Exclusive!Kate's book doesn't come out until tomorrow, but we already have our copy. And we'll give you a sneak peak right now. The direct quotes we have been seeing in the media are true. The following is pulled directly from the book, not exaggerated, not misquoted. It may be hard to be believed .... but it's all true.
The Letters ....
- In her letter to Cara, Kate tells her the pregnancy was difficult and she was sick all the time. And in the same letter, she says “life is always difficult.”
- In her letter to Mady, Kate insists to her that all the decisions she has made for her have been best for her even if Mady disagrees right now. She points out a time when Mady lied about a beach towel on the floor and said she wants to instill honesty in her.
- In Alexis’ letter, Kate calls her naughty and says the changes from the divorce have been confusing and upsetting to her.
- In Hannah’s letter, she says the divorce has caused pain and doubt and shaken her.
- In Aaden’s letter, she calls him an inconsolable baby and points out the many pairs of glasses he went through at a cost of $200 each.
- In Collin’s letter, he tests and tries her authority every chance he gets.
- In Leah’s letter, she says she bickers and fights and tattles, and was a difficult baby.
- In Joel’s letter he is too easy-going and laid back for Kate’s “rush-rush” personality and she lacks the skills to father him.
- When Kate was pregnant with the twins, she was praying for girls. (Girls are better than boys.)
- The Andrew Ave. house wasn’t good enough because it had many pitfalls and dangers, such as a staircase. (A staircase, how dare it give you access to the second floor!)
- After the babies turned one, Kate claims she and Jon were caring for them mostly by themselves. (I'm sure all the helpers appreciate that)
- Kate had twin dolls as a child--two sets of them. Abigail and Artie and Gina and Geoffrey. She wanted twins since childhood. (Gunning for multiples since day one, as we all suspected.)
- Kate says she is thoroughly annoyed with fans. (Ungrateful.)
- Kate discusses the infamous trip to the National Zoo that was filmed for Jon and Kate Plus 8 but mysteriously never aired. And now we know why. On the trip it poured rain. Poured. Kate put the kids in trash bags to protect them from the weather and they stayed out all morning. Later while the adults stopped at Starbucks, leaving the kids waiting in the van, the came back to discover Alexis had thrown up. (Must have my latte.)
- Kate writes letters to God in her journal. Kate has a chapter called “Dear Jesus.” (You‘re on God‘s speed dial Kate, number 6!)
- When Kate quit her nursing job to stay home with the kids, Cara lunged at her and held her for awhile. (How can you leave your kids after that?)
- Kate originally had seven embryos take, but one died soon after. Kate is convinced this baby was another girl and named her Ella or Emma Rose. (The more girls, the better!)
- TLC footed the bill when Kate shopped at Sam’s (So that‘s why we always saw her shopping there!)
- Kate says her financial situation is uncertain. (Liar.)
- While Kate and Jon were in the garage one evening answering fan mail, Leah hurt her head--a small gash that bled. They never knew what happened because the kids were too little to explain. Even though a neighbor said she needed a stitch and should be taken in, she never saw a doctor. (Why were the kids alone in the house?)
- And finally, “Where I lived, the career mom was not normal, but in New York it was. It was good to fit in. I’ve learned to talk to my kids on the phone and love them from afar, reminding myself that I had to do my job. I truly enjoy the campaigns, books, shows, media.”
Kate on Today:
"They know I have to work," Kate says. Kate, stop lying! You get $22,000 a month in child support from their father!
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As far as ABC, there is just no shame when it comes to ratings I guess. There is no other explanation.
Since there has been a court date set, does that mean that Kate's petition to throw out Jon's bid for custody was rejected? And that the court sees Jon's claim as having enough merit to warrant a review?
Oh, Kate won't be going home this week I suspect. She was on Entertainment tonite for a few min. this evening, but tomorrow nite she will be hosting w/Mary Hart. Is she going to take the red eye to Pa on Wed. nite and return Sun????
AuntieAnn, thanks again for the pitcher!
Kate is scheduled to be on Joy Behar's show tomorrow night. Here is a link if you would like to ask Kate a question. I did.:
http://joybehar.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/13/got-a-question-for-kate-gosselin/#comment-14261
Okay, this is funny!
On my Yahoo brouser, if I type in Kate Gosselin, the first article that appears says:
Playboy rejects Kate Gosselin!
Diane, dare I ask what your question was?
OMG, I have a sore throat.... I just spent over a half hour explaining to my husband all the horrible crap that I've learned about Khate and her clan over the last year since I started paying attention.
For the record, he now hates her too (I had him read this post with Admin's excellent recap of the book's highlights.....or lowlights, actually).
