Kate Gosselin lashes out after estranged son Collin details alleged abuse in bombshell memoir

Key Points:

• Kate Gosselin responded to her estranged son Collin Gosselin’s allegations in his memoir, dismissing them as misunderstandings related to mental illness and emphasizing her medical consent in his treatment.
• Collin’s memoir accuses Kate of mistreatment during his childhood, including being locked in a small basement "holding cell" for two years and being forced to "act happy" under threat of punishment.
• Kate defended her decision to institutionalize Collin in 2016, citing years of insufficient outpatient treatment and concerns for the safety and well-being of Collin and the rest of the family.
• The Gosselin family dynamics remain complex, with Collin and his sister Hannah currently under their father Jon’s custody, while the other sextuplets remain with Kate.
• The family rose to fame on the reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which ended after their 2009 divorce, with the show later rebranded as "Kate Plus 8."