Designer Dad?

As if the Gosselin family hasn’t been in the news enough lately, here’s yet another round of mixed fact and fiction for audiences to feast on: Is Jon Gosselin partnering with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier to create a new children’s line of clothing?  We’re not quite sure what the answer is, as mixed reports have left us confused. What we do know, however, is that this newly single 32-year-old spent some quality time with Audigier on his yacht in St. Tropez. (And brought Hailey Glassman, rumored girlfriend of 22, along for the trip.)

Last week, both Gosselin and Audigier told media outlets of their ambitious business partnership. “We would like to do a line of children’s clothing,” Audigier told E! News. It was rumored that Audigier recognized his clothing on Jon in a number of Jon and Kate episodes, and approached the father of 8 with this idea. Throughout the season, it was obvious Jon was a fan of Audigier’s hip and pricey clothing line – he’s been seen in Ed Hardy tees, sweatshirts, and jeans over the past few months. But is it possible brand loyalty could land this unemployed dad a job?

This week, however, the story has changed. Reps of Audigier have firmly told Us that there is absolutely no children’s line in the works. But E! insists they were told by Audigier himself about his new endeaver. Now we’re really confused. Perhpas this reality TV star, his new girlfriend, and a famous French designer don’t need an excuse to schmooze on the French Riviera- but it’s still got us curious. Has anybody heard anything else about this? Will we be seeing 8 kids modeling dad’s designs, or is this business plan a dud?