Please, anyone who shops Amazon. Go write a review AND rate the ones that have been posted.
I'm sorry I can't write my own review, but I have valid reasons that make it not a good idea. But I'll rate ALL YOUR reviews! It's also fun to read some of what's been said!
I'm gonna be a nag about this!
just.me, I'm on it....
Hi just me,
Here are my questions:
April 13th, 2010 9:58 pm ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Kate, you always say that you do what is best for your children. Then, why do you think your children are better off with baby sitters, instead of their Father, who is willing to be a father to them?
or:
Kate, TLC is paying you $100,000 a month and Jon is paying you over $21,000 a month in child support. Why do you insist that you have to work for even more money, especially when those jobs take you away from your children?
I went to the library and read the book. Kart says "My children are my most precious belongings". I can't fathom how any Mother could think of her children as possessions. She fits the description of a malignant narcissist like a 2nd skin.
Question - why is it that the 360 degree incongruencies that Kart speaks, actually lies are NEVER questioned in all the interviews? Example, lying in the People Magazine article, stating that Jon can increase his custody time anytime he wants to and that she encourages it and then the same day another article, she says that Jon will not increase his time while she is in LA, that the "babysitters" will be with the kids. Does that pathology fit with Narcissism? I know that it fits with Sociopaths.
Here is a good article about Khate's numerous media appearances and I think most people are starting to get real tired of her using 'single mom, need to provide for the kids' spiel.
Kate Gosselin Does Today Show Interview to Claim She is Not Absentee Mom
Published April 13, 2010 by:
Ryan Christopher DeVault
Kate Gosselin gave a Today Show interview today to claim she is not an absentee mom. The Kate Gosselin Today Show interview also revealed that she doesn't do all of the publicity for the fame either. Huh? It starts to seem pretty contradictory when a celebrity like Kate Gosselin does an interview for the Today Show that airs while her kids are heading off to school with an army of nannies. It's also less believable when someone claims that they aren't interested in the "fame," yet they are saying it on a television show watched by millions of people around the country. The Today Show has nothing to do with her Dancing With the Stars commitments either, and it simply raises more red flags.
Watching the video for today's episode of the Today Show, it is pretty obvious there is a disconnect between what Kate Gosselin is saying and what she is doing. For viewers that still listen to the old adage that 'actions speak louder than words', she certainly isn't gaining more supporters by continuously going on talk shows to explain how she is a great mother. The real underlying reason that Gosselin went on the show is unclear, but she used the time to take shots at Jon Gosselin, talked about how hard it is for her to work in the spotlight, and of course used the opportunity to plug a book where she has written letters to her children. Really? She is selling letters she wrote to her kids?
Get ready America, because Kate Gosselin isn't going anywhere in the near future. Besides her act on Dancing With the Stars, she also has two TLC shows that will air this summer, and of course that book that is sure to receive a lot of publicity at your local book store. At what point does providing for your children become more important than actually being there for them in person? It seems that Kate Gosselin is hoping that her fans from TLC stick with her no matter what she does, even if it involves being 3,000 miles away from her kids for most of the week.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2889118/kate_gosselin_does_today_show_interview.html?cat=9
Here are my questions to Joy Behar's show...doubt it will be asked tho!
1. How does writing private and personal letters to your kids and having the rest of the world know their insecurities and fears help them build their self confidence?
2. How much money is enough money for you to spend time with your kids? Do you really think they will love you for the great video game you bought them or that they remembered seeing you on TV again and again instead of being at home?
Admin, there's a tell-all controvertial Scientology Book released revealing all the dirty details of the organization & its members.
Jon's lawyer might want to take a lesson from lawyers trying to stop the author.
If Jon believes the book is damaging to the Gosselin 8's self esteem, I wonder if he could sue for Katie & the publisher for damages? Just a thought.
Diane - thanks for the link to Joy Behar's site to ask Khate a question. Here's mine:
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Kate, you say in your book:
"I’ve learned to talk to my kids on the phone and love them from afar, reminding myself that I had to do my job. I truly enjoy the campaigns, books, shows, media.”
Wow, how do your kids feel about that? Do they like being "loved from afar" because their mother, who CHOSE to have them "truly enjoys" being the center of attention and in the media spotlight?
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I have a couple of dozen more that I'd like to ask. I see they only posted a few people's comments there so far. It says this by the comment box:
Comments are moderated by CNN, in accordance with the CNN Comment Policy, and may not appear on this blog until they have been reviewed and deemed appropriate for posting. Also, due to the volume of comments we receive, not all comments will be posted.
Diane, and others, thanks for answering my question!
