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Former Gosselin nanny alleges Kate abused son Collin
A former nanny says she witnessed Kate Gosselin abuse Collin, one of her eight children.
Ashley H., who worked for the family as a house cleaner and fill-in nanny, made the claims in an interview with People.
She alleges Kate treated Collin differently and repeatedly grabbed him, and says the household rules restricted the children’s activities and clothing.
Ashley says she found a large red spoon and that the children told her it was used when their mother got angry.
She says she left the job and contacted Berks County child welfare authorities because the situation had taken an emotional toll on her.
Her account supports allegations Collin makes in his memoir, which describes his childhood and claims his mother was psychologically and physically abusive.
These are Ashley’s allegations; the source does not include a response from Kate Gosselin.
A former Gosselin family nanny alleges she witnessed Kate Gosselin mistreat her son Collin.
Ashley H. said Kate treated Collin differently and that she saw Kate grab him many times.
Ashley said a large red spoon prompted her to ask the children what it was for, and they told her it was used when their mother got mad.
She said she quit the job and contacted Children and Youth Services for Berks County.
Kate has not directly addressed Collin’s accusations in his memoir, according to E! News.
- Who
- Ashley H., a former house cleaner and fill-in nanny for the Gosselin family, made the allegations about Kate Gosselin and her son Collin.
- What
- Ashley alleges she witnessed Kate mistreat Collin and describes strict household rules. The claims are allegations.
- When
- Ashley’s interview was published Friday, as reported by Page Six on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- The family lived in Pennsylvania; Ashley said she contacted Children and Youth Services for Berks County, located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- Why
- Ashley said she was speaking out to back Collin’s claims of psychological and physical abuse.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kate replied to a fan’s comment about mental illness on TikTok.
Jon Gosselin told E! News he was proud of Collin’s memoir and supported his mission to help abuse victims.
Hannah Gosselin said she had not spoken to Collin in close to a year.
Collin said on The View that he had seen Hannah many times in the past year.
E! News published an article about Kate’s response to a fan’s comment and the family’s statements.
Page Six reported Ashley H.’s allegations.
- Nanny
- Ashley H., who declined to reveal her last name
- Allegation
- Ashley said she saw Kate grab Collin many times
- Household rule
- Ashley said staff were told to keep the house looking “un-lived-in at all times
- Children and Youth Services
- Ashley said she contacted the Berks County agency in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Memoir
- In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood
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What people are saying
I saw her grab Collin many, many times
That red spoon has haunted me for a long time
I know who I am and my kids know who I truly am and to me, that's all that matters.
All families are complicated.