**Jon Gosselin Claims Kate Gosselin’s Secret Romance with Bodyguard Killed Their Marriage**
*Published Oct. 1, 2025, 6:45 p.m. ET*
Kate Gosselin has reportedly been secretly dating her bodyguard, Steve Neild, for nearly 20 years. According to her ex-husband Jon Gosselin, this long-term romance was the true reason behind the demise of their marriage, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The mother of eight recently disclosed that she has been in a relationship with a mystery man for “a little over a year,” and that she had known him “for a really long time.” However, Jon offers a very different perspective.
### Jon Gosselin’s Reaction to Kate’s New Relationship
“I definitely think it’s her bodyguard Steve, 100 percent,” Jon told *The U.S. Sun* when asked about who he believes Kate is currently dating. “He’s been a consistent person in her life.”
Jon added, “I’m not even upset that she’s with someone… I’m more concerned about when it actually transpired because I know for a long, long time, at least 17 years, that they have been canoodling or together.”
The 48-year-old father claimed, “Obviously, it’s been longer than a year. I know for a fact. I do have children and do have a relationship with my children. They tell me stuff.”
### Jon Suggests Kate Kept Romance Secret Because of Money
Jon also shared a theory on why Kate concealed her romance for so many years, speculating financial motives were involved.
“If you’re with someone, why are you doing a dating show?” Jon questioned, referring to Kate’s 2019 reality show *Kate Plus Date*. He further stated, “I was labeled a cheater by TLC and Kate for 17 years. Our divorce didn’t end because I was cheating. Our divorce ended because I knew she was seeing Steve.”
Jon explained, “When I left, they just created the narrative that I was cheating and I was moving on and doing other things. All meanwhile, I know these two were still hooking up or doing whatever.”
### Accusations of Infidelity during Marriage
Jon dropped a bombshell, telling the outlet, “I believe Kate was cheating on me during my marriage,” citing instances where Neild stayed overnight at the family’s Pennsylvania home while they were all living under the same roof.
“I felt it odd that he was sleeping in my house when we were filming,” Jon explained. “He slept in the basement of my house. I can’t protect my wife and my family? That was strange.”
He recalled another incident involving Kate, “I had another incident where she fell and hurt herself on the treadmill. I’m standing right there. I said, ‘I’ll call an ambulance.’ She said, ‘No, call Steve.’”
### Jon Disputes Kate’s Claim on Length of Relationship
Jon is skeptical about Kate’s claim that she has only been with this new partner for a year. He said, “Now you want to say you have only been with this person for 12 months when you’ve ruined 17 years of multiple people’s lives? That’s the problem.”
“You ruined so much of my life by labeling me this thing and the demise of our marriage, when all in all, pot calling kettle black,” Jon added.
### A Look Back at Jon and Kate’s Relationship
Kate, 50, and Jon, 48, married in 1999 and divorced a decade later in 2009. During their marriage, they welcomed eight children and starred in the popular TLC series *Jon & Kate Plus 8*.
Throughout their relationship, Jon was frequently accused of infidelity. However, he has consistently denied these allegations.
### “I’ve Never Cheated!”
“I’ve never cheated on Kate. I waited until I was separated and then moved on,” Jon stated clearly. “I moved to New York in June of 2009. And I already knew we already filed for divorce.”
Jon previously claimed that he and Kate are currently living together. He told *The U.S. Sun*, “She just wants to not own that truth. And told my other kids, ‘Do not tell him at all.’ Well, why not tell me? Because you know I know the truth. And that has happened for years. He has been living there forever.”
He also addressed Steve Neild directly: “Today, I would say, ‘Just own up to it.’”
### Kate Reflects on Their Lengthy Divorce
In August 2025, Kate opened up on TikTok about her protracted and bitter divorce from Jon. She said their split “would have gone a lot smoother” if Jon had been willing to “play nice,” instead of escalating things by hiring a high-profile divorce attorney.
“I didn’t buy into all the drama and the hate and the ugly. I had kids involved, so I wanted it to be as peaceful for them as I possibly could…” Kate said.
She added, “A lot of things happened that I could not control that did not turn out well for my kids… I did my best. It could’ve been a lot calmer and a lot nicer if everybody was willing to play nice.”
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