Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 9, 2025 · Entertainment

Kate Gosselin Revels in Steve Neild's 'Extra Love' During Recovery

Kate Gosselin is in good hands following her recent knee surgery

EXCLUSIVE EXPOSÉ: Kate Gosselin Bares All on TikTok After Knee Surgery

In a shocking turn of events, reality TV starlet Kate Gosselin has taken to TikTok to give her devoted followers an intimate look at her life after undergoing knee surgery. The 50-year-old mom of eight has always been open about her personal struggles, but this time around she's sharing every detail – from the delicious meals her new beau whips up for her, to the anxiety-fueled moments when the pain medication kicks in.

According to sources close to the family (okay, it was Kate herself who spilled the beans), boyfriend Steve Neild – a former bodyguard turned love interest – has been taking care of his ailing partner with "extra love." And we're not just talking about your run-of-the-mill TLC treatment here; no, sir! This dude's got game, and by game, I mean he makes breakfast with extra love (cereal and coffee, yum!).

She coyly revealed on TikTok that boyfriend Steve Neild is taking care of her 'with extra love'; pictured in 2010 when he worked as her bodyguard

But let's get back to Kate's recovery, shall we? The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star was hospitalized last week after her rambunctious puppy took a chunk out of her knee during playtime. We're talking serious surgery here – plates and pins were inserted into that tibial plateau fracture like it was nobody's business!

Fast forward to this past Wednesday, when Kate shared a slew of images showcasing her day-to-day activities as she bounces back from the ordeal. From hobbling to the shower without any leg brace on (nerve-wracking and painful, we can imagine!), to blow-drying her blonde locks while propped up in bed – yes, it's like we're right there with her!

Of course, no Kate Gosselin update would be complete without a mention of her daily regimen. We're talking vitamins at 11:30am (regular and hormone shots, yikes!), followed by a healthy dose of pain medication (she's only allowed two pills, but she claims to only take one – noble effort, Kate!).

On Wednesday the 50-year-old former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star used the social media platform to document a day in her life as she recovers

As the evening unfolds, our heroine enjoys dinner à deux with Steve, indulging in pizza and "a delicious salad" – we can almost smell the aroma wafting from her kitchen! And don't even get us started on her relaxing music sessions; those pink headphones must be working wonders for her anxiety (Kate's coping mechanisms are more intriguing than a tabloid exposé!).

As she cozied up in bed, Kate shared an intimate photo of herself with eyes closed and a hint of vulnerability – the perfect opportunity to dish about what really goes down behind closed doors. It seems our girl got a little overwhelmed thinking about the things to come (read: post-recovery life), but all it took was some calming tunes to get her anxiety under control.

We've got the scoop, folks! Kate's not just any ordinary reality TV star; she's a woman with a new love in her life, and we can't help but wonder what other secrets are simmering beneath the surface. Will Steve be joining her on the TLC revival that everyone's been clamoring for? Stay tuned to TheScholarlyNote.com for all the latest updates – your source for all things Kate Gosselin!

Part of Kate's day included 'hobbling to the shower with no leg brace on,' which she described as 'nerve wracking and painful'

She later showed herself blowdrying her blonde hair while propped up in bed

Kate allotted time to take her 'regular vitamins' and a hormone shot at 11:30am

At 6pm she enjoyed dinner - a pizza and 'a delicious salad' - then wined down with calming music at 7:30pm