Jon: I Was Quitting before 'Kate Plus Eight'

October 2, 2009 | Kate Gosselin

Reality star Jon Gosselin announced on "Larry King Live" last night that TLC dropped Jon from the show because Mr. Gosselin decided to yank his kids off-air.

Gosselin and his attorney Mark Heller claimed that the reality dad wanted to "pull the plug" on production weeks ago. The network denies Jon's claims. "I've been talking about pulling the plug on this program ever since I became involved," said Heller, adding that he considered the termination of the Gosselin reality show "a done deal."

Jon admitted that it was the network's right to dismiss him from the show, but added, "It's also my right as a parent and as the father of my kids to determine whether the show is good for my family and if it's not for my family."

Gosselin told the talk host that he was adamant about getting his kids off the show. "I don't think it's healthy for them... I had an epiphany one day. I just looked in the mirror and I said I don't want to be this person anymore. I made mistakes. I know I messed up. I do regret a lot of things. But I have to learn from those mistakes and move forward."

Those mistakes, according to Jon, include "trusting" women like Kate Major and Stephanie Santoro, who both claimed to have slept with the father of eight. Gosselin denies their allegations. "I definitely have regrets," Jon says of his actions. "Yes, I'm giving it up because I -- I need to be a father. I need to be a father and I need to take my kids off the show."

Gosselin also used the opportunity to apologize to estranged wife Kate. This week, Jon tried to halt their divorce proceedings with no luck. Mrs. Gosselin's lawyer, Mark Momjian, appeared on the program and said that the divorce case would not be delayed. "It's going to go forward."

Production is currently suspended for "Kate Plus Eight."

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Enough already! Jon and Kate are just regular people just like the rest of us. Kate, u are a good mother.Jon do what NORMAL people do, go get a job and pay child support. And learn that everything is not handed to you because you are a reality “star”.

heidi
October 15, 2009

I’m glad the show will be gone. Let those parents support the kids like other people do. Are they the only ones in the world with 8 kids? The parents and the kids need to know they can’t have everything. It’s called “sacrificing.”

barb
October 8, 2009

doubt you would have been smart enough to think of what is best for your kids unless forced into situation

Anonymous
October 2, 2009

John thinks he is some kind of stud, he needs help, that thing in his pants has done enough damage, grow up for God sake!

Anonymous
October 2, 2009

I would like to tell Jon he is a jerk, cause of his jealously.Taking the show off takes food & security away from all of his children. He’s not thinking about his children he’s only thinking of himself.How would he feel for his wife having to leave the children everyday &i having to go to work..Try supporting 8 children. Boy are you stupid..

Marie Frisbie
October 2, 2009

LOL … Jon is all about $$$ and getting out of his contract w/TLC for a large payoff. Jon can’t get his way so he takes His kids sole way to support themselves away. Jon is working where? What a big baby and he wants to be a man WOW!

patti
October 2, 2009

Think Jon better start to figure out how he will pay child support for 8 children.

omgwhatnext
October 2, 2009

The only reason Jon wants to stop Kate plus 8 is because he won’t be making money. Leave Kate alone and let her support the kids th e way she knows how. She is able to spend time with the kids and make money. Lots of people would like to do this!! Best of Luck To Kate and the kids!!

Margie
October 2, 2009

Jon is such a loser! He actually thinks people believe what he says??!! He should do his whole family a favor and stay away from them. My dad was alot like jon and the best thing he ever did was finally decide to stay gone.

j
October 2, 2009

Kate is doing a great job. Jon needs to grow p and fing himself be a father not a boy that is confused.

charity rolen
October 2, 2009

I feel Jon and Kate both have made mistakes. Jon however has lost his ever lovin mind. How does he think his children feel when they hear from other kids what their Father is doing. Kate has taken the high road and I comend her for that.

alonie
October 2, 2009
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