notice Kate's was nice and snug though. 🙄

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...




I guess NBC's outrage was short lived. They kept Trump on as a producer and I didn't watch yet (I was at the Rose bowl!) but apparently he did indeed get credited as a producer last night. NBC's fainting-couch outrage was not genuine. They were just concerned about losing viewers from certain populations. In fact, many convicted rapists are indeed illegal Mexican immigrants. The very next thing Trump said after pointing out that many Mexicans who come here are criminals, was that not everyone coming here is a criminal and some are good people. That's never reported, naturally. All that was said is good people come here from Mexico, and bad people come here from Mexico, and there's nothing un-American about being concerned about the bad people. Nothing racist about the facts. Good for NBC for backing off that rabbit hole.

FYI said...

And Aaden... he had to go parasailing without his glasses?? How can he possibly enjoy it when he can't see anything?
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Sometimes Aaden is shown wearing glasses and other times his isn't. I wonder if it's possible that he has contacts, but doesn't wear them all the time.

Speaking of glasses--Weren't both Mady and Cara wearing glasses last year? I guess they ended up getting contacts.

kris said...

Anonymous said... 21
Kris,

They have Kate's age as 36 in the article. I don't think it has been completely updated.

-LA
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Oh true!

RoxyHelen said...

Tucker's Mom said... 153

It is beyond obvious that the "system" in PA favors Kate over Jon. The mere fact she hasn't been arrested for not only failing to follow court-ordered visitation, but further, flaunts that fact, is pretty telling about what Jon's been facing.

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Assuming Jon ever called the police. There's no indication that he did. He seems to have shrugged and gone along with it all for years and it took his son(who at that point he hadn't seen in 18 months) being sent to an institution for him to wake up. The statement about not seeing Collin in 18 months was made at the beginning of 2016. It's been a year. SO actually Jon hasn't seen Collin in 2 and 1/2 years, going on 3. What kind of parent waits around for 18 months without attempting to see his child? Yes, Kate is horrible but Jon failed those kids too, especially Collin.

TLC stinks said...

The hand waving is also a symptom which she has done for years.

Jane said...

A hopeful sounding tweet today from Jon.

Had a great time ringing in the new year with my kids that came on my scheduled custody, put the rumors to bed!!! 2017 will be memorable!!!

TLC stinks said...

Yeah Jane, but there were only FOUR kids. It's still messed up, IMO. Scheduled custody with only four? He's ok with that?

CC said...

Kate is a twit said...
Sometimes Aaden is shown wearing glasses and other times his isn't. I wonder if it's possible that he has contacts, but doesn't wear them all the time.
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I don't think Aaden wears contacts. I've seen him without glasses during activities where they may fall off and wearing them again later. I don't think he wore them at space camp either.

I don't wear my glasses around the house even if I have my contacts out... only if I'm watching tv. I can see fine in general but everything is blurry past a few yards. I can't see small details or read a small sign but I can "see."

I don't know Aaden's vision obviously, but based on when he wears his glasses and when he doesn't, I think he would have needed them to enjoy the view while parasailing. For example, I would have been able to see the sky and water and stuff in the distance but not clearly. And I would not have been able to see anything in the water clearly, or even my family in the boat. I think Aaden is definitely near-sighted.

CC said...

Also, regarding contacts, you're not supposed to wear contacts in the water. Your contacts can become contaminated and result in a serious infection. Contacts should NEVER come in contact with anything but saline solution made for contacts. Isn't Aaden kind of young for contacts anyway?

jamezvader1194 said...

Jon might of been referring to the kids who go see him on his time.Then again i don't know what rumors he's referring to.

CC said...

I think Mady and Cara may have worn non-prescription glasses. They were a trend recently. I don't recall anyone other than Aaden needing glasses. But maybe they just switched to contacts.

I know you can wear contacts as a preteen, I'm just not sure Kate would get Aaden contacts. She's always talking about boys being icky and smelly and not responsible. Wearing contacts is a big responsibility for such a young person. They have to clean and store them properly. Most kids that age don't want to stick stuff in their eyes either. Just my opinion.

Carole said...

... but if any child is being medicated for behavioural issues, you wouldn't be able to "tell", just by looking at them on a couch.

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You're right, proper medication at the proper dose should not make anyone "look" as if they were under the influence of something. Proper meds at proper doses help the patient look normal and shouldn't and wouldn't be noticeable. I think the speculation began when and because C looked overmedicated in many scenes.

Kate's Fetid Soul said...

Sad but true said... 9
Here's a very strange tweet:

Kwan DJ Bynum ‏@KwanDJBynum 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Please write a book, you are every mans "Dream!' Seeing you makes wonder about choices in women who I bore children with.

Every man's "Dream"? What's he been smokin'?

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Apparently, bath salts...

Tucker's Mom said...

I am not a Dr. or an attorney but I really think that the child's Dr.(s) would great input into this major decision. Just because Collin has behavioral issues would not be enough to just admit him because Kate wants to be rid of him. Tons of kids have behavioral problems. And again, the very fact that we assume Collin has been gone for at least six months speaks to the very fact that he must have serious problems.
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The seriously devious thing is that Kate has gotten so very good at crafting statements which misdirect and allow the listener to interpret what they will to fill in the blanks.
Given that she's not only a mother, but one who touted her Christianity (with emphasis on refusal to reduce her pregnancy) like an Evangelist siren call, people tend to avoid thinking bad things about her and her capabilities.
Mostly because the fans are by and large good people who can't fathom what's behind the curtain.
Other people, like those who post here, have her number.

Kate's Fetid Soul said...

Sad but true said... 9
Here's a very strange tweet:

Kwan DJ Bynum ‏@KwanDJBynum 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Please write a book, you are every mans "Dream!' Seeing you makes wonder about choices in women who I bore children with.

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Mmmmm... This one must be into S & M.

The way she emasculates men is every man's dream- yeah!

Tucker's Mom said...

Sad but true said... 12
Could it be true?

http://www.inquisitr.com/3849770/kate-gosselin-rumors-did-ex-husband-john-take-custody-of-the-couples-children/
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This feels very reminiscent of when TLC canceled K+8 a few years ago.
Very similar.
Hmmm...

Tucker's Mom said...

“TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8. By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future.”
Indeed, all of the promos for the show are talking about how Kate and her brood will be playing “one last time” before the couch is left empty."

I hope that couch is burned and sent to child-using reality tv hell, never to return.
Ever.
Fingers crossed!

TLC stinks said...

Twelve is too young for contacts. I've worn them since I was 16. They are expensive and I doubt a 12 year old would follow the rules regarding them. Even when you are careful, there are infections.

My son played sports at Aaden's age and I gladly paid extra for his sports glasses. I don't get the feeling those boys participate in any sports.

Tucker's Mom said...

"..., and the current custody arrangement only allows him to see four of his children at a time."
http://www.inquisitr.com/3849770/kate-gosselin-rumors-did-ex-husband-john-take-custody-of-the-couples-children/

Not that I believe a custody order says Jon can only have 4 at a time but let's say this is true.
Could this be how Kate is getting away with not producing the twins, Collin and Alexis? Because she fulfills the 4-kid quota?
Sounds weird to me.

TLC stinks said...

Maybe extra dosing during filming?

Tucker's Mom said...

I really liked The Governor, like the mix of contestants (many of whom have been on DWTS), liked the tasks they did for Tyras company and Trident, and liked the decisions of who went home. Someone needs to give Jon Lovitz, Carson Kressley, and Matt Iseman a sitcom! Or a talk show where they just walk around and talk to each other and folks on the street. They are so funny!
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I thought Arnold was OK-maybe he'll get better. The contestants were all pretty watchable.
I agree about given the guys a sitcom!

Sad but true said...

Christina ‏@rahs2012 3m3 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 will we see Mady and Cara get their license tonight on #kateplus8?

