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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Where is Kate Gosselin now? Life as a nurse and 'dog mom' after reality TV fame
Kate Gosselin has lived most of her adult life under the glare of TV lights. Back in 2007, her family's TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 made her a household name, capturing the chaos of raising twins Mady and Cara plus sextuplets Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel, and Leah. According to People, the show ran until 2009, then rebranded as Kate Plus 8 in 2010, sticking around until 2017. Where is Kate Gosselin now?(Instagram/kateplusmy8) It was part sweet family chaos, part public implosion. Fans saw the Gosselins' divorce take place on camera, followed by years of custody fights. Kate ended up with primary custody, though Hannah and Collin later moved in with Jon full-time. The other kids have little or no contact with their father. Fast forward: Kate is now 50, living in North Carolina, raising her dogs, and working as a nurse again. In July 2025, she hopped on TikTok to share slices of her current life. 'There's gonna be a lot of dogs on it. And kids, but mostly dogs and me,' she told followers, calling herself in her 'German shepherd dog mom era.' Kate's life from reality star to nurse Born Katie Irene Kreider in Philadelphia in 1975, Kate trained as a nurse before fame ever came calling. As per People, she worked in labor and delivery in Pennsylvania until her life turned upside down after meeting Jon in 1997. Fertility treatments followed, twins in 2000, sextuplets in 2004, and then, TV. After the divorce, Kate kept working the reality circuit - Kate Plus 8, Kate Plus Date, and even a stint on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test in 2023, which ended with her bowing out after a painful neck injury. 'I knew, being a nurse, that I had to go get checked out and make sure there was no lifelong injury there,' she told People at the time. These days, though, the scrubs are real. Kate works as a pediatric home health nurse. In a candid TikTok exchange, she explained why, despite all that TV money, she is back to nursing. 'Providing for 8 kids, college funds… and LAWYERS,' she said. 'Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved, and I could have a retirement saved if it weren't for lawyers," she added. Kate's family ties and fractured relationships Her relationship with Jon remains non-existent. In 2019, he told Dr. Oz, 'We don't talk, nothing.' Kate later dismissed his comments as 'delusional ramblings.' Also read: Amid divorce rumors, Travis Hunter and wife Leanna Lenee add a new member to family Their son Collin became a flashpoint. Kate placed him in a special needs program in 2016; Jon later took custody in 2018. Collin accused both parents of mistreatment at different times, though Jon was never charged, and Kate denied allegations, saying her son had 'multiple psychiatric diagnoses,' reports People. Despite the turmoil, Kate still marks milestones online. In May 2024, she celebrated the sextuplets' 20th birthdays, writing on Instagram: 'No more teenagers in this house! Happy 20th birthday, my forever babies!' On TikTok, she has even joked that her now-adult kids watch reruns of Jon & Kate Plus 8 with their friends. 'Isn't that cute?' she told fans. FAQs Is Kate Gosselin still on TV? Not regularly - her last major show was Special Forces in 2023, which she exited early. Where does Kate Gosselin live today? She lives in North Carolina with her two German shepherds. What does Kate Gosselin do for work now? She works as a pediatric home health nurse. Are Jon and Kate Gosselin still in contact? No, both have said they don't communicate at all.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Gosselin Says 'Sickening' Legal Bills Forced Her Back To 12-Hour Nursing Shifts
is getting candid about why she's back to grueling 12-hour nursing shifts, and it has nothing to do with missing the scrubs. The former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star took to TikTok to share a glimpse of her 'long day' as a home health care nurse. When a fan asked why she returned to the demanding full-time job, Kate Gosselin didn't hold back. Kate Gosselin Admits Legal Battles Wiped Out Retirement 'Honestly? Providing for 8 kids,' the 49-year-old mom replied. 'College funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS.' She went on to call the situation 'sickening', explaining, 'I was drug into court constantly and that costs A TON. Sad because my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it weren't for lawyers.' Still, she said she's made peace with the reality, 'It's okay. I'm helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping.' 'Reality TV Doesn't Pay As Well As It Should' Another follower questioned why the former TLC star even had to work after years on television. Gosselin responded that her reality TV paychecks weren't as hefty as people might assume, especially when raising eight kids solo. 'Reality TV doesn't pay as well as it should when you have to provide for 8 kids on your own,' she explained. Gosselin's last reality appearance was in 2023 on the first season of "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," though she left during the first episode due to injury. She also headlined the short-lived TLC spin-off "Kate Plus Date" in 2019. These days, she's more active on TikTok than TV, sharing workday prep videos and even featuring rare cameos from her kids, including 21-year-old daughter Alexis, who recently helped her mom pack lunch. Kate Gosselin Says Years Of Costly Custody Battles Wiped Out Her Retirement Savings After her high-profile 2009 divorce from Jon Gosselin, the mother of eight found herself 'drug into court constantly' over custody and other disputes. What started as a battle for custody of their children stretched on for years, with hearings, filings, and legal fees piling up. At one point, Gosselin lost custody of two of her sextuplets, Hannah and Collin, after missing a court hearing in 2018, a shift that followed numerous contentious exchanges in family court. Jon has claimed he spent over $1.3 million fighting for custody, and Gosselin's own legal bills drained much of what she'd hoped to save for retirement. Kate Gosselin Ordered To Pay Over $10K In Marriage Counselor Dispute Amid Mounting Legal Bills In one separate legal battle, Gosselin was hit with a more than $10,000 bill after a marriage counselor took her to court over