Jon Gosselin‘s wife, Stephanie Leboproudly supporting his son Collin Gosselin Following her best-selling tell-all memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.
“Collin’s book remained #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for the second week in a row,” Lebo, 39, wrote on Instagram on Friday, October 30, along with a professional photo of Collin holding a copy of his book.
“Collin, you are changing the world and I hope you truly understand that,” Lebo continued. “You turned some of the darkest chapters of your life into something that will help others. You fought for years to have your voice heard, and now the world is listening.”
She added, “You are kind, smart, strong, and incredibly loved. YOU ARE SEEN. YOU ARE HEARD. And most importantly, you have nothing to prove to anyone. You never had to earn love, kindness, or a place to belong. You deserved it from the beginning.”
In his best-selling memoir, Collin, 22, describes his experience growing up on reality TV: Jon and Kate Plus 8The TLC show, which aired from 2007 to 2017, documented Kate and Jon’s lives as they raised their eight children, including Collin and his sextuplets Hannah, Aaden, Joel, Leah and Alexis, as well as twin sisters Mady and Cara, 26.
Collin claimed in the book that Kate, 51, was physically and emotionally abusive before she lived with her father. Kate has repeatedly denied the allegations.
To celebrate the success of his book on Friday, Collin thanked his many supporters before addressing his mother directly.
“Thank you to everyone who has shown me love, believed in me, and supported my journey. You remind me every day that there is so much more love in this world than cruelty,” she wrote. “This doesn’t work for my mother, who continues to spread lies to hide her abuse and demoralize me.”
Jon Gosselin’s wife, Stephanie Lebo, appears to be showing her public support for stepson Collin Gosselin amid his ongoing estrangement from his mother, Kate Gosselin. “I love seeing you live the life you always deserved,” Lebo, 38, wrote via Instagram Story on Sunday, July 5, reposting the photos Collin, 22, shared for the Fourth of July. Lebo […]
He later vowed to continue speaking about his childhood experience despite the difficulties that come with telling the truth.
“My determination to speak out on behalf of survivors will always be stronger than your attempts to silence me. You will never stop my duty to protect and defend other victims of abuse,” she said.
Lebo, who married Jon in November 2025, appeared to mention Kate’s response to Collin’s memoir in her post on Friday, but did not directly name her husband’s ex.
“Never let anyone’s negativity overshadow how far you’ve come or the difference you’ve made,” he wrote. “There’s a whole village behind you and I’m honored to be a part of it. Keep shining, Collin. The world is listening and I couldn’t be more proud of you! I love you… WE ALL love you.”