Collin Gosselin Sends Message to Estranged Siblings

As he prepares to publish a memoir about growing up on reality television, Collin Gosselin has reached out emotionally to his six estranged siblings, expressing lasting affection despite years of family separation. The 22-year-old former star of Jon & Kate Plus 8 discussed his fractured relationships with ABC News while sharing allegations of abuse against his mother, Kate Gosselin, who has denied the accusations.

Collin's upcoming book, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, examines his experiences growing up alongside seven siblings on the family's TLC reality series. The program premiered in 2007 and documented the daily lives of Jon and Kate Gosselin and their eight children.

Collin currently maintains contact only with his sister Hannah, according to his interview with ABC News correspondent Juju Chang. He said he remains open to rebuilding relationships with his other siblings.

Collin expressed his feelings directly in a message addressed to his brothers and sisters.

"No matter what's happened or what was said, no matter how things look from the outside, I love you," Collin said.

He followed that statement with a separate declaration of enduring affection.

"I always have and always will."

The family's relationships deteriorated following Jon and Kate's divorce in 2009, after which Kate received primary custody of all eight children and the television series was renamed Kate Plus 8. Collin's memoir focuses on events he says occurred after the separation.

Collin has been estranged from Kate for approximately a decade. In 2016, days before his 12th birthday, she sent him to a behavioral health institution, citing his "unpredictable and violent behavior."

Recalling how the decision was presented to him, Collin described what he was told before entering the facility.

"This is for your own good," Collin said, recounting the explanation he received.

He disputed the circumstances surrounding his placement, arguing that concerns about his mother's public standing influenced the situation.

"I threatened my mom's income, I threatened her image, and people will do anything to protect their reputation, especially my mom," Collin told ABC News.

In his account, Collin also alleges that, before his institutional stay, he was made to sleep in a locked basement room. He further claims that Kate restrained his hands and feet with zip ties and confined him after he attempted to run away.

Collin publicly discussed his allegations in a 2024 interview with The U.S. Sun. Kate has denied the allegations, and her attorney, Richard Puleo, previously defended her actions.

Puleo said he did not believe Kate had acted to "intentionally harm" her son. He also maintained that her decisions were intended to protect the family.

"She did what she did to protect herself and her family," Puleo said, describing Kate's actions in response to what he characterized as "troubled behavior."

Following his departure from the institution in 2018, Collin moved in with his father, Jon, alongside Hannah, who had also chosen to leave Kate's care. Both siblings are now attending college, according to the source report.

The Independent said it had contacted Kate for further comment. Her response was not included in the report.