Jon Gosselin gained 35 pounds after quitting day job to become a DJ: ‘I just got complacent with my health’

Jon Gosselin said he gained 35 pounds after quitting his job as an IT technician to become a DJ.

“I just got complacent with my health,” the former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum told “Entertainment Tonight” this week, before explaining that he had a hard time balancing his new career with a proper diet and sleep schedule.

Gosselin detailed that he will work from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. four to five nights a week before grabbing his last meal of the day at a gas station.

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The father of eight children — whom he shares with ex Kate Gosselin — also blamed his happy relationship with girlfriend Stephanie Lebo for the weight gain.

“I’m in a comfortable relationship. I love my girlfriend, Stephanie. We just eat whatever we want, do whatever,” he noted.

Jon, 46, went public with Lebo in August 2023 after dating for two years.

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During his chat with the outlet, Jon said his goal weight is 175 pounds and he is working with Dan Holtz of Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center to see that goal through.

His 19-year-old daughter, Hannah, is also joining him on the journey to a Healthier Lifestyle.

As to what fueled his new weight goal, he explained that he wants to feel confident in his body, as well as remain as Healthy as possible.

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“Heart disease runs in my family. My dad had congestive heart failure,” he explained to “ET.”

“He died almost 18 years ago. He [was 62], and his father died at 65. So, I keep track of that kind of stuff.”

Jon — who has been estranged from six of his kids for almost a decade — told Page Six in 2017 that he dropped 25 pounds to prepare for his debut strip number at Dusk nightclub’s Untamed Male Revue show in Atlantic City, N.J.