I see most of the comments/questions that made it thru JB's page is all fluff and Khate fans (not surprising!)
just.me - I'm rating the reviews (and the comments) on Amazon now. I don't want to post a review because I set up my Amazon account a million years ago and it's sort of in my name. I never write reviews for that reason. I guess I could try to make a separate account for reviews.
I forgot to add this - I noticed that Amazon slightly increased the price to $13.44. For the last few days, it was $12.41 (or about that, I can't remember the exact amount).
NLAN, and everyone!
For a great laugh, look at the "tags" customers on Amazon marked Khate's book with!!!
From the Twitter page of Giuliana Rancic, E! News host:
GiulianaRancic
I'm interviewing Kate Gosselin LIVE on set tomorrow. I will ask ur questions. Post them on my FAB new website www.fabfitfun.com RT:)
about 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
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Here's the link: FabFitFun
I went there, (click on "Skip to Website in the lower right corner), and saw this post:
You Can Ask Kate Gosselin A Question!
Hey everyone! Welcome to my brand new site!
Tomorrow night I’m interviewing Kate Gosselin live on E! and I’m going to let one of you ask her a question!
What do you want to know? Post your question below in the comment box with your first name, last initial and your hometown, and I’ll ask Kate LIVE ON THE AIR.
Maybe I’ll ask her when she was doing those extra high kicks, was she thinking of Jon’s face?
The interview airs on E News at 7/6 central tomorrow night. Make sure to watch and see if your question is chosen. And check back to FabiFitFun tomorrow to find out what happened behind the scenes with Kate (pics and possible video included!)
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It has 443 comments already. I just glanced at the first page and saw a couple of intelligent people, but mostly sheeple. Unfortunately, we can tell by Giuliana's comment about kicking Jon that she's with the dumbass sheeple. Someone needs to tell Giuliana that Khate can't even do "those extra high kicks". Idiot!
just.me - I know, the tags are great! I remember when news of the book came out a few months ago that someone said to go there and tag it, so I joined in. LMAO!
Here was my question for Joy:
Kate Gosselin
Please ask this fame whore WHY she felt it necessary to publish what should have been private letters to her children. Hasn't she made enough money selling their lives?
The book is very critical of each child; it is DISGUSTING that she tries to portray herself as a loving mother.
Neicy is doing an interview with Kart tomr on The Insider.
Nobody likes a narcissist...I found that comment on the site you where talking about, I tought it was funny.
I don’t have a question for Kate. I don’t know about you but I’m still trying to figure out why the hell she’s considered a celebrity in the first place! Because she had a bunch of babies? So has my cat! You want to interview her too? Get over yourself Kate! No one cares!
Ha ha, our comments are getting posted at
Joy Behar's site
There are a few sheeple there too, of course.
wow...i'm surprised that most of our questions to JB show got posted but i doubt it will get asked but good to know that they passed it through!
Getting the questions posted is the easy part.
Do you believe ANY of them will be asked?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i10oLK0HsOg
Interview with Kate after the dance on Monday, she says that she can't wait for next week.
It shows that they knew before tonight that they where staying
Just.me~ NOPE! I think every single person who interviews Kate will do so with softball questions. If they do ask a hard question, it will be laced with sympathy and concern. Here's my prediction:
Tough question sample
Interviewer (doesn't matter, none of them will stand up to Kate)- "So Kate, critics are saying that you're choosing fame over your children, what do you say to them?"
OR
"In your book, you write some pretty personal things about your children; what do you say to your critics who say that your letters to your children should have remained personal?"
And here is the canned response I predict from Kate:
(As she does her head turn thing). "You know, I am doing what is best for my children. Not everyone will agree with me, and that's fine. Everything I do, is for my kids. I wrote that for my kids. I'm proud of it and I know my kids are proud of me. That's what's important.
You published intimate details about each of your children's personality traits and behaviors.
1. Did you ask each of your children how they felt about your personal letters?
2. Did you ask a child psychologist or therapist the long term effect of what revealing their suffering to the world would do to your children's self esteem?
3. Are your children actively seeing a therapist to help them with their adjustments to your divorce?
4. Remember the promise you made to your children at the marriage renewal ceremony in Hawaii? Did you honor your contract & keep your promise to your children?
5. Have you prepared your children for the perpetrators who may take advantage of them because of the intimate details you revealed during season 1 – 5 and in your latest book?
6. Did you honestly compare your book to the works of Shakespeare?
Waiting on moderation.
I was wondering if because Kate is never home with the kids, is that in a sense "neglect" on her part? And if so, can DFCS be called? Or, Child Abuse Prevention Services be called?
