The finale ended in a photomontage of the Gosselin kids growing up and Jon and Kate in the early years of their marriage.

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The show experienced a ratings spike earlier this year, when rumors of Jon and Kate's personal struggles began to surface and they admitted they were separating.

CNN: Jon and Kate close out 'Plus Eight'

Previous recipients of the factual presenting special award include Jon Snow, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman and Kate Adie.

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Kate Gosselin, her husband, Jon, and their eight children are featured on the TLC reality show, which chronicles the life of the supersized family.

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Jon Gosselin seemed to bask in his new freedom from the show, and from Kate.

CNN: Jon and Kate close out 'Plus Eight'

Watching Kate micromanage Jon as he installed that garage shelving, I thought, Do I sound like that? and knew with certainty that I often do.

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