Are You Surprised to Learn That TLC Tried to Keep Jon and Kate Gosselin From Divorcing?
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On Monday’s episode of the The Steve Harvey Show, Jon Gosselin (formerly of TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8) revealed that the network tried to delay him and his now ex-wife Kate from divorcing for ratings. When he wouldn’t play ball with them, they “sided” with Kate, a decision he says contributed to his financial instability since.
In 2009, TLC sued Gosselin for breach of contract after he and Kate announced they were getting divorced. Despite the separation, Gosselin had been on the hook to continue to allow the network to film at his home; he pushed back, blocking the show’s crew from filming on his property, allegedly to protect his children. As CNN reported: