Kate Gosselin's haircut is not the new 'Rachel'

Now that Jon and Kate Gosselin are filling the tabloid space where Britney Spears and K-Fed once lived, we are constantly bombarded with pictures of that rigged, asymmetrical haircut that Kate sports with pride.  Most people are aptly referring to it as a “reverse mullet,” which is a kind way of saying she looks like Sonic the Hedgehog on a really humid day. 

But as bad as everyone seems to be saying it looks, there are still a lot of women out there who are crazy for the “Kate” cut.  A friend of mine who recently moved from L.A. to rural Pennsylvania tells me that “every woman out there has hair like the mom on ‘Jon and Kate plus 8.’ ” Her stylist’s phone at Diane’s Hair Design in Pennsylvania has reportedly been ringing off the hook for appointments, and most amusingly US Weekly Photoshopped the “Kate” on celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Miley Cyrus to see what they would look like with spiky helmet hair. Even more laughable is that they referred to the hair do as “iconic.”

Thankfully, after calls to several L.A.-area salons, none of them can report requests for the “Kate” cut or color. 

Kate Gosselin’s hair works well for her lifestyle and also acts as a fame barometer -- the more press she gets, the back gets spikier and the front flap gets longer.

-- Melissa Magsaysay

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Photo: Kate Gosselin’s infamous “Kate” ‘do. Credit: Dave Raczkowski / MLIVE.com

Image: Sonic the Hedgehog

Comments

[Denise]

The front flap is to cover Kate's wonky eye and the spiky back are from lying around shouting orders all day.

I have never seen ANYONE else with such a horrible haircut. No one tells her becasue she has no friends and her mirror is covered in sticky notes.

[Brittany]

I actually like her hair on HER. It works for her.

[Dotsy]

Kate's hair cut is horrible. She looks like she stuck her finger in an electric socket. Good grief TLC, someone please tell her to shave the mess. She would look better bald than she looks now. No wonder Jon looked elsewhere for love!

[Jenna]

It's like a reverse mullet...

[mb]

Isn't a wonky eye the sign of the devil??

[JLP]

So glad you prefaced your comments with the fact that this abomination of a hair style looks like a porcupine on speed. What planet are you on to even think of comparing Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel ,whose hair and grooming was beautiful and classy, with this idiotic hairstyle. And by the way,what happens in Pensylvannia will stay in Penslyvania for 100% sure.

[Candace]

I live in the same PA area as Kate and have not seen anyone else with her haircut and know of anyone that even wants anything similar to it!! So your friend is feeding you a bunch of crap!

[Jo Ruth]

Her hair is not the least bit flattering, it has that sticking up part and the fake blond highlights do nothing for her. She would look pretty with hair a little longer and less processed. She certainly has had a total body make-over. Pity the surgeons daughter was the one that ended up with good old Jon. Making them homewreckers. Her hair should be the least of the worries she has, like who is going to support the kids when the baby-daddy is on the prowl. I do hope he is fixed!!!!

[Margana]

I usually hate, and ignore, any stories on this freakish couple but I'm glad I stumbled across this one - hilarious! It was worth reading all the way through if only to get to Denise's comment, so funny I laughed out loud. But now this woman must officially go away, I'm grossed out by all these human brood sows making a dime off what any farm animal can do. And do better.

[M. Scott]

I think the cut looks good and L.A. women are a bit jealous.

[Lynne]

For the longest time, whenever I'd see a photo of this woman, I thought she simply had the back up in a clip. When I discovered what was really going on there - yikes. It's hideous and illogical for sure, but what's worse is that it was purposefully considered and done... to try and be a "celebrity trend-setter," as this woman and her soon-to-be-ex husband have so desperately tried to achieve on the shoulders of those little kids. I don't think the 8 are fussed over as much as that hairstyle.

[frieda406]

i'm not from l.a. and to me, the cut is awful. shades of disco dancing in the 80s.

