Former Nanny Alleges Kate Gosselin Abused Son Collin
WHO:
Yahoo - Colleen Conrad said she was undergoing breast cancer treatment while also dealing with the end of her relationship with Jon Gosselin and other changes in her life.
Yahoo - Conrad described Collin as “part of my family” and said she was proud of his accomplishments and “even prouder of who you are.”
E! Online - Kate Gosselin’s attorney said there were “two sides to every story,” and that people may have differing recollections and perspectives.
E! Online - A representative for Dr. Phil said he had never met Collin and called the claims about payments to the Gosselins “false.”
Yahoo - Colleen Conrad dated Jon Gosselin from 2014 to 2021 and said she became a mother figure to Collin.
TMZ - Collin Gosselin said his sister Hannah Gosselin had already backed up his abuse allegations against their mother, Kate Gosselin.
NY Post - Kate Gosselin is identified as Collin’s mother.
NY Post - A former Gosselin family nanny is identified as supporting Collin’s abuse allegations against Kate.
US Magazine - A woman identified as Ashley H. said she used to work as a nanny and housekeeper for the Gosselin family.
US Magazine - Ashley H. said she witnessed Kate Gosselin abuse her son Collin.
WHAT:
E! Online - Collin said Kate removed him from school after complaints were made to Children and Youth Services, including one made after he arrived at his fourth-grade classroom with an injured ear.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate banned him from playing with the family’s LEGO sets and made him eat alone, clean up after his siblings, and pretend to be happy when cameras were present.
E! Online - Collin said Kate told his siblings he was “unpredictable, violent, beyond help” and that he “needs more help than you kids.”
E! Online - Collin alleged that after his escape attempt, Kate told him he was “a burden to the family.”
E! Online - Collin said he was transferred from Fairmount to a residential facility, where he resumed school and gradually stopped taking medication.
E! Online - Jon told the Daily Mail in 2019 that he had spent years trying to locate Collin.
People - Kate said Collin had “multiple psychiatric diagnoses” and received inpatient psychiatric treatment because of “unpredictable and violent behavior”; Jon told the Daily Mail in 2019 that Collin had no known diagnosis other than common ADHD.
Yahoo - Conrad said Collin’s memoir acknowledgments brought her to tears and that his words “mean more to me than you'll ever know.”
Yahoo - Conrad said Collin was helping others find the courage to share their stories.
Yahoo - Conrad said she initially listened to an audiobook version that did not include Collin’s acknowledgments.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate separated him from his siblings, excluded him from weekend visits with Jon, and made him sleep on an air mattress in an unfinished basement.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate pulled him out of school after complaints were made to Children and Youth Services; he said about 14 complaints were filed against her.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate used two security cameras in the basement and required him to speak through them to be let out to use the bathroom.
E! Online - Collin claimed his parents were offered $2 million to stay married and pretend their relationship was intact for the television show; Dr. Phil’s representative denied his involvement in any such payments.
E! Online - Collin said he escaped the mental health clinic by smuggling a letter to Jon, after which Jon filed an emergency petition to modify custody.
E! Online - Kate previously described Collin’s allegations as “ridiculous” in a TikTok comment, according to the article.
People - Kate said in a 2023 Instagram statement that measures taken at home were recommended by Collin’s pediatric psychiatrist or specialist team to safeguard the family, friends, and pets.
People - Kate’s attorney, Richard Puleo, said she did not act to “intentionally harm” Collin and acted to protect herself and her family from what he described as “troubled behavior.”
E! Online - Collin Gosselin’s memoir is titled *Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood*.
E! Online - Collin said in his memoir that he spent about 70 percent of his time locked in a basement bedroom.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate bound his wrists and ankles with zip ties, and said she called him “crazy” and “dangerous.”
E! Online - Collin alleged that he spent 21 months at Fairmount Behavioral Health System, received daily medication, and was physically restrained and injected with medication during one incident.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate visited him once during his clinic stay.
E! Online - Collin said he has not seen most of his siblings since a court-mandated visit shortly before his 15th birthday.
Yahoo - Colleen Conrad said Collin lived with her until he was 18 after she and Jon split, and wrote, “No matter how old you get or where life takes you, I will always be your mom.”
Yahoo - Conrad said Collin had “already been through more than any child should ever have to experience” when she entered his life; Collin thanked her for “listening, showing up, and never giving up” on him.
Yahoo - Collin commented that he would gladly go through the hard times again because they led him to Conrad.
TMZ - Collin Gosselin claims Hannah Gosselin is trying to get ahead of damaging revelations about Kate in an upcoming Netflix documentary.
NY Post - A former nanny said she witnessed Kate abuse Collin and backed Collin’s abuse allegations against his mother.
US Magazine - Ashley H. said Kate “very much outwardly treated Collin different” and “110 percent abused Collin.”
US Magazine - Ashley H.’s comments appeared in an interview with People.
WHERE:
E! Online - Collin said he received mental health treatment at Fairmount Behavioral Health System.
WHEN:
People - Collin’s memoir was released on Oct. 13, and Conrad said it reached No. 1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.
People - Jon announced his split from Conrad in August 2021; a representative said in 2023 that they remained friends and Jon appreciated her role in coparenting Collin.
People - Jon married Stephanie Lebo in November 2025.
US Magazine - People published the interview on Friday, October 23.
WHY:
Yahoo - Conrad said she needed Collin’s support too and that they helped each other through difficult times.
E! Online - Collin alleged that Kate described him to his siblings as troubled and needing more help than they did.
TMZ - Collin believes Hannah is acting to get ahead of damaging revelations about their mother in the documentary.