No, you won't.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Just putting it out there, but I don't think we can assume things haven't gone Jon's way just because he has four kids on New Year's. A number of possibilities could be going on. For one, he might not have had a court date yet. For another, he may very well have had a court date, but we have to keep in mind four children have been alienated against him for a very long time. Most good judges, no matter how wrong the alienation is, are going to want a transition plan for the children to resume their relationship with their father in a healthy manner. Just resuming what is supposed to be in place all along could be setting everyone up for failure. A common transition plan for alienated kids involves first having visits in a therapeutic setting with a trained professional there, and transition to longer visits in the community with a support person there like an aunt or adult friends, then just with their dad and longer visits progressing to overnights. This whole process could take months or longer, but if the end goal is a healthy transition, that's a good thing.

Tucker's Mom said...

How ever is C going to shake this label? I can't even imagine.
January 3, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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Collin is labeled for the rest of his life and he will be dealing with this in school, in relationships and jobs.
The internet is forever.
I also think zero mention of Collin while Kate posts puppypaloozas, bff sleepovers and the bestest TLC parties and vacations EVER is a sign of a very ill woman.

Sad but true said...

Nicky said... 15
Anonymous said... 19
"How ever is C going to shake this label? I can't even imagine."
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On the plus side, I think that much of America doesn't read People and certainly doesn't watch K8's show. There's a good chance that when he's old enough for college/work, people might remember the name Gosselin, but not that he was the one that was sent away.

TLC stinks said...

Inquisitir takes old stories and makes up stuff. The four kid rule makes no sense. She gets away with it because, IMO, the judge is allowing the kids the option. BTW, it appears Hannah is allowed to visit Jon despite Kate's claim he was inappropriate with her, LOL. That must not have gone well for her.

Sad but true said...

Kate is a twit said... 23

Yeah, I see that now. I wonder how they get away with this. Inquisitr sometimes has legit stories. Fake news even permeates the "rumor news" stratum of the media.

Tucker's Mom said...

kris said... 18
http://people.com/tv/kate-gosselins-kate-plus-8-canceled-by-tlc/

This article is dated September 23, 2016...so has the writing been on the wall this long? How did we miss it? lol
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You can say that again. Can we dare hope that TLC is done filming "seasons"?

FlimsyFlamsy said...

So Gladys is shakin' her Tuesday night pompoms about the twins' Sweet 16. Gotta love the spin -- it was a challenging year, but look at this amazing accomplishment! Yep,
your little boy's been living away from home for 6 months and counting, but you should be SO proud of this TLC-sponsored party!
From which the twins' own father was excluded! YAY!

Tucker's Mom said...

Yes, Kate is horrible but Jon failed those kids too, especially Collin.
January 3, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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It would be ME arrested if my ex kept my child from me and wouldn't tell me his whereabouts.

Tucker's Mom said...

Had a great time ringing in the new year with my kids that came on my scheduled custody, put the rumors to bed!!! 2017 will be memorable!!!
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It appears Jon is saying that he got kids on a holiday when in the past, Kate refused to let him "ruin" their time by breaking them up.
Still, it's only 4 kids.
Hopefully, 2017 will be all 8.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Tucker's Mom (#50), I found it particularly nauseating when TFW tweeted the other day about being "so in love" with King Shoka. Has she EVER expressed those types of feelings for her children?!

Susan1956 said...

I have TLC on in the background while I work from home. Watched an episode of My 600 lb Life and Yes to the Dress is now playing. Ads for LPBW & Outdaughtered are in heavy rotation. Nada for Kate & her fun chaos.

PA Dutch Mom said...

Yes, Kate is horrible but Jon failed those kids too, especially Collin.

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No, he didn't.

Sad but true said...

Tonight's campaign has begun.

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 3m3 minutes ago
It's TUESDAY! ALL NEW Kate Plus 8 is on tonight at 10/9c on @TLC I ❤️LOVE❤️ this 1! Will cherish forever! See why.. https://instagram.com/p/BO0WxvdDw5g/

She's so repetitive.

And on her IG post:

kateplusmy8 We take QUITE a walk down memory lane TONIGHT on KATE PLUS 8 on @tlc at 10/9c! I surprised Cara and Mady at their SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY with long lost baby home videos! Watch it with us! #ThisOneDidMeIn #EmotionalMomToTheMax #SoProudOfThem

#ThisOneDidMeIn? If only.

Leslie said...

TLC – the network that gave viewers a firsthand glimpse of Kate’s tumultuous and highly publicized split from ex-husband Jon Gosselin while they continued to raise their eight children – will no longer follow the 36-year-old and her brood with cameras.

“TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8,” a network rep told PEOPLE in a statement. “By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future.”
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That article may be dated in People 2016 but the contents is not. Note it said the 36 year old. This notice is when she was cancelled years ago.

Sad but true said...

Tucker's Mom said... 57

I still can't see Jon forcing the twins if they're not willing to see him. I have hope that Cara might relent, but I think Mady will continue to treat him like sh*t on her shoe, just like Mommy does.

Interesting that tonight's episode seems to have some home video from when the twins were 3-month-olds. I assume Jon was shooting the video, and I'm wondering if he'll be heard and/or seen.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Susan1956 (#59), interesting...boy, TLC is just not that into her this season, huh?

I'm sure curious how she'll do in the ratings tonight. How will they inject drama into the party scenario? 'Cause watching 2 rich, entitled teenagers get a fancy party sounds awfully boring. Maybe TFW's breakdown that they showed in the preview is supposed to be what's interesting.

Leslie said...

That Inquitr article is pure baloney. It actually quotes TLC's statement from 2011 when Kate was cancelled. Except it does not tell you that. I don't believe a thing that tabloid writes.

Tucker's Mom said...

Any numbers from last week's shows?

Sad but true said...

FlimsyFlamsy said... 64
Susan1956 (#59), interesting...boy, TLC is just not that into her this season, huh?
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They haven't even posted anything about tonight's show related on her FB page yet.

jamezvader1194 said...

@Tucker's Mom the numbers last week were at 652,000.While it may of went up from the one before that,its not something to write home about or brag.

Tucker's Mom said...

kateplusmy8 We take QUITE a walk down memory lane TONIGHT on KATE PLUS 8 on @tlc at 10/9c! I surprised Cara and Mady at their SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY with long lost baby home videos!
******
Awww, did the walk down memory lane include the sperm donor?

Tucker's Mom said...

Sad but true said... 63
Tucker's Mom said... 57

I still can't see Jon forcing the twins if they're not willing to see him. I have hope that Cara might relent, but I think Mady will continue to treat him like sh*t on her shoe, just like Mommy does.
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I hope all children see Jon, even if the court has to intervene and set up a supervised visit with a counselor.
There's too much as stake to let these brainwashed minors decide they know enough about life to cut their own father out like this.

Sad but true said...

Tucker's Mom said... 66

Last week's episode garnered 652K views, up from the low-water mark (thus far) of 560K the week before.

Sad but true said...

miloandjack2016 LOL Cannot wait to see look on M & C faces w/friends present watching old baby videos! 😋 @kateplusmy8

Was this in the previews (were there any?), or has K8 been communicatin' privately with Milo in their usual way?

Vanessa said...

With all this speculation about tfw being bi-polar or schizophrenic or whatever...she is a NARCISSIST who may be bipolar or schizophrenic. Her meds will not help or change her treatment towards her children, her ex, her family etc. Plus, it's another crutch or excuse or explanation for her abuse. It may be what she uses for pity or to garner a reprieve from any consequences. Mental illness is not an excuse to be an a$$hole.

Sad but true said...

Gee, is it possible that TLC forgot to send out the weekly teasers for K8's show tonight? Nothing on People or any of the other rags. Very strange, especially after these preview clips have been a weekly thing in People since the show came back.

Vanessa said...

Just resuming what is supposed to be in place all along could be setting everyone up for failure. A common transition plan for alienated kids involves first having visits in a therapeutic setting with a trained professional there, and transition to longer visits in the community with a support person there like an aunt or adult friends, then just with their dad and longer visits progressing to overnights. This whole process could take months or longer, but if the end goal is a healthy transition, that's a good thing.
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wow, I like that

Vanessa said...

but if any child is being medicated for behavioural issues, you wouldn't be able to "tell", just by looking at them on a couch.

