Jon Gosselin Reveals He and Wife Stephanie Lebo Adopted a New Dog and He Feels 'Like I Just Had My 10th Child'
Jon Gosselin Reveals He and Wife Stephanie Lebo Adopted a New Dog and He Feels 'Like I Just Had My 10th Child'
Kimberlee SpeakmanTue, June 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM UTC
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Jon Gosselin and Stephanie Lebo welcome their new dog to the family.Credit: Jon Gosselin/Instagram -
Jon Gosselin revealed on Instagram on Monday, June 22, that he and his wife Stephanie Lebo adopted a rescue puppy named "Theodore," nicknamed "Theo"
The reality star joked in the caption about feeling like he "just had my 10th child" while expressing his excitement for Theo's future with their family
This comes several months after the couple tied the knot in Pennsylvania alongside two of Jon's eight children, Hannah and Collin, and Lebo's daughter, Juliana
Jon Gosselin's family is expanding again, thanks to a new furry friend.
The reality TV alum, 49, revealed on Instagram on Monday, June 22, that he and his wife, Stephanie Lebo, adopted a new puppy named Theodore.
According to Gosselin, Big Love Animal Rescue and the Labelle Foundation helped match the couple with Theodore. Rescuers on the West Coast helped save Theodore, his mom, and his sibling. The furry family was struggling in the shelter, so they were moved to a foster home while they awaited adoption.Friends of Gosselin and Lebo, who helped care for the rescue dogs, thought the couple would be an ideal fit for Theodore and flew the dog out for the pair to adopt.
A photo of Jon Gosselin's new dog, TheodoreCredit: Jon Gosselin/Instagram
"Stephanie and I are officially new parents to our son, Theodore—better known as Theo, Theodore, DJ Ted, and whatever nickname comes next," Gosselin captioned a video post of the pup's adoption.In the clip, Theodore is introduced with an up-close shot, before the video shows the white, curly-coated puppy getting in a carrier so "Theo's aunt & uncle" can bring "him to meet his parents for the very first time."
The footage shows Gosselin and Lebo greeting the puppy and covering him in hugs and kisses.
The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star also shared pictures of himself and his wife holding and doting over the new puppy. Additional photos showed the dog lying down with the words "I found my forever home" written over the shot.
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A photo of Theodore being held up to the camera.Credit: Jon Gosselin/Instagram
"I feel like I just had my 10th child. 😂," Jon joked in the caption of the video.
The reality star shares sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel, and twins Mady and Cara with ex Kate Gosselin. He also became a stepdad to Lebo's daughter, Juliana, after their marriage.
A photo of Jon Gosselin's new dog, Theodore, resting on the ground.Credit: Jon Gosselin/Instagram
The news comes several months after Jon and Lebo tied the knot at The Barn at Silverstone in Lancaster, Pa. They were surrounded by 180 loved ones at the event, including two of Jon's eight children, Hannah and Collin, both 21, and Lebo's daughter, Juliana, according to Entertainment Tonight.
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Gosselin proposed to Lebo in November 2024, a little over a year after they went public with their relationship in August 2023.
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