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Collin Gosselin Says He Hopes to Become a Father
Collin Gosselin says he hopes to become a father one day, though he feels young and is focused on his current work.
The 22-year-old, who won season five of Special Forces, describes his mission as supporting children and people in need.
His memoir recounts growing up in the public eye on the family reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8.
His parents are Jon and Kate Gosselin, and he grew up with his siblings, including fellow sextuplets.
Readers have responded by sharing their own childhood and family experiences with him after reading the book.
Gosselin says these conversations can help people be open about difficult feelings and begin to heal.
He says his difficult past gave him a sense of purpose, and the memoir has been nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards in the memoir and audiobook categories.
Collin Gosselin says he hopes to become a father, describing it as something that could top the mission he is pursuing.
The 22-year-old said he feels young and is grateful for the meaningful work he has found.
Gosselin said his memoir has helped him connect with readers who share stories about their families and childhoods.
He said talking openly about difficult emotions can help people heal.
His memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, is a New York Times No. 1 best seller and has been nominated in two Goodreads Choice Awards categories.
- Who
- Collin Gosselin, 22.
- What
- He said he hopes to become a father.
- When
- In an interview published on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He described fatherhood as something that could top his current mission. He said he feels young and is grateful for the meaningful work he has found.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Kate Plus 8 episode showed Collin and his brothers moving into a basement space, according to the article.
E! News published its interview in which Gosselin said he hopes to become a father.
- Age
- 22
- Memoir
- In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood
- Book status
- New York Times No. 1 best seller
- Awards
- Nominated for favorite memoir and audiobook in the Goodreads Choice Awards
What people are saying
The one thing that could top this beautiful mission I'm on is probably being a father
but I feel so young. I've already found something so great and so meaningful, and to that I am very fortunate.
The greatest thing is that what has happened in my past—as hard as it was—it has given me a purpose to do something greater with my life.
That's how we heal, is by talking about things.