Monday, August 26, 2019
Back to school for Collin and Hannah
Jon has posted some sweet back to school photos of Collin and Hannah to his Instagram. A photo of the siblings together, who are entering 9th grade, followed by each of them with Jon. Dig the jeans, Collin!
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Congratulations, Hannah & Collin! So happy Jon is able to celebrate this milestone with at least 2 of his children. I hope the others will get to see him and their siblings soon.
Uh oh, People online picked up the pictures (the other online ragmags should pick it up soon). Time for TFW to play catch-up because Jon one upped her with this. If she filmed something by the time it airs it will be old news.
The tups are useless to Kate since they can no longer make her money. She probably ignores the remaining 4 under her roof. I think her plan right now, is to use the twins...well at least Mady, to remain in the spotlight since the others can't film. You know if she wasn't filming , the "woe is me " selfishness would have already been on her social media. Meanwhile, Jon and these two seem to be thriving. That's gotta be just killing Kate knowing she could not destroy them.
Lovely to see the pictures of Collin and Hannah, especially Collin who has matured into a fine looking happy teenager. Nice to see him with his arm around his sister, you can tell they are buddies. Well done to Jon, it's wonderful to see how happy and content....as well as lucky! to be with the parent who has their best interests at heart. I hope all the Gosselin children have a great school year.
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Where is Kate's back to school picture? If she doesn't post her usual back to school photo of her 4 children it implies she doesn't really care about making things special for them if she can't market them and make money from them. She should proudly show her 4 children on their first day of school since that is her tradition.
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this is a great photo! Jon is a loving father and no one can take that away from these two kids!
I'll chalk it up to puberty, but Collin looks like proof that life under TFW stunts one's growth.
The four remaining tups at home should consider escaping while they're stil growing.
What a wonderful picture of them. They are certainly doing well in their healthy and happy home.
Lynn W. (#8), nice to see you!
Sideline Observer (#7), yeah, she stunts your growth, your joy, your creativity, your self esteem...well, you get the point.
JoyinVirginia (#6), I've said it before, those 8 kids would've been better off living in a cardboard box with their loving dad than in the leather-couch, saltwater-pool, 3-car McMansion with their narcissistic mother. Fat lot of good their "culturized," golden platter childhood did for C and H.
Thank you FlimsyFlamsy. I read almost every day but am more of a follower. I roll my eyes along with the rest of you about Kate's "antics."
I remember Leah said she was moving out as soon as she was old enough. Does she knows there are options now, if she spoke to a social worker, or someone at school? I know the remaining kids are brainwashed but I hope more escape.
From Dmasy --
I don't think it is uncommon to have the I-wish-I-was-adopted-and-could-go-live-with-my-real-family fantasy when you are an adolescent.
The inevitable feeling of being misunderstood and under-loved.
The Gosselin kids remaining at home do see an option. Wonder what goes on in their thoughts.
It would take uncommon courage for a kid to stand up to the dominant force of Kate.
Dmasy, yes it would take strength but they have the example of Hannah and Collin ( well, I guess he had no choice) but they must see them thriving and happy on visits.
Dmasy (#13), it, indeed, took uncommon courage for H to break from her mother. Even more so as she was the favorite child. Her path was chosen from the opening credits: "H is the leader, and Mommy's helper."
I simply often wonder if it was the filming that just got to these two children, Collin especially, and Hannah. Which, also I strongly suggest was what Kate said they wanted different things wen they got divorced, was they she wanted to continue filming, and Jon did not.
You see that I think in some parents. When one wants one particular lifestyle and one I suppose wakes up and says I've had enough but the other is so sunk into the non reality of something or other.
Jon found his normal, average lifestyle that he's happy with that he maybe always sort of wanted like most people. And Kate--god only knows what this woman will ONLY ever be happy with truly. Material things in life will never really make her happy because something else better will always come along in the end.
I hope these two children will find what makes them happy because as any parent that's what is important in building up your children as they go forward.
People posted some back-to-school pictures, and I thought maybe we'd see some exclusive paid shot of Mady and/or Cara at college with their poke-and-dab mother. But they only showed the girls' high school graduation pic. Did Kaye Coyne get fired?
https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/08/kate-gosselin-not-fighting-for-custody-collin-hannah-jon/
Yeah, I don't think she's gonna try to pitch this battle again. But I would bet real $$$ that she's trying to get the court to overrule Jon and sign off on the Remainers being able to film again.
The Radar article even states that, according to a "source" close to the family, K8 "didn't agree with her son's release" from the facility she placed him in.
