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Kate Plus 8

What is kate plus 8?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Title Kate Plus 8[1]
Format Reality television series[1]
Main subject Kate Gosselin and her 8 children[5]
Original title Jon & Kate Plus 8[1]
Title change 2010[4]
Status 2010–2017[5]

Kate Plus 8 is an American reality television series that follows Kate Gosselin and her eight children, formerly titled Jon & Kate Plus 8.

Context

Kate Plus 8 is an American reality television series that follows Kate Gosselin and her eight children, formerly titled Jon & Kate Plus 8 [1]. The title changed in 2010 after the divorce of Kate and Jon Gosselin, shifting focus to Kate as a divorced mother [4]. The family consists of twins and sextuplets [3]. The series ran from 2010 to 2017 [5].

Documented claims

  • The series followed the Gosselin family’s daily life. [3]
  • The family consists of twins and sextuplets. [3]
  • TLC renamed the series after the divorce of Kate and Jon Gosselin. [2]
  • The series continued after the title change with Jon appearing infrequently. [4]

Questions and answers

Why did the show change its name?

The show was renamed after Kate and Jon Gosselin divorced, to reflect the new focus on Kate [2].

How many children does Kate Gosselin have?

Kate Gosselin has eight children: twins and sextuplets [3].

When did the title change occur?

The title changed in 2010 [4].

Sources

  1. Kate Plus 8 — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Kate Plus 8 - Where to Watch and Stream — tvguide.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Inside 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' | HowStuffWorks - Entertainment — entertainment.howstuffworks.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Kate Plus 8: Season 3 - Rotten Tomatoes — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Jon & Kate Plus 8 — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment