Kate Gosselin hits back at son Collin’s renewed allegations of abuse: ‘My kids know who I truly am’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Kate Gosselin is brushing off her son Collin’s recent accusations that the reality TV mom is using money to manipulate his sister Hannah. “I know who I am and my kids know who I truly am and to me, that’s all that matters,” The “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star replied to a fan on TikTok who praised her for making “sacrifices that no mama should have had to make alone.” The 51-year-old TLC star posted a video in celebration of her boyfriend Steve Neild’s birthday, and the comment section flooded with questions and comments related to Collin’s allegations of abuse while he was growing up, which she has vehemently denied. Kate Gosselin (seen above in 2019) replied to comments under her latest TikTok video, saying “I know who I am and my kids know who I truly am and to me, thats all that matters.” Getty Images Collin Gosselin (seen above on October 1) renewed his allegations of abuse from his childhood in his new memoir which released on October 13. Brian Zak/Page Six Gosselin replied to a comment that praised her for making “sacrifices that no mama should have had to make alone.” kate gosselin/ tiktok Another fan wrote, “If you can’t imagine ever making those decisions for your child, consider yourself extremely lucky that it is not something you have experienced.” Gosselin agreed with the remark, replying, “Thank you! Yes! They have NO idea how lucky they are if they have no idea what it’s like having a child or relative with mental illness.” Gosselin starred in TLC reality series “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” which ran between 2007 and 2017. The show followed parents Jon and Kate Gosselin as they raised their 8 children — a pair of twins and sextuplets. The couple separated in 2009. Gosselin (seen above with her children) starred in a TLC reality series “Jon & Kate Plus 8” which followed her and Jon as they raised their 8 children. / SplashNews.com Collin Gosselin (seen above) released a memoir on October 13th called “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.” Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Collin’s new memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood,” — which came out earlier this month — reveals a slew of allegations made against his mother, claiming physical and emotional abuse throughout his childhood. Collin — who is one of the sextuplets — shared how his relationship with his siblings has become strained, and that he hasn’t talked to them in 10 years. “I love them very much, and I want them to know that what was done to us as children is not normal,” he shared with Page Six earlier this month. In his memoir, the 22-year-old wrote, “I sincerely love all my siblings. If any of them ever read this, I hope they know that.” In his memoir, Collin wrote “…I sincerely love all my siblings. If any of them ever read this, I hope they know that.” (All eight Gosselin children seen above) Collin Gosselin/TikTok Collin has been estranged from his mother since 2016 and his father Jon was granted legal and physical custody of Collin in 2018. (Gosselin children seen above) kateplusmy8/Instagram Collin has been estranged from his mother since 2016, when she sent him to live in a behavioral health institution at age 11 for alleged behavioral issues. Jon ultimately obtained legal and physical custody of Collin in 2018 after getting him out of the facility. The Gosselin father also obtained custody of Hannah after she left Kate’s home, while the remaining sextuplets — Aden, Joel, Alexis, and Leah — continued living with their mother along with twins Mady and Cara. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text BEGIN the National Child Abuse Hotline at 800-422-4453. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!