How Jon Gosselin's Kids Reacted to His Engagement to Stephanie Lebo (Exclusive)

Jon Gosselin and Stephanie Lebo chat with ET's Rachel Smith about their recent engagement and how his kids, Hannah and Collin, reacted to the news. Jon also reveals whether he told his estranged kids, whom he shares with ex-wife Kate Gosselin, and how he thinks she's reacting to the news. Plus, Jon and Stephanie dish on the surprise proposal and what they're most looking forward to in this next chapter.

[@ChrisHam-c1d]

The way she’s so quick to put her own kid in reality tv says everything about her character and intentions

[@ChrisHam-c1d]

The way she was so quick to say “yes” to a reality show is crazzzzzy🤣 if she was real she wouldn’t need to be on camera with him. & Jon…like bruhhhh did you not learn anything? 😂

[@Sam4e82]

Congratulations on your engagement. May you have many more years of happiness.

[@ec164]

😂🤦🏼‍♀️😂🤦🏼‍♀️😂🤦🏼‍♀️😂🤦🏼‍♀️ Between all the side talk and her playing with her hair… the pouty childish faces are KILLING ME! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Imzadi]

She is probably nervous.

[@princessofarchetypes3870]

To be fair. Jon has more experience in front of the camera.

[@RitaHernandez-np7mb]

😂😂😂😂

[@CynthiaParris-n7j]

I wish them nothing but happiness.🎉🎉 Congratulations 🎉🎉❤❤

[@goofygirlfriend]

First impression is she is trying to get fame. She answered so quickly when asked if she would do a reality TV show with him. I feel like she is hiding her true colors.

[@Supersoccerchic]

Same here and I feel bad that Jon didn't ask his estranged kids if it was okay to marry her either. That's so sad that he only has one son and one daughter in his life. That really sucks.

[@KathiCaeti]

I agree. . He’s trying to look like some nice guy. . He’s a dead beat dad. . Kate was not the issue he was. .

[@victoriatorres8871]

She comes across the same as the previous one. ...lord have mercy on john..

[@princessofarchetypes3870]

So happy for him and his fiancé. They look like a nice couple.

[@JanetWeatherby]

She comes off as very controlling & wears the pants in the relationship. But I was also very distracted by how red Jon's face, head & EYES were! 😳

[@somethinggood-sy1ed]

He looks so unhealthy

[@trrr5r5r5dtf]

Oh nononono the immediate yes to a new reality show

[@donnalorenzoana637]

I caught that too... 💰 💰 🤑

[@bettyveracruz-zw3qy]

She reminded me of KATES attitude 😂😂

[@kailynbrennan1412]

So happy for you Jon! I pray that someday you, Maddie, Cara, Alexis, Leah, Joel, and Adaen find your way back to each other. In the meantime, live your happiness, and CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎈🎊

[@bklynny64]

Katie WHO? But his fiancée is not giving me good vibes! She gives the side eye when they ask him a ?. RUN JON 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️

[@gemgal4002]

Right?!!! SAMEE. Ugh

[@donnalorenzoana637]

And she told him what size ROCK she wanted....

[@mommyoflcm]

CONGRATULATIONS! ❤🎉❤ The ring is STUNNING! 💍

[@bunnymontgomery4082]

It seems very surface only : / … she has attitude .. the only thing she lit up about and was genuinely excited was talking about the possibility of a reality show .. a little narcissistic

[@Supersoccerchic]

Yeah and I think she only got engaged or even dated him was because he's a former reality TV star. I think she legitimately only wants to be with him because he's famous, that's all. It's not real love and never will be.

[@mea117]

Congradulations Jon! You deserve to be happy! God Bless 🙏 you! Seems like you did a great job with Hannah and Colin!

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

This is hella weird, and why is the fiance so confident in front of the cameras like she has always been in front of one? Is she someone I am meant to know or has she just got an attitude?

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

What's with the internalized misogyny? Oof. You are too bothered by her confidence.

