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Collin Gosselin's memoir details a psychiatric facility visit at age…

InStyle reports the memoir recounts a visit to a psychiatric facility when Collin was twelve; his mother has already responded to the allegations.

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Published 5:18 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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InStyleKate Gosselin’s Son Collin Recalls Her Cold 4-Word Response While Visiting Him at a Psychiatric Facility When He Was 12

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorInStyle reports that in his memoir, Collin Gosselin recalls his mother giving a cold four-word response when she visited him at a psychiatric facility at age twelve.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a heavy detail, and this isn't a story for pep talks.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEarlier today we reported that Kate Gosselin has responded to the allegations in the book, which is called In the Shadow of Eight.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe claims are alleged, and they're his account of growing up on camera.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo no Drama Index number tonight?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot for this one. Some stories don't get a score.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDr. Byte has a gadget tonight that I'm told is already insulting someone.