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Jon & Kate plus Plastic Surgery
I have watched Jon & Kate plus 8 since the beginning. For those of you who don’t know this is a show about a mother and father who had a set of twins and then a set of sextuplets, totaling eight children. For those of who are wondering why I am doing a two-part musing of this show and don’t like reality TV I say give it a chance, again. There is a lot to see in reality TV other than people making a debacle of their lives and I have watched my fair share of it.
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Posted by larkhome@netins.net on 07/08 at 03:21 PM
I , too, watched from the beginning and noted the same changes. My husband watched a few times and at the tanning and highlight point he said..."All is not well in that household!" "Kate has changed." Then there were some product placements and I thought I was watching The Truman Show...insert the 8 kids as Truman. But the worst embarrassment was the new house and the refrigerator cleaning . I could only imagine the former owners watching and how they must have felt. I remember Jon and Kate saying they planned only to do this as long as the show was good for the family and the children. That time has come !
Posted by jen on 07/08 at 08:01 PM
Hubby and i were talking about this the other day.
My sister-in-law received breast enhancements many years ago. She was dead broke, wondering where she would receive her next dine in order to pay utilities, but a boyfriend asked her what she wanted for Christmas that year... and that was it. I recall thinking, what a great message she was sending to her pre-teen, teen daughters (Note the sarcasm). My own mother mentioned how much of a confidence booster this was for Sister-in-law. Upon hearing that I would think it being more of a confidences booster to actually have the money to pay utilities instead of fake boobs.
I guess I don't understand peoples priorities when plastic surgery comes to play. It does change people... and not always for the better.
Posted by John in NC on 07/09 at 06:40 AM
I would agree with this analysis, in the beginning we had a different family and much of the current trouble could be traced back to the plastic surgery.
Posted by knscott on 07/09 at 12:29 PM
In reference to The Truman Show I am actually going to talk about this in Part II. You'll have to check that out and let me know what you think.
I appreciate the input on how plastic surgery has had affects on normal families. I think this is an area for further exploration. Thanks!
Posted by Charl on 07/13 at 09:51 AM
All that you say makes sense. Kate has become a diva (in her mind) and that has changed her. Jon has become a stud (in his mind) and that has surely changed him. The part I can't get over is that they just have left the children behind. They think they are fooling everyone when they say "we are doing this for the children" BULL! People are not that stupid. You are doing this because you are terrified of going back to what you were before. Little do you know, it would be the best thing that ever happened to you. Right now you are both dispicable human beings that put a stupid reality show before your own childrens welfare.
Posted by beverly w gibbons on 07/13 at 05:57 PM
I'm so very disappointed that Jon and Kate have arrived at this point in their marriage....with 8 precious children that my husband and I have grown to love! We've seen every episode (including the repeats at 5 p.m. weekdays), and love that family so much. I sensed something was amiss in early Jan. but wasn't sure what it was. I wish they'd get counseling and work on their marriage instead of getting a hasty divorce! They are Christians, so they do have access to help....it's now all about the children, not the big house and money! Please, TLC, do what you can to help Jon and Kate. Thank you!
Posted by Meghan on 07/15 at 03:22 PM
Beautifully put Kristi. What is even more sad is not only has this plastic surgeon changed their lives, but now Jon is dating the surgeon's daughter. What a strange twist of fate. In future, we should all learn from this and PRAISE THE JOWLS OF DOGS and embrace our post pregnancy bodies...cause even with the surgery, their marriage still dissolved.
Posted by Jill on 07/20 at 01:46 PM
I have watched some of the shows and have followed them by reading articles on the Internet. The portrayal of Kate as a "shrew" and a "money-obsessed" person may have some merit; however, it seems to me that Kate's behavior has been the result of her husband's inability to "carry his load." I don't know any fathers of eight; however, I am quite sure that the following traits are not an option: lazy, immature, spoiled, mean-spirited, tactless, unreliable, irresponsible, uncommunicative. These traits (and many other unflattering ones) could be used to describe Jon. Kate has done what she has had to do so that her family's needs (and wants) are met. She could not rely on her husband to do it. With all of the pressure and stress that this mother of eight (six the same age!) has had to endure, Kate has been doing her best. Anyone who thinks that they have a better way to raise eight children (under the age of eight) has never walked in her moccasins. Regarding the "makeover:" I had the opportunity to watch the prequel to "John & Kate Plus 8," which was Discovery Health's documentary, "Surviving Twins and Sextuplets." During the show, Jon referred to her post-delivery stomach as the "jowls of a dog." When it came to the post-delivery change in the color and the length of her hair, Jon was very vocal in saying that Kate used to have long blonde hair, and that he preferred blondes. Originally, did Kate think that her makeover would please Jon or further her career? I think it was the former.
Posted by Cindy on 08/01 at 03:01 PM
I have been a fan since day 1 & I remember OH to well Jon's comments
"When it came to the post-delivery change in the color and the length of her hair, Jon was very vocal in saying that Kate used to have long blonde hair, and that he preferred blondes. "
I remember thinking WOW she just did all this for you (Jon) and NOW you want her to have long hair again. I feel Kate was trying very hard to "keep" Jon interested and be a good mom, just after awhile she realized she was raising 9 kids not 8 and if she didn't pick up the slack they would be in Deep... Although along the way "THEY" got lost.
BUT Jon NEVER forgot that Long Blonde hair that HE so wanted AND NOW he is dating it every chance he gets.
As for the Make-over stuff that began happening - Jon was going into depression and at one point Kate thought that may "help" Jon get a grip - but it did back fire because then HE felt I want the young LONG blonde hair & loose the kids I've 8 enough!
Kinda like a new toy it just isn't new forever.
Kate did become stronger - I think she was always that way she was just tired and not into the groove so soon after having the babies that we met her. Once she got her groove down she was working what she had.
Posted by Melanie on 12/08 at 05:28 PM
"I haven't have six kids in my stomach"
Since when has anyone ever had six kids in her (or even his) stomach?
This is troubling on several different levels..
Posted by knscott on 12/08 at 08:59 PM
Melanie, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have made the appropriate change.
Posted by Angioplasty on 02/02 at 01:27 AM
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I think she was always that way she was just tired and not into the groove so soon after having the babies that we met her. Once she got her groove down she was working what she had.
Posted by Angioplasty on 02/02 at 01:29 AM
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I had the opportunity to watch the prequel to "John & Kate Plus 8," which was Discovery Health's documentary
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