Jon Gosselin recently spoke about his hopes and intentions to mend his relationship with his children. During his participation in Kickz for Kids, a charity tour initiated by billionaire philanthropist Patrick Carroll, the reality star discussed his children’s current activities and expressed his sentiments regarding his estrangement from them.
“I had eight graduations this year,” Goselin admitted to the news outlet. “I only attended one. The only kids I see and talk to are Hannah [Gosselin] and Collin [Gosselin]. So I’ve been pretty much estranged from Mady [Gosselin] and Cara [Gosselin] for nine years.”
Jon Gosselin says he hopes to reconcile with his children
Since his divorce from his ex-wife, Kate, he has been embroiled in a custody battle with Hannah and Collin staying with him while Aaden, Leah, Joel, and Alexis live with their mother. In an interview with OK, Goselin revealed that it has been approximately five years since he last had a conversation with his children, despite his persistent efforts to reestablish a connection with them.
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“I will never give up trying to talk to my children. I’m hoping with social media that maybe they might reach out to me at some point,” he said. “The door is always open to rekindle any kind of relationship. I’ve tried for years for any interaction with any of my other kids, but nothing yet.”
In the course of the interview, the 46-year-old expressed that he hopes to reconcile with his kid. “At first, it was very difficult, but now it’s, you know, you hope for the best, but you don’t dwell on it, you know what I mean?” Gosselin told PEOPLE. “Maybe we’ll develop a relationship in the future, but yeah. I can’t put all my eggs in one basket like I used to and then be upset about it.”
John Gosselin says that he and his ex-wife Kate have not been cordial over the years
After the ex-couples divorce was finalized on December 18, 2009, the 46-year-old revealed that he and his ex-wife have not been on speaking terms since. “I haven’t talked to Kate in years,” Gosselin explained to PEOPLE.
The reality star also disclosed that although he and his ex-wife both attended their children’s high school graduation, they had no interaction with one another during the event. “Hannah invited Kate and… we saw each other, but there was a whole football field between us,” Gosselin stated. “I talked to Hannah and Collin before graduation to make sure that it was gonna be cordial.”