Why is 32-year-old Jon Gosselin dating a woman 10 years his junior?

The father of eight is desperate to “feel young again,” a pal tells the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

Jon recently bragged to another friend: “I’m bringing back my good ol’ high school days!”

Indeed: While announcing his split from Kate on their reality show last month, Jon pointed out, “I have a new chapter in my life — I’m only 32!”

Hailey Glassman, 22, likes to have a good time.

“Let’s say school wasn’t a first priority. She was always at parties, drinking, smoking…crazy girl,” a friend recalls in the new Us. Glassman — the daughter of the plastic surgeon who did Kate’s free tummy tuck — was arrested in 2005 for pot possession, cited in 2007 for illegal consumption of alcohol and, that same year, had her license suspended after she failed to appear in court for not wearing a seatbelt.

The couple came out publicly by holding hands while boarding Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier’s yacht in St. Tropez last week. They downed five pricey bottles of champagne, shacked up in a luxe room at the $2,515-a-night Chateau de la Messardiere Hotel and hit local hot spots.

“Christian parties like a rock star,” says a staffer of Audigier. “And Jon [was] keeping right up with him.”

Kate — who stayed home with the kids — has noted Jon’s new lifestyle. In her divorce papers, she wrote, “Jon’s actions have left me no choice.”

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Jon and Kate Gosselin reunited Thursday afternoon for the first time since he took new girlfriend Hailey Glassman on a luxe getaway to France.

The exes were spotted hanging out in the driveway of their $1.1 million Pennsylvania home with two of their sextuplets. Jon drank Vitamin Water, while Aaden sucked on a popsicle. (They were last together on the fourth of July.)

While Kate lives at the home full-time, Jon stops by when he has visitation. “We flip-flop that way,” Kate explained on the same episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 they announced their split.

Jon was also seen playing with two of his girls Wednesday at the home.

On Tuesday, he landed in New York City without his new 22-year-old gal pal.

When asked by photographers what ex Kate thinks of party girl Glassman (the daughter of the surgeon who performed her 2006 tummy tuck), Jon said, “I guess you’d have to ask Kate.”

He then added that he’s “not allowed” to discuss the relationship. “I don’t want to get in trouble,” he said.

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After jetting off to Saint-Tropez with new girlfriend Hailey Glassman and spending time on the yacht of clothing designer Christian Audigier, a solo Jon Gosselin arrived back home in Pennsylvania on Wednesday for a joyful reunion with his kids. Clearly excited, several of the Gosselin’s eight children surround their father in the driveway, shouting, “Daddy, Daddy.”

While Gosselin’s children were tended to by their nanny, Jon’s estranged wife Kate was apparently not at home. Later, the reality star can be seen stepping outside their house, where a friend had dropped off a motorcycle. Jon then takes the bike for a test drive.

Later in the afternoon, with all of the kids inside, Jon walked around the vast yard in front and in back of the house, spending most of his time chatting on his cell phone.

While in the South of France, Gosselin, 32, happily posed for pictures with Glassman, 22, and even contemplated collaborating on a clothing lines with Audigier, the designer behind the Ed Hardy brand. But even on vacation, Gosselin told PEOPLE, he was always thinking of his family. “Every 10 minutes I keep thinking about the kids and missing them,” he said.

“Mady keeps calling me and asking me if I’m in France, but she doesn’t understand where France is,” he continued. “I’m really looking forward to seeing them again in a few days.”

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As ex Jon Gosselin celebrates his single status in France with 22-year-old girlfriend Hailey Glassman, Kate Gosselin is sticking to her everyday routine in Wernersville, Pa.

On Tuesday, she left their eight kids at their $1.1 million home to run errands.

Wearing a floppy hat and sunglasses, Kate stopped by a UPS Store (she was spotted toting the children’s magazine Highlights) and later picked up gas. Tellingly, she also was wearing her wedding ring (Kate has said she was “not fond of” the idea of separating).

Kate has been looking after their eight kids ever since Jon took his trip to France with Hailey Glassman last week. Over the weekend – while Jon and Hailey smoked cigarettes and chilled on Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier’s yacht – Kate went grocery shopping and had a picnic with the kids.

Jon is expected to return from France today. Filming of their hit TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 resumes Aug. 3. It remains to be seen whether Hailey will be a part of the show.

A source tells Us Hailey didn’t go out with Jon Monday night in France because she was “upset” over the negative press.

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Jon Gosselin’s new 22-year-old girlfriend Hailey Glassman stayed in Monday night while visiting St. Tropez, France, with the 32-year-old father of eight because she was so upset with the bad press she’s been receiving.

“U.S. press is all over stories about her being some slutty party girl with a history of arrests,” a source tells Usmagazine.com of Glassman, who was arrested in 2005 for marijuana possession (see her mug shot). “She was upset tonight.”

She didn’t seem too upset earlier in the day, as she and Jon shopped at a Gucci boutique and grabbed lunch together. They were also spotted lighting each other’s cigarettes while sightseeing.

The two are expected to return home today.

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Despite previous reports, Jon and Hailey are not collaborating with Ed Hardy fashion designer Christian Audigier on a children’s clothing line.

“Christian is absolutely not starting a kids’ clothing line with Jon,” a rep for Audigier told Us Monday. “As of right now, there is no clothing line in the works between them at all.”

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Jon & Kate Plus 8 ratings plummeted 77 percent last Monday.

Only 2.4 million viewers tuned in — significantly down from June 22’s much-hyped divorce announcement episode, which was watched by a record 10.6 million.

(In comparison, the show’s season 5 debut attracted 9.8 million watchers.)

Monday’s episode, titled “The First 10 Years,” consisted mostly of old clips. The show is now on hiatus until Aug. 3 to give the family “some time to regroup,” the network said in a statement.

Kate plans to continue taping the reality hit. After announcing her divorce to TV cameras, she said through tears: “The show must go on!”

The Gosselins released a statement Tuesday saying they would no longer speak to the press.

“Our goal is to do the very best for our children and that will be done as privately as possible,” the Gosselins wrote on TLC’s Web site. “We appreciate the understanding, support and well wishes from so many.”

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One week after filing divorce papers, Jon and Kate Gosselin are speaking out again.

“During this very difficult time we will be working to focus solely on the needs of our family. This includes no longer commenting publicly or reacting to media stories and speculation,” the Gosselins said — in a public statement released on the Web site of TLC, which airs Jon & Kate Plus 8.

“Our goal is to do the very best for our children and that will be done as privately as possible,” the statement continued. “We appreciate the understanding, support and well wishes from so many.”

On Tuesday, TLC announced it was putting the Gosselins’ reality hit on hiatus until Aug. 3. Kate, however, has said she won’t quit the series, declaring, “The show must go on!”

Last week, Kate sported a bright blue bikini — but hid her famous reverse mullet under a hat — in the driveway of her $1.1-million Pennsylvania home. She and Jon take turns living in the estate while sharing custody of the kids.

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