Jon ad Kate- Are they making a mistake?

United States
June 23, 2009 5:59am CST
Well, I watched the show last night to see what announcement they were making and it told that they were seperating. At the end of the show a message ran across that said that they had filed for divorce yesterday. It seemed as though Kate was scared and very subdued, while Jon seemed very indifferent to the whole situation. It sounded as though she was trying to work things out and that he wasn't. I am glad that they have a plan to both spend time with the kids and I hope that they both continue to put the kids first. I believe that she is controlling to a point,but I don't see that he has ever been fully engaged in the whole situation. He has always seemed to be more involved in Jon than the family. However, I wish they would have managed to stay together instead of being another statistic of parents of multiples that haven't made it. Do you think this is the best decision that they could have made or should they have stayed seperated for awhile and try to work at this marriage? I believe that they should have gotten some counseling and tried a little harder to make this marriage work.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
23 Jun 09
yes, they are making a mistake with that separation but...i guess it was supposed to happen or else it wouldn't happen. it's just that the pain and confusion for the kids is quite unimaginable for me as a parent myself.
• United States
23 Jun 09
I do feel the same way. I would like to see them work things out and make this marriage work. However, if they both are not trying then I guess it is impossible. They did say that they would do what they could to make the children comfortable and not disturb their life. They also said that they don't hate each other. However, it concerned me that Kate said that it was what she had to do for the kids and that she wasn't totally in agreement of this but he said that he was excited about a new chapter to his life. I would think that having 8 kids at age 32 would be hard, but I think that you have to think of how it affects the kids when you split up. I think that the show will be over before long although Kate says they will do the show for the kids.
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@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
24 Jun 09
i just saw it in a headline that the production of jon and kate plus 8 stopped after the divorce announcement. i'd say that's publicity. i mean this is a rated and a money cow for the network and i don't believe it when they hadn't smelled the divorce coming. maybe the production crew is thinking of a new strategy since for sure there would be "another" woman featured since for sure jon g. wouldn't be single for a long time .
• United States
24 Jun 09
I am thinking that they are just going to rework the show. I heard it is going on hiatus while they each have time to adjust to the new lifestyle and I think that is a good idea. It is really none of our business as to how they survive the breakup and I don't think we need the cameras in front of the kids while they suffer such a horrible thing as a parent leaving the home. May God Bless each of them!