Kate Gosselin Explains Why She Called Jon 'Mediocre' on 'Today' Show (Video)

7:12 AM PDT 9/12/2011 by Lindsay Powers

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She comes under fire on Twitter for telling Matt Lauer her estranged husband works a "mediocre… regular job."

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Outgoing reality star Kate Gosselin is coming under fire for saying her ex husband Jon works a "mediocre… regular job" on the Today show Monday morning.

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"So according to @Kateplusmy8 people that are not in tv are just mediocre!!!" wrote her fan, @macgal_74.

Gosselin immediately explained her comment on Twitter.

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" not what I meant.. I meant this job is not a career acc 2 jon but tv is and is hard but will prov best opps 4 my kids vs nursing!" Jon reportedly works in solar-panel construction.

She then added, "2clarify re 'mediocre' - I meant this job is not a career acc 2 jon but tv is 4 me & is hard but will prov best opps 4 my kids vs nursing!"

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The comment came up when Lauer asked her about estranged husband Jon saying he was "very relieved" the show was over.

Gosselin replied, "It' a situation where Jon may be accepting of mediocre for his kids and working a regular job. I want the best for my kids and the best opportunities not unlike every parent. To be a good parent is to work as hard as you can and give them the best opportunities in life, and this has provided that."

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Gosselin also announced her post-Kate Plus 8 project on the NBC morning talk show Monday.
http://kateplusmy8.com/
"KatePlusMy8.com goes live today as a place where fans can go and follow us, so we're not just sort of ending," she said. The site is still under construction.

"Announcement!As I relayed on Today www.kateplusmy8.com goes LIVE today..(wrk in progress)Chekin&c wut we're doing&find answers2 all ?'s 4me!" she Tweeted.

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Gosselin also appears on The Wendy Williams Show Monday.

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