Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of child abuse.
Kate Gosselin continues to address the abuse accusations made against her by her 21-year-old son Collin, revealing to fans on Monday that she “def would” take legal action against her estranged son if she could.
As The Ashley previously told you, Collin is releasing a tell-all book– In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood– this October in which he’s set to reveal details about the abuse and neglect he allegedly suffered as a child at his mom’s hand, which included Kate allegedly zip-tying his hands and feet together and locking him in a basement.
Earlier this week, Kate responded to some of her TikTok followers’ comments about Collin’s claims of childhood abuse, calling them “ridiculous” and “made up.” In new comments from the past two days, she revealed why she won’t be taking legal action against her son for his claims.
“If you are 100 [percent] certain that the accusations against you are lies, my suggestion would be to take [Collin] to court and sue him for defamation,” the fan wrote, to which Kate replied, “I can’t bc I’m a public figure. Rules are different unfortunately. Or I def would!”
When other fans in the comment thread asked Kate to clarify what she meant in her response, the mom of eight reiterated that “the rules are different for [people] in the public eye.”
“I consulted a high power LA attorney (you’ve definitely heard of him) years ago when other ppl were putting crazy stuff out there and that’s what he said,” she continued. “The courts don’t honor it if you’re in the public eye 🙁 .”
In another reply to a comment on TikTok, Kate thanked a fan for saying she’s a good mother, while assuring the person that she’s “fine” amidst Collin’s claims.
“Nothing surprises me anymore in that department,” she added.
In another comment made on Tuesday, Kate seemed to be implying that Collin is mentally ill.
Thank you! YOU understand!” she told one follower who commented about her own issues with her adult son. “Sadly, only parents who have a mentally ill child understand! It’s so tough and I’m learning that ppl have NO ability to understand unless they’ve been through it themselves.”
As The Ashley previously reported, Kate told fans via a series of TikTok comments on Sunday and Monday that she doesn’t want her social media followers discussing Collin or his book on her page, while also admitting that she had been deleting comments of that nature from her posts. Among her many replies to fans, Kate called Collin’s accusations against her “ridiculous” and insisted that fans hate her without knowing the whole story.
While Collin has not responded directly to his mom’s recent comments, he took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday to lob another accusation her way.
“Never forget the fact that my mom would write in her diary how she ‘had to pray to God to stop hitting me’ (This was while I was 2 years old by the way),” he wrote. “And this is why using my voice to put these things in the light is so important.”
(Collin is almost certainly referring to journal entries that were allegedly written by Kate when the sextuplets were toddlers. They appeared in the 2014 tell-all book Kate Gosselin: How She Fooled the World, which was written by Robert Hoffman. Kate blocked the book’s release in 2012, but it eventually came out two years later. Kate claimed that Jon stole her computer’s hard drive and other materials and gave it to the book’s author, while the author claimed he obtained the materials from Kate’s trash.)
Collin’s book, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, hits shelves October 13 and is currently available for preorder.
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Why is Jon being so quiet? He was there and saw what Kate did and said to Collin as a toddler…his silence is interesting on this, no?
She can’t take him to court cause she knows he’s telling the truth.
Her lawyer never says my client is innocent, he always tries to use smart words to actually say yes my client did it but we aren’t going to openly admit it.
“She has no comment because it’s not going to change the past,” Kate’s lawyer stated, before adding in his own personal sentiments on the accusations. “And I don’t believe she intentionally harmed any of her children in any way, shape or form.”
It’s not going to change the past – wouldn’t need to change if it didn’t happen
I don’t believe she intentionally harmed any children – She did harm her children but claiming it was a accident.
She definitely not going to take a lie detector test cause she knows she’s gonna fail it and the other children that she’s manipulated into believing Collin was abusive and unwell will finally see the actual evil truth that their mother is
Petition to rename Karens as Kate’s.
Sorry to the innocent Kates.
She was the actual original Karen inspiration. When that term started picking up, her picture was always used and her haircut became known as “the Karen cut”. Karen was originally referencing white, very entitled, middle-aged women. And yes, race was specifically part of the trope.
She has fans?
Imagine… STILL choosing to spin the narrative that your estranged son, is “mentally ill”. SMH. Kate is as foul as they come. If i was in this position, which I never would be- I would be doing everything I could to re-establish a relationship with my child. Instead, she continues to trash his character and exploit his supposed “issues”. Even if he had mental health issues, you just keep your mouth shut as a parent. You don’t want to hurt them any more than they already are. I also think her basically saying she would sue him, IF she could, speaks volumes about her… First off, suing your own child… WOW. Second, she knows she can’t go after him because he likely has proof that she abused him, and probably even worse than he’s divulging. That picture on the cover of the book gives me shivers in the worst way- Poor Collin. As many on this thread have said, plenty of celebs can and have sued for defamation and won… so she’s full of shit. I gotta say, I love watching a Narcissist spiral when they lose control LOL
lol what a load of shite. Celebs sue for defamation all the time- and win. Otherwise magazines would be able to post whatever tf they wanted. Mary Kate and Ashley won a suit against a paper claiming they sold drugs. The publishers of Colin’s book have a legal team that’s going to vet all his claims- for it to be published it has to be rock solid. Sascha baron cohen was going to sue rebel wilson over her memoir stories about him (even tho they likely happened) bc she didn’t have solid proof.