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Kate didn't agree with Collin's "release?" According to Jon she never even participated in his treatment. She wanted him kept away because seeing him, reminds everyone what a horrible mother she really is.
And another thing...her saying Collin was "hard to love" "plodding along" and "trying to be the best Collin he can be" does not fit the intelligent, sensitive boy he presents himself as and those around him claim he is. She can no longer control the narrative since Jon got him out. I don't know how she lives with herself to be honest.
Giff (#20), yeah, while C was off "plodding," "plugging" and "chugging" along, TFW could merrily ignore his existence. Or, to put ut more gently, out of sight, out of mind. Once that little albatross was off her neck, she was free to frolic with the remaining 7, who went on to have best birthdays ever! Best trips ever! PUPPIES! As I said 100 times, she was glad he was gone.
Bet that short-sighted heifer could never have dreamed ol' wishy-washy manchild Jon would pull her victim narrative right out from under her and SAVE his son. And then his daughter. And counting, I hope.
"Kate rarely sees or talks with Hannah, but they do have some contact.” “Jon allows her to go over anytime she wants, but Kate never asks her to come.”
So Hannah has to initiate contact with Kate? I'm sure Hannah wants to see her siblings more than she does Mommy Dearest.
That's ridiculous when you can see how Collin is thriving. He looks so much healthier than when he first exited that facility under proper parental supervision. Who cares what TFW thinks? She's a terrible mother.
Formerly Duped (#24), not only C's physical appearance, but his social media posts have been so mature. He is eloquent, kind, respectful, compassionate and sensitive. And his gratitude after having survived such an awful time is heartbreaking. He suffered abuse and neglect at his mother's hands, and seems so damn happy just to be leading a normal life.
Flimsy, it’s not heartbreaking, it’s God’s Grace you are seeing with Collin. God spared his heart. And I bet if asked he would say he forgives his mother. I think it’s inspiring how God very much protected this kid.
A mom
FlimsyFlamsy said... 25
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Yes, that's right! He's become a young man to be proud of, somehow, even through rejection and abandonment.
I wonder how the remaining tups treat Hannah on these visits or if any visit at Jon's?
Kate was once quoted as saying in TLC’s tell all
“My family is less open minded,”. I don’t judge what they do so I shouldn’t be judged. My brother burned me pretty bad, he’s in the pile of can’t be trusted.”
https://hollywoodlife.com/2011/08/16/kate-gosselin-parents-brother-kate-plus-8-tell-all-tlc/
C is smart and intuitive. I am certain that he pointed out Kate’s hypocrisy and diabolical ways, as well as his dislike for filming over the years. Only to be subject of Kate’s wrath.And H had an awakening at some point. Kate put him in the “pile that can’t be trusted”. This is Kate speak for “if your not with me your against me.” Although this is probably the best thing that has happened to C and H. Reminds me of the scene in “Meet the Parents” where Robert Deniro’s character tells his future son in law “our family belongs to the circle of trust, once you break that trust your never allowed back in.”
-Gigi Be
I wonder how the remaining tups treat Hannah on these visits or if any visit at Jon's?
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Formerly Duped - I’m pretty sure that TFW will do anything to keep the remaining tups from visiting Jon. They might just decide that that’s where they want to be. If TFW is hoping for lightning to strike again she’d better not hold her breath too long or she might just pass out. If she’s hoping to spark something with the twins I don’t think that’s going to happen since they’re going to different schools...nothing very interesting about entitled singletons. A “reeks of desperation” emoji might be better suited for her than the winking smiling emojis that she keeps teasing with any time that a fan asks if K+8 is coming back. However, I still wonder if she’s filmed some sort of “back to school/off to college” special (or sold the story to People) because she’s been entirely too quiet lately especially with Jon getting such favorable press.
The tups will turn 16 in May. Mady and Cara got a blowout party, probably because it was filmed and thus on TLC'S dime. What will TFW do if TLC is out of the picture? Maybe a party just for the 2 girl tups still at home -- if they're even still living with their mom by then? Now that they're not earning her any money, I have a feeling a few more will be considered expensable.
H was forced to film when she was having stress headaches, and that may have been part of the reason she wanted to get out of Kate's house. It was a tough battle for her, but she persevered. I wonder if the other kids, having seen how ugly it got with H's situation, are afraid of having to go through it themselves. Maybe it's just easier to stay at home with Kate and avoid the ugliness. They must know about Kate yanking H's arm so hard she had to go to the hospital. They know they were ordered to shun Hannah. Who knows what else went on? We of course don't know the while story, but I suspect it was far worse than what we have heard.
