Kate Gosselin shares rare photos of sextuplets on their 21st birthday — with two of them absent
A former reality TV star has shared a rare insight into her life these days after rising to fame in the mid 2000s.
Kate Gosselin found fame with her now ex-husband Jon and their eight children on the American reality television series 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' – a set of twin girls and sextuplets, three girls and three boys. The show ran from 2007 to 2017 and was later renamed 'Kate Plus 8' after the couple divorced in 2009.
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In a rare social media post, Gosselin, now 50, took to Instagram to share snaps of herself, Alexis, Leah, Joel and Aaden having a drink at a restaurant. The five family members were all clinking their glasses together in celebration of the sextuplets turning 21 years old.
She also shared a snap of a chocolate cake covered with candy to mark the occasion.
Collin and Hannah were noticeably absent from the happy gathering.
4 Kate Gosselin celebrated four of her sextuplets' 21st birthdays.
Kate Gosselin/Instagram
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'And just like that, they turned 21! Happy Birthday to my six,' the former TV personality captured the images.
Many took to the comment section.
'Happy Birthday! Looks like we are missing 2 of the 6. Hope they had a great day,' one said.
Another commented: '21?!?! Wowwww I feel OLD.'
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4 Alexis and Leah taking a selfie at the birthday celebration.
Kate Gosselin/Instagram
Someone else added: 'Gosh time flies, I remember watching the show. Im sorry things didn't work out so you all can be together. Maybe some day. I wish you all well. They are so handsome and beautiful!'
'KATE! You're glowing! Happiness suits you well. 21, wow! Can't believe it. I remember like it was yesterday and they were tiny kiddos! Watch out world,' one said.
Another posted: 'And just like that you have beautiful successful grown kids!'
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Some were quick to point out that only four of the sextuplets appeared to be in the images.
'You mean 4,' one social media user said.
4 Collin and Hannah were not at the birthday dinner.
Kate Gosselin/Instagram
Another added: 'You discarded two of them. Shame on you. And where are the older two?'
'Wow I guess the other 2 aren't yours anymore? SMH,' commented another.
One asked: 'Why are there only four with you?'
When Kate and Jon split, she was awarded sole custody of her eight children. But, in 2018, two of her sextuplets — Hannah and Collin — chose to live with their father.
4 The sextuplets' 21st birthday cake.
Kate Gosselin/Instagram
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Collin has spoken out about his relationship with his mother, saying he felt 'isolated' from his other siblings. He also suggested elements of abuse.
Kate took to Instagram following the allegations, saying Collin had received multiple psychiatric diagnoses over the years.
'Collin's distorted perception of reality is one of the many issues that he has always struggled with,' she said at the time.
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Twins Mady and Cara, now 24, both left home to study in New York City, according to US Weekly. Their father claimed in a 2023 interview that he hadn't heard from his eldest daughters 'in over a decade' and hadn't spoken to Joel, Aaden, Leah and Alexis for five years.
'At this point, they're adults now. So, I mean, I don't even know their phone numbers or stuff,' he told 'Entertainment Tonight' at the time. 'I've kind of just stuck with the kids that live here.'
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