[post_page_title]Kate | Then[/post_page_title]
Kate is the mother of eight children and the ex-wife of Jon Gosselin. Kate was a registered nurse before she became a reality star after giving birth to sextuplets. On the show she was seen as a controlling mother and wife and a strict parent. However, in her defense she did have eight children to run after and overall, she was portrayed as a good parent on the show. Kate and Jon famously ended their marriage amidst an alleged cheating scandal.