ABC is adding Kate Gosselin to the list of guest co-hosts who will sit at the table when “The View” returns in September.

The Jon and Kate Plus 8 star will be subbing in for regular “View” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Sept. 14 and 15. Elisabeth is on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child, Isaiah, earlier this month.

Kate may have a bonding experience with the 4 other ladies on ‘The View’. They are all single moms like herself and all, but Barbara, are divorced.

ABC has previously announced Meghan McCain, E.D. Hill and LaToya Jackson as guest co-hosts for the daytime talk show.

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Tonight, for the first time since June 22 when the couple announced they were separating, Jon and Kate Plus 8 will air on TLC .

In that time, Jon has been to France with Hailey Glassman, dated Kate Major and moved to New York City.

This is definitely not the family we met 3 years ago. They use nannies when the other is not around and only appear to be having a good time when they’re filming.

TLC president Eileen O’Neill spoke last week about upcoming changes for the show.

“Jon and Kate have never said they were perfect, which has made them relatable and created an undeniable connection with the viewers. We will continue to capture this family’s journey in a respectful and sensitive way.”

“You’re still going to see two parents that love their kids, but you’ll be seeing them parenting separately,” she went on. “You’ll see what it’s like when Kate has to put up a tent for a backyard camping experience by herself. Or, you’ll see Jon trying to cook up a pizza for the kids.”

Viewers may even see Jon and Kate date, O’Neill said.

Added O’Neill, “As far as new people and places that may be cycling into Jon and Kate’s life, we are taking it on a case-by-case basis.”

I guess viewers will have to figure out why they fell in love with this family and see if the new format fits into their values.

I’m still not sure why the ’show must go on’.

Will you be watching?

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Newly single dad of 8, Jon Gosselin surprised many when he turned up in St. Tropez yesterday with rumored girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, 23 (the daughter of Kate’s surgeon).

The pair spent the afternoon enjoying champagne and posing for photos aboard Christian Audigier’s yacht.

I feel bad for Kate. This is definitely not the family I fell in love with.

According to People.com Jon and Kate filed documents to initiate a legal split at the Bucks County Courthouse in Reading, Pa., this afternoon.

This will not come as a surprise to anyone who has watched the show. The pair, who long maintained a tense relationship, have recently been divided on whether or not to continue their TV show, with Jon wanting a less high-profile life, while Kate appeared to remain committed to staying in the public eye.

Today, Jon told RadarOnline.com that he has “no idea” when Kate would be coming home.

“I’ve been by myself for four days,” he said. But when asked if he’s happy she’s gone, he said: “No, because I’m down a person.”

He did say the kids were anxious for their mom to return, although when asked if he knew where she is and when she’d return to their $1.1-million estate, he answered “nope” to both.

Additionally, Jon gave another impromptu press conference to fans and reporters Sunday afternoon in fron of his property.

He told onlookers that he wasn’t speaking to Deanna Hummel — the school teacher with whom was reported to have had an affair with — “as much” since “the things went down.”

Very Sad. No one wants to see a family torn apart.

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The Gosselins are once again at the center of the media limelight, after Kate was seen allegedly spanking one of her eight children.

In pictures obtained by In Touch Magazine, The mom of 8 is seen grabbing her daughter, Leah, by the arm and smacked her rear end before walking away from the crying child.

The photos show Kate holding her squirming child by the arm, and the next image of Leah crying and holding her rear. The photos do not actually reveal her hand touching her daughter.

According to the magazine, Leah had been asked to stop blowing a whistle and was not listening.

“The girl was screaming and crying. Kate just pushed her away and walked off with her coffee,” a witness told the magazine. “Her older sisters were trying to make Leah feel better.”

In response to the recent controversy, Gosselin is defending her actions.

“Whether the paparazzi are there or not, I am a mother first,” Gosselin told Life & Style Weekly. “I love my children and when they misbehave, I discipline them as I deem appropriate for the situation.”

As a mom, I know that it can be very frustrating when one of your children won’t listen, especially when the others kids are watching.

I guess for most people, its just uncomfortable to see someone punish their child whether they scream at them or tap them on the butt. This is something that she should have dealt with privately.

One thing that Kate needs to remember is that because she allowed cameras into her home for the last 3 years, the world is now watching all of the time – and scrutinizing everything she does.

This may be the cost of Reality TV…

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Even though I know that many of you are sick of seeing Kate and the kids on vacation, this pic was just too cute to pass over.

It was taken by the nanny on Kate’s phone.

What I like is that everyone looks legitimately happy (even if there is a camera probably filming it all to the right).

A bikini clad Kate Gosselin enjoyed the beach on Bald Head Island, SC this weekend with her eight children, nanny and two security guards.The family has been spotted all over the island that features upscale cottages, a golf course and lighthouse with the only modes of transportation being golf carts and bicycles.

They are staying in a rental cottage while they shoot scenes for their reality show.

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Just ‘Kate plus 8′ head to the party store yesterday to get some supplies during the filming on an upcoming TLC episode of their hit TV Show, most likely for the sextuplets’ birthdays, which was last Sunday.

In true Kate fashion, all of the kids, Cara, Mady, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel are dressed the same right down to the shoes.

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The saga of Jon and Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate plus 8 rolls on…

In an exclusive interview with People Magazine Kate Gosselin admits that she and Jon ‘have been privately struggling for months’.

Here are some highlights:

On first hearing Deanna Hummel’s name:

“I don’t know that we’re in the same place anymore, that we want the same thing,” she says quietly. “I’ve been struggling with the question of ‘Who is this person?’ for a while. I remember where I was the first time I heard her name. It’s one of those things where you can try to make it go away, but there’s blaring, red flashing lights.”

On a possible split:

For Kate, who has referred to her husband as “my balance, my strength and my stability,” to now consider a future apart has been heartbreaking but not impossible. “You can’t imagine yourself in a certain position when all this first happens, but you can do it over some months,” she says.

“It’s a lot like when I was first pregnant with the babies, and it was pure shock and denial. But over time I imagined six cribs in my house, and six car seats. When your mind is ready to go there, you can accept any number of scenarios.”

Kate does have hope, however, that her marriage can be saved. “I will never give up hope that every member of our family can be absolutely happy again,” she says.

This really is a shame. I hope for the kids sake that Jon and Kate and get back on track.

I wonder if any of this will appear in the season premier next week…

The Gosselin Sextuplets turn 5 today!

These famous pre-schoolers have come along way since their amazing birth.

On May 10th 2004 at 30 weeks gestation Kate delivered the babies at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. All six arrived via a Caesarean section within a span of three minutes with more than fifty doctors, nurses, and other specialists involved. Since the sextuplets were born in Hershey, they were called “Hershey Kisses” by the nurses and doctors who delivered them.

• Alexis Faith, 2 pounds, 11.5 ounces
• Hannah Joy, 2 pounds, 11 ounces
• Jonathan, 2 pounds 7.5 ounces
• Collin Thomas, 3 pounds 0.5 ounces
• Leah Hope, 2 pounds 14.8 ounces
• Joel Kevin, 2 pounds 9.7 ounces

At the time the Gosselin sextuplets were the seventh set of sextuplets born in the U.S.

Since that time 6 U.S. families have welcomed sextuplets even though not all survived. Those include; Eric and Betty Hayes, Brian and Jenny Masche, Ryan and Brianna Morrison(1 survived), Ben and Karoline Byler, Brian and Gracie Soldani(3 survived) and Victor and Digna Carpio

Here is a picture that shows how far this super six has come:

Happy Birthday Gosselins!

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