Kate Gosselin was married for ten years before separating from ex-husband Jon Gosselin in 2009. The former couple has eight children, a set of twins and sextuplets. The birth of the six was what brought media attention to the family. The family appeared in two specials, Home Delivery, and Surviving Sextuplets and Twins before they finally got their own TV series.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 first aired in 2007. The reality series followed the lives of the couple and their eight children. After the divorce, the show changed its name to Kate Plus Eight and focused on Kate as an only parent. The reality star has also appeared on other shows including Say Yes To The Dress, Celebrity Wife Swap, and The Apprentice.

With 18-year-old twins and the six are 14-year-old, Kate feels like she is ready to get back to the dating scene. At 44 years, she believes she can find love again on her new dating show Kate Plus Date. Here are a few details about the show.

20 This Is Not Her First Reality Show

Kate Gosselin is set to appear in a new dating show coming up but she is not new to our screens. She has starred in reality shows, Jon & Kate Plus 8 and then Kate Plus 8 after she and her former husband parted ways. According to Cheatsheet, she is set to appear in a new dating show, Kate Plus Date where she will attempt to find love again.

19 The Show Has Started Airing

Kate Plus Date hit the small screens on June 9, 2019, on TLC. It is a six-part series where Kate will go on 10 dates all set by matchmakers Rachel DeAlto and Adam LoDolce. As stated by people, after the 10 dates, Kate has to choose two men to go on a second date with.

18 Kate Has Baggage

Finding a match will be a little difficult for the mother of eight because the woman has baggage. According to usmagazine, Kate gave birth to twin girls Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate in 2000 and to sons Aaden Jonathan, Collin Thomas, and Joel Kevin, and daughters Alexis Faith, Hannah Joy, and Leah Hope in 2004.

17 Kate Has Not Dated For 10 years

After her public break up from ex-husband Jon Gosselin back in 2009, Kate stopped focusing on herself and instead channeled all her attention to raising her eight kids. According to people, she forgot about dating because it never really fit into her life until now, 10 years later when her six kids are 15-years-old.

16 The Reality Star Is More Mature

While talking about the show on FoxNews, Kate pointed out that the dating rules that were in use decades ago are no longer the same ones today. However, she believes that she has grown and can now properly articulate what she wants in a man; this was something she could not easily do before.

15 There Will Be Speed Dating

Throughout the show, the producers will introduce Kate to ten prospective Mr. Rights and each will get two dates to win her heart over. All first dates will involve fun and interactive activities but the second ones will be more personal so that the pair can have a chance to develop a connection as tlcme points out.

14 The Dates Are Strictly Blind Dates

Kate has openly shared that while filming the show, she was both excited and uncomfortable. This is because the dates were strictly blind dates as stated by upi. Kate had no way of knowing the names of the men she would be dating until the very last minute. There were also many random scenes.

13 Her Dates Do Not Know She Has Eight Children

From one of the show’s footage, Kate appears on an adventure with one of her prospective suitors. From the clip, it is clear that he has no idea that Kate has eight children. According to toofab, it seems as though both parties do not know who they are going to meet for the date. Surprisingly, some people do not also recognize Kate despite her being a public figure.

12 The Kids Want Mom To Start Dating

According to nickiswift, going back to the dating scene was not Kate’s idea but her twin daughters’. Now that they are almost 19 and about to go to college, they do not want to leave her alone. They are much older and understand dating and marriage. They also want their mom to have someone special in her life.

11 Her Daughters Mady and Cara Will Appear On The Show

Mady and Cara will be among the people commenting as the show progresses. From the trailer, the viewers can see them cringing at an awkward scene, just like any normal teenagers would behave, embarrassed about what their mother will do, and we guess there will be more of that. They also get to ask the potential suitors questions as revealed by people.

10 Dating On TV Is Safer

Kate once confessed that dating on reality TV is safer than dating online. As stated by people, while many people may get nervous about dating on TV, Kate does not mind it because of the safety it provides. Her blind dates go through a vetting process, and the camera crew is always present. To her, online dating is less safe. People online would also figure out who she was very fast because she is a public figure.

9 Kate Has A Checklist

Although the show’s matchmakers are the ones who pick out the suitors, Kate has her own list of traits she would like her significant other to have. As listed by people, he should have a job, be confident and self-sufficient. She also prefers someone who travels for work so that she can still have her own space.

8 Ex-Hubby Doesn’t Approve Of The Show’s Dating Style

Jon Gosselin has moved on with his life and has even talked about getting married again. However, he does not believe Kate or anyone for that matter can find true love on a reality TV show. According to Hollywoodlife, Jon believes that true love needs to happen organically and cannot be semi-scripted as is the case with most reality shows.

7 Neither Does He Want His Kids On The Show

When news of Kate’s new dating show broke, Jon was quick to say that he would not sign the work release so that his children could be on the show as revealed on soapdirt. He must have reconsidered because the older twins Mady and Cara are part of the team analyzing and commenting on the show.

6 Kate Is Ready To Be Herself

Kate has revealed that she has learned a lot about herself throughout the show. She is also happy with the fact that she is real about what happens on her dates. According to tlcme, she let her guard down during the show and did not hesitate to show people the truth. They did not filter anything out.

5 Kate Chose Only The Twins

Out of the eight, only the older twins, Mady and Cara will appear on the dating show. Kate allowed them to participate because they are over 18. The two will be turning 19 in June and mom felt comfortable having them share their opinions and helping out, now that they are much older as stated by FoxNews.

4 Kate Went With The Flow

Dating multiple people on air can be challenging, but as revealed to FoxNews what Kate really struggled with was going with the flow of dates and not worrying about anything that could happen. She had to let things unfold on their own without intervening whether they became awkward, weird or turned out great.

3 The Show Is G-rated

Despite it being a dating show, Kate Plus Date is nothing like The Bachelorette. Kate revealed to USAToday that her show would be G-rated. This is because it is important for her to set a good example to the kids, she wants them to be able to watch the show without feeling uncomfortable.

2 The Mom Of Eight Widened Her Horizon

In the show, Kate does not limit herself to the men in her Pennsylvania hometown. As stated by Philly, the blind dates took place in a few different cities including New York. Kate says if she happens to find someone she truly likes; the two will figure the geographical navigation.

1 There Were Rumors About The Show Being Canceled

News of Kate getting back to the dating scene with a new series broke in April 2018, at that time, reports were that the show would air that fall, however, it never did. Some fans thought that the producers must have canceled the, since there was no news about it until February 2019. As stated by cheatsheet, those were just rumors; Kate Plus Date is airing.

Sources: people.com, toofab.com, foxnews.com, tlcme.com, upi.com, nickiswift.com, hollywoodlife.com, philly.com