Why did my ex tell his new girlfriend about me?

after we split up we rekindled and became friends. He never made a move, he’d just call and invite me over. He asked me if I was dating and I told him no. He never asked to date.
Now he’s dating someone else and he told me about her and told her about me. I believe he did that to put her at ease. He doesn’t reach out to me. Am I right?
I told him before he had a girlfriend that if he was to get someone else I’ll leave him alone and he said that they’re just going to have to understand we are friends and nothing more.
Why did my ex tell his new girlfriend about me?
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