Jon Gosselin, who became a household name in the early 2000s due to the TLC series, Jon & Kate Plus 8, is again back in the headlines. But this is due to his resurfaced old claims against his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin. The 48-year-old former reality TV star took to social media after Page Six reported that his ex-wife, Kate, is current dating Steve Neild, her former bodyguard. Jon spent no time before suggesting that this alleged relationship proves the long-standing claim that her affair rumours were true.
Who Is Jon Gosselin?
Jonathan Keith Gosselin a.k.a Jon Gosselin was born on April 1, 1977. He is an American former television personality who rose to fame after his appearance on Jon & Kate Plus 8. The show followed his life with Kate and their eight children, including twin daughters Mady and Cara. The others are sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel.
Jon Gosselin had first met Kate Kreider in 1997 at a company picnic. They soon fell in love and got married two years later in 1999. The family rose to national attention in 2004 when Kate gave birth to sextuplets. The couple quickly became the centre of media fascination. It made way for Discovery Health and later TLC to launch specials on them. Eventually, they appeared on the reality series, Jon & Kate Plus 8 in 2007.
How did Jon Gosselin rise to fame with Jon & Kate Plus 8?
Jon & Kate Plus 8 followed the challenges of the couple in raising a large family and turned Jon and Kate into reality TV stars. When the show was at its peak, it drew millions of viewers. The audience was fascinated by the couple’s unique parenting journey. Jon co-authored the book Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving With Twins and Sextuplets with Kate and Beth Carson during this time. It made it to The New York Times Best Seller list. But amid the fame, their life behind the cameras were not perfect. Jon later revealed that constant filming and public scrutiny put immense pressure on their marriage. Soon, the cracks in their marriage became impossible to ignore.
Jon Gosselin’s divorce and custody battles with Kate Gosselin
Later, in June 2009, Jon and Kate announced on an episode of their TLC series that they were separating. It marked the beginning of one of reality TV’s most public divorces. The couple’s split was finalised in December 2009. Kate got the primary custody of their eight children and ownership of the family home. But the divorce was messy and led to public fallout. Jon accused Kate of pushing for the divorce, while Kate claimed Jon’s “activities” forced her hand. They had multiple disputes, legal cases between them. Presently, Jon is estranged from most of his kids. Only Hannah and Collin live with him, while the others remain with Kate or away at college.
Jon Gosselin’s personal life after divorce from Kate Gosselin
Jon Gosselin’s love life also attracted attention after the divorce. He was linked to several women, including Hailey Glassman, the daughter of Kate’s plastic surgeon. Hailey denied that she was the cause of Jon and Kate’s split and claimed she began dating him after their split. After some years, Jon dated Liz Jannetta and later Colleen Conrad, a registered nurse. That relationship lasted for nearly seven years before ending in 2021. Most recently, Jon announced his engagement to Stephanie Lebo in late 2024 to Entertainment Tonight. At the same time, he has worked in different jobs like solar panel installation, waiter, IT director, and musician.
Jon Gosselin accused Kate of having an affair with Steve Neild
Despite moving forward personally, Jon still has a lot to say about Kate’s love life. When Kate revealed in a TikTok video that she had been dating someone for over a year, Page Six reported that the mystery man was Steve Neild, her longtime former bodyguard. Jon took the opportunity to highlight his previous claims and posted the screenshots of the article along with his pointed remarks.
“I told you all. No one believed me, guess I was right! Guess who really ruined the marriage.”
Jon Gosselin’s son, Collin, accuses his mother, Kate Gosselin, of having a long-term affair with her former bodyguard
Jon Gosselin’s son Collin, who has spoken publicly about his estrangement from Kate Gosselin, agreed with his father’s claims. In a series of Instagram Stories, the 21-year-old alleged that Kate and Steve were romantically involved as far back as 2009. He claimed they even shared hotel rooms during family vacations. In his words:
“By the way, my dad received death threats and got shunned by the public for years for ‘having an affair’ and ‘leaving his kids. Everyone says my dad and I are hung up on my mom. We are not. We have suffered the damage of a narcissist and cried together. So no, we won’t just go and make TikToks and act reformed when we still feel pain from our past.”
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