Who was Colleen Conrad? All about Jon Gosselin’s ex as he weds Stephanie Lebo

Colleen Conrad and Jon Gosselin during thier relationship which ended in 2021.(via/Instagram/colleen.conrad122)
Colleen Conrad and Jon Gosselin during thier relationship which ended in 2021.(via/Instagram/colleen.conrad122)

Jon Gosselin, who was previously in a relationship with ex-girlfriend Colleen Conrad, recently married Stephanie Lebo, with whom he has been in a relationship since 2021. According to People Magazine, Gosselin tied the knot with Lebo on Sunday, November 23, in a private ceremony attended by their closest friends and family, which included two of his eight children from his marriage to his first wife. Gosselin dated Colleen Conrad, a registered nurse, from 2014 until their breakup in 2021.

Jon Gosselin rose to fame in 2007 after he and his then-wife, Kate Gosselin, starred in their own reality TV show, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," alongside their eight children. The couple later divorced in 2009, after which Gosselin was reported to be in a relationship with Colleen Conrad.

More about Jon Gosselin's ex-girlfriend, Colleen Conrad, as he ties the knot with Stephanie Lebo

Colleen Conrad and Jon Gosselin began dating sometime in October 2014. According to US Weekly, Conrad, who leads a private life away from the spotlight, works as a case manager at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading, Pennsylvania, where she has worked for twenty-two years. She also holds the position of psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Family Guidance Center at Berkshire Psychiatric, a position she has held since 2019.

According to her LinkedIn Profile, Collen studied at Drexel University, from where she received her Master's degree in Nursing. Apart from this, she holds an associate's degree in registered nursing from Alvernia University.

The couple had previously known each other while growing up together, but only started dating after meeting by chance, and later moved in together just a month after reconnecting. A source close to the couple explained to the outlet how Colleen Conrad and Gosselin met. They said:

"They ran into each other after years of not seeing each other and instantly reconnected."

Colleen Conrad, who also attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1991, had a close relationship with Gosselin's children from his marriage to Kate Gosselin. According to People Magazine, Conrad defended Gosselin's oldest son, Collin, after his mother and sister claimed he had certain behavioral issues. In her Instagram post, she wrote:

"These statements were made by family members who have been estranged from his life since he was 12. Collin is not only someone I love dearly but has also been a significant figure in my family’s life. He is currently at boot camp for the Marines and he's unable to defend himself.”

She further added:

“He thrived and was always kind and respectful [and] he never talked back to me. He was never violent and is far from being considered dangerous. He is there for me when I need him, even bringing me white roses every time he visits."

Colleen, voicing her support for Collin, came two years after her breakup from Jon Gosselin. The couple announced their split in August 2021, seven years after they began dating. According to US Weekly, the announcement came just months after Colleen Conrad revealed her stage two cancer diagnosis. During an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show in 2021, Gosselin explained that the couple had been going through a difficult time and their breakup was not related to Conrad's cancer diagnosis, adding that he was helping her "through her treatment."

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh