Collin Gosselin Set to Share His Story in Upcoming Memoir

WHO:

Newser - Collin Gosselin, a sextuplet from the reality TV show Jon and Kate Plus 8.

US Magazine - Colleen Conrad, mother figure in Collin Gosselin's life.

WHAT:

Newser - Collin Gosselin announced he has written a memoir titled In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.

Newser - The memoir promises to include details about "being held down, the basement cell where he was hidden for years, and the cocktail of powerful antipsychotics forced on an 11-year-old boy."

US Magazine - Collin Gosselin praised Colleen Conrad on Instagram, coinciding with the announcement of his book.

WHERE:

Newser - The memoir cover features a childhood photo of Collin with his mother during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8.

WHEN:

Newser - The memoir is slated for release on Oct. 13.

Newser - Collin Gosselin was sent to a behavioral health institution in 2016.

WHY:

Newser - Collin Gosselin cited fear, doubts that he would be believed, and not feeling ready as reasons for keeping silent for years.

HOW:

Newser - Collin Gosselin wrote the memoir to finally give himself "my voice."

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 19:45 UTC)

Collin Gosselin, a sextuplet from the reality TV show Jon and Kate Plus 8, has announced the release of his memoir titled In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood, which is set to hit shelves on October 13. The book promises to reveal harrowing details about his past, including experiences of being held down, a basement cell where he was hidden for years, and the powerful antipsychotics he was forced to take as an 11-year-old. In conjunction with this announcement, Collin praised Colleen Conrad, a significant mother figure in his life, on Instagram, highlighting the support he received during his challenging childhood.