Kate Gosselin gives frosty response to son's claim that kids were 'pitted against each other' after divorce
The former reality star, 50, was on TikTok Monday, sharing some of her duties during the 12-hour shift she had just completed, while loading her dishwasher and trying to answer questions from fans.
In the comments, one person posted a screenshot of her son Collin's recent TikTok in which he claimed he and his siblings had been 'forced apart.'
Kate is estranged from Collin and her daughter Hannah, who went to live with their dad, Jon, 48, in 2016, as part of a nasty custody battle.
In response to the screenshot, the Kate Plus 8 star wrote 'He knows why.'
Collin has previously accused his mother of horrific abuse, claiming she would lock him up in the basement and zip tie his hands and feet.
Kate placed Collin in a treatment facility when he was 12 for behavioral issues, a move that was contested by his father.
Collin and Hannah are two of the Gosselin sextuplets featured in the reality show Jon & Kate plus 8, which ran from 2007-2009, along with siblings Aadan, Alexis, Leah and Joel, 21. Kate and Jon also share twins Mady and Cara, 24.
After Jon and Kate divorced in 2009, the show carried on as Kate plus 8, airing from 2015 to 2016.
Elsewhere in the comments section, a follower asked why she was working 12 hour shifts as a home healthcare nurse.
'Honestly? Providing for 8 kids,' she said matter of factly.
'College funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS,' she said referring to her expensive court battles with Jon.
'Sickening but I was drug [sic] into court constantly and that costs A TON,' she explained.
'Sad bc my kids could have a lot more saved and I could have a retirement saved if it weren't for lawyers :('
When someone posted a screen shot of Collin's allegations he and his siblings were 'pitted against each other' in the comments section, Kate replied with a simple 'He knows why'
When another commenter asked why she was working 12-hour shifts, Kate explained, 'College funds which I am proud to say covered all of their college and more and LAWYERS,' referring to her expensive court battles with Jon
Looking at the bright side, Kate wrote, 'It's okay. I'm helping other families and I feel needed and I enjoy helping.'
Others expressed their admiration for the mother-of-eight. 'Looking back now, I can see how you were portrayed as the villain and you weren't. I apologize for ever thinking that.,' said another.
'I recall disliking you, but now I feel like that is because of how you were portrayed on that damn show! I see how normal you are and now that I'm a mom I GET IT!! You are literally all of us Mom's and I'm here for it!!!' wrote a sympathizer.
'I love this Kate,' said a fan. 'As we've all grown older, we now recognize how misunderstood you truly were. We hear you now.'
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