Jon & Kate Plus Divorce Papers

I could never understand why people would want their personal lives splayed all over television.  Narcissism, maybe? People magazine discovered that divorce papers were filed Monday in Pennsylvania to end the 10-year marriage of Jon and Kate Gosselin.

Fans who have watched the couple’s popular TLC show – or read the voluminous coverage of the Gosselin marriage in the press – will hardly be surprised: The duo had long maintained a tense relationship, with Jon recently telling PEOPLE he wanted a less high-profile life, while Kate appeared to remain committed to their TV career.

In February, photos surfaced of Jon in the company of young women during a solo visit to see his mother, who was recuperating from surgery, in Huntingdon, Pa. The couple quickly attempted to quash rumors of problems. But in May, the scandal erupted again when 23-year-old Deanna Hummel was photographed driving Jon’s car home from a bar late at night.

When they talk about how everything is for the good of the kids, does that include their television show?

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.