unpaid fees. Therapist Sylvia Lafair, of Creative Energy Options, claimed she had a verbal agreement with the couple to fly to Los Angeles in March 2009 to provide counseling. According to Lafair, Gosselin later refused to cover her travel costs and services. Gosselin, however, told the court she never made such an arrangement, insisting Lafair was Jon's therapist and only came along because Jon wouldn't agree to the trip without her. Despite her defense, the judge ultimately ordered Gosselin to pay up. Looking back, she says the money spent on lawyers could have gone toward her children's future and her own security, but instead, the courtroom became a revolving door, and an expensive one at that. From TLC Chaos To Real-Life Hustle Kate and her ex-husband Jon rose to fame in 2007 when "Jon & Kate Plus 8" premiered on TLC, documenting life with their twins, Cara and Mady, now 24, and their sextuplets, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel, all now 21. After the couple's messy 2009 split, the series was rebranded as "Kate Plus 8," which ran until 2017. Now, years after living life in front of cameras, Kate is quietly clocking in as a nurse, still supporting her big brood, but without the TV lights and production crews. Solve the daily Crossword
Courier-Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Reality star Kate Gosselin back to 12-hour nursing shifts after money woes
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Kate Gosselin was forced to return to her nursing career with gruelling 12-hour shifts after a 'sickening' financial downfall. The former reality star took to TikTok this week to share her 'long day' as a home health care nurse with her fans and one of them questioned why she returned to the challenging full-time job in the comments. 'Honestly? Providing for 8 kids,' the mother of eight responded to the fan. 'College funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS.' Don't miss a ding! Never miss the latest entertainment news from Australia and around the world — download the app direct to your phone. Kate Gosselin revealed she was forced to return to her nursing career after a 'sickening' financial downfall. Gosselin filmed the TikTok after working a gruelling 12-hour day. MORE: $28m loss: Trashed mansions of A-list stars 'Sickening but I was drug [sic] into court constantly and that costs A TON,' she continued. '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,' Gosselin concluded. Another fan questioned why she would have to work after spending years on the small-screen, but Gosselin explained that 'reality TV doesn't pay as well as it should when you have to provide for 8 kids on your own.' The mum of eight, seen here with four of her children, said she needed to get back to the full-time job after the cost of her kids college tuitions and lawyer fees. Gosselin has been very active on TikTok recently, often showing her followers how she preps for her work days. Her daughter, Alexis, made a rare appearance in her one of her mum's videos last week where she was packing her lunch. Her last appearance on reality TV was in 2023 on the first season of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, but she left the show early in the first episode due to a physical injury. Prior to that, she had her own spin-off show Kate Plus Date that aired for one season in 2019. Her last appearance on reality TV was in 2023 on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. Many of the users in the comments applauded the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star for her hard work and apologised for thinking she was the 'villain' during her reality TV days. 'I love this Kate. As we've all grown older, we now recognise how misunderstood you truly were. We hear you now,' one user wrote, with Gosselin thanking them. 'Looking back now, I can see how you were portrayed as the villain and you weren't. I apologise for ever thinking that,' another added. Gosselin also had her own spin-off show Kate Plus Date that aired for one season in 2019. She and her ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, rose to fame on their reality TLC show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2007 to 2009 and documented their family's chaotic life. After Jon and Kate split in December 2009, the show was rebooted to Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2015 to 2017. The exes share twins Cara and May, 24, and 21-year-old sextuplets: Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel. Kate has not been in communication with Collin or Hannah since Jon was granted full custody of them in 2016, which resulted in a nasty family feud. She and her ex husband, Jon Gosselin, rose to fame on their reality TLC show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2007 to 2009. Picture: Amy Sussman/WireImage One user commented on Kate's TikTok video with a screenshot of Collin's recent TikTok where he claimed that him and his siblings were 'forced apart' by her. 'He knows why..' she wrote back, seemingly denying the accusation that the estrangement was her fault. Kate has maintained that Collin is 'troubled' and 'violent' and attributes that to the reason why she institutionalised him in 2016. Collin, on the other hand, has been extremely outspoken about the alleged mistreatment he faced from his mum while under her care and has accused her of horrific abuse. After the couple split in December 2009, the show was rebooted to Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2015 to 2017. Picture: AP Photo/TLC, Michael Pilla 'My mother had a room built in our unfinished section of the storage basement,' he claimed to the US Sun in September 2024. 'She had a room put up with cameras in it, a tiny window in the corner and it was bolt-locked from the outside.' 'When my mother would put me in that room multiple times, she had zip-tied my hands and feet together and bolt-locked the door, turned the lights off and had cameras there just watching me,' Collin claimed. In his recent TikTok, Collin expressed that he 'will always love [his siblings] more than anything,' despite them siding with his mum, and is open to a reconciliation. 'The tears I shed behind closed doors, thinking about the memories we could've shared. I love you guys,' he completed his heartbreaking post before adding a red heart emoji. This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission Originally published as Reality star Kate Gosselin forced to return to regular job after 'sickening' financial downfall