Who ever heard of a 4-year-old having stress headaches??? When they moved to the Ghettoville house, the tups were 4 and H was supposed to have her own room due to her stress headaches. Kate swears the kids love filming, so what was the source of so much stress for such a small child? It wasn't her parents' relationship because years later, long after the divorce, H was forced to film/go shopping while having one of her headaches, and Kate dismissed it as "just a Hannah thing". I'm sure it wasn't "just a Hannah thing" to H. We also know that filming had a negative effect on Collin. It's hard to believe that the kids love filming when we know how harmful it was to some of them.
There may be an off-to-college special of some sort, but I can't imagine it will be more than a couple episodes. Everyone knows two of the tups are gone for good. That may be the reason she hasn't posted back-to-school pictures--a picture of only the 4 remaining kids just reminds everyone that two of them are gone and that Kate's "woe is me, I have 8 kids" act is fake.
According to Hollywood Gossip, "Kate Gosselin: Hannah and Collin Are Traitors! I Don't Want Them Back!". Surely she will have to respond to this explosive headline.
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I think the headaches were migraines which children can get.But TFW often forced the kids to film when sick- Collin, Joel, Alexis for part of Florida and of course when they were seasick and tired.
I would love for these kids to never be filmed again. But remember Kate was quoted recently saying: Kate plus 8 is "not over...stayed tuned". (but how??). I'm sure Kate is busy working on an angle with TLC as we speak. She has to keep filming.
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Well, this is curious. Last post on the K8 FB page was on July 17, just as the dating show ended. One of their red-dress pix of Kate and the caption "Kate Plus Date."
Two days ago TLC posted the same photo with the caption "Kate Plus Eight." Are they trying to tell us something? I swear, I just know she has spent all summer trying to get the courts to overturn Jon's veto of filming for the tups. I hope she has been stopped, but somehow, I doubt it.
At what point does TLC stop and walk away? It's been beyond boring for literally years. Are they really this hard up for content?
Sad but true said...I doubt any court would allow Colin to be filmed after what he’s been through. And, if Hannah is old enough to have a say in where she lives, then she’s old enough to have a say in whether she wants to film. Kate can “wink wink, nod nod” as much as she wants. She’s not in control any more.
If PA Dutch Mom is still reading here, maybe she can enlighten us without actually divulging private info.
capecodmama
Sad but True @35. My take on that is that all seasons/episodes of Kate Plus 8 are now available for streaming on TLC Go. Will there be some sort of special in the future? Maybe, but I can’t see any judge compelling either Collin or Hannah to film if they don’t want to. They are no longer toddlers that she can control. They have minds of their own and Hannah has shown that she’s not putting up with Kate’s BS. There will never again be a Kate Plus 8 because the twins are in college and two live with Jon. The most she can hope for is a Kate Plus 8, “as the twins leave home for college a look back” type of special utilizing clips and filming those that still live with her.
capecomama, glad to see you posting1 We missed you.
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I don't think she would even try to get Collin and Hannah back on TV. But I bet she's been putting pressure on Jon/the courts to sign off on the other four so they can be her dating cheering section. As awkward and painful as that would no doubt be.
Formerly Duped...It’s good to be back. I could not post for the longest time. I sent Admin an email and asked if anyone else was having trouble posting. She suggested I try using Anonymous and it’s working. Don’t know what the heck happened.
capecodmama
Sad but true (#3#39), lordy be, getting the tups in on the dating commentary would be even lamer than having the twins. I think the last thing on Planet Earth that your average 15-year-old boy is interested in is his mom's romantic life.
My jaw is just on the floor ladies. It just, sigh.
Is it so far beneath anyone to face it and get a job, any job other than reality television and move it along? What is she waiting for? The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Or her driveway for that matter?
It's almost like listening to reality nails across a chalkboard in a way. She just can't let go. She's what, in her 40's? Heaven to bits she's broke and begging for filming her 50's and older I can't imagine when her kids are older how embarrassing that is going to look.
I do wonder what TLC really thinks. We came, we filmed a nice cute family with multiples, now we can't get rid of this woman? Or are they too really so inclined to keep filming Kate and just Kate? What does she have to really offer them?
I used to occasional watch TLC for oh, you know, to actually an occasional documentary. I remember one that comes to mind of this poor man who had some disease where his limbs grew like trees and they were looking for a cure. Now, it may not have been TLC might have been Discovery but they seem to over lap it's been so long ago all TLC now is just it reality gibberish. What is learning about that? What do I have to learn from Kate? How to not have a meltdown?
