Collin Gosselin accuses mom Kate of abuse, calls life on TV a 'lie'
- Ahead of his memoir 'In the Shadow of Eight' releasing tomorrow, 22-year-old Collin Gosselin detailed alleged physical abuse and isolation by his mother, Kate Gosselin, describing his upbringing on 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' as a 'lie'.
- Following his parents' 2009 divorce, Kate Gosselin gained primary custody of all eight children; Collin claims she placed him in an institution in 2016 to protect her reputation and income.
- Collin Gosselin alleged his mother "dragged" him by his earlobe, causing noticeable swelling; he further claimed she zip-tied his hands and feet when he attempted to run away and forced him to sleep in a locked basement room.
- Since leaving the facility in 2018, Collin has lived with his father, Jon Gosselin, and sister Hannah; ABC News reached out to Kate Gosselin and TLC for comment but received no response.
- While Collin remains estranged from his six other siblings, he expressed a desire to reconnect with them. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages for those concerned about child abuse.
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Trigger Warning: Child abuse Collin Gosselin, star of Jon & Kate Plus 8, opened up about disturbing family trauma. He recalled what he described as mistreatment by his mother, Kate Gosselin, following her 2009 divorce from Jon Gosselin. His revelations came ahead of the release of his new memoir, In the Shadow of Eight. Collin […]
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