Kate Gosselin Gets $35,000 Makeover for DWTS Debut

Kate Gosselin has made her return to television, though, this time, it has nothing to do with the world of reality shows. The “original OctoMom,” as she’s been dubbed in the media, is in the running for the big prize on ABC’s hit show, Dancing With the Stars, which has now reached its tenth season. As such, she had to look her best, In Touch Weekly says.

To do so, Mrs. Gosselin secretly had some work done on her face – to the tune of $35,000, says the mag. For this money, Kate got in return laser treatments, Botox and fillers, spray tans, new extensions, veneers and professional makeup; in other words, she got the full works. Inside sources tells the mag that Kate sees this stint on DWTS as her big (and perhaps final) break so she’s not sparing any expenses to make the most of it.

“For Kate Gosselin, getting ready for the March 22 debut of Dancing With the Stars entailed far more than perfecting her fancy footwork. In Touch can reveal that the former star of Jon & Kate Plus 8 may have secretly undergone multiple plastic surgery procedures with a top Beverly Hills surgeon in order to look her best for her return to prime time. ‘Kate thinks Dancing With the Stars will put her on Hollywood’s A-list,’ says an insider. ‘She feels she needs to look her best, so she gave herself a major makeover’,” In Touch writes.

“According to the insider, Kate had a ton of work done, including Botox injections, Restylane fillers and laser resurfacing, which can cost about $12,000, says Dr. Brian Bonanni, medical director of Gotham Skincare. In addition, Kate seems to now have veneers, hair extensions and highlights, eyelash extensions and eyebrow shaping, as well as regular spray tans and professional makeup applications. Kate, 35, felt she had neglected her appearance while tending to her eight children and going through a divorce with Jon over the past year. ‘She went from hating the way she looked to loving her new appearance,’ says the insider,” the same weekly adds.

Whether such an enormous investment pays off, only time will tell. DWTS premiered to record ratings, with 29.3 million people tuning in to see the season 10 premiere. Kate Gosselin’s performance, on the other hand, was less than stellar, as compared to other female celebrity competitors.