Entertainment · Celebrity · 1 hr ago
Dr. Phil Denies Claims About TLC and Jon and Kate Gosselin
Collin Gosselin made allegations in his memoir about his parents and their reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8.
He alleges TLC offered Jon and Kate $2 million to stay together and keep the show going.
Collin also claims Dr. Phil met his parents in secret to help protect the show’s business interests.
Dr. Phil’s spokesperson called the allegations false in a statement shared with Us Weekly.
The spokesperson said Dr. Phil had no financial interest in the show, knew nothing about any payments, and had never met Collin.
The spokesperson said the Gosselins appeared on Dr. Phil’s program as guests, and that he did not try to keep them together.
Collin Gosselin alleges in his memoir that TLC offered his parents $2 million to stay married so their show could continue.
He also claims Dr. Phil met with Jon and Kate Gosselin in secret to help preserve TLC’s business.
A spokesperson for Dr. Phil called the allegations false and denied any involvement in payments or an effort to keep the couple together.
The spokesperson said the Gosselins appeared on Dr. Phil’s program as guests.
- Who
- Collin Gosselin made the claims; Dr. Phil’s spokesperson denied them.
- What
- Collin alleges TLC offered his parents $2 million to stay married and that Dr. Phil met with them in secret. Dr. Phil’s spokesperson rejects the claims.
- When
- Dr. Phil’s response was reported on October 28, 2026. The date of Collin’s memoir claims is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Collin alleges the offer was made so Jon & Kate Plus 8 could continue. He says Dr. Phil had an interest in preserving TLC’s business.
Collin Gosselin
Dr. Phil’s spokesperson
TLC payment
Collin Gosselin
Collin alleges TLC offered his parents $2 million to stay together and pretend their marriage was intact.
Dr. Phil’s spokesperson
The spokesperson says Dr. Phil and those associated with his program knew nothing about any such payments.
Dr. Phil’s involvement
Collin Gosselin
Collin claims Dr. Phil met with his parents in secret to preserve TLC’s business.
Dr. Phil’s spokesperson
The spokesperson says Dr. Phil had no vested interest in the marriage and did not intercede to keep the couple together.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Memoir
- Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood
- Alleged payment
- $2 million
- Television show
- Jon & Kate Plus 8
- Response date
- October 28, 2026
- Production
- Dr. Phil’s program was produced by CBS Studios
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What people are saying
the allegations are false
He was never asked to make or deliver any such payment nor did he do so.