{"id":42828,"date":"2026-01-14T16:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/?p=42828"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:53:37","slug":"erika-jayne-speaks-out-on-her-relationship-with-new-boyfriend-john-mcphee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/14\/erika-jayne-speaks-out-on-her-relationship-with-new-boyfriend-john-mcphee\/","title":{"rendered":"Erika Jayne speaks out on her relationship with new boyfriend John McPhee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erika Jayne\u2019s latest love story had Real Housewives<\/a> stans doing a double-take.<\/p>\n

When photos of her holding hands with John McPhee<\/a> went viral, many wondered if it was just another whirlwind RHOBH<\/a> fling.<\/p>\n

But in true Erika style, she revealed that she wasn\u2019t just randomly swept off her feet, she knew him long before their first hello!<\/p>\n

Let’s delve into everything she’s said about her new romance…<\/p>\n

Erika was interested in John McPhee long ago<\/h2>\n
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Before the paparazzi shots and mani-pedi date buzz, Erika was already aware of John McPhee because she\u2019d listened to him on podcasts.<\/p>\n

As she shared on her Diamonds in the Rough podcast<\/a>, \u201cI saw him on a friend of mine\u2019s podcast because I watch everybody\u2019s podcast late at night before I go to bed,\u201d she said. \u201cI thought, \u2018Wow, that\u2019s an interesting interview.\u2019 Then, I saw him again on another and I thought, \u2018God, that guy\u2019s kind of interesting,\u2019 and I saw him backstage with Heidi in London just randomly.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right. Erika was basically a low-key fan before any real-life connection happened. And honestly, that feels very Erika Jayne energy.<\/p>\n

She’s curious, confident, and not afraid to admit she likes a man\u2019s vibe. John McPhee\u2019s background<\/a>, a retired US Army Special Operations Sergeant Major turned high-profile security pro, isn\u2019t the typical Beverly Hills boyfriend pick. But Erika\u2019s known for choosing her own lane.<\/p>\n

She explained how they eventually met<\/h2>\n
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