Collin Gosselin just released his tell-all memoir, In the Shadow of Eight, and it delves deep into his traumatic upbringing. He has not hidden what his mother, Kate Gosselin, did to him and the alleged abuse that he endured. Yet, his book is far more graphic and detail-oriented. Collin recently shared a clip from his family show, Jon & Kate Plus 8, which aired on TLC, and the network is facing extreme backlash. Keep reading for more on what followers have to say about how this situation should have been handled.
TLC Should Have Kept Collin Gosselin Safe
Kate Gosselin was the matriarch of Jon & Kate Plus 8, but she was often met with scrutiny. Viewers thought she was overly harsh and critical of her husband, Jon, even insufferable. No one was all that surprised when the couple got divorced, and the show was rebranded as Kate Plus 8. She tried to reinvent herself, but it was not that easy. It eventually emerged that she had locked one of her children, Collin Gosselin, in the basement, zip-tied his wrists, and more. He ended up living with his father, but the psychological trauma has stayed with Collin forever.
Now that Collin is 22, he is sharing his entire truth, although followers know a lot of what he went through as a child. Kate has vehemently denied any abuse claims and noted that whatever happened was due to mental health issues. Collin shared that he was kept away from his siblings, yet was forced to portray a certain persona on camera. He is now showing a clip from his time on the TLC reality series, and hearts are breaking for Collin. The little boy was so sad, distant, and out of touch with the cameras, so followers are coming for the network.
One person had this to say regarding Collin Gosselin and TLC:
- I hate that TLC watched this and let it go on. I hate that “mental illness” was the excuse, but still not enough of a reason to stop filming. I hate that the CHILD was made to be the problem.
Shame On TLC
Fans and followers of Collin Gosselin are livid with TLC. They cannot believe that the network turned a blind eye to what was going on. As the years went by, Collin would be missing from the show, but it seems that TLC did not do anything. Maybe they had no idea that his situation was so bad. Maybe they did not care. Either way, the backlash is intense:
- @tlc Shame on you and especially Kate Gosselin and other adults in the room for exploiting these children! 🤬🤬🤬
- we need to stop watching TLC. It breaks my heart because I love Baylen Out Loud. But they’re awful to children for the sake of money.
- TLC should also be held accountable, for what happened to you . You got this?
Do you agree that TLC should be accountable for what Collin Gosselin went through? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.