Kate Gosselin dating ex-bodyguard Steve Neild; Jon and Collin react in heated social-media posts
Jon Gosselin and estranged son Collin publicly weigh in as Kate Gosselin's romance with the family’s former bodyguard enters a new phase, drawing renewed scrutiny years after past affair claims.
Kate Gosselin is dating Steve Neild, the family’s former bodyguard, according to Page Six insiders. The relationship has progressed to a point that insiders describe as serious, with Kate living with Neild and discussions of wedding plans and moving on to the next stage. The development comes years after the couple’s highly publicized 2009 split and amid renewed public interest in the reality star’s personal life.
Jon Gosselin, now 48, responded on Instagram by sharing a screenshot of Page Six’s coverage and prompting followers to read the full story. He followed with a separate post suggesting that his own warnings had gone unheard. The social-media activity included a photo of Kate with Neild, underscoring the couple’s visible public appearances.
Collin Gosselin, 21, who has been estranged from his mother for years, addressed the romance in a lengthy Instagram Story. He recounted alleged ties between his mother and the bodyguard dating back to 2009, claiming she would share hotel rooms with him on family vacations and suggesting that the narrative of a cute romance belies painful history. He noted that his father faced public backlash and death threats for years over affairs and family turmoil, and he asserted that he and his father are not interested in drama but have endured the consequences of past actions. He closed by saying he loves his dad.
In a separate update, Collin said he is very busy with college, work, and his own business, and he reiterated that he does not intend to dwell in turmoil. He added that the family dynamics have left them wary of public narratives and that continuing public speculation does not erase the pain of the past.
Reps for Kate, Jon, and Collin did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment. An insider told Page Six that Kate is living with Neild and that the relationship is serious, with wedding plans discussed and an expectation that they will move to the next life stage together. The insider also noted that Kate has been dating someone for roughly a year, aligning with recent remarks she made in TikTok posts.
Context for the family history is long and well documented. Kate and Jon Gosselin were married from 1999 to 2009, and they share eight children: twins Madelyn and Cara, now in their mid‑20s, and sextuplets Aaden, Collin, Joel, Hannah, Alexis, and Leah, now about 21. After the split, Kate obtained custody of the children, and the family’s reality show briefly re-emerged as Kate Plus 8 between 2015 and 2017. In 2016, Collin was placed at Fairmount Behavioral Health Institute for unspecified behavioral issues at age 12, and Jon was granted sole physical custody after Collin’s residence period with nursing staff and a subsequent family feud. A 2024 interview with a British outlet included Collin’s allegations of abuse by his mother, including claims of confinement and restraint, which his family has denied through an attorney representing Kate. The attorney stated that Kate acted to protect herself and her family from Collin’s troubled behavior.
The broader timeline also includes Kate’s long-standing denials of a romance with Neild amid their divorce, with her statements at the time emphasizing that tabloid coverage sought to connect unrelated dots. Kate and Jon’s divorce finalized in 2009, and since then the family has continued to navigate fame, custody arrangements, and the evolving narrative around their public lives. In August, Collin posted an emotional message on TikTok directed at his estranged siblings, portraying the family as divided by fame and fortune and calling for unity in the face of external pressures. He concluded with a sentiment about loving his siblings and dad, underscoring the ongoing strain between the siblings and their mother.
As the public conversation around Kate’s relationship with Neild resumes, observers note the persistent sensitivity surrounding the family’s history. Kate has previously spoken of the toll that tabloid speculation can take, while supporters emphasize the challenges of balancing public life with private family dynamics. The current news cycle thus revisits a long-running chapter for the Gosselin family, with no official confirmation from the principals beyond the reported insider accounts and social-media posts that have kept fans watching their next moves.