Collin Gosselin is preparing for a major return to reality television with Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 5. Before facing the demanding competition, however, the former Jon & Kate Plus 8 personality says he received plenty of emotional support from his family.
During an interview with E! News at the season five red carpet in Los Angeles on September 17, Collin Gosselin spoke about the encouragement he received from his father, Jon Gosselin, his father’s former partner Colleen Conrad, and his siblings.
For Collin, that support became an important part of preparing for the intense experience ahead.
Collin Gosselin Says His Family Supported His Special Forces Journey
Collin, now 22, described his family’s reaction as emotional.
He said there were tears and expressions of love as his family encouraged him before he took on the challenges of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
Collin specifically mentioned his father, Jon Gosselin, and Colleen Conrad as people who were especially supportive of his decision.
He also highlighted the importance of hearing encouragement from others. In his view, recognising your own accomplishments can sometimes become easier when the people around you acknowledge them first.
His Siblings Are Also Part of His Story
Collin is one of the Gosselin sextuplets. His siblings include Leah, Alexis, Joel, Hannah and Aaden.
He also has older twin sisters, Cara and Mady.
His family history has remained part of the public conversation since the Gosselins became known through Jon & Kate Plus 8. However, Collin’s appearance on Special Forces gives viewers a chance to see him in a very different setting.
Why Collin Gosselin Says the Experience Was Personal
For Collin, Special Forces was not simply another television appearance.
During his conversation with E! News, he explained that he often thought about himself as a child while going through the experience. He described that younger version of himself as someone he wanted to protect and make proud.
That perspective helped him focus during the difficult moments.
Collin also spoke about the importance of recognising personal achievements instead of always waiting for someone else to validate them.
Collin Gosselin Reflects on Resilience and Healing
Collin has previously spoken publicly about difficult experiences from his childhood and his relationship with his family.
In the recent interview, he connected his Special Forces experience with a broader message about resilience and moving forward after difficult circumstances.
Rather than focusing only on the physical challenges of the competition, Collin said he viewed the experience through the lens of personal growth.
He also described advocacy as an important part of his motivation.
That makes his appearance different from a typical reality-TV comeback. For Collin, the show appears to represent an opportunity to confront challenges while reflecting on how far he has come.
Collin Gosselin Returns to Reality TV With Special Forces
Collin’s appearance marks a return to reality television years after his family became widely known through TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8.
E! previously reported that he would join the fifth season of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test alongside a large group of celebrities and public figures.
The season five cast includes Oliver Hudson, Candace Cameron Bure, Brandi Glanville, Mauricio Umansky, Alexia Umansky, George Santos, Breana Tiesi, Hannah Stocking, Ruby Rose, LeSean McCoy, Matt Barnes, Alycia Baumgardner, David Charvet and Maxim Naumov, among others.
The series places its participants through demanding military-style challenges led by former Special Forces operatives. FOX describes the programme as a competition in which celebrities take on difficult training inspired by real Special Forces selection processes.
When Does Special Forces Season 5 Premiere?
According to E!’s current reporting, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 5 is scheduled to premiere September 24 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox, with streaming availability on Hulu following its television broadcast.
That means viewers will soon get to see how Collin Gosselin handles the demanding challenges that he has been discussing ahead of the premiere.
For Collin, though, the experience seems to extend beyond the competition itself. His comments show how much his family’s encouragement influenced his mindset before stepping into the challenge.