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Divorce Put A Wrench In The Production Of Jon & Kate Plus 8

Photo credit: Thos Robinson/Getty Images for DiscoveryJon and Kate Gosselin warmed people’s hearts as they showed the triumphs and struggles of raising a set of twins and sextuplets. But viewers were shocked when the pair announced they were divorcing after 10 years of marriage. In 2009, TLC announced that they were figuring out ways to “refresh and recalibrate” the program.

Yet, not everyone wanted to continue with the show. Jon wound up walking away despite having signed a contract. The network sued him, and eventually, the series was suspended. But the show was rebranded with Kate and the kids still participating. Kate Plus 8 aired from 2011 to 2017.