' Jon & Kate Plus 8' star Jon Gosselin admits that 8 of his youngsters had faculty commencement ceremonies however 'I solely attended one'

• Former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star Jon Gosselin spoke about his estranged relationship along with his youngsters.
• Though all of his youngsters graduated from faculty or highschool this yr, he solely attended one ceremony.
• Gosselin instructed Folks that he tries to not “dwell” on being estranged from a few of his youngsters.

Former TLC star Jon Gosselin is shedding extra gentle on his relationships along with his eight youngsters after starring on the hit actuality present “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”

“I had eight graduations this yr,” he lately instructed Folks journal. “I solely attended one.”

Gosselin added that “the one youngsters I see and speak to are Hannah and Collin,” including that he is been “just about estranged from Mady and Cara for 9 years.”

The previous actuality star has eight youngsters along with his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin. The 2, who break up in 2009 after 10 years, welcomed now 19-year-old sextuplets, Hannah, Collin, Leah, Alexis, Aaden, and Joel in 2004, They’re additionally mother and father to a set of twins, Mady and Cara, who’re 22. Whereas the sextuplets graduated from highschool this yr, Mady and Cara acquired their faculty diplomas.

Gosselin admitted that it has been onerous being a mother or father to youngsters which might be estranged from him, however he is developed coping mechanisms.

“At first it was very tough,” he started, “…you hope for one of the best, however you do not dwell on it, you recognize what I imply?”

“Possibly we’ll develop a relationship sooner or later, however yeah. I am unable to put all my eggs in a single basket like I used to after which be upset about it,” Gosselin continued.

He additionally shared with the journal that he hasn’t spoken to his ex-wife “in years.”

“Jon & Kate Plus 8” aired on TLC for 5 seasons, ending in 2017.