[jp]

You people have WAY too much time on your hands. Like the imbecile that said someone left her because of her 'hair cut".

Get off your couches, off your fat asses, stop worrying about somebody you don't know (but I am sure you all wish you were her) and wake up. Say "Hello" to your kids and maybe even listen to them. Turn off your TV's and enjoy something called LIFE.

[CN]

Whatever - she's a Pennsylvania mother of 8. Give her a break. Her hair could be a lot worse.

[MuchoMacho]

Looks like scalded, straightened pubic hair

[Maralago]

So glad I checked back into the comments because I'd like to say to M. Scott: The cut does NOT look good and I am NOT from LA. The first time I saw her, I thought her hair had gotten stuck in Flowbee.

[Sense of Humor]

Does anyone have a sense of humor? It's HER hair--! For people who gain fame from dishing about famous people's hair---wow, what a great gift!

Can we focus on something more interesting or just leave the woman alone?

[lil_gaucha]

ha ha ha ha
my best friend rocked this hair in the '90s -- very punk rock.

And it looked awesome on her.

But then again, this friend did not do the "Bakersfield Zebra Stripes" dye job -- she died it black.

Maybe that's the problem. Get kate a box of Revlon black and a couple leather studded cuff bracelets.

[jesse]

I actully feel really bad for Kate because she is better than Jon and everyone is ripping on her and everyone is going on Jon side!! Kate is doing the best for her kids and nobody know's that!!!! she is way better than UGLY jon Gosselin!!! Well anyway's about the hair cut it is very very very ugly but she like's it and she is doing the best for her kids so everyone should leave her alone!! I HATE YOU JON UGLY!!!

[Sara]

OMG Kate looks like a hedge hog with the new haircut all my friends are so right about her looking like that!!!but she really is the better parent! jon doesnt care for any of the kids just in front of the camera!! But kate looks horrible anyways no wonder jon went to look for some one else.

I HATE JON HES A HORRIBLE PARENT!!!

[Alex]

It reminds me of the 2-for-1 inventiveness of the "skort": skirt in the front, shorts in the back!

[Charl]

In my opinion, that haircut is laughable. I am glad the woman from Pennsylvania wrote in to say that she has never seen anyone with that haircut except Kate. I was picturing women walking around like stepford Kates all over Pennsylvania. Thank you for wiping that nightmare out of my psyche. If Kate considers herself some kind of a trend setter, she needs to think again. Especially with the outfits. Hookers came up with the skin tight pants and high heels long ago. And, any wacko can stand in their yard day after day in a bikini when camera's are around. How pathetic. Try to take the energy away from yourself for a moment Kate and think of the children. Cancel that ridiculous show.

[Katherine P]

Someone mentioned 'who is going to support the kids when the baby daddy is on the prowl'...those CHILDREN have been supporting their parents for the past 5 years...if it weren't for them, Jon and Kate would still be living in their other smaller home and would have to W O R K like most people on this planet who don't live off of their children.
The fact that those poor kids are being exploited for the almighty dollar is MUCH more important than that money monger's hair.

[Barb]

Kate's hair looks better than some of the tarts in Hollyweird. At least she dresses modestly. If her hair is the only thing you can make fun of, she's doing OK.

[Kitty]

Iconic???? Please tell me you did not quote someone using that word. Iconic are yo flippin serious???? Do any of you remeber the 80's??? this was the "Flock of Seagulls" thing. It wasn't iconic then and it isn't iconic now. I lived in the area for a short time and NO ONE I do mean NO ONE but Kate has that awful style. C'mon don't you see... it is a "LOOK AT ME I AM KATE GOSSELIN" style and nothing more. She will do anything to get attention and hold it on herself. I have to agree with Candace...your friend is feeding you a bunch of crap. M. Scott L.A. women jealous of a hick now that is a hoot. If they knew 1/2 the things about her that the media does NOt publish they wouldn't be so jealous.

[Dendra Phosphero]

Is there a difference?