Updated June 23, 2009
Divorce Papers Say Jon + Kate's Marriage 'Irretrievably Broken'
Associated Press
ALLENTOWN, Pa.Gosselin filed for divorce Monday in Montgomery County Court in Pennsylvania, saying in papers that her 10-year marriage is "irretrievably broken."
Kate Gosselin says in divorce papers that her marriage to Jon is "irretrievably broken."
The star of TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8" filed for a no-fault divorce Monday in Montgomery County Court outside Philadelphia. She said in papers that she's willing to "negotiate a fair and reasonable" settlement with her husband of 10 years.
The divorce filing was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Lawyers for the couple said it contains boilerplate language common to all no-fault divorce petitions filed in Pennsylvania.
PHOTOS: Click here to see photos of the Gosselin family.
The series follows Jon and Kate Gosselin as they raise their eight young children, including 8-year-old twins and sextuplets who just turned 5.
Monday night's show, in which the couple announced their separation and divorce, drew a record audience of 10.6 million viewers.
Attorneys for both Jon and Kate Gosselin said Tuesday that the couple lived together on their Berks County compound until recently.
"They have been living 'separate and apart' just within the last week or two," said Jon's attorney, Charles Meyer, using a term from the divorce petition.
The court document does not explain what led to the split. But in a statement released to the media, Kate asserted that "Jon's activities" over the weekend had left her "no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children." She did not elaborate. Both Jon and Kate deny tabloid accusations that they cheated on each other.
"To be honest, I was hurt by Kate's statement about the divorce," Jon countered Tuesday in his own release. "I have always done everything I can to protect our family. This weekend, I was home with the kids for four days, just being a dad. No nannies, just the kids and me."
He added that while "emotions are running high for both of us right now," he hopes to "resolve things amicably."
The couple plan to spend equal time with their children at the $1.1 million house they moved into last year, with Kate staying elsewhere when he has custody and Jon making other living arrangements when it's her turn, according to the statement.
Kate's lawyer, Cheryl Young, said Tuesday that the couple has already started negotiating the terms of the divorce.
Latest Entertainment Video
-
-
Tuesday's Halftime Report
-
Nov 03, 2009
Daylight Savings vs. Andy's cats
-
-
-
'I Only Roast the Ones I Love'
-
Nov 03, 2009
Jeffrey Ross shares roasting secrets
-
-
-
New in Entertainment
-
Nov 02, 2009
Week's new DVD, music and game releases
-
-
-
Extended Run
-
Nov 02, 2009
Studio extends run for 'This Is It'
-
-
-
Top 18
-
Nov 02, 2009
Pressure mounting on 'Dance' finalists
-
-
-
Lorrie Morgan
-
Nov 02, 2009
Country music star on 'Huckabee'
-
MOST ACTIVE IN ENTERTAINMENT
Most Read
Most Commented
-
Larry David Blasted for 'Curb' Episode Where He Urinates on Jesus Painting
October 28, 2009 1,367 comments
-
'Sesame Street' Ombudsman Says Fox News Parody 'Should Have Been Resisted'
November 06, 2009 83 comments
-
Lou Dobbs Quits CNN in Surprise Announcement
November 11, 2009 78 comments
-
Parental Advocacy Group Slams CW's 'Gossip Girl' for Intense Sexual Imagery
November 05, 2009 58 comments
-
Carrie Prejean: Sex Tape Was 'Biggest Mistake of My Life'
November 10, 2009 47 comments
-
Taylor Swift Sweeps the CMAs
November 11, 2009
-
VIDEO: Brad Paisley Gets Kanye-d at CMAs
November 11, 2009
-
Ashley Jensen Welcomes a Son
November 11, 2009
-
Mike Tyson Arrested After Allegedly Punching Photographer at LAX
November 11, 2009
-
Ron Livingston Gets Married
November 11, 2009
-
Prejean's Ex BF: Carrie Wanted Me to Lie
November 12, 2009
-
Mike Tyson Arrested at LAX
November 12, 2009
-
Burglary Bunch Suspect -- Total 'P' Brain
November 12, 2009
-
Lil Kim Accused of Being a Bloody No-Show
November 12, 2009
-
Politician: Loophole Saves Me from Mohawk Bet
November 12, 2009
-
Brad Pitt Still Pitching His Baseball Film
November 11, 2009
-
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Caught Holding Hands In Paris!
November 11, 2009
-
John Travolta Gets Emotional On Ellen
November 11, 2009
-
Jon Gosselin Countersues TLC For $5 Million
November 10, 2009



recommend


Subscribe to Comments






