Kate Gosselin reveals she is dating again in rare love life update
Former reality star says she’s been in a relationship for about 14–15 months and is “super happy” with her mystery partner, offering glimpses but no identity.
Kate Gosselin says she is actually, finally dating again and is “super happy” with a new partner, in a rare update about her love life shared with followers on TikTok. The former reality star, who turned 50 this year, said she has been in a relationship for “a little over a year, maybe 14 [or] 15 months,” without identifying the person. She noted that her partner doesn’t really like to be on TikToks, which she acknowledged she can’t blame him for, and she added that fans may catch a glimpse of him here and there in future posts.
Fans who followed the TikTok session cheered the news, and Gosselin told one commenter that it has felt nice not to be “lonely anymore.” She reiterated that she and her partner have been together for roughly a year and a half, and she affirmed that she is currently happy in the relationship. While she did not name the individual, she indicated that viewers should expect occasional appearances of him in forthcoming clips. The couple’s status, described by Gosselin as a recent but stable development, marks a rare public peek into the former TLC star’s personal life.
The update comes amid a long public arc for Gosselin, whose early fame stemmed from the reality series Jon & Kate Plus 8. She and her ex-husband, Jon Gosselin, were married from 1999 to 2009 and share eight children: twins Madelyn and Cara, now in their mid-20s, and sextuplets Aaden, Collin, Joel, Hannah, Alexis and Leah, now in their early 20s. The split was highly contentious, with Jon facing headlines related to cheating allegations that he repeatedly denied. In the years since, the former spouses have pursued separate lives, including new relationships and varied media appearances, all under intense public scrutiny.
Jon Gosselin, now 48, has since pursued relationships with Liz Jannetta and Colleen Conrad, and publicized an engagement to Stephanie Lebo. The drama surrounding their divorce has remained a backdrop for both former partners as they navigate custody and family dynamics. For her part, Kate has had other high-profile dating rumors and public entries into romance, including a brief connection to businessman Jeff Prescott in 2015 and a foray into dating on the reality venture Kate Plus Date in 2019.
The couple’s eight children have been a focal point of ongoing public interest. Kate and Jon have faced complicated custody scenarios, including periods when two children, Hannah and Collin, moved to live with Jon in 2018. Jon has described ongoing distance from the other six children at various times, telling Entertainment Tonight last year that his household has largely been limited to the kids who reside with him. In the broader context of her life post-divorce, Kate has discussed the financial and legal pressures that accompanied the split, including her decision to return to work as a nurse, in light of substantial legal fees from the court battle. She has also publicly addressed the toll of the divorce on family relationships and the desire to shield her children from renewed conflict.
In late summer reports and online chatter, Gosselin has continued to step back from the celebrity spotlight while maintaining active engagement with her audience on social media. Her latest disclosure about dating underscores a shift toward focusing on personal happiness and steadier family life, even as the broader narrative of her public life continues to evolve. As she indicated, fans may see more of her partner in future TikTok moments, though the identity of the person remains private for now.