LionsShareNews / BACKGRID Erika Jayne addressed photos of her holding hands with a man in early July during the latest episode of her and Teddi Mellencamp's iHeart Radio podcast,Diamonds in the Rough Sharing that the pair met at one of Heidi Montag's shows, where he was acting as security, Jayne opened up about the relationship This comes five years after Jayne filed for divorce from her husband of 22 years, Tom Girardi, in 2020 Erika Jaynehas a new man in her life! TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 54, offered an update on her love life on the July 30 episode ofiHeartRadio'sDiamonds in the Roughpodcast, which she co-hosts withTeddi Mellencamp. After Jayne was spotted out hand-in-hand with a mystery man in Los Angeles earlier this month, she revealed more details about the relationship. "I met someone and we went out on two dates, and then we went to get a manicure-pedicure," she explained, claiming they "obviously" didn't know photos were being taken. LionsShareNews / BACKGRID "What was a nice, private moment and a nice, private thing I was having for myself was ruined," she admitted. While Jayne shared that the man, named John McPhee, doesn't live in L.A., she confirmed that they have spent more time together since their nail salon date. "It was really nice," she said of their dynamic. "Like, I feel comfortable holding this person's hand, and he's a nice man. I haven't been seen with anybody in five years. So this is a really nice person, and I enjoy my time with him." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Months later, the 86-year-old was slapped with multiplelawsuits, accusations ofembezzlementand a bankruptcy case, leading to speculation about the intentions behind their split and Jayne's involvement in the legal drama. She hasmaintained she had no knowledgeof the crimes and has not faced any indictments, and in March 2025,a federal jury found Girardi guiltyonfour counts of wire fraud. In 2021, he was alsodiagnosed with dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's. McPhee is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major who currently works asHeidi Montag's private security (andis the godfatherof her andSpencer Pratt's sonGunner). Reflecting on her first interaction with the veteran, Jayne revealed they had a chance encounter at one ofThe Hillsalum's shows in London recently. "It was random because she went on, and then I went on after her," Jayne recalled. "I thought, 'That's that guy from the podcast. I'm gonna walk up and say hello.' So it did. I walked up and I introduced myself and I was like, 'Hey, my name is Erika, and I've seen a couple of podcasts. I'm a fan.'" Theo Wargo/Getty; John McPhee/TikTok When Mellencamp joked about wishing she knew about McPhee sooner, Jayne quipped, "Listen, it's a friend. It's a nice thing." https://dotdash.slack.com/archives/C07PL4EGNR4/p1753379631406139 Nicknamed "John 'Shrek' McPhee" and "the Sheriff of Baghdad," McPhee regularly shares snippets of his life with his fans. Ina video posted on June 3, he documented his day as Montag's bodyguard on tour. "It's all 'Heidiwood' behind this door," he teased in one clip. "That's why I'm standing here. I'm not gonna let you in." He captioned the video: "The best personal security you'll ever see." Read the original article onPeople
