Hailey Glassman has recently addressed one of the most controversial chapters of her life. She appeared in the latest episode of The Real Housewives of New York City and discussed the long-standing rumors that she was the cause of the end of Jon and Kate Gosselin’s marriage. Now, after two decades since the former couple’s split, Hailey has clarified that she had no role in the highly publicized split.
Hailey Glassman denies being a “homewrecker”
Hailey Glassman sat down with castmate Jessel Taank and recalled how she had to face intense media attention in 2009 when she began to date Jon Gosselin. At the time, tabloids presented her as the woman who came between Jon and Kate, which brought her a lot of scrutiny. However, Hailey emphasized that this version of the story was never true.
Instead, Jon and Kate had already parted ways before she entered into a romantic relationship with him. She explained that the problem lay in the fact that Jon and Kate had not made their separation public. Therefore, it appeared to everyone that she was dating him while he was married to Kate.
In fact, she mentioned that when a photo of her and Jon on her father’s yacht surfaced in the media, she was immediately labeled as the woman who destroyed a family. Eventually, the tag followed her for years.
Hailey revealed that her family had known the Gosselins long before she began to date Jon. Moreover, her father, who was a plastic surgeon, had worked with Kate in the past after she delivered her sextuplets. Gradually, the families developed a friendship. In her words:
“We were on my dad’s yacht, and someone got a photo of us, and then it was on TMZ, and they were like, ‘Jon with mystery woman, and plastic surgeon’s daughter. So it became this whole, like, ‘Home-wrecking Hailey, she ruined a family of eight. That was never the story.”
According to Hailey, after Jon and Kate separated, Jon temporarily moved into her parents’ home. Incidentally, she returned home from college during that time, and they became close friends. Soon, the friendship turned into a romance. However, the world wasn’t aware of Jon and Kate’s private separation. Meanwhile, her relationship made headlines, and things went out of control overnight.
As Hailey reflected on the unexpected incident, she admitted that the public scrutiny affected her mental and emotional well-being. Since she was only 22 years old when the incident took place, she struggled to deal with the constant negative attention. Over time, it became a life-changing phase for her. Meanwhile, the negative coverage followed her everywhere, which made her life difficult.
The Real Housewives of New York star also claimed that reporters began to target students at Indiana University, where she studied during that time. In fact, they offered them money in exchange for stories about her. All these challenges made her feel overwhelmed and isolated.
In the end, the constant attention led to the end of her relationship with Jon. For those who don’t know, they dated for a few months in 2009 before they parted ways forever. Looking back at the events, Hailey feels that the whole narrative around her and Jon’s bond had a lasting impact on her life.
The reality TV star was called a “homewrecker’ at 22, which changed the way people viewed her. Still, she continued to focus on herself and built a quiet life away from the tabloid attention.
Why did Jon and Kate Gosselin get a divorce?
Jon and Kate Gosselin tied the knot in 1999. They rose to fame after their reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8, became famous on TLC. It followed their journey as they raised their twins and ssextuplets. Eventually, they announced that they were parting ways in June 2009. Over the years, they have given multiple explanations for the end of their marriage.
Kate mentioned they developed differences over time, and Jon’s frequent spotting with young women in clubs strained their relationship. Meanwhile, he claimed that their marriage was more like a “business transaction”. The duo kept their separation private for a long time before they made it public. Many observers pointed out that the pair also faced the pressure of documenting their lives on reality TV. Irrespective of the reasons, they had already parted ways before Hailey entered the scene.
What do you think about Hailey Glassman being blamed for Kate and Jon Gosselin’s split?
Pic credits: TLC, Bravo
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