Collin Gosselin, known for appearing as a child on TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” shares messages aimed at his estranged mother, Kate Gosselin, ahead of the release of his memoir “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.” Multiple outlets report that Collin posts on social media with cryptic or pointed wording, which he directs toward Kate, after earlier comments about the series and his upbringing following his parents’ separation.
Ahead of the memoir’s release in October, Collin also reiterates allegations about his childhood. Reported claims include that Kate would have “sent him away at 11” after he refused to film, and that she “would pray to God to stop hitting” him when he was about 2 years old. Other reporting frames similar accusations as part of a broader account of how he says he was treated by his mother.
Across the coverage, the common elements are Collin’s social media messages, the memoir announcement and timing, and his recurring allegations about Kate Gosselin’s conduct. Kate is described as estranged in the reporting, but the articles do not include corresponding responses from her.
