22 Families Affected By The Reality TV Divorce Curse

There have been seven divorces that have occurred on The Real Housewives franchise in the five years since its premiere. The most recent casualty of this "divorce curse," Vicki Gunvalson, blames reality TV for her marital troubles telling CNN recently, "We didn't have 90 percent of the problems that we have now and I…
Jon And Kate Gosselin Are Officially Divorced
A judge just signed the papers to finalize Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce. You know what that means, ladies — Jon is back on the market! [TMZ]
Ultimate TLC Show: "Fertile Little Tattooed Pageant Parents Who Enjoy Baking"
TLC is desperate to replace Jon and Kate Plus 8, and this weekend, The Soup's Joel McHale provided a solution: a show that combines all of TLC's hit formulas in one. Clip above.
Multiple Choice: Meet The Man Behind America's Famous Families
Slate interviews Bill Hayes, the producer of Jon and Kate Plus 8, Table for 12, and 18 Kids and Counting. Turns out, he's a little bit on the unusual side himself.
Jon & Kate Plus 8 Finale: A 32-Year-Old Father Considers Growing Up
On last night's series finale, Jon Gosselin explained that when his marriage fell apart, he "felt like [he] was free," and talked about how cool it is living in NYC. In her interview, Kate Gosselin questioned her estranged husband's intentions.
Jon Says TLC's Hands Should Be "Amputated" For Breaking Child Labor Laws
In Jon Gosselin's $5 million countersuit against TLC, his lawyers argue that the network violated child labor laws, cast Jon as "David" fighting TLC's "Goliath," and recommend TLC's "infected hands be amputated." It gets even crazier:
Kate Gosselin Tells Her Story
In Kate: Her Story—an hour-long interview with NBC's Natalie Morales that aired last night on TLC—Kate Gosselin opened up about her estrangement from her parents, meeting Hailey Glassman, and why she chooses to remains in the spotlight.
Kate Gosselin Tells Ellen The Show Has Been "Taken From Us Too Soon"
Kate Gosselin appeared on Ellen today to push the final episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8, saying that the show has been a positive experience for her and the kids, and that it was taken from them "too soon."
10 Questions With Kate Gosselin
To work around the production ban Jon Gosselin imposed, last night, TLC aired a special J&KP8, which featured Kate answering "any and all reasonable questions" from viewers about her kids, her hair, her divorce, money, and the show's shaky future.
Vanity Fair: The Kate Gosselin Interview
In a new piece for VanityFair.com, Nancy Jo Sales asks the question, "How did two average parents from rural Pennsylvania with an outsize brood rise to such dizzying heights of stardom and tabloid infamy?" She interviewed Kate to find out.
Seriously, What Is Jon Gosselin's Damage?
After allegedly wiping out the family bank account and forbidding TLC from filming his children last week, Jon Gosselin will be attending his twin daughters' birthday party tonight and has invited his own camera crew along to film it.
Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
On Friday, Jon Gosselin appeared on The Insider and said he intends on tapping into his kids' trust fund. This morning, Kate was on Today and The View to discuss how he emptied the family's bank account.
Kate Gosselin Rips Down Jon's No Trespassing Sign
At this point, whenever I come across an article about Jon and Kate Gosselin, I feel like I'm reading the plot of a wacky Goldie Hawn comedy from 1987, wherein the main character runs around yelling, "I'll show you crazy!"
Jon Gosselin Didn't Get The Motorcycle TLC "Promised" Him, Cancels Show
On last night's Larry King Live, Jon Gosselin discussed his decision to halt production of Kate Plus 8. Essentially—after failed contract negotiations—he's taking his balls and going home. (Or resting them on some babysitter's chin somewhere.)
Jon Declares War On TLC; Autopsy Reveals Michael Was Healthy, Tattooed
- Jon Gosselin is demanding TLC stop filming Jon and Kate. He posted a sign on his gate reading, "NOTICE: NO FILM CREW OR PRODUCTION STAFF FROM TLC IS PERMITTED ON THIS PROPERTY UNDER PENELTY [sic] OF TRESPASS. JOHNATHON [sic] GOSSELIN"
Kate Plus Eight Is Now Officially Minus Jon
TLC announced today that as of November 2 Jon And Kate Plus 8 will be known as Kate Plus 8. Jon Gosselin will still be on the show occasionally and hasn't been released from his exclusive contract with TLC. [AP]
