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In which we overanalyze quotes from a divorced mother of eight kids (you’re welcome)

If you ever thought handling one teenager’s curfew was tough, imagine managing eight unique personalities while also dealing with a public divorce. It’s the stuff that a reality-TV producer’s dream is made of. Enter Kate Gosselin, former reality star, author, and the woman who became a household name, thanks to Jon & Kate Plus 8.

Their reality TV show made Kate, her ex-husband Jon, and their brood of eight household names back in the late 2000s. But as media habits shift and attention spans shrink, the Gosselins appear to be switching gears and turning to TikTok for attention.

The most jaw-dropping soundbites from Cardi B’s recent courtroom appearance

With legal drama, high fashion, and bold one-liners, rapper Cardi B (real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) turned her recent Los Angeles civil trial into a viral moment that’s as relatable as it is headline-grabbing. For family law attorneys like us, Cardi B’s courtroom quotes are equal parts entertainment and unexpected lessons in maintaining poise while on oath.

Burning legal question: Does getting caught canoodling at a concert warrant divorce?

When Astronomer CEO (now ex-CEO) Andy Byron starred on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert, it sparked a scandal that immediately went viral. Caught canoodling with the company HR chief, Kristin Cabot, on the jumbotron, he resigned in short order, his marriage teetered on the brink of collapse, and the town buzzed with legal questions: Can a public kiss lead to divorce? Could it cost him half his fortune? Is the kiss-cam moment enough to push a marriage over the edge, legally speaking?

In this blog, we answer these questions for anyone who’s facing similar crossroads, and we promise to be light on judgment but heavy on the legal facts.