HOW:
E! Online - Collin said he escaped the basement through a small window by using his twin-size air mattress to climb out.
E! Online - Collin alleged Kate bound his wrists and ankles with zip ties after he returned home from an escape attempt, pulled him upright by his wrists, and threw him to the floor.
E! Online - Collin said he wrote Jon a letter in crayon in a bathroom stall and asked a roommate to deliver it.
Yahoo - Conrad shared her message alongside a montage of herself and Collin on Instagram; Collin responded in the post’s comments.
US Magazine - Ashley H. made the claims in an interview with People; her surname was not provided in the article excerpt.
(UPDATED October 24, 2026 17:59 UTC)
Collin Gosselin’s memoir describes years of alleged abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, including being isolated in a basement, restrained with zip ties, and sent for extended psychiatric treatment. He says he spent much of his time locked in a basement bedroom and escaped a clinic by getting a letter to his father, Jon, who then sought a change in custody. Collin also alleges Kate separated him from his siblings and treated him differently from the rest of the family. A former family nanny, Ashley H., says she witnessed abuse and that Kate treated Collin differently. Kate’s attorney says she did not intend to harm him and acted to protect the family; Kate has also said safeguards were recommended by specialists. Colleen Conrad, Jon’s former partner and a mother figure to Collin, praised his memoir and said she was proud of him. Dr.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 15:59 UTC)
Collin Gosselin’s memoir describes serious allegations of abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, and a former family nanny has also said she witnessed Kate abuse him. Collin alleges he was isolated from his siblings, kept in a basement bedroom, and restrained with zip ties. He says he spent 21 months receiving treatment at Fairmount Behavioral Health System, and escaped by sending a letter to his father, Jon. Kate has said safety measures at home were recommended by Collin’s care team; her attorney says she did not intend to harm him and was protecting the family. The attorney also cautioned that people can remember events differently. A representative for Dr. Phil denied claims he was involved in payments to the Gosselins. Colleen Conrad, Jon’s former partner, praised Collin’s memoir and called him part of her family, saying she was proud of him. Collin thanked her for supporting him through difficult times.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 14:04 UTC)
Collin Gosselin’s new memoir describes years of alleged abuse by his mother, Kate Gosselin, including isolation in a basement and physical restraints. He says he spent about 70 percent of his time in a basement bedroom and was treated at Fairmount Behavioral Health System for 21 months. Collin also alleges Kate separated him from his siblings and that he has had little contact with most of them since a court-ordered visit before his 15th birthday. A former family nanny, identified as Ashley H., says she witnessed Kate abuse Collin and treated him differently. Kate’s attorney says there are two sides to the story and that she did not intend to harm him. Kate has said home measures were recommended by Collin’s care team to protect the family. Dr. Phil’s representative denied claims of payments to the Gosselins.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 11:59 UTC)
Collin Gosselin is detailing allegations of abuse by his mother, Kate, in a memoir titled *Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood*. He says he spent about 70 percent of his time confined to a basement bedroom and alleges Kate bound his wrists and ankles with zip ties, calling him “crazy” and “dangerous.” Collin also says he spent 21 months receiving treatment at Fairmount Behavioral Health System, where he was restrained and injected with medication during one incident, and that Kate visited once. A former family nanny, identified as Ashley H., has also alleged she witnessed Kate abuse Collin and treat him differently. Collin says he has not seen most of his siblings since a court-mandated visit before his 15th birthday. He says sister Hannah has backed his allegations, but claims she is trying to get ahead of damaging revelations in an upcoming Netflix documentary.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 08:00 UTC)
New allegations of abuse within the Gosselin family are drawing support from a former nanny, while Collin Gosselin has also described the lasting support he received from his father’s former partner. Ashley H., who said she worked as a nanny and housekeeper for the family, told People she witnessed Kate Gosselin abuse Collin and treated him differently. A former family nanny has also backed Collin’s allegations. Collin says his sister Hannah had already supported his claims, but he believes she is now trying to get ahead of damaging revelations about their mother in an upcoming Netflix documentary. Separately, Colleen Conrad, who dated Jon Gosselin from 2014 to 2021, said Collin lived with her until he turned 18. In an Instagram post, she called herself his mother and praised his resilience. Collin thanked Conrad for listening, showing up, and never giving up on him.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 07:10 UTC)
Collin Gosselin says his sister Hannah has backed up his allegations that their mother, Kate Gosselin, abused him. He also claims Hannah is trying to get ahead of damaging revelations about Kate in an upcoming Netflix documentary. A former Gosselin family nanny has separately supported Collin’s allegations. Identified as Ashley H., she said she worked as a nanny and housekeeper for the family and witnessed Kate abuse Collin. In an interview with People, Ashley said Kate “very much outwardly treated Collin different” and “110 percent abused Collin.” Her interview was published Friday. The claims add another account from someone who says she saw how Kate treated Collin, while Collin points to Hannah’s support as connected to the forthcoming documentary. Kate is Collin and Hannah’s mother.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 06:01 UTC)
A former nanny for Kate Gosselin says she witnessed Gosselin abuse her son Collin, adding support to Collin’s allegations against his mother. The woman, identified as Ashley H., said she had worked as both a nanny and a housekeeper for the Gosselin family. In an interview with People, Ashley described what she said she observed while working in the household. She said Kate “very much outwardly treated Collin different” from other family members. Ashley also said Kate “110 percent abused Collin.” Her comments were published in the interview on Friday, October 23. Ashley’s surname was not provided in the article excerpt. The allegations are attributed to Ashley’s account and to Collin’s claims, with the former nanny saying her own observations back up what Collin has alleged about his mother.