Report: Jon Gosselin Given $5 Daily Allowance

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Kate Gosselin reportedly keeps a tight grasp on the purse strings, giving her husband just $5 a day.

"She used to give him only $5 to spend, and if he was out and needed more money, she would give him hell," David Rothermel, his former employer at Style Craft Corp, tells Us magazine.

During the time Jon Gosselin was at Style Craft Corp, Kate allegedly flared her temper with him in front of other employees -- even berating them. "She came in raising hell because Jon's father was supposed to bring her lunch and he was late," Rothermel recalls. "She got up out of bed rest to come in and yell at anyone who would listen!"

She was also said to be ungrateful after a friend of the family gave them a 14-passenger van. Kate "never thanked him," claims a source close to Jon. Instead, "she traded it in because she hated the color burgundy."

During Monday's season premiere, Kate admitted she's "been hard" on Jon. "I would never deny that. I've always regretted it," she added.

Published 5/27/09 by the Insider

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  • We all have our problems. Now why don't we get off Kate's back? We all know this is not true and it is just a myth.
    Anonymous 9/24/09 Reply
  • I AM KATE'S BIGGEST FAN! SHE ROCKS!
    Anonymous 7/23/09 Reply
  • Enough is enough, this is all getting to be really sick. Why don't we all just stop watching the show, then the rating's will go down, and then the show will be no more, and that would be the best thing that could happen to "Oh, I'm so good-Kate"....
    Anonymous 6/27/09 Reply
  • Never did like Kate and her ways, I don't blame Jon for wanting to get away from her. She's money hungry and uses her kids to get it-----
    Anonymous 3 hours ago Reply
  • Never did like Kate and her ways, I don't blame Jon for wanting to get away from her. She's money hungry and uses her kids to get it-----
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • what lies you people write about this couple what is our Bissneuss of what goes on be hide there closed doors
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • Let them alone.
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
    • Why....leave them alone, this is what Kate wanted, all the attention, now she's got it, no matter how bad, let her know just how bad she is, because she think's, oh! everybody love's her. The kid's are way much more kinder and sweeter then their own...
      Anonymous 6/20/09
  • Anyone who treats their husband like Kate treats Jon really doesn't love them...she needs to take a hard look at the tapings of their show and she will see what millions of others see everyday! She treats Jon like a child and what's worse is she...
    Anonymous 3 hours ago Reply
  • I'm not surprised by him seeking the comfort, consideration and affection of another woman. She's horrible...if she treats him that badly on cameral just think how she treats him off camera.
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • All I can say is this...if she treats him that badly on camera just think what she must do off camera. I am not surprised that he has sought the affection and respect and attention of another...she's horrible!
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • who could possibly live with this women. Jon didn't want to cheat, he got pushed away after years and years of verbal abuse. If it wasn't for the kids he would have left her a long time ago....no doubt in my mind
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • i believe there marriage is over. from her(kate) spanking her child to constantly being mean to jon. there is no reason for this to happen. if they quit the show that they may be able to fix their problems. but kate wont let it happen. this allways...
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • This is so sad, but Im not surprise with Jon actitude this was going to happend at any time.At the show he looks like one of the kids, I mean !Come on! enough is enough.
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • I can't believe he has not "Pulled The Pin" (left) before now!! If my wife tried to give me 5 bucks a day I would laugh at her and then leave to find someone else!!! It sounds like she hates the world, her kids included!!!
    Anonymous 6/19/09 Reply
  • I watched Jon & Kate + 8 Monday night {the 15th}, and it really seemed good to see Jon for once in the spotlight "by himself" with the "American Chopper" guy's. I hope that more of Jon is in the spotlight, that made for good watching. Kate alway's...
    Anonymous 6/16/09 Reply