I ponder when her children become adults are we going to see them write their own books? Is she going to go on talk shows and set their records straight? My word.
Another new Food Network show: Bobby Flay and his daughter Sophie and it's called The Flay List. Now TFN is divided between being The Fieri Network and The Flay Network. But still no slots for a New York best selling cookbook author, once it became apparent that love wasn't really in the mix.
BlueJay (#42), if she can't cobble together a few episodes over the next year or two, I wonder if she might "lower" herself to hitting the TV convention circuit. Signing autographs and posing for pictures and doing meet-and-greets with fans.
I suspect she'd loathe every minute of it, but I bet she'd rather have to interact with fans than ever again have to interact with patients.
Sue (#37), I wonder if it's finally dawned on TFW that K+8 is no longer viable -- period. It was one thing to have a metaphorical asterisk next to C's name, as if he might be coming back on the show. But not only is he not coming back, but H is gone, too. And, as NJGal51 (#29) noted, Jon is getting some favorable press, and, finally, some control of the narrative. I think that's a game changer.
I'm not sure exactly where Kate said this, but I do know she said it, I heard it from her own mouth. That she's a go getter. Along those lines, she doesn't like, or didn't like the fact that Jon was mediocre.
Isn't she the same person, around the time of her height told him if he was bored to go get a part time job or something? Well, I suppose, since things have clearly slowed down and you know if she's going to be bored, she has fewer children to take care of she could just you know swallow her own advice or pride, and be that go getter, quite being mediocre and go get that part time job?
It seems rather mediocre in its own way to still pursue something like this today. Jon has moved on. Why can't she move on exactly if she's such a go getter? How many contracts could their be left to honor? If she really was worried about providing for her children she'd be out there scrubbing toilets, delivering pizzas, cleaning hotels, renewing her license, being a part time nurse or doing whatever it took to provide for them or what have you as a go getter. No matter how mediocre it was. Because that's what providing for your family is all about because you don't care what anyone else thinks about you because you're so busy hustling to provide you don't have time to care about other people's opinions.
I think her get up and go getter is broke or she must and done fell off it a ways back there.
Kate will never work a real job again. She will be a has been reality star who guilts her children into supporting her for the rest of her life. She has probably funneled some of their money into her retirement fund. There is no way she will go back to "mediocre " after having her taste of fame and the good life.
Blue Jay @ #46 - I think her "get up and go" WENT (LOL) a long time ago.
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Giff (#47), how I would love for someone to ask TFW the question: why don't you go back to nursing? Remember the old excuse she'd spit out automatically? "It would cost more to get a babysitter!" Well, now that the 4 remaining at home are in HIGH SCHOOL, she will have to officially retire that one!
Why does no one ever ask Kate that question Flimsy? Why has no interviewer asked her... now that her kids are grown what are her career plans for the future? So much talk about her "finding love" because her kids are grown but not a word about her future plans for her life, her employment, her own goals. I wonder if the interviewers are told not to ask that question. Employment? Off limits. It seems so strange to me since she is a single woman with older kids. I'd ask.
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M. (#50), it seems as if TFW has successfully duped the press into buying her as a TV personality. If asked, I wonder if she'd just flat out admit she's a reality star, and intends to continue on that path because it allows her to travel and still be a stay-at-home mom. Oy.
Collin just posted a pic of himself with his Uncle Tom ( Jon’s brother) . He wished his uncle a happy birthday. They apparently had a surprise birthday party for him and C wanted to see his uncle cry with emotion, but he did not lol.
Somebody commented on his post :
&&&&@$$ What a nice birthday wish for your uncle. I am beyond happy for you that you are getting to spend precious time with one side of your family “.
Collin “ Me too I love my dad’s side of the family.”
This just warms my heart that C is getting to spend time with Jon’s side of the family. He’s getting to experience normalcy with the love of a real family.
-Gigi Be
Gigi Be (#52), thanks for sharing that about C. And I'm sure his mentioning his "dad's side of the family" was in no way a dig at his mom. He's a sweet soul.
Yes, what an incredible gift for him to be loved for himself. Not as one of 6 tups, or one of 8 kids, or, worst, as a cast member of a reality show. He is receiving kindness and attention that isn't transactional.
I bet his Uncle Thomas wouldn't describe C, as Mommie Dearest did, as "hard to love."
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