Collin Gosselin Shares Message to Younger Self Ahead of Memoir Release

“My life was always broadcast to millions, but what was actually happening in my life was never shown—in fact, much of it was deliberately kept hidden,” he told Us Weekly in a June statement. “For years, other people told my story through headlines, television episodes and public speculation.” 

The project gave Collin—whose siblings include fellow sextuplets Leah, Alexis, Joel, Hannah and Aaden as well as 25-year-old twins Cara Gosselin and Mady—an outlet to share more about his childhood than he ever expected.

“The book is about truth, survival, resilience and finding my voice after years of being silenced,” he continued. “If my story helps even one person feel less alone or gives them the courage to tell their own, then every difficult page was worth writing.”

And Kate—who has not formally addressed her son’s forthcoming memoir—is expected to be a major part of Collin’s story, with him also recently detailing alleged abuse from his mom.