TLC has put the kibosh on Jon Gosselin’s aspirations of becoming a human billboard.
On recent episodes, Jon’s favorite Ed Hardy T-shirts were blurred by the network.
The decision to blur out brand logos worn by the father of eight comes amid increasing unhappiness on TLC’s part with newly-single Jon’s antics, according to reports.
TLC refused to comment yesterday on the new blurring policy.
The blur, which renders brand names somewhat unrecognizable, was clearly directed at Jon’s relationship with designer Christian Audigier and his fashion line, Ed Hardy.
Jon, 32, and his 22-year-old girlfriend made headlines when — before the ink on the Gosselin’s divorce application had dried — they joined the flashy designer on his yacht in St. Tropez.
Since then, Jon’s habit of appearing in head-to-toe Ed Hardy get-ups has been widely mocked. He has even expressed interest in creating a Ed Hardy line for kids.
“TLC feels like they are being used by Jon,” a source told RadarOnline. “They want to send him a message loud and clear.”