[@moocowcow4744]

@@KellyRyan-k9k why do you keep yelling at us go away lmao

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

@@KellyRyan-k9k Yeah, her Cruella Deville like ways is a little bothering, so yes LOL

[@natashastack9849]

Kate vibes....I don't sense real love

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

@@natashastack9849 I'm picking up, who is Kate, Lebo is here now! Jon looks sore and stressed out!

[@victoriatorres8871]

John, i so wish the best....but she concerns me... I hope you don't go through the same. Sorry, she looks snobby.

[@donnalorenzoana637]

Yes, she's setting off those vibes..and told him what size ROCK she wanted.. 💰💰💰🤑

[@patjones5723]

Agree 💯 💯 💯

[@esmevela1010]

This woman definitely gives another Kate Gosselin situation...

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

Get a life and maybe do some work to figure out where the internal misogyny is coming from

[@esmevela1010]

@KellyRyan-k9k I already have a great life, but thanks for the advice, Kate. I mean, Karen...ugh, forgive me... seems as though it says Kelly...ehhh, all the same, I suppose... 😂 😆 😂

[@moocowcow4744]

@@esmevela1010 I’m convinced Kelly Ryan us Steph she keeps leaving comments to defend her which is fine but now it’s getting weird “Kelly “🥴

[@esmevela1010]

@moocowcow4744 😂🤣😂

[@aprilsimmons2270]

What's with the bitchy faces and attitude 😂

[@krnstc]

Congratulations Jon!! Wishing you both all the best ♥♥

[@delhaney11]

She gives of major toxic vibes

[@jenniferdennis4859]

Would he please stop angling for a reality tv show. We watched him previously because he had eight adorable kids and we could all relate to the funny chaos. The minute he became a graphic t shirt wearing douche bag , who slept with the nanny and complained about the TLC interfering in his kids lives we stopped watching. Just let it rest already and she is way too eager for the spot light red flags are flying.

[@jamiekewl2361]

yes this fiance seems uppity and eager to be in spotlight,.

[@moocowcow4744]

This interview made me super uncomfortable . Why does this chick give out the worst energy and vibes 🥲 and why the hell does she look like two different t people on Instagram and here . That’s why you don’t filter your pic ladies🥴🥴

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

Why are you so bothered by a confident woman and what she does? Its embarrassing for you.

[@moocowcow4744]

@ it’s embarrassing that you think people can’t have an opinion if it isn’t yours 🥰✌️

[@cece9073]

She kind of reminds me of Amber from teen mom lol she definitely has a resemblance to her imo 😂😂

[@moocowcow4744]

@ ong yes !

[@victoriatorres8871]

Ohhh my.. I am not the only one...

[@patrickedwards6191]

Jon’s hair transplant never stuck. Hate that for him

[@YouKnowMyName.NotMyStory1221]

😂😂😂

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

He would look good if she shaved it

[@CraftyCuriosity]

I wish them the best.

[@mayvang8317]

So happy for John!! Congratulations to them both!

[@YouKnowMyName.NotMyStory1221]

Five carats isn't a "simple rock"! 😂

[@jamiekewl2361]

she comes off as uppity and not very brite.

[@jengem1978]

Congratulations to you both. Beautiful ring!!!

[@patjones5723]

AND.....ET did this film????? Good grief AND she would love a reality show with Jon!!!!! Run Jon....run!!!!!

[@emariepetty8221]

He’s so red

[@laynavillabells4056]

These are my favorite kind of comments 😂 lol

[@somethinggood-sy1ed]

He looks like he's going to keel over

[@stacybartholomew1796]

Congratulations to you both ❤

[@trishajane650]

So Awesome! No is the party for You All live your lives to the fullest!!!💜😎⛄️

[@AngiO-f1s]

Why ask what his ex wife would say? Lol

[@Catwoman748]

Cringe.

[@LilBC-e3q]

Congrats and good luck to them.

[@TonyaMason-ek9el]

Congratulations ❤❤

[@catalina9844]

Yikes!

[@laynavillabells4056]

👀

[@jeanettemasontv1416]

Hey entertainment tonight 😁👋 congrats

[@helenjimenez9748]

I HOPE THEY DO! I want to see the new jon with his new lovely bride!!!!!

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

Nope don’t like her, the rude comments, playing with her hair and childish tone of voice. Why is his face and eyes so red?

