Critics are panning Kate Gosselin's decision to take her talents to sea,
calling it a "Hail Mary" attempt to rejuvenate her sagging career. Many
close to her concede that she is taking the gig because she desperately
needs the money, given that her primary revenue streams of the past
appear to have dried up. And while Gosselin doesn't appear to enjoy a
lavish lifestyle by Hollywood standards, she dramatically increased her
cost of living relative to the middle-class lifestyle she enjoyed before
gaining fame on Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Now, Kate is going to be headlining a celebrity cruise and she'll
continue her work as a blogger for CouponCabin.com. But we know she's
not making that much money as a guest blogger, so the cruise idea is
likely one of her final attempts to capitalize on her 15 minutes of
fame.
Kate's demise as a celebrity is really a result of her grating
personality, which, had it been any different, might have allowed her to
ride her wave of fame much longer. When she first hit the airwaves as a
young wife and mother of eight children, the family's struggles were
endearing and captivated a large viewership. But as the show became the
focus of their lives, it was obvious that Kate was becoming more
controlling and abrasive. Even that was OK and somewhat entertaining
while her weakling husband Jon was in the picture to endure her abuse.
But after Jon Gosselin departed the show and Kate's life, she was left
with just her personality to carry things. And that wasn't a good fit
for her or the show's viewers. It only took a season for things to break
down when Kate was the "star" of the show. And now the ride is over.
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