TMZ is reporting that on the day that the Gosselin divorce was finalized, Jon showed up at a car dealership and attempted to trade his 2005 BMW M3 for a 2008 Subaru STI. In addition to the trade he wanted $4,000 in cash. Apparently his car wasn’t worth nearly as much as he thought it was and he ended up leaving the lot without ever making a trade.
According to OK!, Jon’s former alleged mistress/babysitter use to work at this Lancaster, Pa. used car lot. They also mentioned that Kate Major, Hailey Glassman and Stephanie are currently in discussions to sit down as a group and tell us all their side of the Jon Gosselin story. “We are all meeting together for the first time very soon and all three of us are going to publicly talk,” Kate explains. “The interview is being arranged as we speak.”
OK! also mentioned that their are rumors floating around that Kate Gosselin will drop the Gosselin name and return to her maiden name of Kreider in 2010. A TLC spokesperson has stated that this rumor is unfounded and Kate will keep her married name of Gosselin.
The AP just released the top 10 entertainment stories as voted by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press. The KATE AND JON GOSSELIN BROADCAST SPLIT was voted number 9.
- 9. KATE AND JON GOSSELIN BROADCAST SPLIT: One of reality TV’s latest sensations fell apart just as it was reaching fruition. TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ was winning its best ratings in its fifth season when the Gosselins — parents of eight children — announced their separation. With more than 10 million viewers, that episode earned the show its best ratings. Arguments in the divorce, which became final in December, have thus far prevented the show from continuing. TLC hopes to debut a show for Kate Gosselin in the spring.
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12 Responses to Jon Having Cash Flow Problems?/ And Other Chatter
I am sure Jon is financially strapped and that is unfortunate. It seems he was spending money fast and loose for a while there. It is not even clear to me what he has spent all this money on other than lawyers. But it appears that part of the money he had to pay back the account Kate uses to pay bills was borrowed from Hailey.
I never understood his just “taking his paycheck” argument. The family got paid and the bulk of that money would go to the regular maintenance of the family. “Jon’s pay” covered a portion of their living expenses just as everyone else’s does. Who gets to take their entire paycheck and go spend it on the side for themselves?
I expect Jon thought there had to be more money there than there was. Perhaps, he and his lawyer did not count on the fact that Kate had set up accounts for the kids and that money that they made was funneled to those accounts. But realistically depending on when their renumeration per episode went from $2500 per episode to $22,000, with 115 shows, the Gosselins made no more than $2,500,000 million. They got royalties for the books but would not have made additional money for the book tours. They did make money on some of the speaking engagements but I expect the total income was less than $4,000,000 . They were carrying two mortgages for the past year – with a total loan of about a million dollars that would have been a payment of about $6000 a month. Jon had no sense of the cost of things.
In thinking about the divorce, it seems like we have a glimpse at who has been telling the truth and who hasn’t. (I am sure it also didn’t hurt for Kate to hire good, respectable laywers as opposed to the sleezebag on hired.) But the arbitrator took the remaining money (he difference between the $230,000 Kate said he took and $180,000 he returned) off his settlement. Kate clearly accounted for all the money she withdrew despite Jon’s lawyers claims to the contrary.
I think Kate should have changed her name back to her maiden. She could tell the kids that since she isn’t married to daddy anymore she is going back to her old name so that his new wife (whoever is unfortunate enough to marry him) could use his name. I don’t think they would be confused.
As for the child support, I don’t know what the arbitrator was thinking. There is no way he can come up with that kind of money for child support. I doubt he would be able to make the monthly payments on what he is able to earn. IF some company were willing to hire him in his field of IT, I don’t think his earnings would equal his child support duty in 6 months of paychecks. I don’t feel sorry for him because he brought it on himself but the reality of the situation is that he just won’t be able to make the money, especially since he can’t do any TV. I really think the arbitrator was sticking it to him for his behavior, knowing full well he couldn’t do it. What a pickle he’s in….lol! Ending the show was the epitome of cutting off his nose to spite his face.
Honestly, I don’t get this whole name debate. Virtually none of the women I know who divorced after they had kids and/or had made a name for themselves professionally went back to their maiden name. It is a major hassle changing your name on everything from your drivers license, social security card, and passport to all your bank accounts, credit cards, and other bills.
I asked several women in my office who have been divorced in the past what they did. (Interesting conversation during our Christmas luncheon yesterday.) 5/6 divorced women kept their married names and one went back to her maiden name. There were 2 remaried women there and they both said they kept their first married name until they remarried so it was essentially 7/8 who kept the married name after the divorce. Here are some of the comments.
The woman who changed back
“His name was hard to spell and pronounce and I didn’t like it as well as my maiden name.”
