Kate Gosselin And TLC Strike Back At “Self-Destructive” Jon

It didn’t take long for either Kate Gosselin or TLC to react to Jon Gosselin‘s legal threats against Kate Plus 8. “I’m saddened and confused by Jon’s public media statements,” Mommy Dearest said in a statement. “Jon has never expressed any concerns to me about our children being involved in the show and, in fact, is on the record as saying he believes the show benefits our children and was taping on Friday with the kids…Jon used to [agree the show was beneficial] until as recently as the day the network announced the name change of the show and indicated that Jon would have a lesser role in the show…It appears that Jon’s priority is Jon and his interests. My priority remains our children and their well-being.”

If that wasn’t enough of a smackdown for you, The TLC Corporate Machine (as Dad’s showboating lawyer Mark Heller calls them) had this to say about Jonny Go-Go:

We are aware of Jon Gosselin’s recent statements, and remain deeply disappointed at his continued erratic behavior. He and the family were shooting as recently as last Friday, without incident, and his latest comments are grossly inaccurate, without merit and are clearly opportunistic. Despite Jon Gosselin’s repeated self destructive and unprofessional actions, he remains under an exclusive contract with TLC. Direct filming of the children has been currently suspended, pending further conversations between both parents.

Erratic? Self-destructive? Opportunistic? This is what happens when you spend too much time with Michael Lohan, folks. You go from being a put-upon husband everyone pities to an obnoxious attention whore who thinks people care about him as much as his lovable spawn. It’s contagious!

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