Overview

• Erika Jayne and John 'Shrek' McPhee were photographed holding hands during a casual Los Angeles outing on July 7, marking her first notable public relationship since filing for divorce.
• McPhee is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major nicknamed the 'Sheriff of Baghdad' who served in Iraq and Afghanistan before turning to personal security and martial-arts instruction.
• The pair connected through their shared practice of jujitsu, a hobby Jayne adopted in 2021 during her ex-husband's legal troubles.
• Jayne's divorce from former attorney Tom Girardi, initiated in November 2020, has been delayed by repeated court adjournments and is at risk of dismissal without a judgment.
• Girardi was sentenced to seven years and three months for embezzlement on June 3 and is scheduled to report to prison on July 17 after being ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution.