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’.
Collin Gosselin wishes his dad, Jon Gosselin’s ex, Colleen Conrad, on her birthday, calls her his real mother
Collin Gosselin shared a special message for his father, Jon Gosselin’s ex, Colleen Conrad, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He took to his Instagram handle and posted a birthday wish for her hours after announcing his memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood. For the unversed, his father, Jon, dated Colleen from 2014 to 2021. In a heartfelt text, he called Colleen his “real mom” and said she chose to be his mother through some of the toughest phases of his life. The note could be read as:
“I didn’t plan this at all, but coincidentally, on the day of the official announcement of my book, it is Colleen’s birthday. She is the strongest woman I know, who stepped in at the toughest part of my life and CHOSE to be a mother to me. Happy birthday to my wonderful, hardworking, passionate, and I could go on… to my real mom. I love you so much. Also, I had to add a Rascal Flatts song, because we always sing Rascal Flatts songs together.”
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