Jon Gosselin, a former American TV personality, has a net worth of 150 thousand dollars. Jon is known for his appearance on the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8. He came into the spotlight after the birth of sextuplets. Jon, along with his family, were featured in several reality shows that chronicled their lives.
Career
Following the birth of his sextuplets, local media started following up on Jon’s family’s lives, and as such, this attracted the attention of several other corporations like Discovery Health. After Discovery Health found out about Jon, his wife, twins, and sextuplets, they offered to feature them in a reality show named “Surviving Sextuplets and Twins.” The following year, Discovery Health featured the family in another reality show “Surviving Sextuplets and Twins: One Year Later.” The two shows received good ratings and this prompted the network to give the family its show.
In 2007, Jon and his family started appearing in their reality show, and it continued running until 2009 when Jon and his wife Kate separated. Following their separation, it was hard for the show to go on, and on November 23, 2009, TLC aired the last episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8. Following their divorce, Kate remained with the kids, and as such, TLC thought it was wise they continue with the reality show.
TLC changed the show’s name to Kate Plus 8 in June 2010. After the change, Jon sued TLC with a cease-and-desist order. Over the next years, the reality show faced a lot of challenges, but from 2014 to 2017, the show aired continuously without any disruptions.
Salary
While appearing on the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, Jon earned up to 22,500 dollars per episode. The show had become a fan favorite and was one of the best reality shows. Things were all good until 2009 when the show ended, and Jon was without a job or any source of income.
Life After “Jon & Kate Plus 8”
After the end of the show Jon & Kate Plus 8, life was not so easy for Jon. He had to find a job to do to support his family. Besides, following his divorce, he was supposed to pay 22,000 for child support. Picture this, you have lost your only source of income, then you lose your marriage and children, and then you are supposed to pay 22,000 dollars in child support, and you do not have a job. It was not an easy time for Jon.
He started working in various companies to earn a living. As of 2011, he was working at Green Point Energy, Pennsylvania, where he was installing solar panels. In 2013, he started working as a waiter before proceeding into DJing. Three years later, he landed a job as a cook at T.G.I but then donated his earnings to charity. As of 2018, Jon was experiencing financial struggles after his ex-wife sued him to pay 132,000 dollars.
Jon’s financial journey has not been an easy one, but he has always shown resilience and determination as he tackles any challenges life may present to him.
