What Collin Gosselin has said about Recruit Depot Parris Island
2 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 Recruit Depot Parris Island 2 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 the Marine Corps did nothing wrong in separating him over his mother's public claims of diagnoses, because of the liability involved.
“i understand and there's no wrongdoing by the marine corps because it would be a liability if they you know did let me through”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:04
Gosselin says a full psychological evaluation ruled out the six diagnoses his mother had publicly claimed he had.
“He did a full evaluation and he ruled out the six diagnoses that my mom claimed I had”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: COLLIN GOSSELIN: The Real Story Behind One of America’s Most-Watched Families (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:04
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 Protective Services · 3 quotes
- Child abuse · 3 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