Quick Info
| Profession | Author, advocate and reality television personality |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/05/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Collin Gosselin
13/10/2026
Collin Gosselin released his debut memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, through Grand Central Publishing. The book describes his childhood off camera during Jon & Kate Plus 8 and includes allegations of abuse against his mother, Kate Gosselin. He has been promoting the book in interviews, including with NPR.
06/09/2025
Collin Gosselin announced on Instagram Stories that he had been given the opportunity to write his first book, and that the deal had been finalized. The announcement followed his earlier public comments about being estranged from his family.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Collin Thomas Gosselin is one of the Gosselin sextuplets who rose to fame as a child on the TLC reality series Jon & Kate Plus 8. He later became an author and advocate for children's rights, and his debut memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, was published on 13/10/2026 by Grand Central Publishing. |
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Personal Life
| Relationship with parents | Has spoken publicly about a strained and estranged relationship with his mother, Kate Gosselin, and has made allegations of abuse against her, which she has addressed through public statements. |
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| Public statements | Has stated that he is doing well and has expressed a message about resilience and kindness. |
| Siblings contact | Has said he has been estranged from most of his siblings for several years, with the exception of his sister Hannah. |
Relationships & More
| Siblings | Sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel and Aaden Gosselin, and twin sisters Cara and Madelyn (Mady) Gosselin from the same family. |
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Family
| Father | Jon Gosselin |
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| Mother | Kate Gosselin |
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Career
| Television | Appeared as a child on Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC. |
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| Recent work | Took part in the competition series Special Forces. |
| Author | Published the memoir In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood in October 2026. |
| Advocacy | Describes himself as an advocate raising awareness about child abuse and institutional abuse. |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born on the same day as his fraternal twin sisters' birth year family milestone is not claimed here; the sextuplets were born at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. | |
| 2. Has said that he was pulled out of school by his mother in the fourth grade. | |
| 3. Has said he was placed in a residential facility before turning 12. | |
| 4. Was born at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, as one of the sextuplets. | |
| 5. Has said he was discharged from the United States Marine Corps after it emerged that he had been institutionalized in his youth. |
