What Collin Gosselin has said about Fairmount Behavioral Health System
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 Fairmount Behavioral Health System 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 says he was held at Fairmount for over 20 months, when typical stays were 7 to 10 days.
“But it turned out I was there for over 20 months. And the normal stay there is 7 to 10 days”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 48:08
Gosselin says Fairmount's admission notes record his mother admitting that she had a room in which she locked him.
“So she has admitted right here on a document that she does in fact have a room that she locks me in”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 54:30
Gosselin alleges that he received no education during his two years at Fairmount, which he calls illegal.
“I didn't have education for two years. That's illegal. Fairmount Behavioral Health Systems in Philadelphia, they didn't educate me”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:45
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
- Child Protective Services · 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