Kate Gosselin is looking back at a difficult chapter.
More than 15 years after the Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum and her ex-husband Jon Gosselin finalized their divorce, she reflected on how she navigated the end of their marriage.
"I don't know if you have kids or don't have kids, but I made decisions based on how I would want to be treated, honestly," Kate shared in an Aug. 27 TikTok Live, per People. "I didn't buy into all the drama and the hate and the ugly. I had kids involved, so I wanted it to be as peaceful for them as I possibly could."
After all, the TLC stars' reality show—which ran from 2007 to 2009, and from 2010 to 2017 as Kate Plus 8—revolved around being parents to now-21-year-old sextuplets Collin Gosselin, Hannah Gosselin, Aedan Gosselin, Joel Gosselin, Leah Gosselin and Alexis Gosselin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady Gosselin and Cara Gosselin.
The 50-year-old emphasized her good intentions, noting that she "did not hire an attorney that wanted to stir up trouble."
"I just wanted it to be peaceful, and I wanted the best for my kids," she explained. "A lot of things happened that I could not control that did not turn out well for my kids, but I did my best. We just got through it to the best of our ability."
Looking back at the time, she added, "It could've been a lot calmer and a lot nicer if everybody was willing to play nice."
E! News has reached out to reps for Jon for comment and has not yet heard back.
Unfortunately, tension went beyond Jon, 48, and Kate, with Collin recently revealing that he is estranged from his siblings.
"I don't talk to my siblings," he shared in an Aug. 20 TikTok Live. "I very much wish that we did and that they knew who I actually was because we don't know each other at all."
Collin, however, noted that he still maintains a bond with Hannah. As he explained, "I actually just texted her today."
"She's in college doing her thing," he added. "I always say, though, Hannah's just very like living the life, you know, like having fun, always doing something, so we catch up when we can."
For a closer look at Jon and Kate plus their family of eight kids, keep reading.
Sextuplets Turn 21
Sextuplets Hannah, Collin, Alexis, Aaden, Leah and Joel turned 21 on May 10, 2025, and Kate shared pics from the latter four's birthday celebration.
Hannah's 21st Birthday Celebration
Hannah celebrated her birthday with her dad and his fiancée Stephanie Lebo.
Sextuplets' 20th Birthday
On Mother's Day 2024, two days after the former couple's sextuplets turned 20, Kate shared a tribute the four who lived with her: Alexis, Aaden, Joel and Leah.
"No more teenagers in this house! Happy 20th birthday, my forever babies! I love you!" she wrote on Instagram. "Who feels old? I know I do! #20yearsold #ItsaPICKLE."
Hannah's Birthday Post
Hannah shared new pics of herself on her and the other sextuplet's 20th birthday.
Hannah the Graduate
On to the next chapter! The sextuplet graduated from high school in 2023.
High School Graduates
Jon shared a pic of sextuplets Collin and Hannah graduating from high school in 2023, years after they had moved in with him.
Girls' Trip
Kate appeared with twin Mady and Cara in New York City in this 2019 pic.
All Grown-Up
"Happy 18th birthday!" Jon wrote on Instagram in 2022. "Today is your birthday we gonna say it loud. I love you. Love, Dad."
Birthday Bash
"Our big celebration of #15 is finally winding down here! We celebrated ALL DAY LONG, beginning with a present at 6:30 am before school! I'm so very thankful for my ‘babies'.... somehow they are 15 already?!" Kate wrote on the special milestone in 2019. "I'm amazed by them each day! I'm so proud of the positive qualities I've seen developing as they edge closer to adulthood."
Back to Class
"This was yesterday! Feels like school never ended...and they're already back! #SeniorYear #EighthGrade #ProudMom," Kate wrote on Instagram in 2018.
Birthday Greetings
"Happy 15th Birthday Hannah, Collin, Alexis, Aaden, Joel and Leah!!!! Wow I can't believe you are 15!!! Time is flying by!!!" Jon Gosselin shared on Instagram when posing with Hannah and Collin Gosselin. "I love you all very much. I wish you the best day ever and I hope you enjoy your birthday celebrations today and this weekend!!! Love always, Dad."
Girl Power
"My beautiful 'little girls' .... they keep reminding me how many days until they turn 14. Today it was '12 days til we turn 14, Mom.' HOW'S THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!" Kate shared with her followers in 2018. "I told Leah that she's too small to turn 14. She said 'Yeah, true. Are you sure I'm not turning 11 or 12?' I'm positive. I gave birth to you. They'll always be my babies....I love them so very much!"
Growing Up Gosselin
"I can't believe they're 13!" Kate Gosselin wrote on Instagram when celebrating a major birthday for her sextuplets.
Greetings From Alaska
Rewind to 2014 when Kate and her children found themselves visiting Alaska.
Girls Trip
Kate also treated her twin daughters Cara Gosselin and Mady Gosselin to a trip to New York City in 2014, where they stopped by the Manhattan Hotel.
Happy Holidays
"A precious Christmas memory. My 6 were 6. Christmas Eve 2010 and they're SO excited for Christmas!" Kate Gosselin wrote on Instagram with a throwback photo. "Look at those adorable smiles! #TheyAreMyHeart #My8ReasonsToKeepOnKeepingOn #NoMatterWhat #TrueLoveX8."
Camera Ready
Back in October 2007, Jon and Kate Gosselin gathered their eight kids together for a trip to New York City. First stop? A visit to NBC's Today show.