She'll be trading her eight kids for one!
USATODAY.COM Look who's back on the air! And she'll be getting a husband — for a week.
ABC has announced that its Celebrity Wife Swapreality series is returning on Feb. 26 (8 p.m. ET) with new episodes. Kicking things off will be Kendra Wilkinson, former Hugh Hefner girlfriend, and Kate Gosselin of Kate Plus Eight fame.
The show notes that it follows mothers in two celebrity families with very different values as they trade lifestyles, children and homes (but not bedrooms), for one week. So Kendra will get to be a single mom to Kate's eight kids — sextuplets Hannah, Alexis, Aaden, Leah, Collin and Joel, 8, and twins Cara and Madelyn, 12. And Kate will have it easy, playing mom to Hank Baskett Jr., 3, Kendra's son with hubby and NFL star Hank Baskett.
Kate, who was let go from her CouponCabin job back in November, penned an essay last week about adult bullying for bullyville.com. In it, she thanks those who have stood by her, writing: "I am so grateful to the many corporations, family and friends who have chosen to see me for who I really am and know the truth and goodness that defines me."
And, she says, "I teach my kids to reach out and help others when they fall instead of stomping on them and passing by. I also teach them to feel happiness for others' successes, not jealousy. If only everyone could see it that way?"
RadarOnline.com Kate Gosselin bizarrely tweeted a thank you to two alleged hackers on her Twitter page who had claimed to have hacked the reality star’s critics and haters.
Kate Gosselin Thanks Hackers On Her Twitter Page For Becoming Her Cyber Bodyguards!
RadarOnline.com Kate Gosselin bizarrely tweeted a thank you to two alleged hackers on her Twitter page who had claimed to have hacked the reality star’s critics and haters.
Gosselin, 37, wrote: “It’s all about LOVE here today, (&everyday now) thanks to @MadBritishGuy and @Anonym0usNL !! Bring on the love, everyone! I’m feeling it:)”
To which, Anonym0usNL responded to Kate: “Have a very nice day <3 And if needed we you can contact us anytime 
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“no I don’t think that’s ok and would never dream of it lol,” Kate wrote back.One fan, Matt Herge, asked: “you really hunk it’s ok to hack peoples bank info and such just because they don’t like you? I’m a fan but WOW that’s illegal”On his Twitter profile, Mad British Guy calls himself a D0X Master, a boast about being able to retrieve personal information about people on the internet, often including real name, known aliases, address, phone number, SSN andcredit card numbers! This prompted some of Kate’s fans to question her association with the hackers – with one fan even suggesting Kate was thanking teenage boys who tweet about sex.
Herge replied, “but you thanked them & thats what they are doing! I’m confused. I hate haters as well but what your ‘friends’ r doing is wrong.”
Another fan, Marie, wrote: “…but when one of these anti bully people tweeted a terrible gay slur to a bully I have to question this method.”UtterlyDismayed wrote: “I think this is all going terribly wrong. Criminal threats, drugs, explicit sex talk and Kate says she loves them?”
Kate admitted that she hadn’t read all of their tweets – but when she caught up she later posted: “I hear you and I agree.” Kate originally thanked Anonym0usNL and Mad British Guy, who declared themselves her cyber bodyguards, after someone made inflammatory remarks about the mom of eight. She later tweeted Thursday night: “Hey @Anonym0usNL and @MadBritishGuy love u but can u tone down ur language on here 4 me,my crowd of moms&kids?(not trying 2 b UR moms,but..).” after she thought the pair were using vulgar language in her defense that could offend her fanbase.
Hi all. Needed a break so been away a long time.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Kate is finally speaking up about the bullying! As most of us have unfortunately experienced, not only do the bullying folks go after Kate, they go after anybody who supports or is even tolerant of Kate.
Hugs!!!
Linda, I miss you so much. I's been way too long since we have chatted. We can't go this long again! lol I'm so happy that Kate was able to find something that included her children. The things that they are saying in the press, that the kids were scared..this that an the other, are based on some loon making money off Kate with lies by writing garbage.
ReplyDeleteI know they would take good care of the kids and it was a WEEK. People after all these years really? you still have those few hating fanatics hanging on...
I miss you all! where you all be at??
