‘Special Forces’: Collin Gosselin Chokes Back Tears Over Kate’s Actions

Key Points:

• On the October 15 episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, Collin Gosselin shared with the Directing Staff his struggle to connect with others, attributing it to trust issues stemming from his unconventional childhood and experiences on reality TV.
• Collin revealed that after voicing his desire to leave TV, he was isolated by his mother, Kate Gosselin, and sent to an institution for three years at age 11, leading to difficulties in forming relationships and friendships.
• After high school, Collin enlisted in the Marines where he experienced a sense of brotherhood, but was discharged following his mother's public statements about his mental health, which affected his military career.
• Despite his challenges, Collin expressed a strong desire to succeed on the Special Forces course, aiming to redefine himself through his achievements rather than his past struggles, and acknowledged the need to become more open and vulnerable with his fellow recruits.
• The episode highlights Collin's journey toward overcoming his past and learning to build connections, with encouragement from the Directing Staff to view his fellow recruits as a family.