The only reason Joan Crawford Jr can’t take legal action is because Collin isn’t lying. little baby Ruby Franke can be big mad all she wants. she’s about as good of a mother as Casey Anthony was. Stfu Kate.
Right? Proud of Colin for speaking up.
Hey thanks Mom, you just helped me sell a lot more books!
—Colin
Why would she call an attorney on the other side of the country and not someone in her state’s jurisdiction? I’m certain she called someone and explained the situation and was told she shouldn’t sue him for lack of evidence. So now, she’s claiming she can’t sue him, when in fact, she can’t prove her innocence.
as a mom, this speaks VOLUMES. I would never say I would sue one of my kids no matter what.
She’s always been a hideous bitch. Nasty person all around.
She should’ve taken a break from adoring herself to think of a better excuse than that! We see you, Kate, and we’re not buying your bullshit. I believe Collin 💯 Even if he was mentally ill, which I don’t believe, what mother would put that child on blast for the world? A concerned, loving mother would address those issues privately for the sake of the child. But it’s Kate, the bitch that had the stupid haircut
The reason Kate won’t sue Collin is because she knows that everything Collin is saying is true, and she knows that her abuse of Collin will become public record and she doesn’t want anything to tarnish her image. Go back and rewatch Jon and Kate Plus 8, she verbally abused Jon and she verbally abused the kids. Everyone thought Jon was the dirty one, and he definitely wasn’t an angel, but he didn’t abuse Kate and he didn’t abuse his kids. I remember when they were going through their divorce, people were coming out of the woodwork who had known Kate for years and they said what a horrible and abusive and bossy woman she was, but people were so hyper focused on Jon and his girlfriends that Kate’s behavior was overlooked. I’m so proud of Collin for speaking his truth and I pray for only good things for him!!!
Ah yes, what you’re witnessing is a narcissist unraveling when they’re beginning to lose control of a situation. She has been able to control almost everything in life but that book’s release. People who are not guilty have nothing to hide.
People who are not guilty would take the lie detector test in order to clear their name. In fact, they would be jumping at the chance. This abuser masquerading as a “mother” should have been locked up long ago, but was bankrolled both by society and TLC. Ratings will always take precedence over morality, especially when children are involved. Look at the Duggars
Polygraphs are junk science, though. There’s a good chance Kate believes that she was in the right, so there wouldn’t necessarily be “lies” to uncover.
That and they can be fooled, especially by sociopathic evil ass mothers.
Not that im thinking of anyone in particular….
Lil sad, the downvoter didn’t bother with this comment. Le sigh.
Its nice to know someone cares enough to downvote, ya know?
Does she think the rest of the world is dumber than her? Celebrities sue for defamation all the time. Someone else already mentioned Johnny Depp and Cardi B. What she’s scared of is the actual evidence going in front of the judge and the world. It’s just like when these accusations first came out, her lawyer gave a statement basically saying she remembered it differently but never outright denied any of it. In fact, she’s NEVER said the words, “I didn’t do it.” Isn’t that interesting?
I noticed that, too. “Kate never intentionally hurt…”. That doesn’t mean she didn’t accidentally hurt him, repeatedly.
If Collin is claiming she did these things, it’s up to her to prove she didn’t and she can’t.
She could sue him if what he’s stating is a lie. Collin most likely has evidence proving she’s a piece of shit. My DNA strand 2 tried it with me, but I have loads of evidence probing what Ive stated is factually correct.
She is such a piece of shit. She doesn’t feel bad for abusing him at all. She still thinks she is in the right.
so basically “that’s not the whole story” and that excuse for why she can’t sue is all code for “i actually did do all those, im just not going to admit it” i wonder if jenelle also took the same class in “how to lack accountability”
If your comment to an accusation is “you need context” or “that’s not the whole story”, that’s as good as admitting you did it, but you have an excuse.
She’s always given me the willies! I also remember her kids being on eggshells ALL THE TIME.
Kate is lying. She can 100 percent sue.him for defamation there have been plenty of celebrities who have done so and one Johnny Depo and Cardi B are 2 that come to mind. She 100 percent did these disgusting things and she is doing the classic, ifnI ignore it, it just might go away. But it isn’t anf the truth always comes out in the end. She is one highly dangerous piece.of work.
Kate has Jennelle syndrome. If I say it’s not true, even if you saw me do it, It is not true.