After a few months out of the spotlight, Kate Gosselin recently revealed in a major interview that her troubled son, Collin, had been sent away from home for "special needs" treatment.

While some fans have expressed sympathy for the 41-year-old single mother of eight's struggle, others have responded with outrage, Breaking Celebrity News has learned.

Beneath Kate's Instagram post promoting her People cover story, which featured all the kids but Collin, many followers have lashed out, accusing her of exploiting her 12-year-old son's serious issues