The former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star opened up during a candid moment and addressed misconceptions about her that she wanted to clear up.<\/p>\n
“That I stole my kids’ college money,” Gosselin said during a TikTok Live on Friday night.. “They all have their college money, all the money that was in my control, anyway. And they have more than enough for college. That\u2019s not a thing. That never happened. I\u2019ll just leave it at that.”<\/p>\n
KATE GOSSELIN ADMITS TO UNHEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AFTER HER KIDS LEFT FOR COLLEGE<\/a><\/p>\n Kate Gosselin addresses rumors about stealing her children’s college money and being estranged from daughter Hannah during a candid TikTok Live. (Noel Vasquez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The 49-year-old mother of eight also shut down another accusation \u2013 that she\u2019s estranged from daughter Hannah, one of the sextuplets who chose to live with ex-husband Jon Gosselin<\/a> in recent years.<\/p>\n “Hannah\u2019s texting me,” Gosselin said. “First of all, the misconception that Hannah and I don\u2019t talk<\/a> \u2014 we always have \u2026 Hannah and I have always talked. She comes and visits, she is in touch with the kids all the time. Not true.”<\/p>\n She admitted that she “could go on and on with misconceptions, but those are the two that came to mind.”<\/p>\n Former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star Kate Gosselin denies taking kids’ college funds and confirms she maintains contact with her daughter Hannah, who lives with her ex-husband. (Donna Svennevik\/Disney General Entertainment Content)<\/p>\n Kate\u2019s comments come after she gave a glimpse into her current day-to-day life, which includes working 12-hour shifts as a pediatric nurse.<\/p>\n KATE GOSSELIN WORKS GRUELING 12-HOUR NURSING SHIFTS AFTER REALITY TV FORTUNE DISAPPEARS<\/a><\/p>\n “Today was a busy day, it was another 12-hour day,” Kate told her followers on TikTok earlier this month.<\/p>\n “And so now I work again tomorrow morning, so I have my dishes loaded into the dishwasher \u2026 so I can go to bed and get up early and do it all over again,” she continued.<\/p>\n “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star also addressed claims she’s estranged from daughter Hannah. (Robin Roslund \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n While several people praised her work ethic in the comments, one fan asked her what happened to all the income she earned working on the show.<\/p>\n “Honestly? Providing for 8 kids, college funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS. Sickening but I was drug into court constantly and that costs A TON,” she said in her response. “Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it weren\u2019t for lawyers. It\u2019s OK. I\u2019m helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping!”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n The former reality star first gained national attention when she appeared on the hit TLC show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” which chronicled how she and Jon managed their eight children<\/a>, which included one set of twins and one set of sextuplets.\u00a0<\/p>\n The show was on the air from 2007 to 2009, before the couple’s divorce in 2009 brought it to an end. Kate then starred in the show’s spin-off, “Kate Plus 8,” which showed what her life was like as a single mother.<\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kate-gosselin-solo.jpg\")
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