Jon Gosselin's Wife Cites 'Tension and Stress'

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The stars of the TLC reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" are speaking out about tabloid reports alleging that Jon Gosselin has been unfaithful to his wife Kate.

 

Kate, 34, tells Entertainment Weekly she is upset with the reports, which she says have affected her relationship with 32-year-old Jon. "It's disturbing and unfortunate that these tabloids have gone as far as they have to try and bring us down. Jon's poor judgment and irresponsible behavior has also without a doubt caused some added tension and stress between the two of us."

In the early morning hours of April 18, a paparazzo photographed Jon leaving a Pennsylvania bar with a woman who has since identified herself as 23-year-old Deanna Hummel, while his wife Kate was out of town promoting her latest book, Eight Little Faces.

For his part, Jon reiterated to EW that he had not cheated on his wife. "It's really upsetting. I may be guilty of choosing the wrong time and place to hang out with my friends, but I am not guilty of cheating on my wife. It hurts me to see what it's done to my family, and it's scary to know that these tabloids are in town constantly following us and even paying locals large amounts of money to contribute to these negative stories."

"Our fans and the majority of viewers have been overwhelmingly supportive, but when tabloids take photos and turn them into something they are not, yes it definitely makes us hesitant to take photos with fans and go about our daily lives," Jon says, adding: "We still want to live normal lives."

When asked whether the sensational reports will become a part of their TV show, Kate said: "I think we will address the bigger picture, regarding the very public focus on our family and the stress it's caused in our relationship, but not necessarily any specific tabloid."

"Jon & Kate Plu 8" documents the lives of the Pennsylvania couple as they undergo the joys and tribulations of raising their eight young children.

Published 5/6/09 by the Insider

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  • I'm an award winning family therapist, professor, writer...if I can volunteer to help kate and jon...I am happy to contribute my time and effort.
    Anonymous 6/10/09 Reply
  • best human advice: cancel the show for 5th season; enter marriage counseling 1st separate then joint w/ jon & kate.; help jon find an outside job like he had b4 kate became her own celebrity circuit. check egos at the door of heaven's confessional!
    Anonymous 5/26/09 Reply
  • This whole event is very unfortunate especially as it immediately impacts each one of their children's lives. If you want to be in the public eye, then you have to deal with all the things that go with it especially the paparazzi. Unfortunately,...
    Anonymous 5/25/09 Reply
  • This whole event is very unfortunate especially as it immediately impacts each one of their children's lives. If you want to be in the public eye, then you have to deal with all the things that go with it especially the paparazzi. Unfortunately,...
    Anonymous 5/25/09 Reply
  • When Kate went off on her "tours", Jon was left alone with the kids in Kate's carefully constructed "fish bowl". When he had to go and take care of his mother, Jon got a taste of freedom. He soon found out, to his dismay, that he had only jumped...
    Anonymous 5/22/09 Reply
  • Kate Raising 8
    new series slated to start in the Fall!!
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • is it true
    BaileyD 5/11/09 Reply
  • Personally, I'm fed up with everyone blaming Kate if in fact he did cheat.

    Maybe if he acted more like a man, she'd treat him like a man.
    If he's unhappy and needs his ego stroked, then there's such thing as a divorce.
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • The name of the show is "Jon an Kate Plus Eight" but should be called Kate Plus Nine because she treats Jon like one of the sextuplets or twins. I watched the show when it first aired but I quit because I found her too nasty. She was always YELLING...
    MISSMOO 5/10/09 Reply
  • I LOVE THIS COUPLE AND FAMILY. I HOPE THEY WORK THINGS OUT. SHE NEEDS TO GIVE JON MORE ATTENTION. MEN NEED TO FEEL WANTED.....SHE SEEMS LIKE A COLD FISH TO ME. I HOPE SHE WAKES UP AND REALIZES WHAT SHE IS ABOUT TO LOSE AND MAKES CHANGES.
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • I really am a fan of the show. I started watching from the begininng and I can see how Kate has changed over the seasons. She has become very egotistical and "stuck up." I wish she would come down off her high horse and trim those bangs,
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • kate may be a witch, but he should have divorced her first...there are such things as vows!
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • Jon needs to get rid of Kate she's a witch...feel sorry for the kids.
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • I really honor both jon and kate for being in the public eye. I can only imagine how hard it must be. I am a big fan of the show. I think they raise there children with great honor and integrity. The raise their children to have great morals and...
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • I think Kate needs to take a good look at herself in the mirrow. She needs to realize that you can't belittle your partner all the time and not expect they are going to go and find someone to talk to (even if it is a friend) The interview they did...
    granny 5/9/09 Reply