Biography of Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin
Biography of Jon Gosselin
Born: 1 April 1977
Birthplace: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Best known as: The husband from TV's Jon & Kate Plus 8
Jonathan "Jon" Gosselin is famous as one of the stars of the TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8, a reality-based series that also features his wife Kate Gosselin and their eight children. Jon and Kate married in 1999 and he worked a variety of jobs while she worked as a nurse. Using fertility treatments, Kate gave birth to twin girls in 2000 (Cara and Madelyn, born 8 October); in 2004, again after fertility treatments, Kate gave birth to sextuplets (Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, born 10 May). The family was featured on a TV special in 2006 and a follow-up special a year later, which then led to their own weekly show in late 2007. In early seasons of the show Jon worked for the state governor's office as an information technology specialist, but now both parents work full-time sustaining their television careers through books, speeches and promotions. Before the show's 2009 season, Jon was accused in the gossip sheets of infidelity and the show's season began with the frost of marital tension. The result was a ratings boost and amplified media attention for the couple and their children.
Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin
Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin
Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin
Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin Biography of Kate Gosselin
Born: 28 March 1975
Birthplace: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Best Known As: The wife and mother from TV's Jon & Kate Plus 8
Kate Gosselin began co-starring with her husband and eight children on the cable TV series Jon & Kate Plus 8 in 2007. Gosselin is a nurse by training, but the success of her "reality" show has given her a new career as a TV star, a touring speaker and the author of the books Multiple Blessings (2008) and Eight Little Faces (2009). Kate and Jon married in 1999 and used modern fertility enhancement methods to have twin girls in 2000 (Cara and Madelyn, born 8 October). Three years later Kate's fertility treatments were again successful and she delivered sextuplets (Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, born 10 May 2004). The Gosselin family appeared in a 2006 TV special, Surviving Sextuplets and Twins, then returned to TV a year later with Twins and Sextuplets, which in turn led to Jon & Kate Plus 8, a weekly show that follows the family's ups and downs. Prior to the 2009 season the Gosselins' public lives became perhaps too public as rumors of infidelity caused a wave of tabloid speculation. Their marriage was strained and their show became a talking point for finger-wagging social commentators, but ratings shot up and Kate continued to tour and promote her books.
Kate's brother and his wife, Kevin and Jodi Krieder, appeared in early seasons of Jon & Kate Plus 8; as the 2009 season began they made headlines themselves for being openly critical of Kate and Jon as parents.
