Kate Gosselin statement on Collin Gosselin memoir, abuse claims
Kate Gosselin has responded to abuse allegations made by her son, Collin Gosselin, in his new memoir. She maintains that her past actions were medically necessary and suggests that her son's claims are influenced by mental health struggles.
Why it matters
The public feud highlights the complexities of family privacy and the impact of reality television on children's upbringing.
Hear this story "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star Kate Gosselin has entered the conversation after her son, Collin Gosselin , alleged a pattern of abuse, isolation and neglect under her care in a new memoir.
In a Saturday, Oct. 10, social media post , where Kate Gosselin shared a custom mug and discussed her dog Koda's health, viewers began to flood the comments with reactions to Collin Gosselin's newly released memoir "In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood."
One TikTok User sympathized with the mother of eight. “It should be illegal to defame someone that way, but I just wanted to say you are doing a great job keeping your head up through all of this,” the user wrote. “We love you!"
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