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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Kate Gosselin reveals 'sickening' reason behind her return to nursing career
Kate Gosselin is revealing why she returned to her nursing career after leaving reality TV behind. The former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star posted a TikTok video on Monday, Aug. 11, about her 12-hour day as a home health care nurse and took to the comments to respond to a fan who asked about her career change. "Honestly? Providing for 8 kids, college funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS," Gosselin replied. She continued: "Sickening but I was drug into court constantly and that costs A TON. Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it weren't for lawyers :(. It's okay. I'm helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping!" She shared in another comment: "Raised and supported 8 kids alone and now they have enough college money to go to college and beyond! I achieved my goal but have no personal retirement 😢" Gosselin launched a TikTok last month, sharing details about her life from her love of dogs to an inside look at her hair appointment. Collin Gosselin talks growing up on 'Jon & Kate Plus 8': 'We didn't get the choice' Gosselin and ex-husband Jon Gosselin catapulted to superstardom from 2007 to 2009 on their TLC show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which documented the family of 10's complicated interpersonal dynamics in Pennsylvania. Then, after the Gosselins' bitter 2009 split, TLC relaunched the show featuring the nurse moving on solo from 2015 to 2017 on "Kate Plus 8." In addition to "Plus 8," Gosselin has starred on "Dancing with the Stars," "Celebrity Wife Swap," "Celebrity Apprentice" and most recently appeared on Fox's military training competition series, "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test", in 2023, although she was the first celebrity to leave. Kate and Jon Gosselin's children are 24-year-old twins Cara and Mady, and 21-year-old sextuplets: Aeden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel and Leah. Kate Gosselin is estranged from Collin and Hannah while Jon Gosselin is estranged from the remaining children. Collin has spoken out in recent years about his mom having him "institutionalized" and sending him to a care facility. Gosselin slammed her son's claims in a 2023 Instagram post, writing in a lengthy note that he had "mental health issues" and exhibited "violent tendencies" toward her and his siblings in the past. Contributing: KiMi Robinson
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Reality Star's Sister Dies in Tragic Accident Days After Husband
Queen of Versailles star Jackie Siegel's sister, Jessica Mallory, has died at age 43 from an accidental drug overdose, according to an Instagram post shared by Siegel on Tuesday. The tragic news comes just days after Siegel's husband, businessman David Siegel, passed away. David Siegel founded Westgate Resorts Ltd., a timeshare resort firm based out of Florida. He and Jackie were the subjects of Lauren Greenfield's 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles, which documented the Siegels' effort to build the largest single-family dwelling in the U.S., dubbed 'the Versailles House,' just as the country's economy began to tank in 2008. David Siegel and Westgate Resorts later filed a lawsuit against Greenfield and the Sundance Institute, which produced the film, alleging that the material therein was defamatory. Despite the controversy, the documentary became a sizable cult hit and even spawned a musical adaptation which premiered on Broadway in 2024 starring Kirsten Chenoweth in the role of Jackie and F. Murray Abraham as David. The Siegels also seemed to appreciate their newfound stardom, going on to appear in episodes of Celebrity Wife Swap and Below Deck."As I mourn the profound loss of my beloved husband David Siegel, who passed away on April 5 at the age of 89, my world was shattered again yesterday by the unexpected loss of my beautiful sister, Jessica Mallery, 43, to a scourge we as a family sadly know too well — [an] accidental drug overdose," Jackie wrote in her emotional post. "Jessica died after using cocaine laced with fentanyl. Her death is another stark reminder of the drug epidemic and fentanyl crisis plaguing our country — and the urgent need to address substance abuse in order to save lives," Siegel continued. "Our work at Victoria's Voice remains more critical than ever, and in her memory, we will continue to raise awareness and advocate every single day until this form of grief is a distant memory in this country." The Siegels founded the Victoria's Voice Foundation and named it after their daughter, who also died of a drug overdose. 'Victoria's Voice seeks to be the trusted national leader in successfully educating and providing the necessary tools for parents and families to take action to prevent substance use disorder and overdose deaths,' its website reads. "To say we are devastated is an understatement,' Jackie wrote of David's passing just days ago. 'But I find comfort in knowing that Victoria was there to greet him — the first thing he heard was 'Dad,' followed by a big hug."