Also, so if Kate's book was written for her children, why is Kate, Zondervan and Amazon promoting it? If I wrote something for my children, I would not want the whole world to know what I wrote. It kind of spoils the intimacy of the Mother/child relationship. Why should the general public buy it then? I don't want a copy or even to read it.
One thing that I am surprised that people are not talking about is that Kate is always sayting that she has to provide for them. Yes, she is trying to provide for them financially but how about "physically, emotionally, and mentally" providing for them. There are somethings in life that only parents can give their children, and not from a distance. I thought that Jon had to pay $22,000 in spousal and child support. She can't provide for the children on that kind of money. She definitely needs to downsize and quit worrying about "matching" outfits for the children then. Be happy going to the thrift store!
I also have to say this. I can't wait until the "Eight Little Faces" or "Multiple Bles8ings" write their book, possibly titled "Growing Up Gosselin - Mommie Dearest II". I wonder who is going to be their to pick up the pieces when her children "quit on her" (her words).
Unfortunately, the truth about Kate will never be revealed via the gossip media. They are just using her and her drama for ratings. Once Kate is yesterday's news they will drop her like a hot potato. No, the only way Kate's actions can "get out there" is via the hearing today and Jon's custody action.
I think you are right, Paula. But I also think every time Kate opens her mouth she risks contradicting herself which exposes her lies. People are now starting to see that her "poor me" whining just doesn't add up to the facts, and facts don't lie.
dee3 said...
To itsaboutthekids,
Listen, I've been right where you are several times...so I can totally relate. There's something very upsetting when the world doesn't seem to make sense. When karma seems to have gone missing. And you wonder why what goes around isn't coming around.
dee3, I know you're right. Sometimes you have to walk away and clear your head of all the craziness building up inside. Thanks for the pep talk. You too, Irene. :) BTW, the school program was a smash hit. There were 120 young voices and they were as proud as peacocks. Kate has no idea what she's missing and in that way, I feel sorry for her.
Unfortunately, the truth about Kate will never be revealed via the gossip media. They are just using her and her drama for ratings. Once Kate is yesterday's news they will drop her like a hot potato. No, the only way Kate's actions can "get out there" is via the hearing today and Jon's custody action.
One thing that I am surprised that people are not talking about is that Kate is always sayting that she has to provide for them. Yes, she is trying to provide for them financially but how about "physically, emotionally, and mentally" providing for them. There are somethings in life that only parents can give their children, and not from a distance. I thought that Jon had to pay $22,000 in spousal and child support. She can't provide for the children on that kind of money. She definitely needs to downsize and quit worrying about "matching" outfits for the children then. Be happy going to the thrift store!
I also have to say this. I can't wait until the "Eight Little Faces" or "Multiple Bles8ings" write their book, possibly titled "Growing Up Gosselin - Mommie Dearest II". I wonder who is going to be their to pick up the pieces when her children "quit on her" (her words).
I was wondering if because Kate is never home with the kids, is that in a sense "neglect" on her part? And if so, can DFCS be called? Or, Child Abuse Prevention Services be called?
OMG, I have a sore throat.... I just spent over a half hour explaining to my husband all the horrible crap that I've learned about Khate and her clan over the last year since I started paying attention.
For the record, he now hates her too (I had him read this post with Admin's excellent recap of the book's highlights.....or lowlights, actually).
Well I hope Jon gets to have more visitation with the kids. They need him. Kate has Kate's ambition & goals in mind.
As far as ABC, there is just no shame when it comes to ratings I guess. There is no other explanation.
I look at it as a win/win all the way around. Kate isn't/won't be around the kids very often (it might be just me but I see that as a plus for the kids), check. She's making more than enough $$ to support them, check. It makes a stronger case for Jon, check. We have a choice; we can laugh at her as she continues to make an ass out of herself, or use the remote to watch something else, check.
With any luck, Kate's ego will inflate her head to the size of the GoodYear Blimp until it lifts her to the outer stratosphere or beyond where she may even float back to the planet she came from, check.
Katie Irene is going to have a big dilemma coming up.
The custody hearing is set for May 25th in Pennsylvania.
Season Finale of Dancing With The Stars? May 25th in Los Angeles.
Even if/when she gets the boot ALL of the season's celebrities come back for season finales!!
We'll see where her priorities lie then, won't we?
Go Jon!!!
She is going to have to choose between kids or pratice this week...Wonder what she will choose :) When I make mistake, feel free to tell me, my english whriting is not very good and they is no French blog
Kate sails on for another week of fame. Hope Jon's lawyer is taking note. Another week of traveling, nanny's watching the kids, Kate doing the promos, one, maybe two days at home in Hooterville, I mean, Wernersville, (according to Kate's mindset) and another week of tabloid softballing for Kate's agenda.
just.me, what is the link/website to watch it on the computer?
