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What is Jon Gosselin’s Net Worth and Salary?
Jon Gosselin, a reality television personality, has a net worth of $150,000. He gained fame for starring in the show “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” and co-authored the 2008 New York Times Best Seller “Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets.”
Jon Gosselin’s Salary for “Jon & Kate Plus 8”
At the peak of their reality fame, Jon Gosselin earned $22,500 per episode of “Jon & Kate Plus 8”. He appeared in 104 episodes.
Early Life and Education
Jon Gosselin was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania in 1977. His mother Pamela is a second-generation Korean American, while his father Thomas, who passed away in 2005, had Irish, French, and Welsh heritage. Jon grew up with two brothers and attended Wyomissing High School, graduating in 1995.
History of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” and Lawsuits
After Jon and Kate had sextuplets, they were featured in a 2005 special on Discovery Health and were given their own show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” in 2007. The reality program was a hit and one of the highest-rated shows on TLC. However, on the June 22, 2009, episode, the couple announced their separation, leading to the show’s cancellation in November of that year. TLC changed the show’s name to “Kate Plus 8” in 2010, but production was halted due to a cease-and-desist order from Jon’s lawyers. The show returned in 2014 and ran until 2017.
In October 2009, TLC sued Jon for breach of contract, claiming he appeared on other TV shows in violation of his contract. Jon countersued, alleging that the network violated child labor laws. The lawsuits were settled in February 2010.
Jon Gosselin’s Varied Work History
Jon Gosselin has had a diverse range of jobs throughout his career. In 2011, he installed solar panels for Green Pointe Energy in Pennsylvania. Two years later, he worked as a waiter. Gosselin then became a DJ in Wyomissing before taking on a new role as a prep cook at T.G.I. Friday’s in Lancaster in 2016. He donated his T.G.I. Friday’s paychecks to charity. More recently, during the Coronavirus pandemic, Gosselin has been working as an IT director at a healthcare facility where he sets up telemedicine systems and teaches doctors how to use them.
Jon Gosselin’s Family Life and Custody Battle
Jon Gosselin met registered nurse Kate Kredier at a company picnic in 1997, and they were married in 1999. The couple had twins in 2000 and sextuplets in 2004, who were born premature and spent their first days on ventilators. The couple divorced in 2009, and Jon was ordered to pay $22,000 per month in child support. However, Kate stopped making him pay in 2012 due to his financial struggles. In 2018, Kate sued Jon for $132,000.
Jon started dating Liz Jannetta in 2012, but they broke up in 2014 after appearing on VH1’s “Couples Therapy.” He has been in a relationship with registered nurse Colleen Conrad since October 2014. In 2018, Jon was awarded sole custody of his son Collin, and his daughter Hannah moved in with him. However, the rest of the sextuplets reportedly have no contact with their father and live with Kate.
