Jon & Kate Plus 8 Announce Separation
Jon & Kate Plus 8, Houses & Big Changes
On the June 22, 2009 episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Houses & Big Changes, the kids’ new playhouses were built and Jon and Kate discussed the family’s future.
Gosselin Crooked Houses
Jon and Kate ordered four Kids Crooked Houses for their children.
Jon wanted the houses placed in the woods because the paparazzi wouldn’t be able to see them. Kate was hesitant because she believed the houses would be too far from the house. To avoid a huge blowout Kate decided to put Mady’s and Cara’s houses in the woods and the little kids houses in the grove. Jon said no at first but was eventually talked in to it by the builders.
At lunch the kids had a picnic. Kate and Jon did not have lunch together, but she said it was important to put on a happy face for her children. In his interview Jon said they haven’t been communicating well lately, but they need to appear happy. Kate later said she knows Jon is very unhappy with her but she has tried to talk with him and he won’t talk.
Jon and Kate Break Down
Jon and Kate interviewed separately during this episode.
Kate said they have been dealing with their issues for a long time. Kate believes the two would have been in this position whether they had done the show or not. She said she has broken down several times, but she is ready to “turn the page.”
Jon said he wasn’t sure if he even wanted to do the episode. He is annoyed that they constantly have paparazzi around them when those people could probably be spending their time on something more important, like the war. Jon wants friendship with Kate but claims he isn’t getting it. He said he is proud of himself for finally standing up to her because he let her rule for too long.
Kate called their position “a fork in the road.” She said she does not hate him, but she is tired of constantly smiling on the outside and crying on the inside.
Jon said he does not hate Kate, but he needs to do what is best for him and his children.
The Official Announcement
Jon was the first to admit the couple is separating. He said it is no longer OK for them to be together because they can not be nice in front of their kids but they no longer want to argue in front of the kids.
Kate is not happy about the idea, but she understands it needs to be done. The children will stay in the house with Kate, but it sounds like Jon will be moving out. Kate said she knows this will be hard on their children, but it is important they do this for them.
Jon said he hasn’t been around the house that much in the past few months because he was preparing for the future.
According to Jon and Kate, there are no plans to stop filming. The only change will be Jon and Kate will be filmed with their children separately.
Kate said she is most worried about being labeled a failure. She also hates the ideas of her children being able to use the sentence, “My parents divorced when I was…”
Jon seemed a lot more excited about and open to the separation. Jon was excited to start a new chapter in his life, whereas Kate was in tears during the whole interview.
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