Erin just had an "OH NO" moment. I wish I didn't have TIVO. When she was sent to the safe side, she had something fly out of her nose when she went to hug Max. I'm thinking that Max is probably wishing he had Kate as a partner at that moment.
Thank God I wasn't eating dinner when I saw that. I'm pretty certain that whoever wears Max's outfit next week, what you're seeing on his outfit won't be a sequin.
Don't cha just love that she's enamoured with herself so she loves her kids from afar?!
I'd give Kate the benefit of the doubt, that she was out there working to support her kids if I didn't know that she was automatically getting 240,000 per year in untaxed child support and another 100,000 per month in contract fees from TLC. All adds up to 1,420,000 per year and she cries on television about how hard she has it.
Give us all a break. I don't think there is anyone on this blog or any of the other blogs out there that make 1/8 of what you make per year and they are managing. We the People love a rags to riches story. We just don't have either the patience, the feeling or the time for wealthy grifters standing in front of a national television camera with a hand out and a sign saying, "Will Work For Fame".
And that's why Kate is such a sociopath. Instead of pausing and saying gosh wonder if he's right maybe I should take a second look at my schedule, she seems to just schedule more and MORE events in NY and other places away from the kids. Kate being right comes way before doing what's best for the kids.
I also wanted to point out the part in Mady's letter where Kate says you don't always agree with the choices I make for you but I'm doing what's best for you .... made me wonder if she was talking about Jon and how Kate has restricted his visitation. I can see Mady, astute as she is, picking up on the fact that mom decides when daddy visits. Perhaps Mady did the inexcusable and opened her mouth and said I want Daddy to come when you're gone. Kate told her no, and naturally had no reasonable explanation other than telling herself in her head it's "best for" Mady. Mady's bitter resentment stews. It's best for you Mady don't question it, mother knows best.
Personally I think it's obnoxious and arrogant for a parent to insist to a child they know best. First, no parent is perfect and at most you should think you are TRYING to do what's best for your child but believing it is dangerous, it leads to dangerous justifications. Second, it complete discounts the opinions, thoughts, beliefs of the child, who is NOT an extension of yourself but another opinion.
I'm not saying a 9 year old should have control of their life, but having absolutely zero input and being told to shut up mother knows best, is very dysfunctional as well.
Anonymous...we were thinking the exact same thing at the exact same time.:O)
Boy, Kate is playing right into Jon's hands isn't she with all of these appearances.
Kelly, you are right about that
Don't watch it and maybe the networks will see she's not drawing the Neilson ratings anymore. You can read about it all over the blogosphere within an hour.
just.me
Please please please share your comment.
Maybe it's the antidote for the nausea I am feeling.
9cats, I DID gag when I read the post, supposedly written by Kate.
But it was worth it when I got to comment!!!
Hey please join us tomorrow itsaboutthekids to listen to the hearing about kids on reality shows. You guys uncovered it 1st. Great Job.
Will do, Irene. Now I'm off to hear 6 yr. old granddaughter sing her heart out in her school program. Gee, I'll miss the elimination tonight. What a blessing...all the way around.
Oh her time will be up eventually. It's matter of sooner or later.
Honestly, the public is fickle and has ADD. That's why these faux-celebrities and B listers and famewhores act so desperate--they know they've got to keep their name and face out there or their time is up.
She's riding a wave right now, but it will crash. She has no talent, nothing interesting about her (except the fact that she's a trainwreck and people have limited interest in that after a while), she's not likeable, etc. There's nothing really to keep her afloat once the wave crashes.
Hey please join us tomorrow itsaboutthekids to listen to the hearing about kids on reality shows. You guys uncovered it 1st. Great Job.
Keep your chin up. Kate can't hide those Lyin' Eyes too much longer.
I think that he would have as much say in her moving them out of state. She's moving for opportunity so he could demand that the kids stay here, where they have a father, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. I don't think the courts like to rock the status quo
I think, unbelievably, there are still people who don't even realize just how much money they made off Jon and Kate Plus Eight and how much money she has made off the books, DWTS, appearances at women's expos, she continues to ride the "love offering" circuit at churches, all of that. They don't stop to think hey wait a second, DOES she have to work?
I state it on every single article I can find all over the net about her: she does NOT have to work. She loves the fame and ego stroking. She COULD BE where she claims she wants to be. At home. Baking (rolling my eyes at that). No one is holding a gun to her head and the kids are far from in danger of starving.
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