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You're right, proper medication at the proper dose should not make anyone "look" as if they were under the influence of something. Proper meds at proper doses help the patient look normal and shouldn't and wouldn't be noticeable. I think the speculation began when and because C looked overmedicated in many scenes.
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This is what I've always thought, can it not take months, even years to get the right dosage? I don't know how many kids DrPhil has had on where some are on several drugs all at once. When a narcissistic mother has a "problem child" it's NEVER their PARENTING that is in question. It's FIX MY KID. I can totally see her medicating, over medicating, playing around with the drugs...she played Russian Roulette with fertility drugs, HER OWN BODY to get what she wanted! She would most definitely think she knows best with any prescription meds and administer as she sees fit.

Tucker's Mom said...

jamezvader1194 said... 68
@Tucker's Mom the numbers last week were at 652,000.While it may of went up from the one before that,its not something to write home about or brag.
*****
Oh, that's right. Sorry-brain fart. I DID see that posted earlier.
It will be interesting to see if the twins can turn this around for this abysmal season.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Why the fuss over unearthing baby footage of 16-year-olds? The kids were born in the year 2000. It's not like finding the Zapruder film.

GollyGee said...

Comments on Facebook. This poster was asking if Collin was included in last week's show.

****** Was Collin included?

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****** Collin is away at a school to get help with his emotional things.... Mady and Cara have both said they don't have a desire to see their Dad at this point. They are pretty wise to things and can see. Kate has NEVER kept any of them from him. She has even had them call and check in with him when they have been on vacations. Tired of the Kate bashing Is she perfect? Heck no, but then no one is.


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Unbelievable.

FYI said...

TLC posted a preview clip of tonight's episode on their website.

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/kate-plus-8/videos/the-twins-16th-birthday-party-prep/

The twins really don't look too excited about their upcoming party. Perhaps they would've preferred one that wasn't filmed and staged by TLC.

Tucker's Mom said...

Cindy Brueggen ‏@cbrueggen 19m19 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 when will your son be back with your family?-we all miss seeing him ,especially on the couch interviews with the other 2 boys😢
^^^^
See? Like this woman and apparently, mother. She's probably a really good person and mom and has crafted this scenario that Collin was enrolled in some prestigious specialty school where he is getting round the clock, individualized attention.
It hasn't occurred to her, yet, that hmmm...why would a school disallow visits from sibling, or not allow students to go home for little things like, you know, CHRISTMAS?
And, exactly how long will poor Collin be gone?????

Tucker's Mom said...

Cindy Brueggen ‏@cbrueggen 21 Apr 2016
@TheWillisClan we love the @TheWillisClan !
^^^
Yup, this little sheep is clueless....

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Tucker's Mom (#81), and I have a feeling that fan will see C on next week's episode and tweet, "Yay! He's back! So nice to see the family all together again!" And TFW won't bother correcting her.

Screwing up the order of episodes to trick people -- there's your realest reality. Oh, and chaotic fun.

Former Lurker said...

Hi all. I used to read here, mostly lurked, but checked out a few years ago in complete and utter frustration that TLC brought her show back. However, I had some down time over the holidays and decided to take a look in here because I (sadly) saw that another season was airing.

Anyway, last night I popped in and saw that someone posted the link to Jon's Instagram account photo of New Years Eve with four of his children. I also saw an exchange between Jon and a fan that I surely thought would have been noticed and posted here by now. Here it is:

leiloos_mom Would LOVE to see you do a special or show from your point of view!!!

jongosselin1@leiloos_mom working on it

barbarah46A show about Jon and his kids would be fabulous. She has spread her hate and lies for far too long!

leiloos_mom@jongosselin1 AWESOME ������


Tucker's Mom said...

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/kate-plus-8/videos/the-twins-16th-birthday-party-prep/

omg, the mess in that house!
Kate says she was prepping a ton of salmon for salmon burgers when she realizes she might want to change the party venue from Mr. Deckster to a local joint. I wonder what she'll do with the food. Take it to another establishment to be served?
Anyway, she's all about drama. If you're worried about the weather and rain, rent some damn tents.
Cara is still not talking! I didn't see her make a peep in this clip.

Former Lurker said...

I also saw this exchange on that IG photo:

abby._.kennedy@jongosselin1 does Aaden have braces?

leiloos_mom@jongosselin1 AWESOME ������

jongosselin1@abby._.kennedy yes he just got them

&&&&&&&&

However, Jon seems to have deleted his reply.

Sad but true said...

TLC finally posted this on her FB page:

Tonight, you're invited to the twins Sweet 16!! #KatePlus8

The comments are scathing. I wonder that K8 is allowing them to use old home video---it's going to be very obvious just how much face work she's had done. :)

Jeanne said...

Proper medication dosing should not be obvious. But some medications are given for use as needed. Colin could have had some anxiety medication or something that Kate could give as needed. Kate could have pushed to get that so she could control him when needed. If, for ex, Colin got extra Klonopin or Xanax before the couch interviews, he would probably appear medicated.

I haven't watched the parasailing. At the first mention of Kate's tongue issue, I thought maybe she was having problems with her veneers. But you're all describing something worse. How odd that she would allow that to be on film.

Sad but true said...

Jeanne said... 88

. . . But you're all describing something worse. How odd that she would allow that to be on film.
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I actually don't think they let her see the final cut--that is, if they let her see much at all before it airs. There have been far too many unflattering moments for me to believe she's seen it before it is aired. Unless, of course, so many of the filmed moments are unflattering that there's not much choice.

Tucker's Mom said...

Anyway, last night I popped in and saw that someone posted the link to Jon's Instagram account photo of New Years Eve with four of his children. I also saw an exchange between Jon and a fan that I surely thought would have been noticed and posted here by now. Here it is:

leiloos_mom Would LOVE to see you do a special or show from your point of view!!!

jongosselin1@leiloos_mom working on it
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I have faith that this show, whatever it is, will not include filming the kids. Maybe Jon will have a platform to tell his side of the story.
I hope, at least...

Tucker's Mom said...

I haven't watched the parasailing. At the first mention of Kate's tongue issue, I thought maybe she was having problems with her veneers. But you're all describing something worse. How odd that she would allow that to be on film.
******
I think they got what they got and didn't get upset! I don't think Kate was going to reshoot that scene ;-)

FYI said...

Jon GosselinVerified account ‏@jgosselin10 7h7 hours ago
Had a great time ringing in the new year with my kids that came on my scheduled custody, put the rumors to bed!!! 2017 will be memorable!!!
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I think the rumors that Jon referred to was all the articles about him FINALLY getting to see his kids on New Years Eve, as if he hasn't been seeing them all along.

I think Jon just wanted to point out that it was regularly scheduled custody time, not anything earth shattering that had to do with a custody case, as most of the articles seemed to imply.

Anonymous said...

Kate is a twit said... 80
"TLC posted a preview clip of tonight's episode on their website.

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/kate-plus-8/videos/the-twins-16th-birthday-party-prep/

The twins really don't look too excited about their upcoming party. Perhaps they would've preferred one that wasn't filmed and staged by TLC."

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And right under it is I believe an extra clip from the New Orleans episode.

-LA

Anonymous said...

Former Lurker,

The comment is still there.

-LA

Tucker's Mom said...

If anyone watched K+8 tonight, I'll be interested to know if Cara interacts with Kate at all.
Once again, Mady was carrying the interview and trying her best to prompt Cara to say something.
Crickets. Lint picking. Crickets.

Kate's Fetid Soul said...

Tucker's Mom said... 69
kateplusmy8 We take QUITE a walk down memory lane TONIGHT on KATE PLUS 8 on @tlc at 10/9c! I surprised Cara and Mady at their SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY with long lost baby home videos!
******
Awww, did the walk down memory lane include the sperm donor?

***********************************************************

Right?

Because, Lord knows, that's the only thing she hasn't shared with the public...

Nicky said...

I must be mediocre, but move the party into the f-ing house. Drama for the sake of drama!

FYI said...

