Jon Gosselin

Jon Gosselin
Gosselin in 2008
Born Jonathan Keith Gosselin
(1977-04-01) April 1, 1977
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Residence Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation IT Analyst
Television Personality
Construction Work
Waiter/Maitre d'
DJ
Known for Jon & Kate Plus 8
Spouse(s)
Kate Gosselin
(m. 1999; div. 2009)
[1]
Partner(s) Liz Jannetta (2012-2014)
Colleen Conrad (2014-present)
Children 8

Jonathan Keith Gosselin (born April 1, 1977) is an American television personality, known for his appearances with then-wife Kate Gosselin and their eight children on the American reality TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8.

Early life

Jonathan Keith Gosselin was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania as the middle child in a family of three children. He has two brothers, Thomas and Mark.[2] Gosselin's mother, Pamela Castello (née Lyum),[3] was born and raised in Hawaii as a second-generation Korean American and his father, Thomas Gosselin (a pediatric dentist), was of French, Irish, and Welsh descent. Gosselin's father died on January 13, 2005. [4][5][6] Jon graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1995.[7]

Gosselin met Kate Kreider at a company picnic on October 5, 1997. They married on June 12, 1999. On October 8, 2000, their twin daughters, Cara Nicole and Madelyn "Mady" Kate, were born. Initially, Jon was against having a third child, but he and Kate eventually decided they would try again.[8] On May 10, 2004, Kate gave birth to sextuplets: sons Aaden Jonathan, Collin Thomas, and Joel Kevin, and daughters Alexis Faith, Hannah Joy, and Leah Hope. The sextuplets were born 10 weeks premature, which is common in cases of multiple births.

Television fame

They received local media coverage until the sextuplets were 17 months old, when Discovery Health offered the couple a reality series chronicling the lives of their family.

The Discovery Health special, called Surviving Sextuplets and Twins, first aired in September 2005. One year later, the family was featured in another special titled Sextuplets and Twins: One Year Later. Both specials received high Nielsen ratings, and Discovery Health signed the couple to a series that aired beginning in April 2007. During this time, the family was filmed for three to four days per week, and received payment for appearing on the show.

They soon switched over to TLC.[9]

Gosselin co-wrote Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets with then-wife Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson, a book that made The New York Times Best Seller list.[10]

Divorce

It was announced on the June 22, 2009 episode of the show that the couple were separating, and that divorce proceedings had begun.[11] Gosselin then began looking for a new apartment in New York City, reportedly visiting Donald Trump-owned Trump Place in Manhattan's Upper West Side.[12]

Jon stated that it is Kate who wanted the divorce,[13] while Kate stated that "Jon's activities" left her with "no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect" herself and the children. Jon released a statement in response, noting that his wife was the first to make a legal move, and speaking of his continuing love for his children.[14] Speculation rose that Jon's relationship with Hailey Glassman, the daughter of Kate's plastic surgeon, was the cause for the divorce, but Glassman denied the speculation, saying that her relationship with Jon began only after Jon and Kate had been separated for months.[15]

On August 13, 2009, the police were called to the Gosselin family home in Wernersville, Pennsylvania after Jon and Kate were engaged in a heated argument. She arrived at the home during his time with their eight children because she did not approve of the babysitter he was using. No arrests were made and no charges were filed against either party.[16][17]

Gosselin in 2009

On September 29, 2009 TLC announced that, as of November 3, 2009, Jon & Kate Plus 8 would change its name to Kate Plus 8.[18] Jon Gosselin would continue to appear on the show, but less frequently.[19] However, on October 1, 2009, People.com reported that Jon Gosselin filed a legal action against TLC to prevent the show from resuming and would consider the entry of production crews into the family home as criminal trespassing.[20][21] The final episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired on November 23, 2009, announced by TLC three days earlier.[22][23]

In late September 2009, Jon filed paperwork seeking to stall the divorce for 90 days, saying, "I regret my conduct since Kate and I separated ... I used poor judgment in publicly socializing with other women so soon."[24] Among the terms of the divorce was a child support order for $22,000 a month.[25]

On October 15, 2009, it was announced that TLC had filed suit against Jon for allegedly violating their contract with paid and unpaid television appearances he had recently made on several media outlets. The network claimed it lost more than $30,000 as a result of his alleged breach of their contract. His attorney responded that the contract was null and void once TLC renamed the show Kate Plus 8, and that in any event the contract is unenforceable because it was signed while Jon had no legal representation.

