Collin Gosselin Blames Mom Kate for Marine Discharge

Collin Gosselin, known from the reality series 'Jon & Kate Plus 8,' shared his struggles with military discharge on 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.' He was discharged from the Marines in 2023 near the end of his training after officials discovered his past institutionalization. Gosselin attributes this discharge directly to his mother, Kate Gosselin, whose public statements about his psychiatric diagnoses allegedly prompted the military's decision. He expressed deep disappointment, stating the Marines offered the sense of family and structure he had always desired but never experienced.

Gosselin's memoir, published in October 2026, details his experiences, including his time in a mental health facility in 2016. He disputes his mother's characterizations of him as having "special needs" or being violent, asserting that such claims were made for television. Kate Gosselin, in a 2023 Instagram post referenced in his memoir, stated that measures taken regarding Collin were at the recommendation of specialists for his well-being. Collin alleges his mother's actions have consistently ruined positive opportunities for him, including his military career.