As their parents continue to make tabloid headlines – Jon faces contempt charges for taking money out of a joint account, while Kate has just lost the reality show franchise that made her famous – the eight children of Jon and Kate Gosselin are starting to feel the effects of all the stress.
In a new article posted on Vanity Fair.com, Kate reveals her brood has been "acting out" lately – but she is hopeful it's a phase that will pass as the kids adjust to their life with divorced parents.
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"I'm trying to give them the grace to see, if they’re acting out of line, I'm trying to look deeper into why that is," she says in the article. "Why the kids are acting out. Cause it’s all inter-related. I mean, they don’t see it, but it’s all interconnected."
Referring to Jon, she says, "They miss him. They say they miss him. I imagine they say the same thing when I'm away."
Not only are the kids hurting without both their parents together, Kate recently said that the demise of their hit show Jon & Kate Plus 8 – which came after Jon objected to his children being filmed once TLC announced plans to relaunch the show as simply Kate Plus 8 – has caused plenty of heartache at home.
Last week on the Today show, Kate said, "Over the weekend I told [the kids] that we're not filming at this point. And actually, times eight, there was wailing and sobbing. They love our crew, they love the interaction, they love the events. There is nothing harmful about it. They are angry."
In a new article posted on Vanity Fair.com, Kate reveals her brood has been "acting out" lately – but she is hopeful it's a phase that will pass as the kids adjust to their life with divorced parents.
RELATED: Lawsuit: Jon Used Kids as Pawns
"I'm trying to give them the grace to see, if they’re acting out of line, I'm trying to look deeper into why that is," she says in the article. "Why the kids are acting out. Cause it’s all inter-related. I mean, they don’t see it, but it’s all interconnected."
Referring to Jon, she says, "They miss him. They say they miss him. I imagine they say the same thing when I'm away."
Not only are the kids hurting without both their parents together, Kate recently said that the demise of their hit show Jon & Kate Plus 8 – which came after Jon objected to his children being filmed once TLC announced plans to relaunch the show as simply Kate Plus 8 – has caused plenty of heartache at home.
Last week on the Today show, Kate said, "Over the weekend I told [the kids] that we're not filming at this point. And actually, times eight, there was wailing and sobbing. They love our crew, they love the interaction, they love the events. There is nothing harmful about it. They are angry."
There is a rumor now floating around that Kate might be in talks to get her own TV show.
The other day Kate was asked if she had enough money now to quit her show that puts her kids on display, and Kate said no, that she needed the attention paycheck. Then kate was asked if she is paid enough, and Kate said, "Is anyone paid enough?"
So that means as long as Kate can keep her face on TV, and wherever she can collect a check, she’s there, and so are her kids.
I wonder how much of the money the kids will get, if any, when they grow up.
Other reacted with glee.
But one person familiar with the actress interpreted the pictures as a sign that her son was all grown up. The racy images, after all, were intended for the eyes of Zac Efron.
As a result, the High School Musical star told Elle magazine that his mother gave him a surprising, responsible gift this past holiday season.
"My stocking was full of condoms this Christmas. She buys me the economy box," he said.
The whole world now knows that Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are having sex. But at least they're being safe about it.