Jon Gosselin to announce shock retirement from television?

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Gosselin created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gosselin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known as cast member of Jon & Kate Plus 8, will announce his retirement from television, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJon

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJon was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJon.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Gosselin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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