I've noticed that several of British fans are asking her when the show will be aired in the UK. Kate hasn't answered any of them.

When the Busby's were asked the same question on their FB page, they answered on Dec. 6, that the show would premiere in the UK on Jan. 9.

So if the Busby's knew a month ago when their show would air in the UK, wouldn't Kate also know? Or does she not care enough to find out for them?

I also noticed that in both her IG post and tweet about tonight's show, she didn't mention anything about "live tweeting". Wonder if she'll show up tonight?

Tucker's Mom said...

Nicky said... 98
I must be mediocre, but move the party into the f-ing house. Drama for the sake of drama!
January 3, 2017 at 5:08 PM
******
I'm dubious about the party being scheduled on the Deckster to begin with. The deck did get some B-roll. That should make Mr. Deck man happy.

Former Lurker said...

Anonymous said... 95

Former Lurker,

The comment is still there.

-LA
&&&&&&&&&&

Oops, thanks for pointing that out. I thought it was odd if he deleted the comment. I think what happened is I had increased the zoom on my browser and that made the last few comments disappear. Weird.

FYI said...

Nicky said... 98
I must be mediocre, but move the party into the f-ing house. Drama for the sake of drama!
=======================

Yes, of course, there must be drama!!

Kate said the place they moved the party to was Dundore and Heister, the butcher shop where the kids made beef jerky in the tups birthday episode. I guess this place has some large space(maybe in the basement) where they could hold a party, but I highly doubt this was all a last minute thing.

Kate just calls them up and asked to move the party there, along with camera crew in tow, and they readily agree without a second thought? I highly doubt it.

It was all probably agreed on beforehand that if the weather was bad, they would film the show at the business. The business got plenty of free advertising in the tups birthday episode, and probably agreed to let them film there again, not because of being friends with Kate, but because they'd get more free advertising.

They really expect people to believe this BS, don't they?

Former Lurker said...

Tucker's Mom said... 90


I have faith that this show, whatever it is, will not include filming the kids. Maybe Jon will have a platform to tell his side of the story.
I hope, at least...


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Tucker's Mom, looking at the comments again, I think you're right. Still, I wonder what platform he would have. He's already done a few talk shows and other shows discussing his side. I hope he's not angling for his own reality show. I think at this point, all ten of the Gosselins need to finally become private citizens again. Enough is enough.

FYI said...

BTW, speaking of drama--I was looking at the Busby's FB page, and on a post about the show with the financial planner, a few people question the estimate of the cost of college tuition:

"In what world does it cost $2M to send 6 kids to a public college for 4 years??? That's over $300,000/kid."

"I thought the exact same thing! That financial planner needs to recalculate. There's just no way. Nothing at all wrong with community college and with 6 kids, the logical choice."

To which the Busby's replied:

It's A Buzz World It's a TV show... producers wanted absolute worst case for the shock value


So yes, it's all about the drama.

Sad but true said...

Kate is a twit said... 102
Nicky said... 98
I must be mediocre, but move the party into the f-ing house. Drama for the sake of drama!
=======================

Yes, of course, there must be drama!!

Kate said the place they moved the party to was Dundore and Heister, the butcher shop where the kids made beef jerky in the tups birthday episode.
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Kind of weird to move a party for one vegetarian birthday girl and which was supposed to feature salmon burgers to a butcher shop, isn't it?

Sad but true said...

Kate is a twit said... 99

So if the Busby's knew a month ago when their show would air in the UK, wouldn't Kate also know? Or does she not care enough to find out for them?
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I think she's accustomed to having people do this stuff for her (I'm looking at YOU, Road Manager). Lord knows she doesn't have a spare MINUTE in the day to find it out and post it herself.

Tucker's Mom said...

but I highly doubt this was all a last minute thing.
******
Just from a food safety standpoint, yes. Schlep salmon burgers and put them where? Prep them all safely how?
Figure this all out, how to handle food safely, transport all food and drink and accoutrement, configure the space, plan the shots.
C'mon...

Sad but true said...

From the K8 FB page:

XXXXX Happy belated BIRTHDAY ladies! I met you all when you visited Land of Little Horses in Gettysburg! You all were AWESOME!!

Has Gettysburg ever been in an episode? Or did all that end up on the cutting room floor? Or maybe this was a school trip? Cuz I'm darn sure K8 didn't take any kids there if there weren't any Figure 8 cameras following them.

Sad but true said...

Tucker's Mom said... 107

Just from a food safety standpoint, yes. Schlep salmon burgers and put them where? Prep them all safely how?
Figure this all out, how to handle food safely, transport all food and drink and accoutrement, configure the space, plan the shots.
C'mon...
____
Kate will no doubt be acting her ass off tonight, pretending that Plan B was not even DREAMT of, but their very good friends leaped in to save the day. Uh-huh.

Hook 'em Horns said...

I don't know if this has been mentioned already, but I haven't seen it. Do y'all think maybe Collin tried to do something to HIMSELF? He always seemed sad and depressed to me. But not violent towards others. Mady was shown on film to be more aggressive than Collin.

FYI said...

Another thing--what if Kate's "friends", the butcher shop owners had said they couldn't accommodate them? What would Kate have done then?

It was definitely all pre-planned ahead of time.

Lanc Native said...

Christina ‏@rahs2012 4h4 hours ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC are they getting their drivers license in the episode. I have been waiting for that day!

Why would a fan be waiting for the day when a stranger's children gets a license?

How incredibly stupid are these sheeple? You just don't turn 16 and bingo, you have your license! PA has learner's permits that must be obtained, a written exam, hours behind the wheel.

FYI said...

Has Gettysburg ever been in an episode? Or did all that end up on the cutting room floor? Or maybe this was a school trip? Cuz I'm darn sure K8 didn't take any kids there if there weren't any Figure 8 cameras following them.
==============

Their visit to the Land of Little Horses was filmed. It was part of the episode "What's Old is New" that aired last year. It's the same episode where Kate went antiquing with Cara, Mady and Deanna. Here's the episode description:

What's Old Is New
Mady is growing up and developing her own interests, so Kate takes her antiquing to find some vintage deals. The whole family takes a trip to Land of Little Horses to watch an animal show. The kids compete in a culinary cook off with Kate as judge.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

KIAT (#111), oh, and, lemme guess, the party venue is suddenly changed at the last minute, but these Beef Jerky friends miraculously have their hair and make up done, and are wearing their nicest clothes. Realest reality.

Lanc Native said...

I'm dubious about the party being scheduled on the Deckster to begin with. The deck did get some B-roll. That should make Mr. Deck man happy.

))))))

If one is not a lesbian or a preacher, or a lesbian preacher, will Matt still build a deckster? Asking for a friend.

Sad but true said...

Hook 'em Horns said... 110

I've always thought this was more likely than the other theories out there. He just never seemed any more aggressive toward others than anyone else in that family, and a lot less than some.

CC said...

So Kate said she was making salmon burgers. It looked to me like she just grilled salmon. Putting a salmon filet on a bun is not a salmon burger.

And how far ahead of the party did she make the fish? The guests weren't there and they had to move everything to the new place. You can't leave fish out for hours. Is she going to keep them warm? Heat them up? Serve them chilled? Odd.

Anonymous said...

Hook 'em Horns said... 110
I don't know if this has been mentioned already, but I haven't seen it. Do y'all think maybe Collin tried to do something to HIMSELF? He always seemed sad and depressed to me. But not violent towards others. Mady was shown on film to be more aggressive than Collin.
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I always thought of that in the back of my mind.

-LA

High Sodium Content said...

Watching Outdaughtered. All I say is ridiculous, made up drama. If Meme wanted to "rest",why didn't she stay home in the empty house. Instead she's in a room w the babies. Her SIL is so ungrateful for the help she has been to his wife.Adam is creepy. If you spend more time on your hair than your kids, shave your stupid ass hair. It looks stupid anyway. Nothing manly about that "man". And any investment counselor, will tell you to worry about your own retirement, you can't finance that, but you and your kids can finance/borrow/grant their education. Why would any one want to go on a vacation w/ someone w/ 5 toddlers when your own kids are the age where they can actually behave on vacation.

