Last night’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 announcement was, sadly, not a big surprise – the Gosselins separation/divorce news is making headlines this morning, and Jon and Kate Gosselin have each issued statements about the split.

Check out the recap of the Jon & Kate Plus 8 show in this Today show video clip – the show will be on hiatus for a few weeks while the family adjusts. Isn’t it time to pull the plug on the show already and let the family work through this?

Kate Gosselin issued this statement about filing the divorce papers:
“Over the course of this weekend, Jon’s activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children. While there are reasons why it was appropriate and necessary for me to initiate this proceeding, I do not wish to discuss those reasons at this time, in the hope that all issues will be resolved amicably between Jon and myself. As always, my first priority remains our children.”

Jon Gosselin’s statement:
“In terms of my marriage, it’s no secret that the past six months or so have been very difficult for Kate and me. We are no different than other couples and parents who are facing a crossroads in their marriage. I am of course deeply saddened that we are divorcing.”

Leads you to wonder what exactly Jon’s “activities” were over the weekend that pushed Kate to file the divorce papers.