You might think less of me for the next two sentences I write.
The Jon and Kate + 8 episode last night made me really sad. Like so upset I actually lost sleep over it.
See I told you.
I was hoping to tune in last night to hear Jon and Kate talk about how all the tabloids were wrong, they hit a rough patch but they planned to stick it out. But no. Instead Jon was absent and when he was present he was not mentally there. Kate seemed more human and laughed more than I had seen in previous episodes but at other times she was at the end of her rope and doing a lot of stuff on her own. It was just so sad and a silver lining didn't seem to appear anywhere. And I know I shouldn't let a reality tv show make me melancholy, but it did.
Divorce is tough no matter how many kids are involved. Sometimes parents are better friends because of divorce which is ultimately better for the kids, but I think there is something about the first few months of the first decision to split that is hard on everyone. I don't know first hand what this process is like but I just know it can't be easy, when no children, one child or 8 are involved. I surprised myself by waking up last night with those little ones faces in my thoughts. I mean EIGHT children, that's a huge family, what is child support going to be like for EIGHT kids.
oh my.
They both admit that they started the show to chronicle their little one's lives, but now it seems to be documenting a very painful part of a family's life. Is it time to turn the cameras off and heal as a family?
Did you watch, what did you think?
20 comments:
ok first I fell asleep at the end so I missed part of it but I'm with you - it was so sad! I feel so bad for the both of them! So far the kids seem ok, but how hard this must be for them also. Jon clearly isn't really living there anymore. Ughh. I just want the paparrazi to leave them alone!
I watched & when it was over I told my husband I felt guilty for watching. It was so personal. It's clear that things aren't going well for Jon & Kate. The kids, for the most part seemed to be handling everything well...except for that part at the birthday party when Alexis told her dad that she didn't want him to leave anymore. Totally broke my heart.
I thought about them a lot last night...you're not alone. I kept thinking that at some point during the show there would be hope...that they would say, I think we'll make it.
I'm thinking I may not watch anymore. Kate may be unwilling to give up the show, but I don't have to add fuel to the fire.
I say that, but pretty sure my DVR is set to record first run episodes and I doubt I'm going to remember to take it off the To Do list and even if I do they replay episodes so often on TLC and if there's nothing else on...
Ugh, I'm so obnoxiously American.
I was hoping the same thing you were... that the tabloids were wrong! So sad the whole family has to go through this in the public eye. I really was hoping they would work it out.
It almost seemed like Jon is having a mid life crisis... his car, the way he was acting... so weird!
I agree, it was hard to watch. I wanted to cry afterwards, both Jon and Kate seemed so lost. She seemed as if she had already taken on the roll of single parent and he taken the roll of part time dad. I wish them the best!
I felt EXACTLY the same was as you during and after the show. I felt like Kate was acting happier than she has ever acted (not when she was talking about their "status" of course). I felt she was acting less mean. Jon seemed to not be expressing himself at all, typical guy ;) I even cried a few times during the show! Usually Kate makes me angry because she is so rude...and this time all I could feel was heartache for them. And I couldn't stop thinking about it as I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep! So weird. I can't help but wonder about all of the other circumstances that we don't know about. So sad for them.
Oh it was SO sad. I felt terrible for both of them, but it's a choice they made. It seems like Jon really wants the TV show and all of the publicity to stop, but Kate doesn't b/c they make over $50k an episode, plus all of the endorsements, etc. She's basically assuring that her kids will have a financially secure future. I don't think child support would even come into play. It was much sadder than I thought it would be and I really found myself feeling so bad for Kate and for the kids. I mean I feel bad for Jon too, obviously he is going through a lot - but he's the one who isn't there right now and that's hard to see (although I think I read he's living above their garage at the moment?)
I was totally heartbroken over it. Like, seriously heartbroken. I lost sleep too and I've spent the majority if my day searching online for inside info. :-/
I don't know what the answer is for this family. I think it's very, very sad.
I was pretty shocked about how up front they were about it.
I agree! I was shocked at how distant and mad Jon seemed. He seemed like a whole other person. I was (and still am) sad for them :(
I did not watch it because I did not want to support them having a show anymore.
It is beyond time for them to turn the cameras off and work on their marriage.
I also think that there is a limit to the amount of personal information that one should share with millions of people. I think when their children look back at that they will be ashamed of the behavior and choices of their parents at this time.
I don't judge you at all for thinking about and losing sleep over the episode, I heard it was very uncomfortable to watch. It just shows that you've got a wonderful heart and you are feeling for those poor kids.
I watched and I was so sad for them. I'm not going to lie, at times I even teared up a bit.
I think John is totally fed up. His demeanor has changed significantly.
I too felt guilty for watching. I felt sad for Kate and I kept wondering if the two older girls would hear about this at school.
It's a horrible situation all the way around. For everyone.
I definitely do not think less of you :)
I cried a lot towards the end...I think being that my separation/almost divorce was pretty recent I really felt for them, I too really had trouble getting to sleep as I couldn't stop thinking about them and their precious babies. I really felt like Kate was putting on a brave face & my heart hurt for her. I hate when i see people calling her a bitch and him a worthless husband, it is BOTH of their faults , neither of them have been perfect spouses (none of us are! i would HATE to see myself on camera :/ ) and that's just what we see on tv!
There's so much I could comment on but i think you and alyssa wrapped up my feelings the best. I've prayed for their family a handful of times since watching last night and it really affected me more than I thot. I can't get their kids outta my head...
Very sad indeed. Just saw it tonight--they reaired it. It was hard to watch. I don't think I will tune in for any more episodes.
I didn't watch, but I wanted to... I think it's very sad, and perhaps they should take a break from the show to heal... But I think they get compensated quite well for doing the show, so that might not be an option.
I haven't watched it yet, but I totally agree that they need to just stop filming now. It's time! They had a good run and a nice show, but this really is a family issue. It's sad that all the kids are going to look back on this one day as it is...
It breaks my heart :( And what's even worse is this kind of stuff happens every day. We just don't see it.
I did watch and I've never been a big Kate fan until now -- I felt really bad for her having to do all that stuff and John was totally gone mentally and physically. I totally agree they need to turn the cameras off.
I definitely think it's time. I watched it on youtube yesterday, and wow. I watched the first part, and turned to Cale and said "If I'm ever traveling for work and it gets to be too much, you tell me, and I'm on the first plane home"
I really think that they are both at fault for not connecting to each other. As much as they say "It's all for the kids" you have to be a good role model by taking care of yourself too. Whatever the cause, whatever is going on right now, they do need to refocus on their family, and I don't think cameras should be there.
I didn't see it...grrr.
I watched too, and I agree. Overall I just felt sad watching it. I've seen the little previews of the upcoming season with Emeril & Duff from Ace of Cakes, and don't really see how they are going to be able to show a "normal" episode after that.
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