Jon Gosselin is engaged to longtime girlfriend Stephanie Lebo. The couple shared the exciting news on Thursday, November 28, five days after Jon popped the question with an emerald cut engagement ring.
The former Jon and Kate Plus 8 star, 47, proposed at Willoughby’s on Park in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, they told Entertainment Tonight. He asked Stephanie to marry him after they shared a private dinner at their favorite restaurant. Afterward, they were joined by family and close friends to celebrate the exciting occasion.
After the proposal, Stephanie’s father whispered in her ear, “You don’t know how long I waited for this day for you, and there was a time where I thought it was never going to happen for you. I’m so very happy for you and Jon. My best advice is never stop being in love. Love comes first.”
ET shared photos of Stephanie’s stunning new bling, which featured a giant emerald diamond on a gold band. Afterward, Stephanie shared photos of the ring on Instagram and captioned her post, “Of course I said yes.”
Jon, who was previously married to Kate Gosselin, the mother of his eight children, started dating Stephanie in 2021. In July, he teased plans to propose to Stephanie. When asked if he was going to propose and if his girlfriend would have a ring by Christmas, he responded, “Yes and yes.”
“I think we’ll just have a very intimate wedding and then a big home reception or something like that,” he teased, adding that Stephanie would be taking the reigns on wedding plans since she’s never been married before.
More to come …