Erika Jayne is officially dating again! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member has been single for a while, following her split from Tom Girardi. But, Erika opened up about the new man in her life after photographers reportedly captured her out in Los Angeles, holding hands with her new boyfriend, John, and the two have since made headlines.
Erika took to her podcast, Diamonds in the Rough, on July 30, where she gave some insight into their relationship and confirmed something is brewing between them. “I met someone and we went out on two dates,” she said. She revealed that photographers captured them “simply walking” in Los Angeles after getting a manicure and pedicure in July 2025.
Although she didn’t know that photos were being taken, she admitted to holding hands with him on their date. “It was really nice,” she said. “Like I feel comfortable holding this person’s hand and he’s a nice man. You know, I haven’t been seen with anyone in five years.”
“So this is a really nice person and I enjoy my time with him,” she added, noting that they’ve seen each other since getting photographed earlier this month.
“He doesn’t live here, so… Listen, listen, it’s a friend. It’s a nice thing. Let’s not, yeah,” Erika stated.
How did Erika Jayne meet the new man in her life?
Erika revealed, on the podcast, that the way she met John was “really interesting.” “I saw him on a friend of mine’s podcast, and I thought, ‘Wow. That’s an interesting interview.’ And then I saw him again on another one,” she continued. “And I thought, ‘God, that guy’s kind of interesting.'”
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“And I saw him backstage with Heidi [Montag] in London just randomly,” she added. “It was randomly cause she went on and then I went on after her. And I thought, ‘That’s the guy from the podcast. I’m gonna walk up and say hello.’ So I did. I walked up and I introduced myself and I was like, ‘Hey, my name is Erika. And I think I’ve seen a couple of podcasts. I’m a fan.'”
Erika Jayne reveals what she looks for in a boyfriend
During a Feb. 6 episode of Diamonds in the Rough, Erika gave some insight into what she looks for in a partner. “I’m not interested in raising somebody else’s kids,” she explained.
“So, anybody that’s listening, let me just say this. If I end up dating your dad, don’t worry, I don’t want to know you, and I’m not trying to take him away from you.”
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During a November 2024 episode of the podcast, she also revealed what attracts her to someone. “I never look at men and find them attractive,” she continued. “I always say this. I’m never looking at the way someone looks, necessarily. I’m always looking at the feeling I get from them.”
See what Erika told The Daily Dish earlier this year about how she’s ready to date after divorce.
