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Kate Gosselin’s kids seem to approve of her boyfriend.
The mother of 8 and former reality TV star has been dating a mystery man for over a year and revealed on TikTok in September that she is “super, super happy” with him. She has now revealed that her children are also happy with her new love.
In a comment on TikTok on Saturday, October 25, a follower wrote that Kate, 50, was “so happy” to have a new man in her life now that her children are grown, and responded to the “kind comment” with new insight.
“Even when my children were growing up, they were always worried that I would be alone. This makes them very happy,” she wrote about her relationship. “Of course, that makes me even happier!”
In another reply to another comment that read, “Find peace” and “You look so happy,” Kate wrote, “I sure did and I feel amazing!”
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Kate has not confirmed her boyfriend’s identity, but said in the first video that he is someone she has “known for a really long time.”
She later revealed that his name was Steve, as she called him out on a TikTok she posted from her hospital bed after breaking her leg in a “life-changing” accident.
In early October, the former reality star revealed to fans that her dog had broken her leg when it hit her.
“Finally going home,” she shared on TikTok at the time. “I’m taking painkillers to help with the ride. I’ve gathered up quite a bit of equipment and supplies, so the first thing I’m going to do is get everything out to the car. I can’t wait to get home and see the dogs, get into bed and take a shower.”
“When I get home, I’m going to get a good night’s sleep because I already know,” she continued. “Good luck. This is the beginning of the next phase. Getting discharge instructions, hearing all the medications and all the appointments I have to make, what’s going to happen at the next appointment, everything is hitting me right now. It’s a lot. It’s a little overwhelming.”
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On October 22nd, Gosselin revealed that she would not be spending Thanksgiving with her children this year due to her busy school schedule. However, she and Steve plan to spend the holidays together.
“I just asked him what he wanted to do for Thanksgiving,” she said in the video, apparently referring to her boyfriend Steve. “Some kids have plans. We’re far from home. Don’t forget.”
“So we invited some kids over, but they don’t have enough time off to come here for Thanksgiving and go back to college,” she added. “I think it’ll just be me and him.”
Gosselin explained that she asked her boyfriend what he wanted to do for the holidays, asking if “I think we could get takeout” or if he could buy a pre-made meal (“You know I can’t cook”).
She revealed that Steve jokingly said, “‘Oh, I don’t know, I was thinking of going to the dance with you.'” ”
“That’s very rude, he’s smiling over there and he’s proud of himself. That’s his sense of humor and I don’t appreciate it,” she joked.
