Collin Gosselin Says He ‘Threatened’ Kate Gosselin’s Image
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Collin Gosselin, known from the reality show Jon and Kate Plus Eight, is releasing a memoir titled In the Shadow of Eight, detailing alleged abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, during his childhood.
- He claims that the family’s reality show portrayed a false image, stating that his life off-camera involved cruelty and abuse, including an incident where he was dragged by his ear and later restrained with zip ties.
- Collin was removed from his family and placed in an institution before turning 12, citing concerns over his safety and his mother’s efforts to protect her reputation.
- After leaving his mother’s care, Collin reunited with his father and sister Hannah, expressing a desire to reconnect with his other siblings despite the lost opportunity for a normal childhood together.
