{"id":42321,"date":"2026-01-10T23:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/?p=42321"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:41:30","slug":"rhobh-star-erika-jaynes-boyfriend-john-mcphees-secret-army-past-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/10\/rhobh-star-erika-jaynes-boyfriend-john-mcphees-secret-army-past-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"RHOBH star Erika Jayne&#8217;s boyfriend John McPhee\u2019s secret army past revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"955\">You might think <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/07\/theyre-from-different-worlds-so-how-did-erika-jayne-and-her-boyfriend-john-mcphee-meet\/\">Erika Jayne<\/a>\u2019s love life has already had all the plot twists, but wait until you meet her new guy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"955\">Enter John &#8216;Shrek&#8217; McPhee: the rugged, larger-than-life former army man who\u2019s made reality TV headlines alongside Beverly Hills icons.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"955\">But there\u2019s so much more beneath that tactical gear and Instagram bravado. From a gritty upbringing to decades in elite military service and a booming training brand, his story reads like a cross between an action movie and a podcast deep dive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"955\">Buckle up, because this isn\u2019t your average <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/11\/18\/not-one-but-two-real-housewives-homes-were-burglarised-during-bravocon-heres-what-we-know\/\">Bravo<\/a> boyfriend bio!<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1002\">John \u2018Shrek\u2019 McPhee had a long army career<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joe Rogan Experience #2238 - John McPhee\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8E1hrK77GLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1384\">John McPhee, 54, isn\u2019t just another retired vet, he\u2019s a retired US Army Special Operations Sergeant Major with over 20 years of service, including deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1384\">He\u2019s widely known by the nicknames &#8216;Shrek&#8217; and the&#8217;<a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/05\/rhobhs-erika-jaynes-new-boyfriend-is-nicknamed-the-sheriff-of-baghdad-meet-john-mcphee\/\">Sheriff of Baghdad<\/a>,&#8217; the latter of which he\u2019s embraced as part of his personal brand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1707\">In podcast appearances, including a standout sit-down on The Joe Rogan Experience, John has shared glimpses into his military mindset and experiences overseas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1992\">After retiring from active duty, he launched <a href=\"https:\/\/sobtactical.com\/\">SOB Tactical<\/a>, a training and gear company aimed at civilians, law enforcement, and military enthusiasts alike. That move is part business savvy, part extension of his &#8216;ready for anything&#8217; persona.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2394\">What makes Erika&#8217;s boyfriend&#8217;s army past particularly fascinating, beyond the service itself, is how it contrasts with Erika\u2019s world of glam and sequins.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2394\">Their connection blossomed after Erika spotted him backstage at The Mighty Hoopla in London and fearlessly made the first move, because of course she did!<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2457\">He\u2019s dubbed \u2018one of the greatest war fighters of all time\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Legendary Delta Force Operator John &quot;Shrek&quot; McPhee\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QeB2wo6KaFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2783\">Among military enthusiast circles and people who&#8217;ve tuned into John&#8217;s podcast appearances, his name gets tossed around with terms like legendary or epic, and many describe him as &#8220;one of the greatest war fighters of all time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\">On shows like Joe Rogan\u2019s and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t41DkpWTado&amp;t=4498s\">Shawn Ryan podcast<\/a>, he\u2019s recounted high-risk missions, solo operations, deep reflections on survival and leadership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\">John also delved into how his chaotic childhood shaped his mindset, including living in rough circumstances in Chicago at a young age. These tales have given him a serious following online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\">John&#8217;s professional credibility after he left the battlefield is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/01\/14\/rhobhs-erika-jayne-secretly-got-advice-from-cool-therapist-with-famous-parents-for-years\/\">Erika Jayne<\/a>&#8216;s new boyfriend served more than 20 years of distinguished service, with extensive combat experience across multiple theaters and elite mission units.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\">Since leaving the Army in 2011, he\u2019s become a respected Master Instructor and Subject Matter Expert, pioneering video diagnostics training that breaks down shooting technique with forensic-level precision.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"3156\">Through his SOB Tactical brand, John now trains civilians, law enforcement, and military units worldwide, with modules ranging from 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