Kate Gosselin recently revealed that she is dating her former bodyguard Steve Neild.
The 50-year-old reality star turned nurse went Instagram official with Neild last weekend after months of dating rumors between the two and years following allegations that they had an affair while they were both married.
On November 8, 2025, Kate posted a slideshow on social media titled “One girl. 10 things I’m obsessed with” – including “My boyfriend 😍” alongside photos of herself with Neild.
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In September, Kate said she had been in a relationship for “just over a year” and described her boyfriend as “someone I’ve known for a long time.”
Neild previously worked as a bodyguard and security professional for the Gosselin family during the time of their reality show fame.
The lives of Kate and Jon and their children, including sextuplets Collin, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Leah and Joel, now 21, and twin daughters Mady and Cara, now 25, were featured on the popular TLC reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8” from 2007 to 2009. Kate and Jon, who married in 1999, announced that they had filed for divorce in 2009. the show was renamed “Kate Plus 8” and aired until 2017.
The same year of their divorce, Kate slammed reports claiming she was having an affair with Neild.
Here’s what you need to know about Kate’s new boyfriend:
He served as a bodyguard to Kate and her family for many years
Neild worked as a bodyguard for Kate and the Gosselin family from 2008 to 2014. (James Devaney/WireImage)
Neild began providing personal security and bodyguard services for the Gosselin family around 2008. He remained Kate’s bodyguard until 2014 after her divorce from Jon. E! Online. During his time as her bodyguard, Neild was pictured accompanying Kate to TV appearances, interviews and book signings.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Neild worked as a security and safety consultant for Viacom from 2013 to 2019.
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In July 2020, Neild founded his own security firm, Prudent Risk Management International LLC, in Rockville, Maryland.
Neild was previously married and has two sons
Neild was previously married and has two sons. (James Devaney/WireImage)
Neild was married to his ex-wife Gina Neild for 33 years before they divorced in 2023, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.
According to the documents, the former couple married in September 1990 in a ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand.
Neild filed for divorce from Gina in September 2023, stating: “There is no reasonable hope or expectation of reconciliation between the parties.” The two reached a settlement that month and their divorce was finalized in November 2023.
Neild and Gina share sons Kristopher and Michael, according to the outlet.
Kate denied allegations that she had an affair with Neild
In 2009, Kate slammed rumors that she was having an affair with Neild. (James Devaney/WireImage)
In May 2009, Kate quashed tabloid reports that she was having an affair with Neild. During an interview with People magazine, She said: ‘The next story to emerge from the animals stalking us is about our security person and his family.’
“The accusations they are making about me are already disgusting, unthinkable and unfathomable, and I am shocked,” she added.
Kate told the outlet that Neild and his family are “people who absolutely love us and want to see us through to the end.”
“Of course they both travel with us sometimes, and we’ve spent holidays together, because in this situation your circle is getting smaller and smaller and it’s very normal to become friends with your manager, your publicist, your security team,” she said. ‘They’re the only people you have left. And now they’re coming under fire.’
Kate’s ex-husband and estranged son recently claimed the affair rumors were true
Jon called Kate after a report surfaced that she was dating Neild. (Getty Images)
After Page Six reported in September that Kate was dating Neild, Jon and son Collin Gosselin claimed the rumors the two were dating in 2009 were true.
The two men took to social media to warn Kate after the report was published. Jon shared posts with his Instagram account, uploading screenshots of articles connecting Kate to Neild. He captioned the photos: “Guess who really ruined the wedding.”
He added: “Maybe now people will listen when I speak!!!”
Colin shared his own comments on the rumors in a series of emotional Instagram posts.
“What really upsets me is that my mother had an affair with our bodyguard in 2009 and shared hotel rooms with him for years while we went on family vacations, while I was in an adjoining room!” he wrote. “Now everyone thinks her being with him is a fun novel.”
He continued, “By the way, my father received death threats and was shunned by the public for years because he ‘had an affair’ and ‘abandoned his children.’ I hope she doesn’t try to play this off. Just come forward and be honest.”
Although Collin said he’s “not really into drama” and is busy studying and running a business, he added that he couldn’t keep quiet about the matter.
Kate’s estranged son Collin Gosselin also accused her of having an affair with Neild. (David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images; Collin Gosselin Instagram)
“I attach great importance to the issue of cheating and then blaming someone else for your own actions,” he wrote.
“Everyone says my father and I are attached to my mother. That is not the case. We suffered the damage of a narcissist and cried together.”
He concluded his post with a broken heart emoji and a message to Jon: “We won’t act reformed if we still feel pain from our past. I love you, Dad.”
Collin previously said he and Kate became estranged after she sent him to a behavioral health facility in 2016. After being released, Collin moved in with Jon, who was awarded full custody in 2018. The former couple’s daughter, Hannah, also moved in with Jon that year.
During an episode of Vice’s “Dark Side of the 2000s,” Collin said he hadn’t spoken to at least six of his siblings since 2016. Jon also has no relationship with the children outside of Collin and Hannah.
Kate has previously shared glimpses of her romance with Neild
Kate has shared a glimpse of her romance with Neild. (Getty)
In September, Kate revealed in a TikTok video that she had been dating a man named Steve for just over a year.
Without sharing his identity and adding that he is a bit camera shy, the former reality star said he is someone she has known for a long time.
While answering questions from fans on TikTok, Kate said the answer to “Are you dating?” is “actually, finally yes.”
She said she has been dating her mystery man for over a year, and she is “super, super happy.”
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Kate praised Neild for supporting her during her recovery from knee surgery. (Kate Gosselin Instagram)
“It’s someone I’ve known for a long time, and I’m very happy,” she continued. ‘He actually doesn’t want to be that [in] TikToks. I can’t blame him, I guess. But maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of him in the future.”
A source told the New York Post at the time that Kate had been living with Neild.
“They have wedding plans, that’s how serious it is,” the source added.
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In October, Kate shared that Neild supported her after she underwent surgery for a knee injury she suffered while the two were playing with her dog.
Kate credited Neild with helping her during her recovery, while denying rumors that she had started a GoFundMe to pay for her medical bills.
“I have my own GoFundMe source, thank God,” she said on TikTok, via Us Weekly. ‘His name is Steve. He took really good care of me and I’ll be fine, thank God. I am extremely grateful.’
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