Jon and Kate Gosselin have faced public scrutiny for nearly 20 years after starring on a reality show focused on their unique family dynamic with their twin daughters and sextuplets.TLC aired "Jon & Kate Plus 8" from 2007-09, when the former couple divorced.One year later, the show was rebranded as "Kate Plus 8," which focused on her life following the split, and ran until 2017.In the years since the show went off the air, the family have faced a number of controversies.
Last month, Collin Gosselin announced a tell-all memoir was in the works detailing years of alleged abuse at the hands of his mother.COLLIN GOSSELIN SENDS CRYPTIC SIGNAL TO MOM KATE AFTER CLAIMS SHE'S 'SPIRALING' OVER HIS UPCOMING MEMOIRKate Gosselin has responded to recent claims made by her estranged son Collin Gosselin. (David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images; Collin Gosselin/Instagram )Jon and Kate – who have twins Mady and Cara and sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin — announced their divorce in a broadcast episode of the show."Over the course of this weekend, Jon’s activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children," Kate said in a statement, according to People.KATE GOSSELIN CALLED A 'MONSTER' IN SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS AFTER SON COLLIN ANNOUNCES MEMOIR"While there are reasons why it was appropriate and necessary for me to initiate this proceeding, I do not wish to discuss those reasons at this time in the hope that all issues will be resolved amicably between Jon and myself.As always, my first priority remains our children."Collin grew up on television as cameras followed the Gosselins for years, first with "Jon & Kate Plus 8" and then "Kate Plus 8." (Donna Svennevik)Kate continued filming with her children following her split from Jon Gosselin.
(Donna Svennevik/Disney General Entertainment Content)In his own statement, Jon said, "This afternoon, Kate filed for divorce.Our kids are sti...