I don't watch this show, mainly because I don't have cable. I have watched the show in the past, and those kids are freaking adorable. Of course, I think most children are pretty adorable when all you see is 10mins. of each of their day! :)
Anyway, I have been following the gossip mill on the state of Jon and Kate's marriage. It made me sad when I first heard about it, and I was hoping, although this would have been awful, that it was all a ploy to get more viewers for their show. Apparently, unfortunately, that is not the case. Apparently, they have filed for divorce, after 10 years of marriage.
Now, I know I've only been married for not even 1 year yet, and we do not have any children, let alone 8 of them...but I'm really really upset about this story. At first I was getting really mad at people who were blaming Jon only, saying he was whoring around with women and yadda yadda. I've got to admit, I dont' necessarily blame him...I mean, one episode I did watch, Kate yelled at him for breathing too loudly. She's sort of a controlling bitch. BUT, at the same time...he doesn't seem to be fighting to find that spark with his wife anymore. And for that, I don't like him.
However, KATE is driving me absolutely crazy. All her bullshit talk about "everything I do is for my kids" and "The show had nothing to do with our demise", and the bullshit of "the show will continue with both of us involved with the children". SERIOUSLY? How can you possibly continue to put not only your children through this, for when they watch it 10 years down the road when they are goign through therapy...but to yourselves?
Maybe they are right, maybe the show had no bearing on the demise of their marriage. I'm sure raising 8 kids, quitting your jobs, and making your "career" now "capitalizing" on the cuteness of your children. I find something very sickening about this divorce. The sickening part is that because neither Kate nor Jon are employed anywhere (though when the show first started, Jon was employed full-time while Kate stayed home with the children...like a normal family I think would do with 8 children), basically their divorce will be an argument on the assets they now have, that have been made BY THEIR CHILDREN! Right? There is definitely something wrong with that!
Also, I'm so annoyed with Kate running around talking to anyone and everyone about the heartbreak of her failure. What a freaking b**ch. I mean seriously, even if Jon has moved on to someone else, and even if he hates Kate, I'm sure he's not extremely happy. I personally don't think anyone can walk away from a divorce without having some sort of pain and hurt, and feeling like a failure. I'm so freaking annoyed with Kate for saying she's sick of the paparazzi following her around and being all over the place all the time, and putting her picture on celebrity magazines and yadda yaddda...but than she goes and gives an interview to People Magazine? WTF
I respect Jon a bit for trying to stay out of the limelight...though I'm sure he'll shop his story around soon enough. I guess the sad thing about it all, is that here I am writing about how the whole thing makes me sick, and sad and what not...but I'm still looking it up. So, shame on you Jon and Kate...and shame on all of us for caring so much and continuing on the frenzy of the media attention.
I wish those children the best, and I hope, for the sake of them, Jon and Kate can figure something out that makes their lives a bit more normal. Not having both their parents at home is not what's gonna put them through therapy later in their lives...its their faces being thrown all over the media.
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I was so going to write a blog about Jon and Kate too! I'm sick to death of them. I have watched the show and Kate is a VERY controlling woman and she wants everything given to her! I'm not saying she is totally at fault but neither is Jon. She was so into promoting her family and getting shit for free that she forgot the most important thing is love and family. Jon looked for it elsewhere instead of confronting his wife!
I also think that any normal family with 8 kids would have to suffer through the marriage and make it work because they really wouldn't have the money for a divorce unlike Jon and Kate. Rich people just take the easier way out sometimes.
The kids are adorable. I like them but THEY have made the millions thanks to their parents selling them out. The show started as a family coping with the task of raising 8 kids. They were supposed to be "normal" not people with mansions, fancy cars and bodyguards! They are no longer normal or even in touch with normal. NOt everyone gets to go behind the scenes at Sea world or to Hawaii to get Renew those everlasting vows!
The only reason why I think the show should continue is that those kids know the camera crew. They are the closest thing to a real family that they have because Kate shunned all other family. IN a time like this those kids need support and love. From what I hear on the gossip boards there is no love or suppport from the parents. Other than that the show is over.
hmmm. Look at that! I guess I did write a blog post, just on your blog
I think if kate is controlling she is controlling. Where is John's personal culpability? if he is not happy with it why not talk to HIS WIFE about it before going out and about? If he doesn't like to be bossed around why nt discuss it? If she is controlling why not work on it? I don't agree with you guys. Granted I haven't been watching the whole fiasco, and in fact am staying away from it, but to put blame on her personality I think is wrong. i think too many times we do that. John is a dog. He cheated on his wife and wasn't man enough to just be honest about it. That is wrong. The more that we justify it and make it ok the worse society gets. i think we need to hold him accountable for his lack of action. If he was unhappy he should have talked about it, not gone and stuck his penis where it wasn't supposed to be or just walking away. That is disrespectful and shameful. John should be a man. Kate should take her fair blame as well, but wtf? why blame anyone? It didn't work out and tehy both have their faults. Talking about it may have been a better idea.
ok so I'm a little late with my 2 cents but whatever. Neither adult in the household has a job? WTF!? They hire private swim instructors to come to their home? HUH? Hawaii? Sea world? American Girl theater? This is not what a typical family (with unemployed adults) does. yet it made the show more interesting because really who wants to sit around watching Kate fold the 1000th load of laundry? Life with small kids is not glamorous (ask me I KNOW!) so they had to go and fancy it up a bit. they received the vacations, parties, and money just for letting people follow them around. why thats some easy money. and I'll get more you say if we sign on for 5 more years. wheres that dotted line? I think this was a lot like winning the lottery-most lottery winners end up broke and alone in the end-the curse of winning. I think not having to work (and thus having a creative outlet for your energies) changed who the individuals in the marriage were-and having 8 kids underfoot makes it hard to rediscover who you've become and what you need. Kate is controlling-but wasn't she really the whole time. And seriously how can you manage a home with that many needs without a little OCD? Jon was a wimp. He never stood up for himself, he never told her to take a breath and deal, he just went elsewhere for those things he used to get from Kate. Shame on him. But Shame on her too for not making their marriage a priority. Shame on them for using those kids to not work. Shame on TLC for continuing when you know they saw more of what was happening than us-they knew it was taking an effect on the marriage but continues the show none the less. Shame on us all for watching and caring. Let's leave this family to find their new way in life-away from cameras and with only one parent in the home. And get a job Jon and Kate-like the rest of divorced america.
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