All This Is That said...

"She looks medicated on the interview couch. And what about her in the TLC promo shot, on their Facebook page with a mad look on her face, staring away from her mother, her arms crossed."

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She's next to be sent away because she "looks medicated" on the couch and appears to be angry in a clip? Do we really need to go there? That is so far out there.

FYI said...

CC said... 117
So Kate said she was making salmon burgers. It looked to me like she just grilled salmon. Putting a salmon filet on a bun is not a salmon burger.

And how far ahead of the party did she make the fish? The guests weren't there and they had to move everything to the new place. You can't leave fish out for hours. Is she going to keep them warm? Heat them up? Serve them chilled? Odd.
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Yes, very odd. Plus if the original plan was to have the party on the deck, wouldn't she have waited and used the grill? The fact that she was already cooking the "burgers" before it was decided to move the party venue, makes absolutely no sense.

I think it was just a set-up to have Kate cooking something while the whole drama of "it's raining-whatever shall I do?" played out. They probably didn't even serve the same "burgers" at the actual party. They were just props for that particular scene.

Sad but true said...

Kate GosselinVerified account ‏@Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
Ahahaha the first driving lesson... Coming up! So hilarious! On the GATOR .... @TLC

Wasn't one of the twins already seen driving the Gator, like two years ago?

TLC is paying her some attention tonight:

TLC Network ‏@TLC 3m3 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 <3 So excited for this episode!

Sad but true said...

Denise ‏@Mydmaxx
@Kateplusmy8 Driving?! How stressed are you? Does PA teach in school?

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8
@Mydmaxx nope. One word: scary.

Maybe they don't have driving in their PRIVATE school, but I'm damn sure it's taught in public high schools. No doubt their private school can hook them up, since Mommy is as usual helpless.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Ahhh, a traditional first driving lesson...just the girls and Mom...and the crew. Realest reality.

Jamesvader1194 said...

All im wondering is who the guy that Mady hugged is.Not that im watching but will find out here.

Lanc Native said...

He always seemed sad and depressed to me. But not violent towards others.

)))))))))))

He was expelled from Kindergarten because of anger issues and physical aggression toward others.

Sad but true said...

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8 45s46 seconds ago
More and more.. These scary absent minded things are happening to me #LostTheCart #WithMyPurseInIt #HelpMe @TLC #KatePlus8

But fortunately your camera crew was right there to help you find it. DoIt.

From what I'm reading on Twitter tonight, these girls were not at all enthused about this party---or maybe filming it was the problem.

Jamesvader1194 said...

Btw what happened to George Lopez?Didn't last year he watched the show and now he doesn't seem to be watching.

Sad but true said...

Paige C ‏@Paige_Kate8fan 3m3 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC omg, I was 16 when we started tweeting Kate!!

And therein lies a cautionary tale.

Sad but true said...

Wow, Paige just said something smart!

Paige C ‏@Paige_Kate8fan
@Kateplusmy8 girl you make things hard for yourself!

And as we discussed, it's only Presto Chango if you don't believe in the magic of television.

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 49s49 seconds ago
This is a 1st: a last min party location change! Presto chango! And the kids had NO idea how much they added2my stress list! @TLC #KatePlus8

Julie Patel‏@JuliePatel3
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC No! They did not stress you out at all! YOU were the one stressing! Mady was telling you to calm down. You don't listen!

Sad but true said...

We know this, but I wonder what specifically she's referring to. A comment from one of the kids?

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8
There you go... That's why! It's all me all the time! @TLC #KatePlus8

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3 1m1 minute ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC We know now but really, are you kidding? We know it's you but you're controlling and Mady can't stand it. #ControlFreak

Paige C ‏@Paige_Kate8fan
@Kateplusmy8 aw Kate you're so stressed and you've been so strong so far Doing this all on your own.

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
This is what I love THE BEST about my Mady! She is so strong and has all the right words..even to help me, her momma! #Love @TLC #KatePlus8

YogaTerri ‏@bosburke 2m2 minutes ago
If @Kateplusmy8 says "perfect" one more time I'm going 2 throw up. What a train wreck. #KatePlus8

Sandy G. ‏@8sandy8 2m2 minutes ago
Biggest. Train. Wreck. Ever. @Kateplusmy8 #KatePlus8 Mady is her mama's daughter. I feel bad for Cara.
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Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3 54s55 seconds ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC But she gets Matthew Daddario at her party? How spoiled can you get?

Who's this?

Sad but true said...

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3
@DonutsForCollin @Kateplusmy8 I know. She's ridiculous and Matthew Daddario showing up is not fair and proves those kids are spoiled rotten.

Follow

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8
@JuliePatel3 @TLC who is that? I don't know anyone by that name?!

This is the first time she's answered Julie. :)
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And Brownie is doing what she does best.

MKBrownlowAuthor ‏@MK_Brownlow 7m7 minutes ago
Can I just say that @Kateplusmy8 handles her stress WAY BETTER than I do...than most people with EIGHT KIDS would! Seriously! @TLC

Chase‏@Chase9719
@MK_Brownlow @Kateplusmy8 @TLC Are you kidding? She act like an immature teen. Nothing cute about it!
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dana reliford walker ‏@danawave2679
#KatePlus8 Honestly can @Kateplusmy8 be any more attention seeking? Sit down, Kate. We all know your here. And yes. I'm changing the TV.
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Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 8m8 minutes ago
This is what I love THE BEST about my Mady! She is so strong and has all the right words..even to help me, her momma! #Love @TLC #KatePlus8

Chase‏@Chase9719
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC When a 16 year old has to hold up her unstable mother it's not cute, it's called a dysfunctional family!

Jamesvader1194 said...

I found out who the celebrity who Mady hugged is.Its Matthew Daddario.Never herd of him but its pretty eye opening that on his twitter he hasn't announce or said anything about being on Kate's show.

FlimsyFlamsy said...

Sad but true (#130), did TFW explain how she managed to call or text every single person who was supposed to be showing up at the house, and tell them the new location, and that address? Or was that a job for the crew daddies? Or did all the guests already have the correct location, because the party was never going to be at the house in the first place?

Sad but true said...

So I guess he was not a star after all.

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC LOL at Mady hugging Ronnie! I thought he was a celebrity!

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
It's Ronnie!!!! Omg he's like family! SO busy working yet .. He made it! @TLC #KatePlus8 #SuchAGoodSport

Another "like family" person? Anyone here ever heard of him before?

Sad but true said...

Oh here we go: hairdresser. At a 16-yo's b'day party?

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I thought he was a celebrity or something! He does hair? He looks hot!

Sad but true said...

Siobhan R ‏@SiobhanR111
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I just love that Cara wanted Mady wanted to be surprised by Ronnie's entrance - had him enter again! #GreatMoment

Are we sure production didn't set that up?

localyocul said...

OK I swear to God the stale cereal lady is with the younger kids doing arts and crafts. They called her "Mrs. Brownlow" and she looks the same as the MKBrownlow or whatever from Twitter. That's now 2 Twitter buddies used for babysitter?

localyocul said...

MMM HMMM I was right:

MKBrownlowAuthor ‏@MK_Brownlow 5h5 hours ago
Contemplating what it will be like to see myself on TV w some of my favorite kiddos!… https://www.instagram.com/p/BO0dQ-OAAu9/

Sad but true said...

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 Nice that you thought of tups & arranged that extra treat for them! Always thinking of ALL your kids! No hearing #NotFair LOL

Did Collin get a special treat too? Ask her, Doofus.

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8 58s58 seconds ago
Thankyou Dundore&Heister for saving our party..& not just saving it..making it a beautiful memory we will never forget! ❤️ #Sixteen @TLC

localyocul said...

Sad but true said... 135
So I guess he was not a star after all.

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC LOL at Mady hugging Ronnie! I thought he was a celebrity!

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
It's Ronnie!!!! Omg he's like family! SO busy working yet .. He made it! @TLC #KatePlus8 #SuchAGoodSport

Another "like family" person? Anyone here ever heard of him before?

