Entertainment TV Jon Gosselin's Daughter Hannah Opens Up About 'Stable' Relationship with Mom Kate "We text each other and call each other on a average basis," Hannah said of mom Kate Gosselin By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Instagram Twitter Website Dory Jackson is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE's digital TV team. While at the brand, she's had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She also recaps popular TV shows like The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules.The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus in Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. She also previously co-hosted a podcast called "Idol Nation." People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 11, 2022 12:30 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Jon and Kate Gosselin's daughter Hannah is on good terms with both of her parents. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight for her 18th birthday on Tuesday, Hannah opened up about where she currently stands with her mother as she continues to live with her father. "My relationship with my mom is pretty stable," said the teen. "Like, we text each other and call each other on a average basis." "She just, you know, wished me a happy birthday," she added. "You know, told me she loved me and it was great. Like, an average birthday text." Jon Gosselin Says Marriage to Kate Would've 'Fizzled Out' Even Without Reality TV Pressures Following her parents' 2009 separation, Jon, now 45, and Kate, now 47, became embroiled in a messy divorce and custody battle. Hannah and her brother Collin currently live with Jon, but the other four sextuplets — Leah, Joel, Alexis and Aaden — all live with Kate. Jon Gosselin/Instagram The former couple's 21-year-old twins, Cara and Mady, are away attending college. Choosing to live away from her siblings wasn't easy for Hannah. "It was a difficult decision leaving my siblings I did not want to be separated from them or even, like, live in a different household than them," she told the news outlet, adding that she just "always had a strong, good relationship" with her father. "I chose to live with my dad. I feel like I just made the choice for myself," she added. "I have always been closer with my dad." kate gosselin/instagram But Hannah said she "100 percent" misses her siblings, especially as she was unable to celebrate her 18th birthday with the sextuplets. "It's a big day for all of us," she said. "As soon as I woke up, they had texted me happy birthday and I sent them a happy birthday text back." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Gosselin family initially rose to fame on Jon & Kate Plus 8. The former TLC reality series documented Jon and Kate as they navigated raising twins alongside sextuplets.