What Collin Gosselin has said about Child Protective Services
3 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 12, 2026
Collin Gosselin, Former child reality-TV subject on Jon & Kate Plus 8 and author of the memoir In the Shadow of Eight, has been quoted on Child Protective Services 3 times in 1 episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, most recently on October 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gosselin argues that child protection systems must act faster to remove children from abusive homes, because children will not disclose abuse if they must return home.
“So one thing that needs to change, there needs to be more speed and more intention in removing children from these situations”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 25:33
Gosselin argues that adults tend to be believed over children and that society should start believing children.
“We think they're just saying this, saying that. We need to start believing children”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 29:20
Gosselin says a CYS report documented his account of being zip-tied and bruised, yet was ruled unfounded.
“This report details everything. Child told us that he was zip-tied. Child had bruises on his knees”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 30:10
Episodes
COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched FamiliesOn Purpose with Jay Shetty · Oct 12, 2026 · 1 h 36 min
Collin Gosselin tells Jay Shetty about growing up on Jon & Kate Plus 8, alleged abuse by his mother, his 20-month institutionalization, and his child-protection advocacy.
Collin Gosselin on other topics
- Fairmount Behavioral Health System · 3 quotes
- Child abuse · 3 quotes
- Recruit Depot Parris Island · 2 quotes
- Psychiatric hospitalization of minors · 2 quotes
- Exploitation of children on social media · 2 quotes
- In the Shadow of Eight · 1 quote
- Defamation · 1 quote
- Psychological trauma · 1 quote