Kate Gosselin In Distress; Reese Witherspoon Hit By A Car

Just weeks after her spin-off series, Kate plus 8 was canceled from TLC; Kate Gosselin admits that’s she’s fairly worried about the family’s next financial move.

With reported earnings of $75,000 per episode, one can understand why Kate is now concerned with how she will now earn a living. In a recent interview with People Magazine, Gosselin admits that the transition from reality star to regular mom would not be an easy one.

“I’m freaking out. Big time. I’ve never quit a job in my life without having something else lined up. I don’t know what’s next.”

What’s next?   Kate is essentially unemployed, with 8 mouths to feed in an economy that’s troubling for even the most modest of families. Her ex-husband Jon Gosselin who was formerly an IT specialist but is also presently unemployed, has frequently acknowledge that he would be unable to pay his five figure, child support payments.

Although facing these surmountable obstacles, Kate vowed to try and continue to provide the same lifestyle her children were accustomed.

“I told them I will work my fingers to the bone to make sure that they can stay here and go to their school.   There are no guarantees in life for anyone, but they know that I’m giving it my best shot.”

It sounds to me that Kate Gosselin may be more worried about maintaining the lifestyle she’s accustomed to more than sustaining it for her children. I sense another spin off may be well in the works.

(Reese Witherspoon spotted with husband Jim Toth and her two children Ava and Deacon)

Early Wednesday morning in Santa Monica, California, an 80-year old woman struck down actress Reese Witherspoon while out on her morning jog. Reese was reportedly rushed to the hospital around 11am, the actress suffered minor injuries and has since been released.

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