Kate Gosselin's Heartwarming Mother's Day Surprise: A Rare Family Photo
Celebrate Mother's Day with former reality star Kate Gosselin as she shares a heartwarming and rare family photo with her children, bringing joy and warmth to the special occasion.
Former reality star Kate Gosselin celebrated Mother's Day by sharing a special photo of some of her children.
In her first Instagram post of the year, the mother of twins and sextuplets posted a heartwarming picture on Sunday. The photo featured four of her sextuplets gathered around a chocolate-frosted birthday cake with candles shaped like the number 20.
Kate Gosselin and then-husband Jon Gosselin with their twin daughters and sextuplets on NBC News' "Today" show in 2007.
Kate Gosselin and then-husband Jon Gosselin with their twin daughters and sextuplets on NBC News' "Today" show in 2007.
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"No more teenagers in this house! Happy 20th birthday, my forever babies! I love you! Who feels old? I know I do! #20yearsold #ItsaPICKLE," she wrote in the caption. The sextuplets were born on May 10, 2004.
While Alexis, Aaden, Leah, and Joel are in the celebratory picture, Collin and Hannah are not present. Collin mentioned in a 2022 interview with Entertainment Tonight that he lives with Hannah at their father's house. He also revealed that he has not communicated with his mother or his older siblings, including Alexis, Aaden, Joel, Leah, Cara, and Mady, for the past five or six years.
Collin Gosselin speaks with Entertainment Tonight.
Collin Gosselin speaks with Entertainment Tonight.
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Collin Gosselin reveals that the show ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ caused significant turmoil within his family.
Following a highly publicized divorce from her ex-husband Jon in 2009, Gosselin was awarded primary custody of their eight children. Despite this, a custody dispute between the two parents dragged on for ten years before Jon was finally granted custody of Collin.
During the interview, Collin mentioned that he believed "TV and the pressures of being in the public eye" were the main factors that caused the family to drift apart.
The Gosselins became famous in the late 2000s thanks to the popular TLC reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which aired from 2007 to 2009.
After the couple's divorce in 2010, the series shifted its focus to "Kate Plus 8," following Kate Gosselin and her children. However, this came to an end in 2017.
Fast forward two years, Gosselin starred in the TLC show "Kate Plus Date," where viewers got to see her search for the perfect match after being single for ten years.
Kate Gosselin featured in several TLC reality series along with her family between 2007 and 2019.
Kate Gosselin featured in several TLC reality series along with her family between 2007 and 2019.
Mady, one of her twins, shared in a TikTok video last year that she feels frustrated with the public's expectation of having access to her family just because they were reality stars. She emphasized that what goes on behind closed doors is not anyone else's business.
My siblings are all doing great, no matter what you may have imagined. They are wonderful individuals - smart, kind, hardworking, driven students, with a great sense of humor and style. Lisa Respers France from CNN also helped with the reporting.
Editor's P/S:
The article sheds light on the complex family dynamics of the Gosselins, who rose to fame through the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8." The celebratory photo posted by Kate Gosselin highlights the passage of time and the milestones achieved by her children. However, the absence of Collin and Hannah raises questions about the ongoing family rift, which Collin attributes to the pressures of reality television.
Despite being awarded primary custody after her divorce from Jon Gosselin, Kate faced a protracted custody dispute for Collin. The interview with Collin reveals his estrangement from his mother and siblings, citing the negative impact of fame on their family. Mady's recent TikTok video echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the privacy of her family's relationships. The article serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by reality television families, who often struggle to maintain healthy relationships in the public eye.