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

They look dead inside, not like a happy bubbly couple. That ring is ugly.

[@christinetannous8872]

What is going on ?

[@RocioSanchez-j9e]

Congratulations 🎉👏🎉 your soon to be wife. Will look very Beautiful as a Bride. 👰May God bless you 💛🕯️💛 with a Peaceful Marriage Amen.

[@VeronicaPerez-xu3je]

Ewew. She's going to be just like Kate. John run

[@victoriatorres8871]

That's what I was just thinking.

[@Supersoccerchic]

Yeah and she's only in it for the fame attached to his name, even if he's not really in the spotlight anymore. I give the marriage one year tops.

[@brittanystevens2989]

Lord she is a nasty person

[@OneLoveCali]

Minus well have stayed with Kate 🥴🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄👎

[@serenaucsc]

Yeahhhh looks like he has been drinking before the interview.

[@paeeze5]

Reality show I don’t think is good idea at all…to make more money 💰

[@latanemack9109]

So gross. Kate is well rid of him !

[@Andy-xx3tt]

I was never a Jon fan but between the two, he seems like an angel. Kate was obnoxious and insufferable, she treated Jon like a child more than their actual children. The fact that she pretty much dumped one of her sons and the fact that some of her kids are starting to speak up against her speaks volumes about _her,_ not him.

HE LOOKS BEAT......I ALWAYS FELT SORRY FOR HIM. LOTS OF PAIN

[@lr6179]

Once bitten twice shy.

[@marlenedial4418]

I’m so happy for them. I never watched his reality show but I did see some of the stuff in the news about them. I could see the way his wife Kate was acting was not acceptable at all. It was all about the publicity and the money to her and he was being singled out as being the bad person. I didn’t watch a whole lot of it because she was creating so much drama. I hate the way the court have sided with her on the other children because she has definitely brainwashed the other children. But he must go on living his life. I wish he would live his life out of the media and not do another reality show with his new family. But I’m so happy that he’s finally happy and he does have 2 of his children. I hate the damage that she’s done to Collin and Hannah. Especially what she did to Collin and his dream in being in the Military. She’s hateful, evil and vengeful creature that calls herself a mother. 😮

[@soldier09r]

That rock is stunning!

[@iselalopez2001]

Dannnnnnnnggggggg

[@freddieismyman]

What happened to the one before?

[@tammybelgarde9561]

Nah….the other kids are old enough to where, if they wanted a relationship with Jon they would! “Brainwashed” or not. Jon is a slug. Funny how after all the kids were pretty much self sufficient that he wanted to be part of their lives. Kate could be an ass or more for sure. However I think she suffered from PPD and didn’t have time to even cope with it being a busy mom and him a slug. Which then lead to PTSD. And he should’ve of notice and actually should e had a fall out over it! I also had a brother just like Collin! All sweet and innocent with people in public, and spoke very well and “mature” when asked about things. But an absolute terror and chaos behind closed doors. Mean and out of control. Very mean to my little brother. But was “best friends” with my sister, just like he is with Hannah. Funny my brother joined the Marine Corps as well. And any outburst or physical confrontations any where he uses as a crutch! And Collin has punched Jon. But because Jon is “the good guy now” he brushed it off. The cameras were not on them 24/7, and funny how none of the other siblings told the story Hannah and Collin told( the buddies) not excusing some of Kate’s Behavior but damn.

[@tammybelgarde9561]

I know Jon worked as an IT however off weekends. And holidays ect. He could’ve offered Kate he would stay with all 8 kids on alternating weekends and she could work as a Nurse. But he didn’t. All while they were out and about he was on his phone. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t know. They’re both at fault for some things. My ex was the same way, I ran circles around him, he never took an initiative to step in when he and I know he noticed. When the kids started to scatter. Saw that a lot with job also. Idk.

[@liukangyoass]

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[@MsBrittanyBlissful]

Yikes

[@hermisdionisio1790]

he need to work out excise

[@laynavillabells4056]

TLC will waste zero time on a 2 hour wedding special and will promote it for 2 weeks straight!

[@soldier09r]

That rock is stunning!