EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Phil ‘Tried to Get’ Jon Gosselin ‘$2Million from TLC to Stay in his Marriage’… After Wife Kate’s Alleged ‘Affair’

**Inside Jon and Kate Gosselin’s Private Meeting with Dr. Phil Amid Affair Allegations**

*Published: October 3, 2025, 4:15 p.m. ET*

Following RadarOnline.com’s report that Jon Gosselin informed TLC about Kate Gosselin’s alleged affair with her bodyguard, Steve Nield, an insider has revealed new details about a private meeting involving the former couple and Dr. Phil McGraw.

According to the source, Jon and Kate were flown out for an in-person meeting at Dr. Phil’s office. The meeting reportedly aimed to address the turmoil surrounding their marriage and the alleged affair.

**Dr. Phil’s Role and the Meeting Dynamics**

The insider explained that Dr. Phil attempted to persuade Jon to fabricate aspects of his life for the sake of the show. “Dr. Phil tried to facilitate giving Jon $2 million from TLC to stay in the marriage, even though Jon had already told TLC about the affair,” the source stated. Interestingly, Steve Nield was reportedly present during the meeting.

During the trip, Jon and Kate stayed in separate hotels. When Jon met with Dr. Phil, he was apparently confused about the purpose of the meeting. The insider shared, “Dr. Phil asked if they’d ever thought about a marriage contract and told Jon to just ‘pretend’ for TV. At that point, Dr. Phil was also on TLC’s payroll.”

**Jon Gosselin Refuses to Fake the Marriage**

Despite the sizable offer, Jon reportedly refused to pretend he was still married to Kate. The insider commented, “He’d had enough and said his ‘life was not for sale.’” Following their split in 2009, the reality show *Jon and Kate Plus 8* transitioned into *Kate Plus 8* after Jon declined further participation.

“TLC wanted the brand to continue regardless, as the show was extremely profitable,” the source added.

**Kate Gosselin’s New Relationship Confirmed**

Recently, Kate confirmed on a TikTok live that she has a new man who makes her “super, super happy.” It was later confirmed that her new partner is Steve Nield.

In the wake of this revelation, Jon spoke to media outlets about the alleged affair. Many wondered why he had not made the information public sooner. RadarOnline.com spoke to a source who revealed, “Jon outed the affair to TLC. Steve was fired, but Kate fought to have him rehired, and he returned.”

Despite Jon’s attempts to tell the press multiple times, the insider explained, “No one really believed him due to a lack of corroborating evidence.”

**Jon Gosselin ‘Under a Gag Order’**

The source also disclosed that Jon was under a strict gag order imposed by TLC. “If he talked about any of this, especially outing Kate, they were prepared to sue him,” the insider claimed.

RadarOnline.com reached out to TLC for comment regarding the gag order but did not receive a response.

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*Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.*
https://radaronline.com/p/dr-phil-tried-get-jon-gosselin-stay-marriage-kate-alleged-affair-bodyguard/

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