RHOBH star Erika Jayne holds hands with ex-Army Special Ops boyfriend nicknamed ‘Shrek’ on LA date
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REAL Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne has been spotted holding hands with a famous retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major named John McPhee.

The U.S. Sun has exclusively obtained photos of RHOBH star Erika, 53, getting very close to the 54-year-old Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, who is also called “Shrek,” while running errands in Los Angeles on July 7.

Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands while walking.

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Erika Jayne was seen holding hands with legendary Delta Force Operator, John ‘Shrek’ McPhee, in LA on July 7Credit: BackGrid
Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands while walking.

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Erika ditched her usual designer clothes for jeans and a tee-shirtCredit: BackGrid
Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands.

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Erika strolled through the parking lot with a clutch in one handCredit: BackGrid
Special Forces operator John 'Shrek' McPhee holding a rifle near a helicopter.

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John ‘Shrek’ McPhee has decades of experience in the militaryCredit: Instagram/sobtactical

Erika ditched her usual designer clothes and full glam for a tee-shirt, jeans and sneakers with a hat and no makeup on the outing.

John, who is also known as the “Sheriff of Baghdad,” wore a “Slaughter Things” shirt, cargo shorts and Crocs.

Erika looked comfortable and at ease as she strolled through the parking lot with a black clutch in her hand.

While she has said she’s dated here and there, Erika hasn’t gotten serious with anyone since her split from husband Tom Girardi five years ago.

Though she filed for divorce in November 2020, the case was never finalized as he battled multiple lawsuits, a criminal embezzlement case, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Disgraced former attorney Tom was recently sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for embezzling millions from his clients.

Erika was cleared of any wrongdoing in the case.

JOHN’S CHALLENGING PAST

John, a former member of the U.S. Army’s elite Delta Force, recently admitted to being “divorced several times” in the past.

He told Megyn Kelly in a May 2025 interview: “I started out married at 9/11, I’ve been divorced several times.

“It’s a hard life. I think it’s a hard life because nobody understands your level of commitment.

“And I say that in a way that you’re choosing something that might cause your death over and over, people don’t see that as rational.

Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands while walking.

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Erika ditched her usual designer heels for casual sneakers on the outingCredit: BackGrid
Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands while walking.

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John wore sunglasses and carried a drink in his handCredit: BackGrid
Erika Jayne and John McPhee holding hands.

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Erika wore a hat over her long blond hairCredit: BackGrid
John McPhee walking down the street.

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John wore Crocs and socks on the dateCredit: BackGrid

“But they don’t understand. So I always say being married was like being in prison. You could call home but you ain’t going there anytime soon.

“That’s how marriage works in the army. When you deploy to war, you can call home, you get your one call, can all once a week, you ain’t going home.

“And that’s tough on everybody. Only guys who have perfect relationships, their marriages survive the war. And I’d say the bulk of guys end up divorced.”

It appears Erika and John met through their shared love of jujitsu, a Japanese martial art.

Erika started taking martial arts classes in 2021, The U.S. Sun reported at the time.

She was “worried about her safety” as she coped with Tom’s legal battles and online trolls.

John has said jujitsu helped him with his blood pressure and joints.

“You look healthier than ever,” he boasted his doctor told him in a recent interview.

John does not appear to have any children, while Erika is the mother of her police officer son Tommy Zizzo, 32.

Erika is currently filming the new season of RHOBH, where her new man is sure to be a topic of conversation.

Man hiking in red rock canyon.

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John regularly shows off his fit physique on his Instagram pageCredit: Instagram/sobtactical
Erika Jayne on Watch What Happens Live.

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Erika, here on Watch What Happens Live, is usually known for her very glam looksCredit: Getty
Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi at dinner.

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Erika and Tom split in 2020 after more than 20 years togetherCredit: Bravo
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