Collin Gosselin has been making headlines for his memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood. The 22-year-old is the son of Jon and Kate Gosselin. He announced the memoir on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (ET). According to reports, the memoir will talk about his childhood and his experiences from his perspective. Amid that, Collin has shared a post for his dad, Jon's ex, Colleen Conrad and referred to her as his 'real mom'.