Collin Gosselin Talks Alleged Abuse in New Memoir
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Collin Gosselin appeared on 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' from birth, before he could consent
Topic poll · all networksCollin Gosselin's memoir is titled 'In the Shadow of Eight.' What is it about?
- Growing up in siblings' shadows
- Life after military service
- His estrangement from Jon Gosselin
- Competing on a reality show as adult
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Growing up overshadowed by siblings
Collin Gosselin spent ~3 years at a behavioral facility, largely off-camera.
Around age 11, Collin was placed at Fairmont Behavioral Health in Philadelphia. Kate revealed this publicly in 2016. Collin has said he didn't know why he was sent there — a key claim in his new memoir about alleged childhood abuse.
Topic poll · all networksColin says 6 siblings are 'missing.' How many Gosselin kids were on the show?
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 10
Guess, then reveal the answer
8
Topic poll · all networksWhat's the most likely outcome of Collin's memoir?
After his troubled childhood, Collin Gosselin joined the U.S. Army in 2022.
Collin completed Army basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, at age 18 — a striking turnaround for someone who spent roughly 3 years in a residential facility during his childhood.