Jon Gosselin, known for his role in the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," recently opened up about his relationships with his eight children. He revealed that while he celebrated eight graduations this year, he was only present for one. Gosselin primarily maintains contact with his 19-year-old twins, Hannah and Collin, and has been estranged from his other children, including twins Mady and Cara, for nearly a decade.
Mady and Cara graduated from different New York colleges this year, while the sextuplets completed high school. Gosselin's divorce from Kate Gosselin in 2009, after ten years of marriage and amidst infidelity rumors, marked a turning point for the family. Their reality show, which aired from 2007 to 2017, initially titled "Jon & Kate Plus 8," was later renamed "Kate Plus 8" following the split.
Hannah and Collin have lived with their father full-time since August 2021, while the other four sextuplets reside with their mother. Gosselin expressed hope for reconciliation with his estranged children, acknowledging the difficulty of the situation while emphasizing his focus on the present. He strives to avoid dwelling on the past and over-investing emotionally in a potential future relationship.
While years have passed since he last spoke to Kate, both parents attended Collin and Hannah's high school graduation. Gosselin described a distanced encounter, maintaining a significant physical space between them. He mentioned pre-graduation conversations with Hannah and Collin to ensure a respectful atmosphere during the event.
Beyond his role as a television personality, Gosselin works as an IT director in the healthcare sector and also DJs. He was previously in a relationship with nurse practitioner Colleen Conrad from 2014 to 2021. Despite the distance between him and some of his children, he publicly acknowledged their 19th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a throwback photo and a message expressing his love.