On December 18, 2009, it was announced that the couple's divorce had been finalized. Kate was granted primary custody of the children and the ownership of the family home.[1][26] Earlier in the month, Jon's girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, announced that she broke up with Jon because she discovered during a deposition in his lawsuit against TLC that he had been unfaithful to her by having a relationship with Kate Major, a reporter for The Star tabloid.[27]

Since the divorce, Jon has had a difficult relationship with his ex-wife, which has constantly made headlines. They continue to fight over custody of the children, as he plans on taking Kate to court for joint physical and legal custody of them. Jon currently has visitation while she has full custody of the twins and sextuplets.[28] He is estranged from most of his children, as Cara, Mady, and Alexis have cut off all contact with him. The only children Jon sees are Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel.[29] On August 22, 2017, the police were called to an orthodontist's office in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania after Jon and Kate got into a custody dispute over one of their sextuplet daughters. It was reported that either Jon or Kate took their then 13-year-old daughter to the orthodontist and the argument erupted over who would be taking her home. No one was arrested, and in the end, Jon took the daughter home while Kate was referred to Berks County District Attorney’s office for a more clear interpretation of the child custody agreement. It was later reported that the sextuplet daughter involved in the dispute may have been Hannah.[30][31]

Break-in

On December 26, 2009, upon returning to his New York apartment after visiting his children for Christmas, Gosselin discovered that his apartment had been broken into. The damage was estimated at $100,000. A note signed by Hailey Glassman, his ex-girlfriend, was found attached to Gosselin's dresser with a knife, but law enforcement officials have questioned the authenticity of both the message and the signature.[32][33]

Post-Jon & Kate

In February 2011, Gosselin was working for Green Pointe Energy in Pennsylvania, installing solar panels.[34] In September 2013, he was a waiter at two restaurants in Pennsylvania, near his home in Robeson Township. He was later reported to become a maitre d' at one of the restaurants.[35]

In January 2012, Gosselin began dating Liz Jannetta, a divorced mother of three who works with computers.[36] The relationship lasted for two years, as they broke up in September 2014 after they made an appearance on the VH1 reality show Couples Therapy.[37]

In July 2015, it was reported that Gosselin has been in a relationship with a registered nurse named Colleen Conrad. They have been dating since October 2014.[38][39]

As of January 2017, he has been working as a DJ. It was reported that he DJs 12 to 15 gigs a month in his hometown of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.[40][41] On the side, Gosselin works at T.G.I. Friday's in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a prep cook eight hours a week.[42]

