TLC star Jon Gosselin has wowed fans with his recent weight loss but it wasn’t just a desire to look good that spurred him on – there’s a much sweeter reason behind his body transformation.
The former Jon and Kate Plus Eight star, 47, who is now living with long-term girlfriend Stephanie Lebo, said he started to have health concerns earlier this year after putting on weight and realized, “I have to change.”
But it was Jon’s love for Stephanie, 36, who he met around three years ago, that spurred him on to overhaul his lifestyle.
“I just got concerned about my long-term health and being with someone that I’ve been looking for for 19 years, you know what I mean?” Jon told The U.S. Sun in an exclusive joint interview with Stephanie.
“So it’s like, if you care enough for that person, you should care enough about yourself and your health.”
Stephanie says she loves Jon at any size, but she is proud of her man’s achievements.
The mom-of-one also says she understands how difficult it could be to struggle with weight issues and tried to support him as much as she could.
“You go through the mood swings like, ‘I don’t want to keep eating chicken and fish like I want to eat a burger,’ but I know that’s something that he really wanted to do,” Stephanie said.
“I know he wasn’t happy with himself.
“I have fluctuated my whole entire life in high amounts of weights and low amounts of weight, so I get it.
“I didn’t love him any less, I mean I love him even more every day, but he looks great.
“The energy can come down a little bit – he’s like a five-year-old child now!
“Together I think we, I think, regardless, whether it’s weight loss or anything in our relationship. We make a good team.”
Stephanie believes it was her own weight loss that encouraged Jon to make changes.
“I knew I was climbing when I first met him. I did pack on probably a good 45 to 50 pounds,” she said.
“I know when I got that first 20 [pounds] off on my own, I think that kind of like pushed him a little bit because I got a little bit smaller, and he kept getting a little bit bigger.
“So I mean, I’m going to support him. Like I said, do I want to eat fish and chicken? I love it, but not every day. I want some fries!”
SETTING AN EXAMPLE
Jon said he is grateful to have his partner’s support and together they are setting a good example of healthy living for their children – Stephanie’s daughter Giulianna, and Jon’s two children Hannah and Collin, both 20, who live with them when they are home.
“It’s a lot easier when your partner is involved in your lifestyle change,” Jon said.
“Because it’s hard. You want to make the same meal in the kitchen, so everyone can sit down and eat.
“You don’t want everyone to be all al a carte and making all different types of things.
“And that sets a really good example for the children living in the house, too, that, you know, we’re eating healthier, and we’re really concerned about our own health, and that they should be concerned about their health as well.”
WEIGHT LOSS SECRETS
Jon previously shared his weight loss secrets with The U.S. Sun, revealing how he used a combination of semaglutide, which is a generic Ozempic, testosterone, diet and a new treatment called CellSound, which melts fat and tightens skin.
He said after getting his bloodwork done at celebrity-favorite medical spa Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, he discovered his testosterone levels were low, which can cause issues with libido, energy levels and weight.
The reality star turned DJ revealed that his new health regime had given the added bonus of boosting his sex life.
Jon Gosselin says sex life is ‘better than ever’ & he ‘feels 18 again’ as he reveals secrets to his body transformation
DAD’S PLEA
Jon remains estranged from his other six children, the four other sextuplets Alexis, Aaden, Leah, and Joel, all 20, and older twins Mady and Cara, both 23.
Earlier this week he revealed he would love to reunite with his family and would be happy for Stephanie and his ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, to start speaking to each other.
Jon and Kate’s long-running legal battle only came to an end in April this year – after her lawsuit seeking unpaid child support was quashed.
The former couple had been embroiled in a bitter court battle over child support payments and custody arrangements since their divorce in 2009.
