Collin Gosselin’s LEGO Ferrari Brings a Childhood Memory Full Circle

Gosselin posted footage of himself shopping at Target with his memoir co-author and publicist. They picked up pool noodles, a ball, toys and snacks before he stopped at a display of his book, “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.” He signed a copy and placed it in the cart.

In the caption, Gosselin wrote, “POV: you went from being a target to being in @target.” He appeared to be referring to allegations against his mother, Kate Gosselin, made in the memoir. He also said the post was not sponsored and that he was “having fun” with his team.

The Ferrari set in the cart was not the exact model he described in the book, but followers recognized the connection. Gosselin wrote that, as a child, he believed having the Ferrari F40 set meant “you’d made it.” He said his mother gave it to him for Christmas and he was “beyond happy,” then took back his presents later that day, saying she would return them one by one when he “show[s] good behavior.” Gosselin said he never got to open the LEGO box. He also recalled that, when he was removed from his home in an ambulance, he thought: “I never had a chance to build my Lego Ferrari set.”

Fans described the newer LEGO Ferrari as a meaningful moment. “The LEGO set adult Collin is healing baby Collin and I love that for you,” one commenter wrote. Another said, “The Lego Ferrari love this for you, kid.” Other followers praised him and said they were rooting for him.

Gosselin released his memoir on October 13 and recently said it had held the No. 1 spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list for four consecutive weeks. He has said he was initially “terrified” to share his childhood experiences and wanted the book to “make a difference” and support abuse survivors. He has been estranged from his mother since 2016; she has refuted his claims of abuse.

Netflix is slated to release a documentary about the Gosselin family. Collin, his father Jon and his sister Hannah will reportedly appear in the film, which aims to examine what happened behind the scenes of “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” and what became of the family afterward.