Jon Gosselin is an American famous television personality best known for having a large family of sextuplets and twins starring in reality TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8 This show first aired in 2007. They got their own show due to the high ratings and public interest in their busy and dynamic family life. Jon and Kate’s media success has primarily been the Discovery of Health television special, called Surviving Sextuplets and Twinsthat was shown on TV in 2005. Kate Gosselin is also a famous television personality, although the show ended after their divorce on December 18, 2009. Jon dropped out of public view after the show’s final episodes and worked non-media jobs.

Born name

Jonathan Keith Gosselin

nickname

Jon

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

nationality

training

Jon Gosselin went to Wyomissing High School in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA, and graduated in 1995.

occupation

TV Reality Star, IT-Analyst, DJ

family

• Father – Thomas Gosselin (pediatric dentist) (d. 2005)
• Mother – Pamela Castello (née Lyum)
• Siblings – Mark Gosselin (brother), Thomas Gosselin (brother)

Manager

Jon Gosselin is represented by MKS & Associates in the USA.

Build

Average

Height

171,5 cm (5 ft 7½ in)

weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jon dated –

1. Kate Gosselin (1997-2009) – His most prominent relationship was with Kate Gosselin, and it brought them both popularity as reality TV stars. Kate and Jon began dating in 1997 and wed on June 12, 1999. They garnered worldwide attention as one of the rare couples to have sextuplets – Alexis Faith, Joel Kevin, Collin Thomas, Aaden Jonathan, Hannah Joy and Leah Hope. They were all born on May 10, 2004. They also have two older children from the marriage, twins Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate, who were born on October 8, 2000. Unfortunately, their marriage officially ended on December 18, 2009 under the narrow eye of the public.
2. Deanna Bumblebee (2009) – Deanna and Jon are rumored to have briefly dated in 2009.
3. Kate Major (2009) – Jon and Kate had a brief relationship that lasted from July 2009 to August 2009.
4. Hailey Glassman (2009-2010) – He had a publicly known relationship with Hailey, daughter of Kate Gosselin, their dating life lasted only a few months from August 2009 to the first quarter of 2010.
5. Liz Jannetta (2012-2014) – Liz was a divorced mother of 3 children in January 2012 when she started dating Jon. She was experienced with computers, which in part led Jon to become an IT Analyst. The struggles in their relationship were seen during the war couples therapy show on VH1 channel. The couple eventually broke up in September 2014 after both realized there was no saving grace in the relationship.
6. Colleen Conrad (2014-Present) – Jon’s long-term relationship with Colleen, a registered nurse, began in 2014. In a late 2018 interview, Jon spilled the beans the two were talking about marriage and wanting to get engaged.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (White and Asian)

Jon is of Korean descent on his mother’s side and Irish, Welsh, and French descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Short hairstyle
• Chubby Cheeks
• Receding hairline

brand promotion

Jon did a branded advertisement for Ed Hardy .

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• Starring Jon & Kate Plus 8 TV reality series that aired from 2007 to 2009
• Showing up in couples therapy in 2014 with then-girlfriend Liz Jannetta
• Appearances on various shows like Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight in a few years

First TV show

Jon Gosselin made his first television appearance on the Jon & Kate Plus 8 television series in 2007.

Personal trainer

Jon Gosselin is unlikely to be training as he is too busy working multiple jobs and babysitting two of his children, Hannah and Collin.

Jon Gosselin favorite things

• Activity – snowboarding, writing, cooking
• Event – baseball games
• Baseball-Team – Philadelphia Phillies

Jon Gosselin The fact

1. Jon and Kate Gosselin (then Kreider) met on October 5, 1997 at a company picnic.
2. A discovery of Health Is specifically called Surviving Sextuplets and Twins was televised in September 2005. After high ratings , Surviving Sextuplets and Twins: A Year Later you were offered the opportunity to watch your own television series, which began the rise to fame.
3. He is co-author of a book called Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thrive with Twins and Sextuplets with his ex-wife Kate Gosselin as well as with Beth Carson, who is not a public figure. Her book hit The New York Times Best Seller list.
4. His two twins and triplets were born with the help of fertility treatments as Kate had polycystic ovary syndrome which prevented her from conceiving.
5. His twins Mady and Cara were born 5 weeks premature while the sextuplets were born 10 weeks premature.
6. Kate and Jon didn’t divorce on the best of terms. They have gone to court on multiple occasions to resolve their issues, particularly regarding custody of 8 children they had together.
7. As of 2018, both Hannah Joy and Collin Thomas are in Jon’s full-time custody and live with him. The other 6 children live with their mother.
8. Jon Gosselin worked in a variety of fields and specializations after the TV show, Jon & Kate Plus 8 completed in 2009, and he stopped appearing on television. He installed solar panels in 2011 and later waited tables in his hometown in Pennsylvania.
9. He currently works full-time as a DJ for around 15 gigs a month. Jon also works as a prep cook at TGI Fridays in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for 8 hours a week but donates his salary to charity.
10. In late 2009, on December 26th precisely, there was a burglary at Jon’s home that caused him $100,000 in damage. There was a note from Hailey Glassman, his ex-girlfriend, pinned to his dresser. It has not been confirmed whether or not she was the culprit.
11. Jon Gosselin made a guest appearance on a TLC show called American Chopper on June 11, 2009 dealing with customizing motorcycles. He requested a custom bike to be built especially for him and the inspiration was his large family of 10 at the time.
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