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Katie Price Ends Relationship with JJ Slater

Published 9 January 2026

Katie Price, the 47-year-old former glamour model and mother of five, has ended her nearly two-year relationship with boyfriend JJ Slater, according to sources close to the couple. The split, which occurred in recent months, came as Price concluded that Slater, 32, was not the long-term partner she had hoped for, despite earlier discussions about marriage and children.

The pair began dating in February 2024, shortly after Price's engagement to Carl Woods ended. Their romance quickly became public, with the couple appearing together at events and sharing glimpses of their life on social media. Slater, a fashion entrepreneur who gained fame on the 2023 season of Married at First Sight UK, had been matched with contestant Bianca Petronzi in a televised ceremony but later pursued a connection with fellow participant Ella Morgan, leading to controversy on the show. By late 2023, reports emerged linking him with Price, and they went Instagram official the following spring.

Insiders told media outlets that Price had harbored doubts about Slater's suitability as a husband for some time but initially believed those concerns might resolve. Instead, the issues persisted, prompting her to...

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