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Erika Jayne opened up about her relationship with rumored boyfriend John “Shrek” McPhee on the most recent episode of her shared podcast with Teddi Mellencamp.
As she prepares to go to trial to face allegations concerning her potential involvement with the funds stolen from estranged husband Thomas Girardi‘s former purchasers, the 54-year-old Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star regarded again on her dates with John, 54, revealed how the 2 of them met, and described the retired U.S. Military Particular Operations Sergeant Main as a “good man.”
“I met somebody and we went out on two dates, after which we went to get a manicure-pedicure,” Erika shared on the July 29 episode of Diamond within the Tough, through Us Weekly. “We had been simply merely strolling in Koreatown, and [we were photographed together]. Clearly, we didn’t know.”
In early July, Erika was photographed holding palms with John after what she known as a “good non-public second” on the salon.
“I used to be simply attempting to get a manicure, and I used to be simply holding somebody’s hand,” she mentioned. “It felt very nice. It was very nice, like, I really feel comfy holding this particular person’s hand, and he’s a pleasant man. I haven’t been seen with anyone in 5 years, so it is a very nice particular person, and I loved my time with him. He doesn’t reside right here.”
As for the way they met, Erika revealed she first linked with John via Heidi Montag, 38.
“I noticed him on a pal of mine’s podcast as a result of I watch everyone’s podcast late at night time earlier than I am going to mattress,” she defined. “I assumed, ‘Wow, that’s an attention-grabbing interview.’ Then, I noticed him once more on one other and I assumed, ‘God, that man’s sort of attention-grabbing,’ and I noticed him backstage with Heidi in London simply randomly.”
“It was random as a result of [Heidi] went on, after which I went on after her. I assumed, ‘That’s the man from the podcast. I’m gonna stroll up and say hi there.’ I launched myself, and I used to be, like, ‘Hey, my identify is Erika, and I’ve seen you on a few podcasts. I’m a fan,’” she went on.
Whereas Erika continues to get pleasure from her new romance, she’s having to arrange for the upcoming jury trial within the $25 million lawsuit that Thomas’ chapter trustee filed in opposition to her, claiming she spent the cash he took from ex-clients.
“It’s official! Erika Girardi’s trial is lastly set. Because the court docket barred any motions it’ll simply be straight to trial. That is Erika‘s best publicity in a loss and would be the finish of her monetary properly being. We waited 4 years for this second. $25,000,000 is the declare. She bought the advantage of the cash and the grievance we filed is looking for all of it!” declared lawyer Ronald Richards on Instagram.
In keeping with an connected doc, which Ronald captioned, “Judgment Day,” the pretrial convention is ready for January 21, 2026, and the jury trial is ready to start the next month, on February 10, 2026.
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 is at the moment in manufacturing and anticipated to premiere on Bravo someday later this yr or early subsequent yr.
