Kate Gosselin isn't choosing fame over her own children: 'I've got to work harder now than ever'

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Kate Gosselin is a registered nurse, reality TV star and an American author. Kate completed nursing studies at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Pennsylvania. After completing her studies, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery. Kate Gosselin married Jonathan Gosselin on June 12, 1999, less than two years after the couple met at a picnic in 1997. After being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Jon and Kate Gosselin sought infertility treatments. In 2000, the couple welcomed twin girls Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate. In 2004, the couple took another set of infertility treatments and welcomed sextuplets Alexis Faith, Hannah Joy, Aaden Jonathan, Collin Thomas, Leah Hope and Joel Kevin on May 20, 2004.

Kate Gosselin's ouster from Dancing with the Star will not allow her to duck ex Jon Gosselin's 'absentee mother' lawsuit against her.


Jon Gosselin filed a motion on April 7 seeking full custody of their children and child support from Kate.

In his court filing, List called Kate "an absentee mom" citing her participation in the current season of DWTS, which requires her to be away in Los Angeles leaving the children behind in Pennsylvania with nannies.

Kate Gosselin shot to fame in 2004, when Kate gave birth to sextuplets and was featured in the NBC reality TV show “Home Delivery.” In September 2005, the family was featured on the Discovery Health special entitled “Surviving Sextuplets and Twins.” The following year, Kate Gosselin, her husband Jon and their eight kids were featured in another special called “Surviving Sextuplets and Twins: One Year Later.”

Due to high ratings from both Discovery Health specials, the network signed Kate Gosselin and her family to their own reality TV show entitled “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” The show, which is filmed three to four days a week, was first aired in April 2007. After two seasons with Discovery Health channel, “Jon & Kate Plus 8” moved to TLC. In April 2009, Kate Gosselin and her family appeared in a TV special entitled “Jon & Kate Plus 8 Go Green!,” which saw the Gosselin’s transform their house into an environmentally-friendly home. As of August 2009, the ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ is on its fifth season.

In November 1, 2008, Kate Gosselin released the book “Multiple Blessings,” which was co-authored by her husband Jon Gosselin. The book entered the list of New York Times best-sellers after a week of its release. In April 2009, co-authors Kate, Jon and Beth Carson released the book “Eight Little Faces.” Kate Gosselin is also scheduled to release her first cookbook entitled “Love is in the Mix: Making Meals into Memories.” It will be available on October 13, 2009.
Jon's lawyer, Anthony List, tells TMZ that Kate has other projects lined up that will keep her away from the kids.

"'Dancing with the Stars' is just the tip of the iceberg for Kate, as surely there will be many other projects to take its place soon," he said.

Alluding to the recent announcement that Kate will feature on two upcoming TLC project - Twist of Kate and Kate plus 8 - List added, "She's always promoting something ... and most of the time it's herself."

To promote her show and publications, Kate Gosselin has made guest appearances on numerous shows, including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Good Morning America,” “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” “Larry King Live,” “The Today Show,” “Rachel Ray,” “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” and “Entertainment Tonight.”