Jon and Kate Plus Eight debuted on TLC over 15 years ago. Fans tuned in by the millions to watch how two parents managed to wrangle eight children.
The show has been off the air for about seven years now, but the household drama continues. Collin Gosselin recently spoke out in an interview and spilled the tea on his mom Kate.
Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets, recently alleged that Kate abused him when he was younger. In an interview with The Sun, Collin said Kate treated him differently than his siblings. Despite growing up with seven siblings, Collin described his life as “isolated and alone.”
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Things were much worse than hurt feelings. He claimed that Kate zip-tied his hands and feet. Additionally, she had a special room in the basement that she would lock him in for long periods.
Collin has no known mental health problems, but Kate had him admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. According to The US Sun, Kate previously claimed Collin was “troubled” and violent, but medical evaluations do not back that up.
The saddest part of the interview is when Collin pulls out a drawing he made in crayon, begging for his dad to come save him from the mental health facility. It was a strange depiction that really showed how desperate he was to get out of that place.
Collin’s Father Supports His Allegations
Jon also backed up Collin’s statements by confirming that Kate abused Collin after the divorce. Unfortunately, he did not have custody of the children at the time, so there was little he could do.
It is not clear why Kate decided to treat Collin differently. He says that he was around eight years old when she really began treating him differently, going to the extent of keeping him locked in the basement with a camera on him.
Jon even confirmed with the new owners of the house that the basement room is still there. According to Jon, he spoke to the owners and they questioned him about the room having a lock on the outside. He says he had no idea about the room that Kate added until he got custody of his daughter Hannah.
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Jon even said there were nine times that the abuse was reported, but no one ever followed up. He received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services that said the accusations of abuse were “unfounded.”
Even if Collin did have violent outbursts or was “troubled” Kate’s abuse is inexcusable. It is possible that Kate was manifesting her frustrations with Jon and taking them out on Collin.
Kate’s Lawyer Released a Statement
After the bombshell interview, People Magazine reported that Kate put out a statement via her lawyer. In it, the attorney declined to comment about the “isolation.” It went on to say that statements often get taken out of context, so she would simply not be responding.
The lawyer also said “The record speaks for itself,” which is a strange thing to say in this situation. Parenting eight children is certainly difficult, especially as a single parent. However, there is nothing a child can do that would justify Kate doing the things Collin claims.
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Fortunately, he managed to get away from his mother’s drama and, now, lives with Jon. Collin was on a positive track but was discharged from the Marines when they discovered he was previously in a mental institution, according to People.
While Collin is trying to appeal his discharge, he blames his mom for putting him in this situation. Hopefully, Collin manages to get past the tragedies from his childhood, as it looks like he really wants to make a positive impact on the world.