REV. RUN HAS SOME ADVICE FOR JON & KATE PLUS 8

Rev. Run says he's not affected by the media attention – or the so-called curse on reality show families. "We're not extremely ambitious to be these big stars," Run, 44, tells PEOPLE. "We hope to inspire people to see the value of being a family."

With wife Justine, 45, Run is a "very involved and hands on" parent to all six of his children (Vanessa, 25, Angela, 21, JoJo, 20, Russy, 12, Diggy, 14, and baby Miley, 1 ½). "Everything is about them," he says.

But raising a big family is not without its pitfalls – and Run doesn't try to hide that from audiences. This season, the Simmons family faces a new challenge when JoJo is arrested for drug possession.

"When JoJo goes through his situation, I bring the cameras in, says Run, who insisted that the issue be a learning opportunity for his son and their fans. "We're going to take the fans through every tough time to show them how to pull together as a family.If you cherish your wife and kids, that's where your energy goes. You can let this thing destroy you or you can take it and inspire."

He really didn't say their names directly, (Jon & Kate) but they definitely could use this advice. I'll admit I started watching the show right before everything popped off in tabloids and everything. All I can say is the kids are sooooooooooooooooooooo cutee!!
Reality TV is a beast and it will eat you up and spit you out.
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