Kate Gosselin never wanted it to be this way. But it is. Thank goodness!
Jon & Kate Plus 8 came to an end Monday in an emotional series finale.
Having shut down the show thanks to Jon Gosselin's gripes about himself his children being mistreated, TLC made no secret that it's on Team Kate.
Via heavy Kate commentary, the door definitely hit Jon on the way out.
"They don't know about girlfriends at all," Kate said, referring pointedly to her kids' knowledge of Jon's on-off significant other, Hailey Glassman.
"That's just too warped for them, too unhealthy for them to know. They learn by watching us, and that's the last thing I want them to know."
"I just think that relationship is a situation that's just a symptom of the real issue, so ... I don't envision a future there involving my kids at all."
Oooh, snap. You got served, Jon.
Try not to weep openly at work.
"I do worry about his intentions and his motives for such things," she said. "Always wondering, is this a publicity stunt? What is the bottom line of it?"
Despite all the animosity, Kate Gosselin says that she never meant to become a single parent, and wishes it had never come to this earlier this year.
"When I'm driving to get school supplies with the kids or to try on shoes or anything that you've seen us do recently, it always crosses my mind that I should be in the passenger seat and Jon should be driving ... every single time."
"I never wanted that to change. Maybe I wanted roles to change, and people to step up, but I never wanted him absent from that driver's seat."
As for Jon, he's embracing this single parent douchebag thing.
"Those are precious times," he said, referring to the years they spent shooting Jon & Kate Plus 8, "and it is unfortunate our marriage failed, but our family should not fail. We're going to strive to do better and be the best parents we can."
"But we're definitely not going to be married ever again."
Follow the jump for an emotional clip from the finale ...
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November 24th, 2009 2:48 PM
Glad the show is done. Won't have to be exposed to that moron, Jon. The kids shouldn't have too much to do with him either. He is being pimped by Lohan and is too dumb to realize it. He will be dropped very soon since he no longer is of any use. Can't wait for his child support to begin. He's going to have to go back to being an IT nerd. No wonder Kate would lose her patience w/him. Good riddance!
November 24th, 2009 3:25 PM
Hello, i am very big fan
Kate i feel that this is none of your fault, so i wish the show was just kate plus 8. The last show was very sad and i wish it never ended so please kate come back on tv, with KATE PLUS 8
I love you and i wish i could come and meet you once with the kids
your biggest fan Courtney
Write back please
November 24th, 2009 3:41 PM
Um I've seen the show, and it's funny with all the Jon Hate...really funny since pretty much every episode Kate is a First Class Bitch. Not saying Jonny boy is a Saint, but neither is Kate.
November 24th, 2009 7:34 PM
All I have to say is finally- I was pretty ticked off they were on the cover of US Weekly 8 or 9 weeks in a row until Michael died- Really? Is that all there is to talk about?
November 25th, 2009 6:58 PM
exposing his kids to paedophiles was the worst thing..afather can say...what jerks..may be if they didnt sponge of their kids..their marriage would have survived...
November 25th, 2009 9:51 PM
I've watched a few shows and always thought Kate was very bossy and condescending towards Jon and would have agreed with the comment left by phillip that she was a first class bitch, but after watching Jon's behavior and especially the final episode I realize he's the ninth child and that's why she had to act that way! When his daughters are upset while coloring a poster for a fireman fund raiser Jon snaps and grabs their markers tells them he's going the throw their art work in the garbage then makes them stay home and miss the fun the other children got to enjoy. Instead of trying to be a little understanding and compasionate especially considering what they've been through he blows up and acts like a real jerk. he then says ok I want all the little kids in the car to his young ones and once arrived says get out get out like they're cattle. Once there he makes sure he serves the lemonade knowing the paparazzi will be there wearing a shirt that read "Liar,Liar,Liar" Kate was right it was a publicity stunt nothing about that day was about his kids watch the show for yourself and you be the judge.The verdict is in,, Asshole!
November 26th, 2009 12:52 AM
I have watched and enjoyed Jon & Kate plus 8 for a few years now. Up until the last 6 months, I was so proud of what a great job they were doing as parents. I seen Kate be bossy at times, but I also realized she has 8 children to take care of and needs to run a tight ship to keep her sanity. If she wasn't in control things would become chaos in no time. Both Jon & Kate's love for their children has been refreshing and wonderful to watch.
However, Jon, Jon, Jon... dude! The man has slid into being a child rather than being a responsible parent. Yes, he got married young, yes he had more children than he could handle, but enjoy your blessings and make the best of it. You can't decide life is too much for you and escape into a more selfish existance without there being some kind of consequences. I thought Jon was too passive in the past, and now I just think he's pathetic. I'm sure he'll eventually get it figured out, but time with your children doesn't stand still and wait for you to mature. It's sad.. very, very sad.
I'm going to miss giggling while watching those adorable kids. They're precious!
November 29th, 2009 11:51 PM
As soon as Jon lost access to money by being canned from TLC, he realized he wouldn't be able to attract any mistresses anymore or live his freewheeling bachelor party life. That's why he canceled the show. He tried to bluff TLC and he lost. It was no coincedence that he's suddenly 'concerned' about the children as soon as he was tapped out. This guy is such a jerk. He used his fame and money garnered from his children to become a playboy, but now nobody wants to play with him. How can you possibly raise 8 kids if you don't have a full partner? I never watched the earlier episodes, but I can tell that all he cares about now is himself. Maybe he'll snort cocaine until his heart explodes.
December 12th, 2009 1:22 PM
why is eveeryone mad at jon....he and kate split, he is entitled to havve a girlfriend...life must go on. if i had to live with kate and get bitched at all the time about everything i would get a divorce too!!!!
December 19th, 2009 8:42 AM
The media blames Jon and Kate for looking for fame. The media is the ones that kept putting them on television and in the magazines. Its us fans of Jon and Kate Plus Eight that wanted to hear more about them. I wish they would come back on the air. It made me happy to see the children.
I think it's unfair what happened to Jon. Kate looked like a hard person to live with. But she did her best I'm sure!