Cara was born and raised by her parents Kate Gosselin (mother) and Jon Gosselin (father). Her mother is an American television personality. She is well-known for appearing on the U.S. reality TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8, in which she and her husband, Jon Gosselin were profiled as they raised their sextuplets and twins children while her father is a former American television personality. Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin divorced in 2009.