TLC posted the biggest primetime audience in its history on Monday night, as "Jon & Kate Plus 8" averaged a whopping 10.6 million viewers, according to Variety.

In the heavily-hyped episode Jon and Kate Gosselin confirmed that they had filed for divorce. "Jon & Kate's" previous high was 9.8 million viewers, for its season five premiere episode at the end of May.

The show is currently on hiatus in the wake of the couple's divorce filings, but it is expected to return with new episodes on Aug. 3.

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