This can't be real, can it???

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/06/24/2009-06-24_new_jon_and_kate_plus_.html

Will TLC change the name of its drama-filled show from "Jon & Kate Plus 8" to "Jon & Kate Plus 9"?

In light of the Gosselins' divorce announcement on Monday night (watched by a record 10.6 million viewers), no, they won't be having any more children, thanks. However, a carefully placed source tells us that Jon's reported girlfriend, 23-year-old Deanna Hummel, is expected to join the show next season.

Although the network announced Tuesday that it was pulling the plug on the remaining new episodes of the hit series, the show will resume on Aug. 3 with Deanna on board.

"Deanna's role isn't expected to be big, but because she's part of Jon's life, she'll be filmed," says our insider. The source added that the show will focus primarily on how Jon and Kate are raising their brood separately. As of now, the duo plans to flip-flop the days they reside in the house so the children will not have to shuttle between their parents.

A spokeswoman for TLC confirmed the show's hiatus and announced that, in lieu of the new episodes, a retrospective of the couple's first 10 years will air instead. "During this time, the family will take some time off to regroup," said the rep. Of Deanna's appearance, the spokeswoman would say only, "We have no specific plans for future episodes."

For now, Jon and Kate are just trying to get by day to day. Ironically, in the wake of the on-air divorce declaration, the entire Gosselin clan is finally residing in their multimillion- dollar Pennsylvania home together. Although Kate had not been seen at the home in four days (Jon even told reporters on Father's Day that he didn't know when she'd be back), she returned to her family shortly before midnight on Monday.

A pal of Kate's says that, since making the announcement, a huge weight has been lifted from her shoulders.

"She has been taking some time to think about her life," said the pal. "She's upset about what's going on, but she and Jon will always be there for their children, and they'll always come first on her list of priorities. But considering she's in the middle of a divorce, Kate is quite upbeat."

Said Kate in Tuesday night's telecast, "I'm tired of smiling on the outside and crying on the inside."