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CBS News/ August 16, 2011, 9:51 AM

Kate Gosselin reacts to "Kate Plus 8" cancellation

Kate Gosselin at her "I Just Want You To Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family" book signing on April 16, 2010, in Santa Monica, Cal

Kate Gosselin at a book signing on April 16, 2010, in Santa Monica, Calif.

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(CBS) Kate Gosselin seems to be taking the cancellation of her TLC series "Kate Plus 8" in stride.

The reality TV mom took to Twitter to express her feelings on the news, and assured her fans that "this is not goodbye."

Pictures: The Gosselin family

"We've had a great run!" she wrote in a series of tweets on Monday. "Six years of whirlwind fun-filled adventures thanks to TLC and our many, many supportive and diehard fans."

She continued: "While it is very sad for me and the kids (there were many tears at the breakfast table this morning!), we are looking forward with great anticipation to our bright future! As is very typical for me, I am choosing to see the positive in this situation and I am excited to consider many more invigorating opportunities that may come my way!"

Gosselin also noted that she "poured" her "entire self" to the show and the series before it, "Jon and Kate Plus 8," for the last six years.

As for her future plans, Gosselin says she hopes to work on another book and do more motiviational speaking.

"And maybe even some dating??!!" she writes. "We wish our fans well. And remember, this is not 'goodbye'.I prefer to say 'See you around!'"

The final episode of "Kate Plus 8" will air on Sept. 19.

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onefeather2 says:
She would not have made money if people would not watch these Stupid shows..
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glassfje says:
Yeah, I'll bet she's sad, now she will have to spend time with her kids. No more nannies, makeup artists, free clothes... OMG
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dogsoul says:
To the poster who noted, "...she was a browbeating control freakish shrew when she was with Jon, and a drama queen afterwards, she was doling out all the abuse..." - I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately for Jon - he decided to go off the deep end & galavant about the countryside like an idiot. If he had played it cool - the vast majority of people would have sided w/ Jon. After all, anybody who has watched but a few episodes saw first hand what an abusive, bossy, controlling jerk she was to him - granted, even HE admitted he was too passive before finally standing up for himself - however, he made an absolutely fool of himself by going WAAAAY overboard.

Can you imagine dating that woman?
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jd1530 says:
I cant belive that she is going to use the free time to write a book, do motiviational speaking or some dating!!! How about spending a little bit of time with your kids!!! I quit watching TLC after catching a glimpse of her berating Jon in a department store. Who does she expect to motivate with her speaking?
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Superdeeduper says:
Just means she has to find a new way to exploit her offspring for cash.
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billster68 says:
I'm holding my breath until Sept. 19.
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imnotimportant says:
Kate Plus 8 and fox "news" are reasons I don't pay for cable tv.
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t_k_shoults replies:
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So does this mean you steal cable tv then?
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mld1979 says:
"Gosselin also noted that she "poured" her "entire self" to the show and the series before it, "Jon and Kate Plus 8," for the last six years."

Maybe she should've poured her entire self into caring for her kids.
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rf35 says:
I can't believe people actually watch this tripe.
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hamiltongrad says:
Her transformation from an abused house wife to a glamerous star is amazzing and inspirational.
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bobnjersey replies:
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[Her transformation from an abused house wife to a ...]
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who was abusing her?
frogger581 replies:
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what show were you watching? she was a browbeating control freakish shrew when she was with Jon, and a drama queen afterwards, she was doling out all the abuse...
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