LOS ANGELES — And then there was one.
Jon Gosselin has been dropped from the popular TLC reality series "Jon & Kate Plus 8," the network announced Tuesday.
"Given the recent changes in the family dynamics, it only makes sense for us to refresh and recalibrate the program to keep pace with the family," said Eileen O'Neill, President and GM, TLC, in a statement. "The family has evolved and we are attempting to evolve with it."
The show's changes will also be reflected in the title, as the series will now be simply called "Kate Plus 8."
In June, Jon and Kate announced plans to divorce on the program, which features the raising of their sextuplets and twins. The split placed TLC in a difficult situation as it tried to balance an already-shot fifth season with the couple's present day marriage woes.
Moving forward, the plan is to focus more on Kate's life as a single mother going through a divorce. While Jon will continue to appear on the series, his screen time will be limited.
TLC also revealed that it is currently in the midst of exploring a deeper relationship with Kate.
"We feel that Kate's journey really resonates with our viewers," said O'Neill. "Additionally the network is in development on a Kate project for 2010."
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