I know that the whole Jon and Kate Plus 8 saga isn't the most interesting topic but since it IS my blog I feel like rambling about it today.
I frequent several "celeb gossip" sites and it amazes me that daily they post pictures and plain old CRAP about the Gosselins. I have been thru marital woes and I can not imagine having to live thru it in the public eye. On the other hand, I think that Jon and Kate are making every attempt to PUT themselves front and center for all to watch, take pictures, and take sides all the while putting the needs and mental health of their sweet children on the back burner.
Jon is acting like an absolute pig. Every day it seems like he is "dating" a new girl. I use the word "girl" because these young ladies are barely legal for the most part. As if that wasn't disgusting enough his new best buddie is non other than Lindsey Lohan's train wreck of a dad, Michael Lohan. The saga got even MORE bizarre when, out of the blue, pictures were circulating of Jon with Michael Lohan, Kate Major (a gossip mag. reporter) and a NYC Housewife Jill Zarin??? Are you KIDDING me?? I mean is it just me, or is that almost too bizarre!?! I mean I don't think even the most decorated soaps writer could have come up with a better storyline that that.
Now pan left to Katie Irene. She has suddenly become the "super-mom" she used to pretend to be with the exception that this time she is putting on the loving, caring mommy act. Harsh you say? Maybe, except Kate is the one who earned the "super bitch" title she has held up to this point. Kate is the one who belittled Jon on camera time and again, flipped out on Cara and Mady for not being perfect enough, favors Hannah and doesn't try and hide it, the list goes on. Now, all of a sudden, she actually enjoys her kids. They are outside all of the time. Their clothes aren't perfectly matched or even pressed and spot free for that matter. The girls hair is done up in pigtails and braids. I have even seen pictures of them playing in dirt. Yet they have over 20 acres and the ONLY place any of these activities seem to take place are right in the front of the house, on the driveway, with a clear photo-snapping view. They have a gorgeous pool in the back and yet there's Kate, frolicking around, in a 2 sizes too small bikini flaunting her new boobs for all to see. I mean she is REALLY working hard at staying out of the spotlight. What happened to the "real mom" she once was. The mom who wore comfy shorts and t-shirts, little to no make-up around the house, no shoes and just her wedding ring. Fast forward to the "new and improved" Kate. Big fake boobs, totally tanned, full on glamour-girl make-up, designer outfits, crazy high heels, loads of jewelry and acrylic nails. Don't get me wrong I think all of those things are great but she was SOOOO against that crap before and now she is total Hollywood. GAG ME!!
Now let's discuss the kids. I mean we see their sweet little faces plastered all over the magazines with their parents but what we don't see very often these days are those sweet little smiles they once had. I haven't seen a picture of Cara or Mady in the past 2 months, in which either of them had a smile or even slight grin on their faces. They are always so sullen and sad looking. Sad probably isn't even the word, more like crushed and broken. The little ones seem to smile and laugh a bit when they don't realize they are having pictures taken of them but when they are out running errands or even going to the doctor those little smiles are not their, in fact, I have seen a few photos where there is almost a look of terror on some of their faces. Put yourself in their shoes. They are little tiny children, who for the most part, have lived a very "Truman Show" kind of life, very scripted and always with a happy ending. Now every time they walk out their front door, there are loads and loads of strangers snapping hundreds of pictures of them and probably at times even yelling things at them some of which is probably very rude and hurtful. Yet, what do mommy and daddy do? They continue to parade them around for the scary strangers to gawk at. Think about it. It has been said, that they receive and estimated 75k for every episode they film, not to mention all of the royalties from their books, appearances, etc.. Now with THAT type of income, is it so far fetched to think that they could easily afford a home that is out of reach from the public eye. Heck they could even re-locate to another country with the money they have. At their current home, would it really be that un-realistic for them to put up privacy fencing and barriers to keep them guarded from the cameras and tourists.
So to my point, yes I have one believe it or not amidst my ranting. My point is I feel a great amount of empathy for the children but nothing but disgust for Jon and Kate. Jon is trying to gain fame and an extra buck off of this mess and Kate is seizing her opportunity to play the victim and appear to be the only one "parenting" the kids at this point. Is she playing her role? YES!! She deserves and Emmy, a DAYTIME Emmy for her lead role in the Jonny and Katie Plus 80 (sorry that is what Kenzie calls them and I love it!!) soap opera but that is all it is. An ACT! If she truly cared about those kids she would not be filming yet ANOTHER season of that reality show. I'm sorry that show does NOT bring joy to those kids but what it does bring is more cash money for mommy's bank account. TLC has lost ALL of my respect and quite frankly if it wasn't for the Duggars, I would boycott the station all together (and I am SO not in to boycotts). I am at a loss for words as to WHY ON EARTH TLC would continue filming those precious children while they are going thru what will be one of the worst and most heart-breaking experiences in their lives. GREED...let's say it together G-R-E-E-D ...GREED!!!!! TLC should be ashamed of themselves but gosh if Jon and Kate, the PARENTS of those kids, can't even put their best interests ahead of everything else, why on earth should a tv station be expected to. All any of them can see is dollar signs.
So my prayer and wish is for someone to step in and mediate this horrible situation so that those precious children are able to savage what little bit of normalcy they may be able to have and enjoy what's left of their childhood and innocence. Heck I would even love to see Jon and Kate pull thru this and reconcile their marriage because this is a situation where I think it is worth every ounce of time and effort if there is even a SLIGHT chance that the marriage could be saved.
So, there's my rant and rave about the Gosselins. I am sure this is one of millions of blogs that have been written about the Gosselins but it's my blog and I feel much better now that I have finished!
