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Collin Gosselin Accuses Mother of Praying to End Abuse

7/1/2026

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Collin Gosselin Exposes Abuse

Collin Gosselin publicly addressed memoir speculation, alleging his mother Kate Gosselin prayed to stop abusing him and citing a diary entry where she wrote she had to “pray to God to stop hitting me” when he was two.
He said using his voice to expose the alleged abuse is important.
Kate Gosselin blocked comments and, on June 30, posted a TikTok saying her page promotes kindness, love and honesty.

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Jon Gosselin Custody

Jon Gosselin gained full custody of Collin in December 2018 after the teen, sent at age 12 to Fairmount Behavioral Health System in Philadelphia without family notice, spent two years there.
Kate Gosselin said she cannot sue for defamation because rules differ for public figures, citing a Los Angeles attorney.
Grand Central Publishing will release her memoir on October 13 as the first account of a secret childhood and includes the Childhelp Hotline number 1-800-422-4453.

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Collin Calls Out Abuse

Collin Gosselin posted the memoir’s cover on Instagram on June 17, 2026, showing Kate covering his mouth.
On June 27, 2026, he shared a New York Post headline about Kate “spiraling,” blurred her face, and added a caption about darkness and light.
He publicly challenged his mother to a lie-detector test about the alleged zip-tie incident.
The memoir’s promotional material lists the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline number 1-800-422-4453.

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Kate Gosselin Defends

Kate Gosselin posted a TikTok about her rescue dog Koda and a minor foot injury, not responding to her son’s abuse claims.
She noted earlier hiring a high-power LA attorney to combat defamation rumors, emphasizing that proving malice is hard for a public figure.
The video’s comment section quickly turned to a heated debate over Collin Gosselin’s abuse allegations, showing TikTok’s rapid shift to family controversy.

History

Historical Context

Childhelp, founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, opened the 1-800-422-4453 Child Abuse Hotline in 1982; the 24-hour service has fielded over two million calls nationwide. The Gosselins’ recent public dispute over alleged abuse revives the hotline’s role, as they cite it in memoir promotions, echoing decades of private-donation-funded child-protection outreach.

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Collin Gosselin Exposes Abuse

Collin Gosselin publicly addressed memoir speculation, alleging his mother Kate Gosselin prayed to stop abusing him and citing a diary entry where she wrote she had to “pray to God to stop hitting me” when he was two.
He said using his voice to expose the alleged abuse is important.
Kate Gosselin blocked comments and, on June 30, posted a TikTok saying her page promotes kindness, love and honesty.

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