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He "does their hair," From New York. MEt him when she first had extensions

Jamesvader1194 said...

Never mind it was NOT the person that the one tweeter said.If he's not a celebrity then why in the trailer did they show Mady getting excited over some random guy?

Sherry Baby said...

Never herd of him but its pretty eye opening that on his twitter he hasn't announce or said anything about being on Kate's show.

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Herd of him? Pun intended? Is he a sheep? :)

ncgirl said...

I'm not watching, but I googled Matthew Daddario who's an actor. He's on a show that is on Freeform, used to be ABC family. Don't know who Ronnie is. Jason and Ted Gibson were Kate's hairdressers one time.

AnnieD said...

Heaven help those children. That woman creates and subjects her children to needless stress. That woman is living a very delusional, warped life. Unfortunately her children will pay the price for having to feed her insatiable ego.

Sad but true said...

Laurie Biegler ‏@lifesfullspec 2m2 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Love me some @MK_Brownlow She is the best!!

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8
@lifesfullspec @MK_Brownlow agreed!❤️❤️❤️😉😉

Brownie finally acknowledged! And with three hearts and two smileys! Now she can die happy.
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I don't think Julie realizes the "finale" was filmed before Collin left. She'll figure it out.

Julie Patel ‏@JuliePatel3 4m4 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Can't wait for the season finale with ALL of your boys this time! I love that Mady made a quiz show! It's been 10 years!

ncgirl said...

Stale cereal lady was on the show? LOL Did she give out boxes of cereal?

Sad but true said...

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 2m2 minutes ago
I had all 14 video tapes turned in2 DVDs just DAYS b4 their party and stayed up for 4 nights in a row in order2make that DVD collage! @TLC

You mean, you gave the tapes to TLC and THEY had them made into DVDs, right?

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 How in the world did you keep these films hidden all these years? Where were they stored?

Yes, I'd like to know that, too. :)

Sad but true said...

Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8 48s49 seconds ago
I SO love my girls! And, yes, I'm crying... AGAIN! @TLC #Sixteen #KatePlus8

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 THAT is the best shot ever...the best reward...Mady hugging you! Clearly you have a good relationship w/your girls!

One hug in 150 episodes does not a good relatioship make.

Sad but true said...

I wonder if TLC bought these. She doesn't say "I got them."

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8
Cara and Mady had gotten Polaroid printers for their iPhones for their bday so the kids made frames for their pics!So sweet! @TLC #KatePlus8

AnnieD said...

Collin has paid the biggest price. He should have been separated from Kate years ago. He might have stood a chance. How heartless to film all of these family events and not a mention of their missing brother. Truly cruel!

Sad but true said...

localyocul said... 139
MMM HMMM I was right
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Interesting factoid about ole' Brownie. She writes teen romances that I've seen sold on Amazon. And they've done pretty well, far better than her idol's cookbook, in fact.

Sad but true said...

I wonder if Kate will tell the truth about when the final episode was filmed.

Christian Snyder ‏@csnyder5
@Kateplusmy8 Is Collin back next week? 😱 yay! Looking forward to the trivia game next week and playing along with the questions! Lol

More of the same on Twitter tonight, lots of repeat comments from long-time fans, few new voices. About the same mediocre level of activity as the previous weeks.

Five tweets from Milo in the last 6 minutes to round out the evening.

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 19s20 seconds ago
@Kateplusmy8 Ok...are you curled up bawling somewhere? Where did you go? LOL Don't worry Mom....many yrs ahead of happy times w/ur kids!

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 2m2 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 This is the most I have seen Cara talk and express herself! She seemed genuinely happy w/this party!

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 3m3 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC Are the girls watching w/you tonight? #HereIsMomCryingAgain

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 5m5 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 I've seen to my dismay parties of so-called #Sweet16s that got out of hand! You are always a #ClassAct w/your kids!

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 6m6 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Very #Classy party. No drinking, wild partying, dancing provocatively... You set the bar high as always for your kids!

Lynne In RI said...

If you were Kate, would you be embarrassed, offended, afraid or worried (or all four) about the unhealthy lust that Creeper Gladys has for you? I mean, Milo is just not normal in any sense of the word.

Sad but true said...

FlimsyFlamsy said... 134

My guess is everyone knew well in advance where and when to show up. What was going on at the house was nothing but invented drama.

Sad but true said...

Ashley Long ‏@AshleeLong797
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I really admire you, 8 children as a single parent and considering your wealth. You still do it all on your own! You Rock

NO, she doesn't! Why oh why can't you people figure this out? She does not now, nor has she EVER, done it all on her own. You understand about the money, right?

Jamesvader1194 said...

You forgot the @ butt kisser Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 15s15 seconds ago
@Kateplusmy8 Is next week the last episode?? Say it ain't so!! #TLC let's plan for more next year!

Sad but true said...

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 This was a cozy, fun and intimate #Sweet16 party that will be remembered for yrs to come! Classy & something to be proud of!

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 Is next week the last episode?? Say it ain't so!! #TLC let's plan for more next year!

GollyGee said...

They partied without a thought of Collin. The boys were like peas in a pod. The tups made the picture frames and had funny jokes on them and they all were just having a great time.

I noticed that Mady and TFW hugging was kinda sincere, barely, but, Cara, was totally different. She was sitting and TFW came over and surrounded a hug around her and Cara didn't even flinch, or look or acknowledged her.

That girl is so out of there in less than 2 years. I would say the day after HS graduation.

FYI said...

The Ronnie who was on the show is Ronnie Dieterich, who is a hair stylist/colorist. He used to work for Ted Gibson.

He's also has been included in the credits of the show for the past 2 years under "hair and makeup" along with Deanna.

BTW, how come Deanna wasn't at the party?

GollyGee said...

If Jon wanted to do a show without the kids, I think a great show idea would be fathers or mothers come on to his show and talk about custody issues and how to network and help each other.

Original T said...

The lying liar who lies, (and made a point on camera of claiming that she has "no babysitter or cleaning lady"), was able to inexplicably make a last minute party location change. Yet, her house was quite a mess considering she was planning on having a party there in the first place, a babysitter miraculously appeared to stay with the kids and had an entire craft planned and ready for them , and an ice cream parlor food truck showed up at their house last minute as well?!?! Sure, Katie......now about that bridge.....

Susan1956 said...

Here is the list of advertisers from tonight's episode of Wild Kingdom, uh Kate + 8. Walmart, Toys-R-Us, and St. Jude's Hospital are gone and the only ad to run 3 times was for a TLC show. Overall, there seemed to be less ads for TLC shows, none for Outdaughtered, and less ads for shows on other networks.

Companies

Taco Bell--2
Secret--2
Realtor.com--2
Ricola--2
Weight Watchers--2
Dominos--2
Geico
Chapstick
Starburst
State Farm
Red Lobster
Lubriderm
Halos
Progressive
Ziploc
Dunkin Donuts
Degree
Honey Nut Cheerios
Scrubbing Bubbles
Car Max
AT&T
Robitussin DM Max
Jif
Snickers Crisper
Mercury Insurance
Save The Children

Movies

A Dog's Purpose with scenes of Kate + 8 & the puppies
Hidden Figures

Non TLC Shows

Match Game
Nashville

TLC Shows

Too Close to Home--3
LPBW
My Big Fat Fabulous Life
Counting On
Kate + 8 Season Finale

Regional

Security Bank of KC--2
Rensen House of Lights
Pegah's

I'm not sure what it all means, but when your own network & other networks won't run ads during your show, it's got to be bad.

FYI said...

You just knew this was going to happen when they showed Collin in the preview clip for next week:

Christian Snyder ‏@csnyder5 24m24 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Is Collin back next week? 😱 yay! Looking forward to the trivia game next week and playing along with the questions! Lol

Erica cruz ‏@pinkcell114 22m22 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 @TLC I saw Collin !☺I think?Right?its was quick.you blink you'll miss it type of thing

FYI said...

Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 This was a cozy, fun and intimate #Sweet16 party that will be remembered for yrs to come! Classy & something to be proud of!

