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Kate Gosselin is facing renewed scrutiny after her 22-year-old son, Collin, announced his upcoming memoir, reigniting public interest in the family’s long-running feud.
While Gosselin’s social media content has remained primarily focused on her rescue dogs, the announcement of Collin’s book has ignited a wave of critical comments from users who have used her posts as an opportunity to raise questions about her parenting, with one going as far as to call her a “monster.”
“Hey I grew up watching the show [“Jon & Kate Plus 8″] and always knew you were a monster,” one user commented on one of Gosselin’s recent TikTok videos.
“Better care of dogs than kids is certainly a choice,” another noted.
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Kate Gosselin is facing renewed criticism over her parenting after her son, Collin, announced his upcoming memoir. (Getty Images)
“Jeez, you send everyone away. The dog, the kid. At least you’re taking the dog back i guess.”
“Rescue a dog, but throw away a kid,” another wrote.
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However, many users have been quick to defend her.
“One mom to another sending you love! I pray for your peace I know how much you love your children all of them,” one wrote.
“None of us should be judging Kate,” another added. “As a mom I cant imagine what she must be feeling.”
Collin, on the far right in 2012, has claimed his mother “forced” him and his siblings apart. (Getty Images)
“My heart is with you Kate. I can only imagine the heartache you have to carry due to ungrateful adult kids,” one user added. “Only a mother knows all the sacrifice and dedication it takes throughout the years. Keep your head up Kate.”
Digital has reached out to Gosselin’s rep for comment.
Last month, the 51-year-old former reality TV star responded to comments referencing claims Collin made against her, alleging she “forced” him and his seven siblings apart and “pitted them against each other” as they were growing up.
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“If you are 100% certain that the accusations against you are lies, my suggestion would be to take him to court and sue him for defamation!” one fan wrote. Kate responded, “I can’t bc I’m a public figure. Rules are different unfortunately. Or I def would!”
Kate Gosselin has denied all of Collin’s allegations. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
She later responded to another comment, saying, “Sadly, Only parents who have a mentally ill child understand! It’s so tough and I’m learning that ppl have NO ability to understand unless they’ve been through it themselves.”
Collin’s tell-all memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood,” is set to be released in October. He recently posted the cover of the book — which features him as a child with his mom covering his mouth with her hand — writing, “For a long time, I wasn’t sure I’d ever tell this story.”
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“Growing up, millions of people watched my life on television. People felt like they knew me. They knew my family. They watched me grow up. But there was so much they never saw,” he wrote in the caption. “For years, I kept those experiences to myself. Some because I was afraid. Some because I didn’t think anyone would believe me. And some because I just wasn’t ready.”
Collin added, “Writing this book forced me to revisit some of the hardest moments of my life, but it also gave me something I’ve been searching for for a long time: my voice. This isn’t the story people think they know. It’s the story I’ve lived.”
Digital’s Lori Bashian contributed to this report.
