Kate Gosselin Says Collin's Siblings Are Staying Quiet About His Memoir to Avoid Reliving Trauma

Collin Gosselin’s memoir In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood has sparked a new round of public family tension. This week, Kate Gosselin posted on TikTok stating that most of Collin’s siblings have chosen not to speak about the book because they’re focused on college and careers and don’t want to relive past trauma. She added,“They do not want to be involved, and I support them on it.”The book, released by the 22-year-old, alleges physical and emotional abuse by Kate, allegations she has repeatedly denied.

Collin’s twin sister Hannah Gosselin distanced herself from the situation in an October 21 TikTok post, and Collin addressed it during an appearance on The View, saying Hannah is“caught in the middle”and that“nobody deserves that.”He also noted that all families are complicated. The Gosselin family rose to fame on the reality series Jon&Kate Plus 8, and the siblings, now adults, are navigating very different paths when it comes to how much of their past they want to discuss publicly.

The story touches on larger conversations about reality TV childhoods, family estrangement, and how siblings handle very public disputes. Older sisters Mady and Cara are 26, and Jon Gosselin is Collin’s father. Some siblings are speaking out, some are setting boundaries, and some are staying silent, and each choice is getting scrutinized online. What do you think about siblings choosing not to weigh in on public family drama?