Reality TV star and former glamour model Katie Price has reportedly called time on her two-year relationship with Married At First Sight UK star JJ Slater.
Hints Dropped on Podcast
While Price has not made a formal public announcement about the split, she offered a telling insight into her current mindset on the latest episode of The Katie Price Show. "Years ago, I was always afraid of being on my own. I always felt I needed someone," she said. "How I am now, I always say, I don't need a man. If I want a man, it's because I want them. I don't need a man, whereas years before, I needed a man."
This marks a shift from just weeks ago, when the pair dismissed rumours they had parted ways. A source has now suggested to the Mail Online that Katie couldn't see herself marrying JJ, which led to her ending the romance. "She's now accepted the relationship will not end with her walking down the aisle for a fourth time," the source claimed.
JJ's Disappointment and Moving Out
The split has reportedly left JJ Slater, 31, disappointed. The source added, "JJ was left disappointed and has already packed his bags and moved back to his home in Essex. He genuinely saw a future with Katie, but it seems she ultimately had a very different outlook."
The couple's whirlwind romance began in 2024, shortly after Price's split from her ex-fiancé Carl Woods. They went public with their affection on social media, with Katie, 45, once writing to JJ: "They say things happen for a reason, the unexpected happened. Fate. Ticks every box."
A Romance That Blossomed Quickly
Their relationship progressed rapidly. Just five months in, they got almost matching tattoos of their pet names, 'baby darling', on their left wrists. Speaking about how they got together, JJ previously explained that they met for coffee as friends after Katie reached out following his diabetes diagnosis. "It just happened super naturally," he said. "We both just really fancied and liked each other."
Despite the optimistic start, the relationship has now come to an end. This marks another high-profile split for Katie Price, a mother-of-five, whose past relationships have frequently been in the public eye.
