Talk:Jon & Kate Plus 8

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How old is Kate?

32 years--24.0.138.87 (talk) 01:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Fertility Drugs? 2 The Christmas Miracle? 3 ethnicity 4 Behind the scenes 5 Family Finances? 6 Middle Names

[edit] Fertility Drugs?

Were fertility drugs involved in their ending up conceiving septuplets/delivering sextuplets? This seems like a very relevant fact, but isn't even mentioned.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.13.222.219 (talk) 02:29, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes fertility drugs are the reason that they ended up with twins and sextuples. It was mention in on of their epidoses. not sure which one buit i remember it being said.--Random05 (talk) 21:21, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes. I also saw an episode where it was said during the opening credits that fertility drugs were used. Jason Quinn (talk) 01:31, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Christmas Miracle?

Shouldn't we delete this "trivia" fact, since A - WP articles shouldnt even have trivia, and B - this "fact" seems to be incorrect or conflicting with what is said above. It mentions a Dec. 24 date, but none of the children have birthdates then. Either this is a falsehood or there needs to be clarification. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mattygabe (talk • contribs) 19:28, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

The christmas miracle refers to the christmas prior to when the sextuplets were born, they were born in 2004 so it is December 24, 2003 they are referring to. That night Kate when to bed as she began to bleed and jon and kate thought that they were going to loose all of their children. They went to the hospital and it was revealed that all 6 babies where still there. I am under the impression that their was originally 7 but it was only one baby that Kate Miscarried. This information was revealed in one of their earlier shows "Surviving Twins and Sextuplets"--Random05 (talk) 02:52, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

I doubt there was 7 children. You have to find out how these fertility drugs work and how the scientific functions work. Like I said, I don't think there was 7. It could be possible, but not probable. She was probably bleeding from stress on her own body from having six people inside of her at some point. Even 2 could do it. As far as fertility treatments, have six kids, 3 boy and 3 girls makes perfect sense. She had the chromosomes split right down the middle, and they all took to her wall. That is abnormal, but when they split, one side is a boy and one side is a girl. Most of the time, 2 take, not six.

It's also pretty mean to speculate about these people losing ANY children. If they did, and they want us to know, they would tell us. I find this entire thing to be pretty interesting and the show itself could help scientist continue to develop techniques to help couples like this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.108.181.98 (talk) 04:23, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I've seen the first show they did, before the series started. It was called "surviving twins and sextuplets" or something like that. Anyway, in that special Jon and Kate talk about how it was actually 7 heartbeats heard at first, then she started bleeding and hurting on Christmas eve and they thought they were going to lose all the babies. But when they went in, everything was fine and there were only 6 heartbeats heard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.209.109.42 (talk) 20:56, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Kate did not miscarry the seventh child--the seventh child never developed. Vjydanz (talk) 16:53, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] ethnicity

I know jon is part Asian. But is he filpino? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 32.152.87.134 (talk) 04:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Jon is half Korean. His mother is 100% Korean, and his father was 50% irish and 50% welsh (im not too sure about his father thought, but his dad is white). Which makes his cildren 25% korean.--Random05 (talk) 01:11, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

What's your source for this information? I think this is interesting enough to add to the article. --Geniac (talk) 13:54, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

They said it in one of their episodes. I think thatbit might have been the episode when Cara and Mady went to do that acting thing.--Random05 (talk) 21:19, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

I know this doesn't help much, but I saw that episode earlier today, and he did say that he is 50% Korean, making his children 25% Korean. I know it still can't be included with out source being "I they said it in one of the episodes..." but the stuff about him being Korean is correct, so that should help in searching for a source. —Mears man (talk) 00:46, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Why would their ethnicity be important? Does anyone asks what Kate's heritage is? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cmyk (talk • contribs) 10:04, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Maybe some people want to know. Maybe they don't care about what hers is. Considering that he physically looks different, it most be a topic of interest. It's not like they don't like him because of it. However, with the "holyer than thou" comments like the one above, you WILL breed contempt and hate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.108.181.98 (talk) 04:28, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Behind the scenes

I've removed the Behind the Scenes section since it seems to be an advertisement -JodoYodo (talk) 01:44, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Family Finances?

The article mentions that John works for a family friend and used to do IT, as well as Kate having been a nurse. But the expense of feeding and entertaining 8 kids (they went to Disney World!) as well as preparing for schooling and such... have they mentioned how all of this gets paid for? Does TLC pay expenses as compensation for doing the show? I think this information could contribute to the article and give more information for readers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.243.124.211 (talk) 02:10, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

They probably get paid for doing the show, yes. They probably receive free kids clothes from GAP and toys from various companies, and they do a lot of speaking engagements, which they probably get paid for. I have no sources, just guessing. --Geniac (talk) 14:28, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

When they went to Utah they said a lot of the ski clothes were donated and they do mention in the show that the children receive many gifts from fans. I also suspect that they are compensated for doing the show but of course I have no sources for that. Money issues are occasionally mentioned in the show but personal finances are not discussed in detail, there may be more info in the upcoming book. Stardust8212 15:36, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Middle Names

I have been unable to find the middle names of Jon and Kate. If you find it and would like to add it, please include a citation. If not, it will continue to be removed. Vjydanz (talk) 02:35, 8 May 2008 (UTC)