Intimate? Nothing says "intimate" like having a camera crew film your birthday party and for it to be aired on national TV.

Sad but true said...

Kate is a twit said... 165

I really wonder if she'll fess up about when this was actually filmed, instead of sitting there watching people say, oh isn't it wonderful that Collin's back home again, how's he doing, is he back in his old school, etc. If she doesn't, well, I guess you could say she'll be running true to form.

FYI said...

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 49s49 seconds ago
This is a 1st: a last min party location change! Presto chango! And the kids had NO idea how much they added2my stress list! @TLC #KatePlus8

Yeah, it was so "last minute" that Kate had time to notify all the guests of the change in venue, arrange for that sweets truck to come to the house, and also arrange to have MKBrownlow come and do a picture frame craft project with the tups. Plus having all the necessary things on hand to do the craft project.

"Last minute" probably started a week or 2 before the episode was filmed.

Nancy said...

I watched the clip posted above, watch those kids expressions as she is "pretending" to call and move the party they all so know it's fake. The are rolling their eyes and smirking at each other.... The long term damage will be real

NJGal51 said...

http://instagram.com/ronniedieterich
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Ronnie is her new hairdresser. She follows him on IG.

I didn't watch but read some of the tweets. What's this about a first driving lesson? Haven't the twins (Mady at least) been driving the Gator since they got it? There are pictures of her driving it at the tups party when they got it and TFW has tweeted (she was screaming and decided she wouldn't be a good driving teacher) about them driving it. She needs to get her story straight.

Sad but true said...

GollyGee said... 160

That girl is so out of there in less than 2 years. I would say the day after HS graduation.
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They're only in 10th grade. They've still got another 2+ years at home with Mommy Dearest.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


CC said... 117
So Kate said she was making salmon burgers. It looked to me like she just grilled salmon. Putting a salmon filet on a bun is not a salmon burger.


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She tried to sell herself as an authority on cooking or at least a home cook, but it's stuff like that that gave her zero credibility.

Mislabeling things is a huge no-no. The judges on the cooking show always go nuts when a chef uses the wrong name for something. Don't call a soup a stew. Don't call a sandwich a burger. And so forth.

Over And Out said...

Sue ‏@ambekat 42m42 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 I have a daughter about to turn 16 next week too! I have one that is 19, almost 20, and my baby will be 14 this next summer..

And Kate will care about this why?

I see Stale Cereal sheeple showed up! Is sheeple singular or plural, or can it be both?

Over And Out said...

Intimate? Nothing says "intimate" like having a camera crew film your birthday party and for it to be aired on national TV.

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Intimate. I think that Milo was dreaming of her delusional relationship with Kate and just misspoke.

Over And Out said...

Advertiser..."Save The Children"

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Oh, the irony.

FYI said...

Kate apparently cooked the salmon filets first and then made the salmon burgers later. They showed her cooking the filets, and then later they showed her making the patties from a mixture in a bowl.

Who cooks the salmon first, and then makes burgers out of the cooked mixture? Isn't that double the work?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


"New Daddy', if that's even true, did NOT come out of a vacuum. Kate shouted to the world that Jon was abducted by aliens. Like someone flipped a switch and the Jon she knew was gone.


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She does this all the time. Lies. Even when circumstantial or direct evidence is staring her right in the face. She is so delusional that she really expects grown adults to believe she had nothing to do with the old-new daddy crap when for YEARS she has been going on and how Jon "changed." That the old Jon is not like the new. Alienated kids are either told directly that is the case and parrot what they are told, or they pick up indirectly that this kind of verbiage pleases their mother, so they start doing it for the various rewards of pleasing her.

Parental alienation is actually more common sense than anything. Of course kids will echo their parents to please, they do it all the time. It's just normally, it's a healthy thing, like mirroring an honest parent who demonstrates great integrity, a generous parent, or a parent with good work ethic, etc. Alienated kids do what most kids do, it's just their subject matter to mirror is very damaging to the other parent.

Come on, the kids picked up on her rhetoric. If not directly, indirectly. I can't stand when she acts like her own children are stupid.

Sheepless In Seattle said...

I don't think Julie realizes the "finale" was filmed before Collin left. She'll figure it out.

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Not if she's a Sheeple!

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Jon's FB photo of NYE with the kids has all positive comments. I think the general public is very supportive of him seeing his kids and being in their lives.
How could you not be??


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Jon's a natural at social media. He gets it. It's not rocket science, but after all this time Kate still doesn't know how to post things that are engaging, they keep people interested. Not that I want photos of the kids, but it's just a no brainer a good New Year's post is a New Year's photo celebrating with your kids, with your New Year's paraphernalia and all that. And proof positive he made a good post, the media picked it up. Yet, I've never seen anything like that from Kate, and it's quite rare the media will republish anything she posts.

When you look at her feeds, they are a total snooze fest. Really terrible. No one cares about the damn dog crate, or uninteresting dog photos, or a random uninteresting photo of your deck, or a pile of shoes. Talk about amateur hour.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

"In what world does it cost $2M to send 6 kids to a public college for 4 years??? That's over $300,000/kid."

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I think the best word to describe the Buzzes at this point is just OBNOXIOUS.

Followed by, STFU!

$300,000 a kid is not a worst case scenario. It's not any scenario, no way, no how. 18 years from now there will still be student aid, and 18 years from now families with this many kids are still going to be eligible for a great amount of aid. Little has changed when it comes to financial aid in 30 years. None of those kids will pay full ticket price for college, and in fact one can make the argument a family of multiples is MUCH better off than a poorer family with just one kid, because financial aid favors large families.

And we've had this discussion many times but just so you know the kids will be 18. Who says you HAVE to pay for their college? Many parents don't. How do you know all of them will even want to go to college? If they do and money is tight, they'll figure it out. They'll get a job, they'll save, they'll get scholarships, they'll get loans. Most kids do who want it bad enough. God forbid it even builds character. If you can't figure this out, most likely college is not for you.

Pants on Fire said...

Anybody happen to see Zorro on tonight's crapfest episode?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Kate Gosselin‏@Kateplusmy8 1m1 minute ago
This is what I love THE BEST about my Mady! She is so strong and has all the right words..even to help me, her momma! #Love @TLC #KatePlus8

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Parentification. On no planet should a 16 year old ever be put in a position to be their parent's emotional support. They are sixteen. Their focus should be on school, friends, activities, the future. At this age parents fade into the background, and it's okay. It's a season in life and this is normal. They still love you and need you, but that's the point in that they need YOU to be their emotional support during very emotional years--not the other way around.

We take kids away from mentally ill parents whose kids have to parent them, including supporting them EMOTIONALLY--pure and simple.

The sad part of all this is she BRAGS about how parentified her kids are. Astounding.

Sheepless In Seattle said...

When you look at her feeds, they are a total snooze fest. Really terrible. No one cares about the damn dog crate, or uninteresting dog photos, or a random uninteresting photo of your deck, or a pile of shoes. Talk about amateur hour.

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Uh, Milo does! The icing on the cake is Kate flaunting that rock-hard bikini body. Gladys is in heaven (and her eighth pack of Depends).

Former Lurker said...

NJGal51 said... 171

http://instagram.com/ronniedieterich
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Ronnie is her new hairdresser. She follows him on IG.

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She made a comment on a recent IG photo of his family at Christmas (kissing up to him so she can use him in the future?). Note her hashtag "OurGuncleRonnieToo". Hmm, did she steal "Guncle" (gay uncle) from Tori Spelling? And, he's already an uncle, like family, she just loves him and can't wait for him to visit them:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOdoGhxFFSH/?taken-by=ronniedieterich


kateplusmy8I just need to say.... Your mom and sisters are GORGEOUS, but then again, Ken, what did I expect your family would look like, seeing as you came right out of a 'Ken doll box' :):):) #OurGuncleRonnieToo ❤️ #ComeVisitSoon

Sheepless In Seattle said...

Kate apparently cooked the salmon filets first and then made the salmon burgers later. They showed her cooking the filets, and then later they showed her making the patties from a mixture in a bowl.

