{"id":2465656,"date":"2026-06-18T16:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2465656"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:53:04","slug":"inside-collin-gosselins-bond-with-jons-ex-colleen-conrad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-collin-gosselins-bond-with-jons-ex-colleen-conrad\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Collin Gosselin’s Bond With Jon\u2019s Ex Colleen Conrad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Collin Gosselin<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is making it clear that family doesn\u2019t always have to be blood.<\/p>\n

As Jon Gosselin<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and Kate Gosselin<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u2019s son prepares to release his personal memoir<\/span><\/a>, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood<\/i>, in October 2026, Collin is celebrating the special relationship<\/span><\/a> he has with Colleen Conrad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is the strongest woman I know, who stepped in at the toughest part of my life and CHOSE to be a mother to me,\u201d Collin wrote of his dad\u2019s ex-girlfriend via Instagram<\/span><\/a> in June 2026. \u201cHappy birthday to my wonderful, hardworking, passionate, and I could go on\u2026 to my real mom \u2764\ufe0f I love you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conrad replied in the comments, \u201cI\u2019ll always be here for you and you are my son. I love you!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Everything We Know About Kate Gosselin’s Relationship With Son Collin<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tKate Gosselin and her son Collin have been through their fair share of ups and downs over the years. The Kate Plus Date star welcomed Collin and his sextuplet siblings \u2014 Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Leah and Joel\u00a0\u2014 in 2004 with her now-ex-husband, Jon Gosselin. The little ones joined twins Madelyn and Cara, who arrived four [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Us Weekly<\/i> is taking a closer look at Collin and Conrad\u2019s close bond over the years. Keep reading to learn more about their special relationship:<\/p>\n

Who Is Colleen Conrad?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Collin Gosselin, Colleen Conrad<\/span> Courtesy of Collin Gosselin\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conrad dated Collin\u2019s dad, Jon, for seven years before they broke up in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really hard to even talk about it. When you\u2019re with someone that long, especially in the public eye and she\u2019s someone private,\u201d Jon shared with The Sun<\/i><\/span><\/a> when confirming the split. \u201cWe had some struggles and we tried to push through them as best we could, but it didn\u2019t really work out the way we thought it would. I still love and care for Colleen, but we\u2019ve both determined that it\u2019s the natural end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Conrad tries to keep her personal life private, she is a nurse practitioner and a proud cancer survivor.<\/p>\n

What Has Collin Gosselin Said About Colleen Conrad?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hours after Collin unveiled the cover of his book for the first time, the former TLC reality star decided to celebrate Conrad\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe love you feel for a mom you were given is incredible. But the love you feel for a mom that CHOSE you is something so powerful,\u201d he wrote via Instagram<\/span><\/a> in June 2026. \u201cI am so fortunate \u2764\ufe0f @colleen.conrad122 I love you so much \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Has Colleen Conrad Said About Collin Gosselin?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n Collin Gosselin, Colleen Conrad<\/span> Courtesy ofColleen Conrad\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In September 2023, Conrad celebrated National Son\u2019s Day by sharing a rare Instagram post about Collin.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo a very special person who came into my life and I have always considered him as a son!!\u201d she wrote<\/span><\/a> at the time with several photos of the pair over the years. \u201cI love you and I am proud of you Collin Gosselin!!\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate post, Conrad celebrated Collin\u2019s book cover by writing<\/span><\/a>, \u201cHis story is finally becoming a reality and I am so incredibly proud of him for all the hard work that he put into this and having the courage to write it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tCollin Gosselin thanked the special adults in his life who helped him reach his latest milestone, but his mom, Kate Gosselin, didn\u2019t get a shout-out. The 19-year-old commemorated his recent high school graduation on Thursday, June 22, in a lengthy Instagram post that included a nod to his dad, Jon Gosselin, and his sister Hannah. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What Has Collin Gosselin Said About Kate Gosselin?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

After appearing alongside his seven siblings on TLC\u2019s Jon & Kate Plus 8<\/i> for much of his toddlerhood through adolescence, Collin became estranged from his mom and chose to live with his dad. (Jon and Kate\u2019s divorce was finalized in 2009.)<\/p>\n

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