Erika Jayne is off the market! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star caught fans’ attention in the summer of 2025 when she was photographed holding hands with a new man. The man was later identified as John McPhee, a private security guard for reality TV star Heidi Montag. Erika hasn’t said too much about the romance, but they are still seeing each other.
So, who is Erika Jayne’s boyfriend? Here’s what you need to know.
Who is John McPhee, Erika Jayne’s boyfriend?
John McPhee is the new man in Erika’s life. He is best known for her close professional relationship with reality TV star Heidi Montag. He’s worked on her private security team for years, and is a godfather to her eldest son, Gunner.
How old is John McPhee?
Erika is no stranger to age-gap relationships, but this time around, she’s trying something new. John is reportedly 54 years old, the same age as Erika. Her ex-husband, Tom Girardi, was 32 years her senior. Over the years, she made comments defending her decision to marry an older man, insisting she married for love, not money.
“Tom is 33 years older than me. It was always a bigger deal to everyone else than it was to either of us. All a couple really needs is to have the same life philosophy,” she wrote in her book, Pretty Mess. “I have a thirst for knowledge and Tom has a wealth of it. He is a great mentor, a great teacher and somebody I really admire … That kind of stuff is a powerful aphrodisiac.”
What is John McPhee’s job/career?
John McPhee is a former U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major, Swoon reported. He now works in private security. He spoke about his time in the US Army during an appearance on the Live Q or Die Podcast in 2022.
“I wasn’t fun to be around when I was a US Army Sergeant,” he shared. “The last few years when I was a sergeant major, I was burned out.”
“I was an a**hole all the time,” he added.
John said he has mellowed out in recent years and is trying to get back to the funny guy he used to be.”
What is John McPhee’s relationship history before dating Erika?
We don’t know much about John’s relationship history B.E. (before Erika). We do know the two met at a music festival in London in 2025. Erika was performing, and John was working security for Heidi. She introduced herself and the rest is history. The RHOBH star spoke about the romance on an episode of the Diamonds in the Rough podcast in July 2025.
“I met someone, and we went out on two dates, and then we went to get a manicure-pedicure,” she shared. She described John as a “nice man,” saying she enjoys her time with him.
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