Who cooks the salmon first, and then makes burgers out of the cooked mixture? Isn't that double the work?

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LOL!! I never made salmon burgers, but isn't that like browning ground beef first, and then putting it into the mix with the ingredients for meatloaf?

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Uh, Milo does! The icing on the cake is Kate flaunting that rock-hard bikini body. Gladys is in heaven (and her eighth pack of Depends).

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Blech! All joking aside, a good celebrity social media account should have a very high ratio of photos that feature the celebrity. Gross as it is, many fans just want to see the celeb. Not the celeb's dog, the celeb's food, the celeb's dog crate, or the celeb's shoes--unless the celeb is also in the photo. A bunch of stupid selfies aren't going to cut it either unless you are really hot, but several pictures featuring yourself in various situations--events, things you are you doing daily, etc., makes for a strong social media presence.

Again, this is not hard. Fans want to see you and they want to see glimpses of you living your life, behind the scenes. She fulfills this maybe 10% of the time. Thus, her social media accounts get a D minus at best. It's obvious she is too cheap to pay anyone to help her with her media presence and to understand what she should be doing, and TLC isn't footing the bill anymore.

Former Lurker said...

Photo from when she was doing Extra in NY:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM9adAPlhWZ/?taken-by=ronniedieterich

ronniedieterichEXTRA: Promoting new season #kateplus8 Nov 22 💁by @ronniedieterich 👄by @msruthiemakeup #kateplus8hair #extra

kateplusmy8Amazing hair AS ALWAYS Ken, but I HATE my hand position in this pic ..like I told you today lol! Love you sooo much @ronniedieterich and @msruthiemakeup XOXO

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

So this Ronnie dude is just some hired help/hair dresser again? Another young person, who doesn't live in town, early in their career, who got a foot in the door with Kate and will soon get wrapped up in bigger and better celebs. When will she realize this is unlikely to be a real, meaningful, deep kind of adult friendship that kids need??? How shallow.

No offense but I think his family is just average looking. They all have big mouths and too long chins. What a kiss up.

I wonder if the deck man will build decks for Guncles.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 THAT is the best shot ever...the best reward...Mady hugging you! Clearly you have a good relationship w/your girls!

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A child has a good relationship because they were hugging each other? Okay then.

I completely disagree with Milo, their relationship is very dysfunctional.

Mady is parentified, an emotional support to her mother instead of the other way around. Mady is incredibly disrespectful to her mother, beyond what is normal teenage mouthing off. Kate also allows her to be nasty to her siblings, and encourages divisiveness instead of helping to build their relationships among each other.

Kate has fostered alienation between Mady and her father. She sabotaged it. That is about the worst thing a mother can do to their child.

Kate USES Mady as her replacement to Jon for the "hook" of the show, and actively seeks out conflict with her knowing it makes better episodes. It's sick and she knows darn well she does it.

It's really not a good relationship at all.

Pants on Fire said...

"They thanked me for days and days and days and days afterward....."

Same old same old narcissist and lying liar who lies.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...


Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 2m2 minutes ago
I had all 14 video tapes turned in2 DVDs just DAYS b4 their party and stayed up for 4 nights in a row in order2make that DVD collage! @TLC


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Classic Kate. Again bargaining, wanting pats on the back for pulling this off. And her sheeple fall for it hook line and sinker.

Nobody asks themselves how someone so organized who doesn't WORK would cut it this close. Shouldn't you be working on your DVD montage weeks and months in advance, just to ensure you have it all ready to go, perfect, copied off, well in time for the birthday party? What is her reasoning for why she was running around like crazy pulling all nighters for such a thing? An organized person even a busy one would never find themselves in such a position. For pity sake she's not a sophomore in college having to pull all nighters because the are 19 years old and procrastinated. Grow up.

All This Is That said...

"They thanked me for days and days and days and days afterward....."

ME, ME. ME. ME. ME, and yet the fans eat it up. Such an incredible Mommy who does it all by herself because the kids' father is deceased.

Has the psych evaluation been done yet? The glaringly obvious parentification tweet shows that it is desperately needed. Emotional parentification is a form of child abuse.

Sheepless In Seattle said...

Again, this is not hard. Fans want to see you and they want to see glimpses of you living your life, behind the scenes. She fulfills this maybe 10% of the time. Thus, her social media accounts get a D minus at best. It's obvious she is too cheap to pay anyone to help her with her media presence and to understand what she should be doing, and TLC isn't footing the bill anymore.

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But, admin, at least her website is up to date. You can pre-order her cookbook and her words of inspiration are coming soon. Under News and Events, she says she will be in Australia for Steve Irwin Day. How many years ago was that?

JustMissy said...

What a crapfest. Of course it was all about her and how stressed she was. She must have said "I" "me" or "mine" about a thousand times. Another shopping spree to buy crap for another party. And there were only 7 other girls there and a couple of parents. Big whoop. And the "little kids" couldn't come because there wasn't room. Puhleeze. They needed a B reel. Was it extremely warm in PA in early October because this looked like it was summer. I'm exhausted. This was just awful.

Leslie said...

Parentification...that is the one word I thought of over and over again as I watched the second repeat of the episode. Not only is it between Mady and Kate but it seems like it is with all her kids.

And I don't buy that the party was moved at the last minute. And oh, what do you know, the party room JUST happened to go so well with Mady's theme of rustic.

And how in the hell can anybody think Kate is organized. The woman is a total mess. She literally came close to a mental breakdown in the kitchen. Her house was a mess and she was cutting everything down to the deadline. And did not Kate and the twins have a backup plan for the party if it happened to rain. What we saw was no backup plan but Kate JUST happened to remember (she said so) at the last moment to call her friends and they JUST happened to have their room open for their party. Again so fake.

And Mady called it. She referenced that Kate really wasn't that sentimental about them turning 16. That Kate really was JUST acting that way to be dramatic. Gee, that kid may be a brat but she sure has figured out her Mother's dramatics.

Leslie said...

Admin., all excellent comments above. You really sum up everything so well.

Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said...

Emotional parentification is a form of child abuse.

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Absolutely it is and absolutely it's a component sometimes when kids get taken away from their parents. Thankfully many judges understand how damaging it is to children and take it seriously. Until a parent can get the necessary treatment to learn how to be a parent instead of their kid parenting them, they can't have their kid.

Leslie said...

Another thing, there were several adults there but no grandmothers, aunts, nieces, etc. It is beyond sad.

Kate said she met one woman at a Lamaze's class for twins. I wonder how many times Kate, Mady, and Cara have kept in touch with that woman and her twins through the sixteen years. I highly doubt it was many times at all.

Fleecing The Sheeple said...

Edie Caito ‏@EdieCaito 30m30 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Your twins are amazing young ladies because YOU raised them. Good job mom! 🌻🌻🌻

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I read this and wondered what she was smoking. Looked at her profile. "Marijuana advocate."

Leslie said...

I was watching Killing Fields today for several hours on OnDemand. It runs on Discovery channel (TLC parent company). Well, there were numerous commercials for Sister Wives and Little People. But no commercials for Kate.

RoxyHelen said...

PA Dutch Mom said... 60

Yes, Kate is horrible but Jon failed those kids too, especially Collin.

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No, he didn't.

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Yes, he did.

InsanityReigns said...

Kate Gosselin ‏@Kateplusmy8 8m8 minutes ago
This is what I love THE BEST about my Mady! She is so strong and has all the right words..even to help me, her momma! #Love @TLC #KatePlus8
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I, my, me- It is always about Kate.

Tucker's Mom said...


Fired Up 4 Kate ‏@MiloandJack 6m6 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 Very #Classy party. No drinking, wild partying, dancing provocatively... You set the bar high as always for your kids!
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The kids are +/- 16. What parent would allow drinking? C'mon. Like Kate is some maverick for having an alcohol-free party for 16 year olds.
Jeez. Set the bar any lower?

Such a shame the big surprise was some hairdresser. Too bad the twins couldn't have been reunited with some family.

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