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Kate Gosselin is reportedly anxious about the October 13 release of her estranged son Collin’s memoir, which details his traumatic upbringing on reality television and alleges abuse. Collin, now 22, views the book as therapeutic, while Kate’s sources claim she fears it will expose long-hidden family secrets, including her relationship with former bodyguard Steve Neild.
Collin Gosselin tells Page Six he’s unfazed by his estranged mom Kate’s opinions as he competes on FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test and promotes his tell-all memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, due Oct. 13; he describes the book as therapeutic and says it will address alleged abuse from Kate (which she denies), stressing the memoir is about his own growth rather than trying to outdo his mom.
Collin Gosselin has public support from fellow reality star Alexia Umansky as he preps his bombshell memoir about his difficult upbringing with Jon and Kate Gosselin. Umansky posted about the book and encouraged him to move to LA, while the memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, is set for an Oct. 13 release and is described as detailing the alleged struggles and abuse he faced within the famous Gosselin family.
Collin Gosselin says his mother Kate Gosselin sent him to a behavioral facility in 2016 when he was 12 because he didn’t want to be filmed, claiming his questioning of her and the show contributed to the decision; he spent nearly two years there before Jon Gosselin gained custody in 2018, and he hints that Kate’s reputation may have played a role. Kate has attributed his behavior to mental illness and says she acted to protect the family; Collin’s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight, is forthcoming, and Kate’s representative did not promptly comment.
Ahead of his memoir In the Shadow of Eight, Collin Gosselin says Kate Gosselin prayed to stop hitting him when he was about two years old; Kate has largely dismissed the accusations on social media, while Collin’s representatives say he’s willing to take a lie detector test as the family history of abuse headlines his forthcoming book.
Collin Gosselin, 22, alleges that Kate Gosselin owes money to him and his siblings from TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8, claiming a fund for eight children was largely depleted and that he received scraps; he says he has court documents and wants Kate to take a lie detector test. Kate’s attorney declined comment; she has said her income supported eight kids and their college.
Kate Gosselin sparked backlash by labeling son Collin 'mentally ill' in a TikTok comment amid his ongoing accusations of abuse tied to his upcoming memoir, In the Shadow of Eight, as its October release nears; Collin has publicly criticized Kate and shared posts about the book, while the estranged siblings' contentious relationship continues to play out in public.
Collin Gosselin, 22, publicly accuses his mother Kate Gosselin of physical abuse from childhood, recalling a diary entry in which she prayed to God to stop hitting him at age 2, as he promotes his forthcoming memoir about growing up on Jon & Kate Plus 8. Kate has responded to his claims in TikTok comments and asserted the challenges of defamation when you’re a public figure, while Collin reiterates his decision to tell his story in detail.
Kate Gosselin says she cannot sue her son Collin for defamation because, as a public figure, the rules differ, even as Collin promotes his forthcoming memoir about their troubled upbringing. Collin has alleged abuse and a past estrangement, detailing how their reality-TV family life affected them, while Gosselin denies the accusations and says malice is hard to prove. The feud includes social-media exchanges and a history of custody arrangements, with Collin scheduled to publish In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood in October.
Collin Gosselin, 22, claims on Instagram that his estranged mother Kate Gosselin once wrote in a diary that she prayed to God to stop hitting him when he was 2 years old, as he promotes his memoir In the Shadow of Eight (due Oct. 13). A Kate representative wasn’t immediately available for comment, and Collin says he’s using his book to finally speak out about his life and family feud, which began during the Jon & Kate Plus 8 era.
Collin Gosselin, 22, hints in social posts that his upcoming memoir In the Shadow of Eight will reveal painful memories of his relationship with mom Kate Gosselin and past abuse allegations, with the book due Oct. 13. The push comes amid years of public disputes, Kate’s online responses, and earlier remarks from Jon Gosselin about their family history.
Kate Gosselin addresses comments about her son Collin’s upcoming memoir, calling the allegations against her “ridiculous” and saying her social media is about her real life, kindness, and honesty. She notes she’s consulted a lawyer and points out that public figures face different legal rules regarding defamation. Collin’s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, is set for Oct. 13 and has fueled fan speculation about their relationship, with Collin sharing posts that hint at his mother’s anticipated reactions.
Kate Gosselin speaks out amid ongoing tension with her estranged son Collin, who is promoting his memoir In the Shadow of Eight and teasing revelations about their relationship amid past abuse claims; Kate previously addressed the accusations and noted limits of legal action for public figures, while Collin’s memoir outlines his difficult childhood and family dynamics.
Collin Gosselin promotes his forthcoming memoir In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, sharing a New York Post headline that Kate Gosselin is 'spiraling' as the bombshell revelations approach; the book, due Oct. 13, reportedly details his alleged childhood abuse—including a basement cell and forced antipsychotics—amid a years-long estrangement from his family.
Kate Gosselin publicly rejected her son Collin’s plea for a lie-detector test, saying she can’t engage in such a test because she’s a public figure and defamation cases are handled differently; she also noted she would sue if possible and referenced consulting a high-profile LA attorney. The clash unfolds as Collin, now 22, promotes his tell-all memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, due for an October release, and has previously alleged abuse by Kate. Collin has lived with his father Jon since 2018 and remains estranged from most of his siblings. The exchange harkens back to a 2025 US Sun interview in which Collin first floated the lie-detector idea, fueling ongoing family drama.