Collin Gosselin bares all in his new memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.”
The book, published Tuesday, gives readers a blistering portrayal of the “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum’s allegedly “dark” and “violent” childhood — particularly taking aim at mom Kate Gosselin.
The 22-year-old announced in January that he had a tell-all on the way, with the cover reveal featuring a throwback photo of Kate, 51, covering young Collin’s mouth with her hand.
“This is not a story for entertainment, it is a story to instill responsibility in everyone to advocate and speak up against abuse, injustice and the exploitation of children,” Collin wrote via Instagram in June.
She has previously denied his “heartbreaking” claims of abuse, dismissing them via Instagram in 2023 as “complete fabrications” and claiming her son’s “distorted perception of reality is one of the many issues that he always struggled with.”
Most recently, Kate wrote via TikTok in July that she doesn’t “feel [the] need to defend” herself publicly. Reps for TLC and Kate have yet to respond to Page Six’s requests for comment on Collin’s allegations.
Keep reading for a selection of the darkest allegations from Collin’s memoir.
