{"id":53546,"date":"2026-05-15T21:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/?p=53546"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:13:39","slug":"revealed-the-full-timeline-of-john-caprios-relationship-with-rhoris-kelsey-swanson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/05\/15\/revealed-the-full-timeline-of-john-caprios-relationship-with-rhoris-kelsey-swanson\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealed: The full timeline of John Caprio’s relationship with RHORI’s Kelsey Swanson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whilst John Caprio and RHORI’s<\/a> Kelsey Swanson might no longer be together, they were together for over 10 years after meeting in 2014. They’ve been through a lot together, so let’s have a look at their full relationship history.<\/p>\n

Met in 2014 when she was 19 and he was 42<\/h2>\n

Kelsey told\u00a0Swooon<\/a>\u00a0that her boyfriend is 23 years older than her, with the pair first meeting when she was just 19 and he was 42.<\/p>\n

She explained: \u201cHe\u2019s very handsome. This isn\u2019t some, like, I\u2019m dating an old, disgusting man. He is very attractive. He takes care of himself. He\u2019s active. He\u2019s, like, 25 at heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for how the Real Housewives of Rhode Island star even manged to meet with their huge age gap, Kelsey Swanson\u2019s revealed she met her boyfriend John Caprio at a tanning salon. Her friend worked at the salon, and as it turns out the salon was owned by the best friend of her now boyfriend.<\/p>\n

She told Swooon: \u201cI met him through visiting my best friend. There was a little smoothie\/protein shake bar inside the tanning salon, so he would go there and get one, and I would go there and get one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelsey went to a party for the salon, revealing: \u201cWe met there. I think we made out for two hours straight, and the rest was history. Maybe two months later, he was like, \u2018Wanna go to London? Wanna go to Spain?\u2019 And I\u2019m like, \u2018Sure!\u2019 Been together ever since.\u201d<\/p>\n

Went to his daughters wedding together in 2024<\/h2>\n

Whilst Kelsey and John don\u2019t have children together, he does have two kids who are \u201cthree years younger\u201d than Kelsey, which I\u2019m going to be honest is pretty wild.<\/p>\n

As for what her relationship is like with them, Kelsey explained: \u201cOne of them got married in September 2024 and I did her makeup for her wedding. We are totally fine. As they got older and I got older, it just grew normal, and they didn\u2019t care\u201d, according to Swooon.<\/p>\n

They allegedly split up in June 2025<\/h2>\n

According to one TikTok user<\/a>, Kelsey and John had already split up by the time the show started filming.<\/p>\n

He alleged: \u201cLet me tell you, I had a little moment at the dermatologist which really does show how everyone knows everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

The TikToker claimed that his PA at the dermatologist appointment was from Rhode Island, and that she told him apparently \u201ceveryone in Rhode Island knows that Kelsey and her boyfriend broke up before they started filming Real Housewives. And that upon the season being aired, the family was p*ssed off because of what was shared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reality Blurb<\/a>\u00a0then spoke to an insider about his alleged claims, with the insider alleging: \u201cThat is true.\u201d Apparently Kelsey is no longer \u201cin the house\u201d and that whilst they split up prior to filming, they were still together when she was initially cast.<\/p>\n

John addressed the rumours they were together<\/h2>\n

In response to the rumours about his relationship, John Caprio told\u00a0The Providence Journal<\/a>: \u201cI respectfully have no comment, but I\u2019m not comfortable answering any questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelsey announced her split from her long term boyfriend on RHORI, filmed last year<\/h2>\n

Kelsey Swanson called it quits with rumoured boyfriend John Caprio during Real Housewives of Rhode Island, as she confessed: “I want to have kids. I want to get married. And I feel like, you know, I\u2019ll never get that where I\u2019m at. There\u2019s nothing more I\u2019m going to get out of this relationship or nothing that\u2019s going to be different than what it is now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelsey revealed what John really thought of the show<\/h2>\n

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Kelsey revealed his thoughts on the show, explaining: “He actually likes it. You know? He\u2019s mad that people are saying he\u2019s a sugar daddy. He\u2019s like, \u2018Do they know that I\u2019m attractive, I\u2019m active, I\u2019m young?\u2019 He does not like that name.\u201d<\/p>\n

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