Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 7, 2025 · Entertainment

Kate Gosselin Opens Up About Lost Baby in Heartfelt TikTok Series

Kate Plus Eight alum Kate Gosselin could have been a mother-of-nine had she not tragically lost a baby during her sextuplet pregnancy back in 2004

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin Opens Up About Tragic Miscarriage and Family Drama

In a shocking revelation, Kate Gosselin, star of the hit reality TV show "Kate Plus 8," has shared a heart-wrenching story about her personal struggles with infertility and pregnancy. In a six-part TikTok series, which has been making waves on social media, Kate opens up about the devastating experience she faced when she was expecting her sextuplets back in 2004.

The 50-year-old pediatric nurse, who boasts over 1 million followers on social media, detailed her journey of conception, pregnancy, and birth in a series that has left fans and critics alike stunned. In one particularly emotional episode, Kate revealed the tragic loss she suffered when she was just six weeks pregnant with her sextuplets.

The 50-year-old pediatric nurse detailed her infertility, pregnancy, and birth journey in a six-part TikTok series - which she posted between August 19 and Sunday

"It was a devastating time," Kate recalls in part four of her TikTok series. "We had our first ultrasound at six weeks, and there were seven babies. But between that scan and the next one, the seventh baby stopped growing."

The Pennsylvania-born blonde's world came crashing down when she started bleeding months later, fearing she was losing all eight babies. However, in a miraculous turn of events, the ultrasound technician revealed that six heartbeats were still present.

"I immediately thought I was going to lose them," Kate said, fighting back tears. "But then the tech said, 'I see six.' And I said, 'You see six what?!' And she said, 'I see six heartbeats, they're there.'"

During part four, which went viral after dropping last Wednesday, Kate recalled her and ex-husband Jon Gosselin's first ultrasound at six weeks

This harrowing experience only strengthened Kate's resolve to fight for her babies and give birth to them safely. Due to her Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Kate had undergone fertility treatments, including intrauterine insemination (IUI), to conceive all of her children.

As fans of the show will recall, Kate and her ex-husband Jon Gosselin welcomed eight beautiful babies: Aaden, Alexis, Joel, Leah, Hannah, Mady, Cara, and Collin. However, their family has faced numerous challenges over the years, including allegations of abuse against Collin, who has been estranged from his mother for some time.

In a shocking twist, Collin announced on social media that he's writing his first book, despite being estranged from Kate. The 21-year-old college RA, who is impressively paying his own tuition as a waiter at Damon's restaurant, recently launched his own LLC, Gosslin Pressure Washing.

Gosselin (born Kreider) said: 'There were seven babies. I think they had us come back the next week — it was either the next week or two weeks, I can't honestly remember — to see how they had progressed'

The Gosselin family drama doesn't end there. In 2018, Collin alleged that Kate had abused him and hospitalized him for 22 months. He also claimed she "crushed" his dream of becoming a US Marine by publicly posting about his psychiatric diagnoses and violent behavior. However, Kate has consistently denied these allegations.

As the family prepares to celebrate Mady and Cara's 25th birthdays on October 8, fans are left wondering what the future holds for the Gosselins. Will they reconcile their differences and put the past behind them? Only time will tell.

In a shocking revelation, The Scholarly Note can exclusively reveal that Kate has been working as a nurse in North Carolina, juggling 12-hour shifts with her reality TV commitments. Despite her busy schedule, she's made it to one episode of Fox's Special Forces: World's Toughest Test before suffering a neck injury.

Months later, the Pennsylvania-born blonde started bleeding and thought it 'was the beginning of a miscarriage [and] I was losing them all'

The drama doesn't end there – we can also reveal that Kate has appeared on other popular shows such as Say Yes to the Dress (2008), The View (co-hosted four episodes in 2009-2010), Dancing with the Stars (2010), Celebrity Wife Swap (2013), and The Apprentice (2015). She's even written three non-fiction books, showcasing her versatility as a reality TV star and author.

As fans continue to follow Kate's journey on TikTok, one thing is clear – this mom of eight is more than just a TV personality. She's a devoted mother, a talented nurse, and a resilient woman who has faced countless challenges head-on. Stay tuned for more updates from The Scholarly Note as we delve deeper into the fascinating world of Kate Gosselin!

Kate recalled: 'At some point, she just got really quiet and I thought,

In the comments section, Gosselin replied to a fan that she 'immediately thought' her late baby would've been a girl and she would've named her Emma

The hot-tempered star's son Aaden, daughter Alexis, son Joel, daughter Leah, and formerly estranged daughter Hannah are now 21 and most of them are enrolled in college (pictured May 10)

On October 8, Kate will celebrate the 25th birthdays of her New York-based twin daughters, Mady and Cara

Gosselin is estranged from her son Collin - who alleges she abused him as a child, had him hospitalized for 22 months spanning 2016-2018, and 'crushed' his dream of becoming a US Marine in 2023

On Saturday, the 21-year-old college RA announced he's 'been given the opportunity to write my very first book'

Collin is impressively paying his own tuition as a waiter at a chain called Damon's and he recently launched his own LLC, Gosslin Pressure Washing (pictured August 19)

Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired for five seasons on TLC spanning 2007-2010, once amassing 9.8M viewers with the fifth season premiere

After Kate's acrimonious decade-long marriage to the 48-year-old DJ ended in 2009, she produced and starred in her own spin-off Kate Plus 8, which ran for six seasons spanning 2010-2017 plus a 'College Bound' episode in 2019