Jon Gosselin Urges Kate to Address Collin Abuse Claims as Hannah Weighs in
WHO:
The National Desk - A Netflix documentary about the Gosselin family is expected to feature Hannah, Collin, and Jon; Kate and the other siblings—Alexis, Aaden, Joel, Leah, Cara, and Maddy—do not appear to be participating.
TMZ - Jon Gosselin, his ex-wife Kate Gosselin, and their son Collin Gosselin are involved in the abuse claims discussed in the article.
E! News - Hannah Gosselin, 22, discussed her relationship with her father Jon, brother Collin, mother Kate, and her other six siblings.
E! News - Collin’s memoir is titled *In the Shadow of Eight*.
WHAT:
The National Desk - Netflix announced a documentary examining conflicting family accounts of childhood, home life, and growing up in the public eye.
The National Desk - Kate responded to a supportive comment, writing, “Thank you so much. I know rational logical ppl or anyone who has dealt with mental illness understands what’s going on here :).”
NY Post - Collin Gosselin accused Kate of using money and siblings to manipulate Hannah amid the family feud.
TMZ - Jon Gosselin said he wants Kate to face criminal charges over Collin’s abuse claims.
TMZ - Jon said he wants Kate to “tell the truth about everything that went down” after Collin claimed his mother abused him.
TMZ - Jon told TMZ he “just wants Kate to be honest.”
E! News - Hannah said she had decided to “take a step back” from the situation surrounding Collin’s memoir and the allegations it describes.
E! News - Hannah said she would not comment further on Collin’s behavior while growing up or her own experiences growing up with him: “That's the only thing I’m clearing up.”
E! News - E! News said it contacted representatives for Kate and Jon for comment but had not received a response.
WHERE:
TMZ - TMZ saw Jon and Collin in New York City.
WHEN:
NY Post - Collin made the new accusations while appearing on “The View” Thursday morning.
E! News - Hannah posted her statement in a TikTok Story on “Oct. 21.”
TMZ - TMZ said it saw Jon and Collin in New York City on “Thursday.”
WHY:
The National Desk - Hannah’s living with Jon and Collin for a time led people to believe she had taken sides in the estrangement between Collin and Kate.
E! News - Hannah said she was stepping back because she had not lived with her father for over a year and had not spoken to Collin in close to a year.
E! News - Hannah said she had maintained a relationship with her mother and other siblings for “quite a few years.”
HOW:
E! News - Hannah shared her statement through a TikTok Story.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 05:05 UTC)
Netflix has announced a documentary about the Gosselin family, exploring competing accounts of childhood, home life and growing up in public. The project is expected to include Jon, Hannah and Collin Gosselin, while Kate and the other siblings do not appear to be participating. The announcement comes amid renewed family tensions over Collin’s memoir, *In the Shadow of Eight*, and his allegations of abuse against his mother. Jon says he wants Kate to tell the truth and face criminal charges over the claims. Collin has also accused Kate of using money and siblings to manipulate Hannah. In a TikTok Story, Hannah said she is stepping back from the dispute and will not discuss Collin’s childhood behavior or her own experiences with him.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 00:08 UTC)
Jon Gosselin says he wants his ex-wife, Kate, to face criminal charges over abuse claims made by their son Collin. Jon says Collin has accused Kate of abusing him, and he wants her to tell the truth about what happened. Collin also accused Kate of using money and the siblings to manipulate his sister Hannah, speaking during an appearance on “The View.” Hannah, 22, says she is stepping back from the dispute surrounding Collin’s memoir, *In the Shadow of Eight*, and the allegations it describes. In a statement shared on TikTok, she said she has not lived with her father for more than a year and has not spoken to Collin in close to a year. Hannah said she would not comment further on Collin’s behavior or her own experiences growing up with him. She added that she has maintained a relationship with Kate and her other siblings for years.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:10 UTC)
Jon Gosselin says he wants his ex-wife, Kate, to tell the truth after their son Collin accused her of abuse. Jon told TMZ he “just wants Kate to be honest.” TMZ also saw Jon and Collin together in New York City. Meanwhile, Jon and Kate’s daughter Hannah says she is stepping back from the controversy surrounding Collin’s memoir, *In the Shadow of Eight*, and its allegations. In a TikTok Story, Hannah said she had not lived with her father for more than a year and had not spoken to Collin in nearly a year. She said she would not comment further on Collin’s behavior growing up or her own experiences with him, adding, “That’s the only thing I’m clearing up.” Hannah, 22, also said she has maintained relationships with her mother and six other siblings for years.