Those kids are used to sitters and their dad's girlfriends so they were just fine. I am kind of curious as to the drama that show producers stirred up. Also while I don't know much about this other mom, it's not like she's Casey Anthony or someone off hoarders, or one of those way off people on other episodes that refuse to use toilet paper or something. I am excited just to see how The kids are growing. According to Kate it was a great experience for both moms.
ReplyDeleteI love Kate's new blogs,it looks like she's a great fit there.
I will give this a try again....several comments "lost in cyber space" ??
ReplyDeleteHmm...looks like this may stick around! Anyway...my life has been NUTS the last few months. So sorry I've been absent & not supportive here. Always appreciate you providin info/updates and just a safe place to inform folks truthfully about Kate and her eight!
If you followed me on twitter you know I've had alot of personal issues here at home...broken water lines...numerous leaks...days w/out water...then the crowning blow...my hubs fell & broke his leg in 3 places....really nasty break that required absolute on his fanny bedrest for about 6wks before he could begin some serious rehab and putting weight on that leg.
As you all know...I don't move to swift myself...so having to do for him & all the other just regular stuff of life...two teenagers now...driving us crazy...whew...its just been all that I can do to attempt to keep up!
So happy for Kate being back on TV...its another paycheck. And maybe will open more doors for future work! The bully issues continue and obviously are not resolved. If anything, they have all upped it a notch. I think a higher power is needed!
Wishin my best...sending what lil bit of Southern sunshine we have here today to all of you! Everyone take care...live life to the fullest...stay positive!
firedup4kate, I am so glad to hear things are improving. I do follow you on twitter but since my acct is marked private and you don't follow me, I can only read your tweets. I love your positive outlook and the support you show for Kate! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your upbeat attitude! Will continue to keep you & your family in my prayers as well for continued improvement in health and otherwise!
ReplyDeleteAlso thanks to Baby Mama for maintaining her blog as well. Was good to see LindaOriginal posting again. I do check back as often as possible to see how everyone is doing.
Getting ready to go spend the afternoon and evening with my 4yo granddaughter.
Wishing everyone a great day!
Good Morning! It's so good to hear from all of you. I'm thrilled to hear Kate and the kids will be back on tv. Also, the rantings of the nonfans is just childish and mean. Kate's article about bullying was good to read. She handles it well.
ReplyDeleteFireup-- I'm keeping your family in my prayers, I didn't know your husband had such a serious injury.
My Mother passed last month and we're all just trying to cope.
Love you Linda!! And thank you BabyMama for keeping us informed about Kate news.
My DVR is all set up to record Kate's show. I don't normally watch Wife Swap since the Balloon boy incident so I am glad you guys let me know that it was coming.
ReplyDeleteI do not think you do have brain in your skull to even a little bit what this woman is going through. Tell me how she would have done it differently? Do you know how much it takes to raise 1 child let alone 8? Do you know how much it hurt to be cheated and abandoned by a selfish husband who is shameless?
ReplyDeleteFor you it would have been ok to go through a nervous breakdown and let the children raised by different foster parents – that was something you would have accepted.
She is the strongest mother I have ever seen . She single handle kept her family together despite all the odds.
A comment I just posted for one of the Haters .
I love you so much! You are my inspiration to raise my single child alone.
Victory, you are so right that those who are judging have no clue what her life and experiences really are.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love her parenting style. I think Kendra and her husband are so sweet and while they clearly have the best of intentions, if they don't get some structure, responsibility, and rules in place, they will big time regret it. Its cute when a three year old won't sit at the table, its not cute when a 14 year old won't come home for dinner because he's in a bad crowd and has no respect for his parents. She really shows how you can be strict, but not mean. I got a kick out of her playing with Hank. She missed out on being able to do much of that one on one time with her kids because there were so many and I really felt she savored the experience. It probably brought back fond memories of her own at that age, I know it did for me.
I absolutely love how the kids are growing up, they are developing their own personalities and are learning lessons that far too few adults these days have learned about team work and stepping up for the benefit of the group. I do think that the show overemphasized a little Kate's rigidness. Kate does get out for occasional adult time and the kids do get to have fun, we've seen it.
Hello everyone! Gosh I missed blogging and missed you all. Im very ready and excited to take a break from work and sit down and watch this really amazing celebrity wife swap! Boy was I really missing Kate on TV! I'm so glad that she chose this to come back on TV. I miss everyones discussions on it. I will be putting up a new post now. Fresh paper came early!
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