Who are the 'Gosselins'?

Answer 1

The Gosselins are Jon and Kate Gosselin and their 8 children, a set of twins and a sextuplets. Their unusual family and miracle sextuplets captured the local media's attention, eventually leading to a reality TV show "Jon and Kate Plus 8."

The adorable antics of the kids, and their parents struggle to raise 8 lively kids were the focus of the first two seasons of the show. However, things took a different direction as Jon and Kate's marriage started to crumble. The couple divorced, and the reality show continued without Jon as "Kate Plus 8." There are episodic updates and specials on Kate's life with the children which feature milestones and special events.

Both Jon and Kate became feature articles in the tabloids, as they each were caught in various compromising situations.. or alternately chose to do "exclusive" interview with various media outlets to tell their side of the story. Their choice to play out their drama in the media fueled the numbers of people "taking sides' on their marriage. Kate continues to pursue a media career -- starring in 'Kate Plus 8" and competing in 'Dancing with the Stars" and promoting the family via social media.

In 2010, Jon Gosselin moved closer to his family, apologized for his misdeeds, and established a lower profile. His only communication has been a handful of statements about regretting his behavior and his desire for his children to have a normal childhood.

August 2016 the couple was back in the news. Kate releasing a statement explaining the absence of her son Collin from a family photo for a magazine cover, while Jon expressed his dismay over the situation. The Gosselins, and their children continue to be the focus of heated internet discussion boards, blogs and media headlines.