Gosselin said the end of the show is 'the end of an era' Kate Gosselin recently admitted that she was “freaking out” that her TLC show Kate Plus 8 has been canceled, leaving her with an unknown future.
Her ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, has publicly advised her to return to a normal life, but the mother of eight appeared on the Today show Monday morning to reveal plans to the contrary.
Kate told host Matt Lauer that she and her brood will be keeping the public in touch with their lives with a website. "KatePlusMy8.com goes live together as a place where fans can go and follow us, so we're not just sort of ending," she revealed, The Hollywood Reporter writes.
She went on to explain how she prepared for the cancelation, which she found out in August. “I got a call from TLC and I knew we were in the deciding place… and so it was not a surprise. Obviously ratings and everything else… so I braced myself and here we are," she said. Kate does admit there is “some relief” that comes with the end of the show, "But there is sadness because it's the end of an era. I feel sad for my kids because of all the opportunities and they're now questioning what's going to happen. I feel sad for fans. They're devastated: You're the neighbor that's moving far away and we won't see you again.” She continued, “There's also been this fear because this has been -- although maybe not my career -- my job, and the way I've been providing for my kids for six years. So, you know, it's a little scary." USA Today reports that she even responded to Jon’s recent public statements to her to stay off of television. “Jon may be accepting of mediocre for his kids and working a regular job. I want the best for my kids and the best opportunities, not unlike every parent,” she said. “I think to be a good parent is to work as hard as you can and get the best opportunities in life."
Kate Gosselin On The Today Show
Kate told host Matt Lauer that she and her brood will be keeping the public in touch with their lives with a website. "KatePlusMy8.com goes live together as a place where fans can go and follow us, so we're not just sort of ending," she revealed, The Hollywood Reporter writes.
She went on to explain how she prepared for the cancelation, which she found out in August. “I got a call from TLC and I knew we were in the deciding place… and so it was not a surprise. Obviously ratings and everything else… so I braced myself and here we are," she said. Kate does admit there is “some relief” that comes with the end of the show, "But there is sadness because it's the end of an era. I feel sad for my kids because of all the opportunities and they're now questioning what's going to happen. I feel sad for fans. They're devastated: You're the neighbor that's moving far away and we won't see you again.” She continued, “There's also been this fear because this has been -- although maybe not my career -- my job, and the way I've been providing for my kids for six years. So, you know, it's a little scary." USA Today reports that she even responded to Jon’s recent public statements to her to stay off of television. “Jon may be accepting of mediocre for his kids and working a regular job. I want the best for my kids and the best opportunities, not unlike every parent,” she said. “I think to be a good parent is to work as hard as you can and get the best opportunities in life."
Kate Gosselin On The Today Show
Kate Gosselin Is the First Guest on The Wendy Williams Show!
Fresh off of a new public mini-feud with her ex-husband, in which he tells her to go get a real job after her reality show has been canceled, Kate Gosselin will be the first guest of the Season 3 of The Wendy Williams Show.
On the very same week her TLC show Kate Plus 8 permanently leaves the air, Gosselin will help kick off Williams’ new season.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Williams said of her next season, “I loved spending the summer connecting with people on a personal level in their home towns,” adding, “I’m so excited to start the new season, share my experiences and introduce some of my new celebrity friends to viewers.”
This move coincides with Gosselin’s recent statements that she would like to continue to work on television, much to the dismay of her ex. However, she also told People that she told her eight kids, "I told them I will work"...