Jon Gosselin: I'll Apologize to Kate

(CBS)  Jon Gosselin says he intends to deliver two powerful words to his estranged wife, Kate Gosselin, at some point: I'm sorry.

Gosselin shed light on his intentions in front of the cameras Sunday night.

This time, reports CBS News Correspondent Whit Johnson Gosselin wasn't on a yacht or in a nightclub with a new girlfriend. A "surprisingly introspective" Gosselin turned up in a very unlikely venue.

Reports: Jon Gosselin, Girlfriend Split
Jon Gosselin Returns $180K in Joint Funds
Jon Gosselin Sued by TLC over "Jon & Kate"
Jon Gosselin's Side of He-Said, She-Said
Photos: The Gosselins

"After a summer of parties and paparazzi," Johnson says, "it was the last place you'd expect to find Jon Gosselin -- a synagogue in Manhattan, where celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach kicked off the event.

Boteach, who once counseled Michael Jackson, joked, "I guess you all came here to hear my sermon on the Bible reading, right?"

Actually, audience members paid $20 a head to hear a serious Jon Gosselin -- of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" fame -- dissect his troubled life and marriage.

In a dark suit and without his trademark earrings, Gosselin began by confessing that his celebrity is a mystery to him. "I don't sing, I don't dance, I'm not a Nobel Peace Prize winner. ... I just had eight kids, and I had a show on TLC."

He contended he never wanted the bright lights, saying, "I never asked for it, I never invited anyone. ... The only cameras that ever followed me around were TLC, and that was only three days a week, and that was work. It's a job. And then, all of a sudden, you know, I saw our marriage disintegrating."

And while he didn't vilify Kate, he did revisit a frequently heard complaint: "She always said I was the 'ninth child.' And I felt like the ninth child, because I couldn't get to the point that she could love and respect me."

Later, though -- some frank reflections. First, to Kate: I want to apologize to Kate ... so, when that time comes, I will apologize to her. And I'll apologize to her for openly having relationships in the public eye. And that was a huge mistake."

Then, to their eight kids: "I'm gonna have eight years to prepare, to think about how I'm gonna explain myself, what I did, in eight months. Even though I was a good father, I believe, for eight years, it doesn't matter. Those eight months have tarnished those eight years."

[4xblessed]

Maybeif Jon had not acted like a child and behaved as a responsible adult, he would not have been treated like one. This show makes me so thankful for my own husband and the relationship (between 2 acting adults, I might add) we share. While it may be ok for Kate to return to TLC in a show of her own for financial and personal reasons, she needs to commit to what she is always saying and that is her children come first. Jon needs to just grow up and stay out of trouble. I think he enjoys his bad boy image. Hopefully, he will see his kids' faces when he is faced with some of these choices (bars, girls, trips, etc) in the future.

[jane401]

Everyone always said that Kate was controlling and treated Jon (aka "******") as a child. Well, Look what happens when he is out from under Kates Thumb! He acts worse than a child, Gets into trouble, lies and cheats. Kate was a blessing for him! At least she kept him reigned in all these years and kept him from being even more of a loser!

I hope you read this ******-boy!

[Susan55123]

If Kate wanted to do what was best for her marriage and her children, why did she not stop the show long ago. I feel Kate was the cause for all of this mess. Verbal abuse is just as bad as physical abuse. If my husband yelled and screamed at me and treated me like she did Jon, I would have been long gone. Kate ia all for herself. She keeps saying she would do anything for her children, which translates into, keep the money coming. She is a perfectionist and has to be in control. If you won the lottery would you want to go back to your job? Neither does Kate. I am not taking up for Jon and thinks he has flipped also. But Kate needs to go for counseling, and not with Dr. Phil.

[yestheycan]

Kate appears to have problems steming from her childhood. She is very uptight on the show. She knows things about germs that affect the way she reacts to life because of her nurseing background. They both have suffered so very much from living in a "Childs World". I can see where Jon wanted to act like an adult and do grown-up things that don't have anything to do with children. Now he is ready to calm down and find a happy medium. If he had waited a while longer, the kids are older and they don't need all the same kind of attention. Now he can have the best of both worlds--but with only one woman if he goes back to Kate. Lets hope he does. Can't we all just get along? Where have you heard this before?!!

[armyoftwelve]

John, maybe you should make sweet luuuv to her and get her pregnant again.

That'll show her.

[cm0820]

Tv seriously needs to shy away from reality TV. This distroys the weak. Its hard for everybody. Don't make Him the A*****hole Automatically. Unless you were in the room with them you don't understand whats going on.

[Izzy53]

They both need to do whatever it takes to put their family back together. They both obviously love each other. Kate needs to lighten up on John and he needs to understand the stress she is under. They need to forget about being on TV and start living a normal life together with their children. I really hope that can happen for them especially for their children.

[collegegrad09]

THIS IS NOT NEWS!!!!!!!!!

[Aussie77]

Agree. This show aired once in Australia and was cancelled as no one watched. Like with the Octomom situation, what is interesting about a women have a litter of children?

[oldwhiteguy1]

If you really care. Get a life!

[SAMTORRES66]

I think Kate is Hot

[ontheoutsidelookinginside]

Can you imagine what if Jon & Kate made up and called off the divorce? Do you think TLC would let them continue with Jon and Kate Plus Eight? It could be like with Dallas, they opened a new season where Bobby Ewing is in the shower and the earlier season was all a dream, he didn't really die in that car accident. It could be like this season really didn't happen, or was really a bad dream and the show has a upcoming season with the family together, all ten of them. Yes, by golly wow!

[Moomy4]

It's a reality show not Dallas. If they do get back together, which I wish they would, at least it represents what life is really about. It?s not a dream it?s reality! People get divorced all the time, and once in a while they get back together. If their love is strong enough, and they can make their family work, more power to them! It would be great for the kids and possibly them. That is an awful lot of kids for anyone to have to take care of alone! I feel sorry for both of them. People make mistakes in life, and some learn from them making life better then it was before. I hope that they can handle their problems and make a positive move for themselves and their kids! Until anyone has been in their shoes they shouldn?t judge them! Eight kids would be a lot of stress and pressure to have to deal with especially with so many the same ages. I say more power to both of them and good luck to them!