References

  1. 1 2 Silverman, Stephen (December 18, 2009). "Jon & Kate Gosselin Divorced!". People. Time Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
  2. ↑ Jon's background Archived 2010-01-08 at the Wayback Machine., Discovery Health Videos
  3. ↑ "Harry Lyum Obituary". Lewis Funeral Chapel. FuneralNet. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Karas, Kristen (2009-02-09). "Father of eight discusses reality". The Daily Collegian. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  5. ↑ "Jon Gosselin Biography". Reality TV World. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Gosselin Obituary". Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. Frontrunner Professional. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ Original documentation from high school yearbook
  8. ↑ Celizic, Mike (June 12, 2008). "Dad of twins, sextuplets counts his blessings". MSNBC.com.
  9. ↑ "Gosselin Sextuplets to Turn 1". WGAL.com. May 7, 2005. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007.
  10. ↑ "N.Y. Times Best-Sellers". Albany Times-Union. November 9, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Houses & Big Changes". Jon and Kate Plus 8. June 22, 2009.
  12. ↑ Egan, Nicole Weisensee (June 19, 2009). "Jon Gosselin Goes Apartment Hunting in New York". People.
  13. ↑ "Kate: Jon's The One Who Wanted Out". CBSNews.com. Associated Press. June 24, 2009.
  14. ↑ "Kate Gosselin on Divorce: "Jon Left Me No Choice"". People. June 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
  15. ↑ Chi, Paul (August 16, 2009). "Hailey Glassman on Jon Gosselin: He's My 'First Love'". People. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  16. ↑ "Cops Called to Jon and Kate's Place". CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Argument draws police to Jon & Kate's house". TODAY.com. NBCNEWS.com. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  18. ↑ Silverman, Stephen M. Silverman (2009-09-29). "Jon Dropped from Show".
  19. ↑ Adam Bryant (29 September 2009). "TLC Introduces Kate Plus Eight". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  20. ↑ Quirk, Mary Beth (2009-10-01). "Jon Gosselin Bans Filming of Kate Plus 8 in the Family Home". OK Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03.
  21. ↑ Park, Michael Y. Jon Gosselin Tries to End Kate Plus 8, People.com
  22. ↑ "Series finale for Jon and Kate Plus 8 set to air on Nov. 23 on TLC". Daily News. New York. November 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  23. ↑ "TLC sues Jon Gosselin for breach of contract". CNN. October 16, 2009.
  24. ↑ "Divorce".
  25. ↑ "Jon Gosselin Child Support Plan - New Rich Girlfriend, Selling BMW?". National Ledger. Apr 26, 2010. Retrieved Apr 28, 2010.
  26. ↑ Dale, Maryclaire (December 21, 2009). "Jon, Kate Gosselin divorce final". Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Toronto Star. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Hailey Glassman: Jon Gosselin Is "a Monster"". Us Weekly. December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  28. ↑ "Jon Gosselin 'is taking ex Kate to court to ask for joint custody and demands to know where special needs son is'". DailyMail. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  29. ↑ Cassada, Carol. "20 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets From 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' That Were Uncovered By The Media". TheTalko. TheTalko.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  30. ↑ Stone, Natalie. "Police Called on Jon and Kate Gosselin over Verbal Custody Dispute at Orthodontist's Office". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  31. ↑ Rogers, Chris. "Kate Gosselin's Heart 'Rocked' During Custody Battle With Jon: Not Going Down 'Without A Fight'". HollywoodLife. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  32. ↑ "Jon Gosselin's NYC Apartment Vandalized". Us Weekly. December 26, 2009.
  33. ↑ "Jon Gosselin's NYC Pad 'Ransacked' Over Weekend". Fox News. December 27, 2009.
  34. ↑ "Jon Gosselin's Career Under Construction". TMZ.com. February 18, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  35. ↑ Gregg, Becca Y. (September 22, 2013). "A new reality for Jon Gosselin: Away from limelight, ex-TV star returns to 'normal' with work in restaurant industry". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  36. ↑ Alexander, Megan. "Meet Jon Gosselin's New Girlfriend". Inside Edition. Inside Edition, Inc. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  37. ↑ Glover, Emily. "Couple's Therapy Jon Gosselin and Liz Jannetta broke up, he reportedly abandoned their cat". Starcasm. starcasm.net. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  38. ↑ Corneau, Allison. "Jon Gosselin's Got a New Girlfriend: Meet Colleen Conrad". UsMagazine.com. Us Weekly. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  39. ↑ http://www.eonline.com/news/838784/jon-gosselin-lands-new-gig-as-male-stripper-at-atlantic-city-nightclub
  40. ↑ Weise, Nicole. "Jon Gosselin Is Now a DJ". People. Time Inc. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  41. ↑ Corneau, Allison. "Jon Gosselin's Got a New Girlfriend: Meet Colleen Conrad". Us Weekly. Us Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  42. ↑ French, Megan; Sprunk, Cara. "Jon Gosselin Explains His New Job at TGI Fridays: I 'Give My Paycheck to Charity'". Us Weekly. Us Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2016.

Further reading

  • van Zuylen-Wood, Simon (January 2014). "Jon Gosselin in the Wilderness". Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Metrocorp. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
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