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Collin Gosselin says he hopes to reconnect with estranged siblings
Collin Gosselin, 22, has sent a message of love to six siblings he says he is estranged from.
He said he hopes to reconnect with them and is currently in touch only with his sister Hannah.
Collin and his seven siblings grew up on the US reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which began in 2007.
After his parents divorced in 2009, his mother, Kate, was given primary custody of all eight children.
Collin says Kate abused him after the divorce, allegations she has denied.
He says he became estranged from his siblings after leaving her home and later living with his father; he is now preparing to release a memoir about his childhood.
The memoir is expected to discuss his experiences growing up on television and the abuse he alleges.
Collin Gosselin says he hopes to reconnect with his six estranged siblings.
He said he loves them despite what has happened or been said.
Collin told ABC News that he is currently in touch only with his sister Hannah.
His comments come ahead of the release of his memoir about his childhood on reality television and allegations of abuse.
Kate Gosselin has denied the abuse allegations.
- Who
- Collin Gosselin and his six estranged siblings.
- What
- Collin says he hopes to reconnect with them and sent them a message saying he loves them.
- When
- Ahead of the release of Collin’s memoir; the release date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Collin says he loves his siblings despite what has happened or been said.
Collin Gosselin
Kate Gosselin
Alleged abuse
Collin Gosselin
Collin alleges that his mother abused him.
Kate Gosselin
Kate has denied all allegations of abuse.
Account of conduct
Collin Gosselin
Collin alleges that his mother confined him and restrained him.
Kate Gosselin
Kate’s attorney said she did not intentionally harm Collin and acted to protect herself and her family from what he called troubled behavior.
Jon & Kate Plus 8 premiered and documented the family’s daily life with their eight children.
Jon and Kate divorced, and Kate was granted primary custody of all eight children.
Collin was sent to a behavioral health institution days before his twelfth birthday.
After leaving the institution, Collin moved in with Jon alongside Hannah.
Collin publicly described his allegations of abuse in an interview with The U.S. Sun.
- Age
- Collin is 22.
- Siblings
- Collin has seven siblings, including twins Madelyn and Cara, who are 25.
- Current contact
- Collin says he is in touch only with his sister Hannah.
- Memoir
- In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood
- Reality series
- Jon & Kate Plus 8 premiered in 2007.
What people are saying
No matter what's happened or what was said, no matter how things look from the outside, I love you
I always have and always will.
I threatened my mom's income, I threatened her image, and people will do anything to protect their reputation, especially my mom.
Sources
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