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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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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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