It’s hard to believe that the little sextuplet boys and girls we watched grow up on one of TLC’s most iconic shows , Jon and Kate Plus 8 , are already celebrating their milestone 18th birthdays!
Although some members of the family are estranged, and the sextuplets are separated between both Jon and Kate, it’s clear the family is still finding a way to create special memories.
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When I picture the Gosselin sextuplets, they look like this in my head:
The smiling little faces of Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel is what I see.
It feels like just yesterday John and Kate Plus 8 was the #1 show on TLC.
Now, here is the most recent picture of Hannah Gosselin, who is grown up enough to launch her own skincare line.
Gosselin Girl Beauty was announced as a birthday gift from Hannah to her teen fans who struggle with finding the right skincare.
Jon took to social media to wish the sextuplets a Happy Birthday by posting a throwback picture to his Instagram story.
“Today is your birthday we’re gonna say it loud. I love you, Love dad,” Jon captioned the Instagram story.
While speaking with “InTouch Weekly” Hannah revealed her dad gave her a “dream” 18th birthday bash.
“My dad got me a fancy Rolls Royce for the evening,” Hannah told the news outlet , adding that she “felt really special” — as any girl on her birthday should!
Sadly, the sextuplets weren’t all together at the party. As Jon revealed last year, Hannah and Collin live with him while the rest of the sextuplets live with Kate.
“I wish they could have been with me so we could all celebrate turning 18 together,” Hannah lamented.
“I know they would be really proud of me.”
In an even more recent interview with Entertainment Tonight , Hannah gave an update on where her relationship stands now with her mom, going so far as to call it “pretty stable.”
“Like, we text each other and call each other on an average basis,” the teen explained.
“She just, you know, wished me a happy birthday,” Hannah added. “You know, told me she loved me and it was great. Like, an average birthday text.”
As for why she chose to live with her father, the 18-year-old explained it was due to their close relationship.
“I feel like I just made the choice for myself,” Hannah told the news outlet. “I have always been closer with my dad.”
However, the decision to be apart from most of her siblings wasn’t an easy one.
She explained that on the morning of her birthday there were texts exchanged between all the sextuplets.
“It’s a big day for all of us,” she said
“As soon as I woke up, they had texted me happy birthday and I sent them a happy birthday text back.”
I think I speak for all of the former Jon and Kate Plus 8 fans when I say I am hoping all the children will be reunited and close again one day soon.
