Kate Gosselin: Reality Ratings Plummet! Will Kate Plus 8 Get Canceled?!

As you may have heard the first episode Kate Plus 8 Season 4 premiered on Tuesday night.

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Of course, there’s a good chance that you didn’t hear, because the show returned after a long hiatus with very little fanfare – which may help explain why Kate and company received their lowest ratings to date.

According to Radar Online the Kate Plus 8 season premiere was watched by just 955,000 viewers. That’s less than half of the show’s audience from last season.

“It’s the same old story,” one production insider told Radar. “The past is played out and there are too many other things going on in the world.”

Another insider blamed Kate with a much more succinct explanation: “She’s just not very likeable.”

“Not very likeable” is putting it mildly, of course.

In recently released excerpts from a tell-all entitled Kate Gosselin: How She Fooled the World, Kate admits to physically abusing her children in shocking diary entries unearthed by author Robert Hoffman.

Viewers were first drawn to the Gosselins as a family that struggled in a relatable fashion, but also seemed bound together by tremendous love for one another.

Jon and Kate’s divorce and the years of bad press that followed have soured that impression to the point that the public’s interest in Kate these days is mainly limited to unfavorable tabloid impressions.

Producers have promised a glimpse into Kate’s dating life in upcoming episodes, but if that doesn’t draw in viewers, Gosselin may suffer the embarrassment of a midseason cancelation.

Watch Kate Plus 8 online at TV Fanatic if you’re one of the few Kate fans left in the world (or if you just want to see her go down in flames). 

Leah Messer & T.R. Dues: DEFINITELY Living Together!

It’s been six months since we first reported that Leah Messer and T.R. Dues are dating, but the couple still has yet to confirm they’re together.

In fact, Leah has hidden her relationship from fans, friends, and family, alike. But she and T.R. may have just accidentally called themselves out thanks to some innocent holiday-themed Instagram posts.

The Christmas tree photo above was posted by Leah earlier this week.

One day later, T.R. posted the exact same photo to his own Instagram page and identified the location as his house.

Unless Leah and T.R. have identical taste in holiday decor and camera angles, these two are living together!

It probably makes for a pretty interesting, Brady-esque situation, as Leah has three daughters and T.R. has two sons.

Of course, Leah lost custody of her twins to ex-husband Corey Simms back in October, and that ongoing battle may explain why  Leah and T.R. have chosen to keep their relationship under wraps.

Leah is working hard to prove to the judge in her case that she’s capable of providing a suitable home for her girls, and she may feel that living with a relatively new boyfriend and his sons send the wrong message.

Whatever the case, Leah and T.R. are busted now.Merry Christmas, you two!

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Kristin Cavallari Writes Heartbreaking Tribute To Brother Michael

Today, authorities found the body of 30-year-old Michael Cavallari, older brother of Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari.

Kristin posted a touching photo of herself and Michael as young kids, with this message:

“My heart is in a million pieces Mikey, I could always count on you to make me laugh,” Kristin wrote.

“You had such a good heart and will be forever missed. I’m at a loss for words but I know u are in a better place and finally at peace. I love u so much RIP.”

TMZ reports that Michael’s remains were found around 10:30 am local time today in a “steep and very rocky” area.

“We have just been informed by the authorities my brother’s body has been found,” Kristin said in a statement to the site.

“This is a very painful time and we are still processing it all.”

Michael was reported missing three days ago, but his car was found abandoned on November 27th.  The San Clemente, CA native has a history of substance abuse, and had a few run-ins with the police this past fall.

Inspirational Burn Victim Would Love a Christmas Card from Katy Perry

The story of Safyre Terry is both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time.

Terry is only eight years old. She has severe burn scars on over 75% of her body. She lives without a right hand and left foot.

In 2013, she lost her father, her mother and two brothers when her family’s apartment burned down as a result of arson.

She now lives with Liz Dodler, her aunt and legal guardian, in Rotterdam, New York.

That’s the heartbreaking part. But here’s the hopeful part to the story:

Earlier this month, Dodler gifted Terry with a Christmas card holder.

Shortly thereafter, a family friend shared a photo of Terry (above) standing alongside the holder and wrote the following message along with the picture:

I wonder how many of my friends would take the time to write and send Safyre a Merry Christmas card that she can hang on her card tree….

The message went viral and Safyre now has more Christmas cards in her possession than she ever dreamed possible.

“I really think I am dehydrated from crying so much … This is absolutely amazing, it takes my breath away,” Dolder wrote on Facebook yesterday in response to the outpouring of support.

“We, my family and I have been through so much darkness of this world. Then to see the most powerful BEAUTY of the world. The world coming together to make Safyre’s wish come true is unfathomable.

“All along we knew God saved her for a reason, never in ours wild dreams, did we think she would move the hearts of many worldwide.”

According to TMZ, meanwhile, Safyre is a huge Katy Perry fan. She even sang “Roar” as part of a school talent show.

And she would love nothing more than to receive a Christmas card from Perry to add to her growing collection, which includes cards from such celebrities as Hulk Hogan and Yolanda Foster.

“Safyre lost everything – her father, her mother, her brothers, her home, her favorite toy, her favorite outfit – everything that was familiar to her,” Dolder told Today.

“She even lost the one thing we all take for granted – her reflection. But she wakes every morning with a smile on her face. She is the true definition of hope, faith, and love.

Amazing.

Here is the address for anyone who wishes to send a card to Safyre Terry:

P.O. Box 6126

Schenectady NY 12306