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Kate Gosselin

The dream Kate Gosselin expressed recently on the Today show about her reality show, Kate Plus 8, built around her life raising teenagers has been dashed. TLC cancelled the show ‘Kate Plus 8′ originally began as ‘Jon and Kate Plus 8′ but name changed after sixth season. In a statement TLC announced that the show would not be renewed, the network said: “By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8), an exceptional milestone.” It was being produced by Figure 8 Films, a reality TV show featuring Jon , Kate {parents} and their 8 kids
Kate Gosselin however reacted in a series of eight tweets {Kate Plus 8} on her twitter account:{twin daughters and sextuplets}, the show documenting Kate Gosselin’s trials raising her eight children.
The show began as ‘Jon and Kate Plus 8′ but during fifth season due to allegations of cheating on both Jon and Kate when Jon was spotted with a women named Deanna and was alleged of cheating they denied it later Kate was reported having an affair with one of her bodyguards, Steve Neild. Kate denied allegations and said she needed bodyguard for her protection. This melodrama was to be sorted in the fifth season they both denied allegations and stated they are devoted to their children and rejected any cheating allegations but they agreed they didn’t know where their relationship was going. On June 22, 2009 legal proceedings underwent and their ten year old marriage ended in a divorce! thus the show became “Kate Plus 8″.
Criticism has been raised about the exploitation of their children and the mental distress, but Kate denied such allegations and reported the children were healthy and happy.
An investigation by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor Law Compliance found that“The activity being filmed was spontaneous. However, children introduced episodes of the television show and transitions. DVDs and other merchandise were sold involving the children’s appearance. Lighting was placed in the home for the show and there was product placement in some episodes.” And due to the reasons stated the kids were considered to be working on the show, and thus the show was required to obtain work permits for the kids, which it did not do.

The Gosselins drew huge viewership and ratings to the network when the cheating allegations were made especially when Jon and Kate divorced. After that the ratings dwindled as viewers watching Kate go on trips and receive the VIP treatment with her eight children.
The show’s last episode is set to air September 12th and the Gosselin family is expected to still make appearances on the network in the future. “TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future,” “We didn’t want Kate to completely freak out on us.”the statement said.
Kate Gosselin however reacted in a series of Eight Tweets {Kate Plus Eight} on her twitter account:

1/manyWe’ve had a great run! Six years of whirlwind funfilled adventures thanks to TLC and our many many supportive &diehard fans! Cont…

2/manyWhile it is very sad for me and the kids (there were many tears at the breakfast table this morning!), we areCont…

3/manywe are looking forward with great anticipation to our bright future!As is very typical for me, I am choosing toCont…

4/manyAs is very typical for me, I am choosing to see the positive in this situation and I am excited to consider theCont…

5/manyI am excited2consider many more invigorating opportunities that may come my way!I poured my entire self in2 last 6 yrs of ‘Kate+8′

6/manyI poured my entire self in2 the last6years of ‘Kate Plus 8′ & I can’t wait2have the chance2challenge myself again w future endeavors!

7/manyIn the meanX,I hope 2have more time4motivational speaking,book writing &other fun work opportunities that come my way…Cont..

8/many…And maybe even some dating??!!We wish our fans well. And remember, this is not ‘goodbye’.I prefer to say ‘See you around!’Xoxo