Kate Gosselin: 'Jon's priority is himself'

Kate Gosselin has claimed that her estranged husband Jon's priority is himself.

The mother-of-eight issued a statement after the 32-year-old asked TLC to halt production on Jon & Kate Plus 8, following the announcement that the series is to be relaunched as Kate Plus 8 in November, The AP reports.

Kate said: "It appears that Jon's priority is Jon and his interests. My priority remains our children and their well-being. I'm saddened and confused by Jon's public media statements.

"Jon has never expressed any concerns to me about our children being involved in the show and, in fact, is on the record as saying he believes the show benefits our children and was taping on Friday with the kids."

She added: "I do the show for my family because I believe it provides us opportunities we wouldn't otherwise have.

"Jon used to share that belief until as recently as the day the network announced the name change of the show and indicated that Jon would have a lesser role in the show."

Filming on the reality show was earlier suspended by the network.