The women who didn’t
“I couldn’t see any point in going through the hassle of changing everything.”
“I didn’t want people to immediately assume my kids are from a broken home as soon as they hear our names are different. It isn’t anyone else’s business whether I am still married to my kids father or not.”
“I got my degrees under my married name and am know professionally by that name. It opens doors for me now that I worked hard to make happen.”
“His last name was much more to my liking than my own.”
One of the secretary’s in our office has been divorced 10 years. She still uses her married name even though she had another child not with her husband. My brother in law’s mother still uses her first husbands name even though she has been wed two more times since then and his father was also remarried.
Now for the kicker (so you can assess my biases). I am 8th woman – the one who did change my name back. However, I had hypenated my name when married xxxxxx-xxxxxxxx xx so just dropped the last part of my name.
Frankly, I think it is a non-issue on the name change and every women, including Kate, should use whatever name suits them.
The name change:
She should do whatever she pleases. If she wants to keep the name she’s certainly earned the right and if she doesn’t want it…………….. who could blame her?
I agree with you Samantha and Paige on the name issue. I lean toward changing it back, but it’s totally Kate’s decision. I do think Kate Kreider has a nice ring to it. I know some people think it’s important to have the last name as their kids. I don’t see the big deal about that, but again, it’s a very personal decision that I wouldn’t presume to make for another.
I have the feeling we will continue to hear about Jon’s personal and money problems into the new year. And I am not happy to have to make that prediction.
I see RadarOnline.com has a story about Kate being dropped from the Momlogic show. She was deemed “too controversial.” Seems the show may not get off the ground with or without Kate, however. I personally would have given it a try….
I’m one of the ones who didn’t like having a last name different from my child. Of course, if you have more w/new hubby then you’re right there again. Legally, it was Kate’s name the moment she said “I do”. After 9/10 years of marriage and 8 kids, she can surely do whatever she pleases.
Again, I’m surprised by the amount of speculation that Kate gets on her personal choices like this.
Paige, I agree, changing it back is a big hassle. Such a pain.
I have the feeling we will continue to hear about Jon’s personal and money problems into the new year. And I am not happy to have to make that prediction. ~Anya
I bet you’re right.
I think OK Magazine’s “claim” that Kate was going to change her last name is completely bogus. Kate Gosselin is almost a brand name at this point. Not to mention most women keep their married name when children are involved. I’m sure if this was brought up to Kate in an interview, she’d laugh about how ridiculous it is.
for kate’s future (if there is one) in the entertainment industry she should keep gosselin as her name. i also have a hard time believing that she was passed over b/c of being too controversial. i read and believe that it was because she was more well-known than paula deen (in paula deen’s thoughts)i think i read the show is probably not going to go into production anyway.
i think the arbitrator’s ruling for jon’s child support was just because jon could have afforded it before he decided he could best tlc. i don’t know that it is the arbitrator’s job to do so but i do think just as with deadbeat dad’s getting thrown in jail until they pay their support and not being able to earn $$ while in jail to pay their support, that jon has to realize his actions have major consequences…not just for him and not just in child support.
Am voting with Samantha and Paige. Name is no big deal. I never legally took my husband’s name when we married but after having kids I filed an alias with that name. Today a lot of families have different last names, with blended families and all.
Kate Gosselin is almost a brand name at this point.
Totally agree! The name change is hers to deal with, but I think she’s smart enough to realize her name is and/or could be a brand name, too.
Agreed. The name is no big deal either way. Thanks for the interesting comments about the ladies at your luncheon, Paige.
There is no legal requirement for a woman to change her last name to her husbands when she marries. There is also no legal prohibition against taking her husbands name. It’s a personal decision for a woman to make as she sees fit. That being said, there is a legal requirement that there has to be an acceptable reason to change your name, or you have to have permission from a judge to do so. Marriage, divorce or spousal death are all acceptable reasons. Anything else requires a judges approval and the posting of legal notices. This isn’t a simple thing, as it is designed to prevent people from escaping legal and financial obligations by changing their names. All that being said, I doubt Kate will change her name, as she is so careful to behave in ways that are not upsetting to her children, and a name change would have serious consequences to the kids emotional stability, IMO. Also, it is her recognizable brand name, and will get her more opportunties for a TV or movie career, so I’m sure she will consider that as well. More power to her. And she isn’t required to go back to her maiden name, she can change to anything she wants. My sister didn’t like having her ex-husbands name (there were no children involved) but she didn’t like her maiden name either, so she chose a completely different name. It was one from a grandparent, but that was her choice and no one hindered her doing it. When she remarried she didn’t change her name, although she does use her husbands name for social occasions, she keeps her name for all legal purposes.