Kate Gosselin is seeking new television opportunities amid financial difficulties, according to the latest reports.
The reality star, 49, who rose to fame with her ex-husband Jon Gosselin, 47, and their 8 children on TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2007 to 2017, is “hurting for money “, according to In contact.
“She is hurting for money and faces the very real possibility of having to sell her home in North Carolina,” a source told the publication of Kate, who was recently accused of being an abusive mother by her son Collin Gosselin, 20. years.
‘She doesn’t go out or socialize with friends. Even her nursing job, which paid a fraction of what she earned with Kate Plus 8, didn’t work out.
“She’s still trying to get a new reality show, but the doors aren’t opening for her, especially now that she’s been painted as a lunatic mother who tied up and locked her son in the basement,” the source added.
Kate Gosselin, 49, is seeking new television opportunities amid financial difficulties, according to latest reports; seen in 2019
Gosselin found fame with her ex-husband Jon Gosselin, 47, and their 8 children on TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8, which aired from 2007 to 2017; They are seen in a 2007 promo of the show.
“No one would be surprised if he started begging.”
The source added: “The feeling is that if she were a nicer person, good things would happen to her, but she’s not and karma is kicking her in the butt.”
In November 2023, a source told The Sun that Kate “hasn’t had a job other than reality TV for 17 years” and is “doing what she can to get money.”
Last month, her son Collin leveled abuse allegations against his estranged mother.
Collin, who previously alleged his estranged mother sent him away at age 12 to prevent him from revealing her “abuse,” says his mother “tied his arms and legs” and “locked him in a basement” when he was a child. during a campaign. of alleged physical and emotional abuse.
He said that from the age of “eight or nine” Kate treated him differently from her other seven siblings, adding that he “never had a childhood” in an interview with the sun.
Collin claims he was locked in a “specially constructed basement” that had a bed and cameras “several times,” and watched him for an entire day or part of a day.
He said: “It had a room with cameras, a small window in the corner and it was locked from the outside.”
“My mother put me in that room several times, tied my hands and feet, locked the door, turned off the lights, and had cameras there watching me.”
‘So most of the day I was in that room, away from my brothers and I never came out. I never played with them. They kept me there. “It was literally containment.”
He claimed that Kate was “physically aggressive, verbally, very abusive with the things she said” and that he had “constantly taking the blame for her emotions.”
Medical records presented during Jon and Kate’s custody battle revealed that Collin had reported his mother’s alleged abuse to his counselor at the time.
“He is suffering from lack of money and faces the very real possibility of having to sell his home in North Carolina,” a source told In Touch; seen in 2019
“She’s still trying to get a new reality show, but the doors aren’t opening for her, especially now that she’s been painted as a lunatic mother who tied up and locked her son in the basement,” the source added; the informant added
Last month, her estranged son Collin Gosselin, 20, leveled abuse allegations against his mother, alleging she “tied his arms and legs” and “locked him in a basement” when he was a child. .
He said that from the age of “eight or nine” Kate treated him differently to her other seven siblings, adding that he “never had a childhood” in an interview with The Sun; the couple seen with their eight children
He revealed a letter written in crayons to dad Jon, begging him to “save” him and let him live with him.
Collin also shared his private medical records with the publication to prove that he has no mental illnesses or behavioral conditions.
Jon, who later gained custody of his daughter Hannah and Collin, said he “never found out” about Kate’s alleged abuse until much later, saying “that kind of thing didn’t happen until after I left.”
He said Hannah had told him about the alleged abuse once he gained custody of her.
A brother has supported Collin’s claims.
Collin claims that when he started telling teachers about the alleged abuse (after coming to class with a swollen and bruised ear) he was pulled out of school in the fourth grade.
He also claimed that he had told the camera crew filming the show, but that Kate “did a good job hiding that stuff.”
Jon shared letters sent to him from the Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families in Pennsylvania notifying him of reports of abuse against Collin, but claiming they were “unfounded.”
Jon claims there were “nine separate cases” in which abuse was reported against Collin.
Kate’s lawyer, Richard Puleo, said: “If Kate had done the things Collin accuses her of, authorities would have investigated and prosecuted her.”
Collin was homeschooled since fourth grade and diagnosed with mental health issues: Medical records seen by the publication indicate he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder not otherwise specified and related disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive disorder compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder before being taken to a mental health facility in 2016.
Collin claims he was misdiagnosed and cites his medical records from a mental health evaluation last year that show he does not have any of the conditions or problems of an adult.
Her ex Jon said he “never found out” about Kate’s alleged abuse until much later, and said “that kind of thing didn’t happen until after I left.”
Kate and Jon had a bitter separation in 2009; They are seen in April 2009 in New York City.
Collins claims multiple medications made him “feel like a zombie” and that Kate put him in the facility for 22 months “in a desperate attempt to protect herself,” adding, “My mom always told me no one would believe me.”
She finally entered Jon’s custody in January 2018 and detailed her struggle to “reintegrate” into society with children her age.
He graduated from high school and intended to join the Marines, but was “discharged” in August of last year, allegedly due to Kate sending him to the behavioral institution.
He now plans to attend college at Penn State.
Puleo said he did not believe Kate had done anything to “intentionally harm Collin,” adding that “she did what she did to protect herself and her family” from Collin’s alleged “problematic behavior.”
In July 2023, Kate took aim at Collin, calling him “violent and unpredictable” and claiming that he “fabricated” abuse allegations against her.
Kate and Jon, who split in 2009, share twins Madelyn and Cara, 23, and sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, 20.
Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired for five seasons on TLC between 2007 and 2017, and once racked up 9.8 million viewers with the premiere of the fifth season.