Jon Gosselin of TLC’s hit reality show Jon and Kate Plus Eight denies that he has been unfaithful to his wife, though admits he’s currently going through a tough time at home.

Last week, Gosselin was photographed leaving a bar with Deanna Hummel, a woman who claims the two are just friends, despite her brother’s allegations that the two are having an affair.

“These allegations are false and just plain hurtful,” Gosselin tells PEOPLE magazine. “As I adjust to the attention that comes from being in the public eye, I need to be more careful and aware of who I am associating with and where I am spending my time. But the bottom line is, I did not cheat on Kate. I am sorry for putting my family in this awkward position, given some poor decisions and bad judgments I’ve made recently.”

He goes on to say, “I am working through this difficult time with my family. My family is my top priority.”

Similarly, Kate has recently told Entertainment Weekly that, “our main focus is on our family and working through this.”

Photo credit: Karen Alquist / TLC