Kate Gosselin Reportedly Has 'Wedding Plans' With Her Former Bodyguard

The identity of the man Kate Gosselin announced she has been dating for over a year has been revealed! 

According to a source, the reality TV star's boyfriend is none other than her former bodyguard, Steve Neild. The claim, if true, marks a shocking twist in the "Jon & Kate Plus 8" alum's love life.

While under her employment, Steve Neild made waves for allegedly having an affair with Kate Gosselin during her marriage to Jon Gosselin. Although Kate denied the allegations, it appears fate had other plans for her and Neild.

According to new reports, Kate has found love again with her former bodyguard, over ten years after the end of her highly publicized marriage to Jon. A source confirmed her relationship with Neild, alleging they had been dating for a long time.

"They have wedding plans, it's that serious," the insider told Page Six, adding that "there's no doubt that Kate is crazy about him" as they were currently living together. Neild reportedly started working as Kate's bodyguard in 2008 and stopped his security detail gig in 2019.

The timing of Neild's exit from the bodyguard gig coincided with the same year he was caught sharing an umbrella with Kate. They were photographed together on a rainy day in New York City, rekindling the public's interest in the nature of their relationship.

Neild's relationship with Kate was a cause of speculation during his employment, eventually leading to cheating allegations amid the tumultuous end of her relationship with Jon. At the time, she dismissed the narrative as a fabricated tale concocted by the media.

Kate stressed that the allegations were false, claiming she was shocked by the media's efforts to spin stories without concrete evidence. Down the line, it appeared that going through this rough patch with Neild brought her closer to him romantically.

Kate announced she was off the market in a TikTok post on Monday, September 22. She revealed that she had been dating for over a year, approximately 14 or 15 months, but did not disclose her boyfriend's identity. Instead, she told fans they could catch glimpses of him in the future.

Kate's relationship announcement sparked positive reactions from fans, with many curious about the identity of her boyfriend. Naturally, her past relationship with Neild resurfaced, with a few asking if he was the lucky man.

Others congratulated Kate for finding love again, with someone writing, "Aww, I'm so glad you are dating. I always hoped you'd find a wonderful man who treats you well!" Another agreed, wishing her success.

The sweet comments continued, with some fans declaring Kate deserved to be happy and hoped her new man would treasure her. The relationship update came months after a source alleged Kate wasn't dating but was interested in finding love again.

Kate's alleged single status made waves earlier this year, with The Blast reporting in April that a source claimed she was interested in dating. They noted that she disliked dating apps after trying some and having a negative experience.

On that note, Kate allegedly hoped to find love "the old-fashioned way, in a supermarket or coffee shop." She also preferred meeting a potential partner through her friends. The source's claims followed reports of Kate's happiness away from the spotlight.

She left showbiz in 2022 to start a new chapter in Troutman, North Carolina. She reportedly planned the move for years and finally made the decision to leave the spotlight after losing custody of her son, Collin, and daughter, Hannah. Kate welcomed twins and sextuplets during her marriage to Jon.

A month before Kate's relationship update, The Blast reported that her son Collin had leveled scathing allegations against her. He accused his mother of physical and emotional abuse, claiming she ruined his relationship with his siblings.

Collin slammed Kate as a toxic parent, noting she treated him like "an animal in her circus on TV." He alleged she locked him up, isolated him, and even used zip ties to restrain him. Additionally, he accused his mother of sending him away from home because he didn't fit into her equation.

When asked about Collin's allegations underneath a TikTok post, Kate implied she could not be blamed for her son's estrangement from his siblings. She noted that Collin knew why he was alone and denied being a terrible mother, stressing that she always came from a place of love.

Will Kate Gosselin confirm her romance with her former bodyguard?