Kate Gosselin, Jon Gosselin Son Collin Gosselin Details Childhood in Memoir
After Collin accused Jon of physical abuse in 2020, a rep for the former reality star denied the claims.
“Jon has never abused Collin. No charges have been filed against him and there’s no ongoing Children & Youth Services investigation,” a rep for Jon told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “Collin has endured severe trauma. Jon is a loving father who has worked hard to ensure that his son gets the support and help he needs.”
Meanwhile, Kate has continually disputed Collin’s public allegations about his upbringing—which have included being locked in a cell-like bedroom in the basement and being forced into holds at psychiatric centers.
“Although it saddens me to do so, I need to speak out now,” Kate wrote in a July 2023 Instagram post. “My son Collin, whom I love with all my heart, has received multiple psychiatric diagnoses over the years.”
Kate noted that the allegations Collin made about how she treated him came from his “distorted perception” of reality.
“As many people who have family members grappling with mental health issues can attest, it is rarely and sadly surprising when complete fabrications occur,” she added, “and this is just another heartbreaking facet of this fight.”
In 2024, her attorney Richard Puelo told Fox News, “She doesn’t want to comment. Doesn’t need to. The record speaks for itself.”
For a deeper look into the Gosselin family over the years, keep reading…