Kate Gosselin's Former Nanny Claims She Witnessed Her Abuse Son Collin, Reported Concerns To Child Services
Ashley H. says she reported concerns to child welfare officials and quit after finding a red plastic spoon she says Kate used when angry.
- Collin Gosselin's memoir, 'In the Shadow of Eight,' published October 13, 2026, details abuse allegations against mother Kate Gosselin, while a 2014 NBC 'Today' interview featuring Kate and twins Mady and Cara has resurfaced, renewing scrutiny.
- The 22-year-old alleges physical and emotional abuse, including confinement in a basement room monitored by security cameras, and describes his 21-month stay at Philadelphia's Fairmount Behavioral Health System as an "institution" where he was restrained.
- Former nanny Ashley alleged Kate "very much outwardly treated Collin different," claiming she witnessed Kate pulling him by the ear and reported concerns to Children and Youth Services.
- Kate denied the abuse, claiming Collin's placement in treatment was necessary for his well-being, and addressed claims she visited only once by writing on Instagram she visited "EVERY single time the facility felt he was stable enough."
- The family's history on TLC's 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' continues attracting scrutiny as the resurfaced interview reveals tension between public image and private life, sparking debate over childhood reality television participation's broader impact.
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Jon Gosselin’s ex, a psychiatric nurse practictioner, puts Kate Gosselin on blast
Collin Gosselin’s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, came out about two weeks ago. It’s currently #1 in Memoirs, #1 in the Child Abuse category and #10 in the Kindle store overall. Collin’s mom, Kate Gosselin, has not officially responded to Collin’s claims that she singled him out for […] Source
'Their Silence Speaks Volumes': Kate Gosselin's Awkward Live TV Interview With Twin Daughters Resurfaces Amid Son's Abuse Claims
An uncomfortable television interview featuring Kate Gosselin and her twin daughters has resurfaced online as renewed allegations from her estranged son, Collin Gosselin, bring fresh scrutiny to the family's reality television past. The footage, originally broadcast on NBC's Today show in January 2014, shows Kate sitting alongside her daughters, Mady and Cara, who were both 13 at the time. What began as a discussion about the family's experience…
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