Collin Gosselin Shares Message to Estranged Siblings After Years Apart

He added, “Because for so long, especially after me being sent out of the home, she told them what she wanted them to believe about me.”

In fact, Collin hopes his memoir—in which he details alleged physical and verbal abuse from his mom, who for her part has previously called his allegations “ridiculous”—offers a new perspective for its readers, many of whom might think they know his story after watching the TLC show. 

“What I want people to keep in mind is that many times in these productions, a lot of things are happening behind the scenes and not being shown,” he explained. “So, everything that was seen, even if it was the ugly moments and viewers think it was quite bad, I mean imagine that to another level.”

“Everything was polished,” he continued. “And I just want people keep in my mind, especially when it comes to children, a lot of what we’re seeing—it’s not real. It is reality, but it is not real.”

As for his relationships with Jon and Hannah, Collin, whose mom had primary of him until 2018, is grateful his dad and sister are both in his life. 

“There was a lot of lost time to catch up for, especially with my father,” he said. “We didn’t know how to be father-son. And we worked really hard at it, and there were so many things to work on. And it’s just beautiful. We’re like best friends now, and we laugh and share a lot of the same hobbies, and it’s good.”

And while he can’t guarantee how his memoir will be received, especially among his family, Collin will never regret writing it.

“Telling my story was probably one of the most therapeutic things I’ve ever done,” he said. “I was scared to do so, and very nervous because you’re always nervous. You’re telling the story of a life you’ve lived and how people react and will they see me as damaged or broken?”

But despite his nerves, he affirmed, “It was the most therapeutic and liberating and freeing thing I’ve ever done.”

For a closer look at Collin’s history with his family, read on.