KATIE Price today shared a surprising detail about her split from boyfriend JJ Slater, and swiped “I didn’t want to waste my time”.
have been circling for months, but now , 47, has confirmed their break-up and revealed why they have parted ways.
Katie Price has opened up about her split from JJ SlaterCredit: YouTube/@WeNeedToTalk-Podcast
It was revealed at the weekend that the couple had parted waysCredit: PA
Katie and JJ were together for just over two years but are no longer togetherCredit: Getty
The when they were pictured spending time with ‘s family.
But has now revealed how the relationship was “over months” before .
Speaking on the latest edition of her The Katie Price Show podcast, she said: “I don’t wanna waste my time.
“You know, if I’m not loved up and it’s not going, these are mistakes I’ve made in the past.
“You stay, just go along, and then it ends up getting nasty.
“Yeah. And I don’t want that. So I’d rather have nipped it in the bud sooner rather than later.
“But yeah, I was there at Christmas, because, you know, the family and stuff, because it was already arranged, but it was over ages ago, really.”
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
The Sun revealed yesterday how , and that she “hadn’t been happy” for a long time.
A source close to the mum-of-five told us: “The truth is, Katie hasn’t been in love with JJ for a good 12 months.
“She just hasn’t felt that spark between them for ages and knew they weren’t compatible. She has had these doubts for a long time, but despite that, she stuck it out with him probably longer than she should have.
“There have been so many rows and arguments between them, yet, until very recently, she still kept trying to patch things up.”
Now Katie has backed this up on today’s podcast, when she said: “Right, so to be honest, guys, so me and JJ, our relationship for months wasn’t right, but he’s such a nice guy.
“I cannot fault him in any way possible.”
Continuing, she said: “And if I’m honest, I love the guy, but I’m not in love with him.”
Katie has had a string of high profile romances, including her marriage to Peter AndreCredit: Getty – Contributor
MEETING JJ
Katie and JJ began dating in late 2023, following her split from ex-fiancé .
She reportedly first reached out to him following his time on the show, MAFS, though he’d previously messaged Katie years before calling her “fit”.
There was no overlap between JJ’s romance with ex .
In February 2024, the duo confirmed that they had begun dating, but .
The former glamour girl has a long relationship history, and is known for going from one man to the next.
She has had high profile romances with , Carl woods and , to name but a few.
Katie Price's relationship history
We take a look back at the highs and lows of Katie Price's relationship history.
1996-1998: Katie got engaged to Gladiators star Warren Furman – aka Ace – with a £3,000 ring. But their relationship didn’t make it as far as ‘I do’.
1998-2000: Katie described Dane Bowers as ‘the love of her life’ but she broke up with the singer after he allegedly cheated on her.
2001: Footballer Dwight Yorke is the father of Katie’s eldest child Harvey. He has had very little to do with his son throughout his life.
2002: Rebounding from Dwight, Katie famously had one night of passion with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, allegedly taking his virginity.
2002-2004: Katie was dating Scott Sullivan when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!. He threatened to “punch Peter’s lights out” when chemistry blossomed between her and Peter Andre.
2004-2009: The jungle romance resulted in Katie marrying Aussie pop star Peter. They had two kids, Junior and Princess, before their bitter split in 2009.
2010-2011: Fresh from her break-up with Peter, Katie enjoyed a whirlwind relationship and marriage with cage fighter Alex Reid. They split 20 months after their Las Vegas wedding.
2011: Katie briefly dated model Danny Cipriani… but it ended as quickly as it begun.
2011-2012: They didn’t speak the same language, but Katie got engaged to Argentinian model Leandro Penna in 2011. He later fled home to South America.
2012-2018: Wedding bells rang once more after Katie met Kieran Hayler in 2013. They had two kids together, Jett and Bunny, before their break-up and divorce.
2018-2019: Katie moved on quickly with Kris Boyson. They had an on-off romance for one year and even got engaged. They split for good in 2019.
2019: Katie was linked to Charles Drury during her on-off relationship with Kris. Charles, who also dated Lauren Goodger, has always denied being in “official relationship” with her.
2020-2023: Car salesman Carl Woods took a shine to Katie in 2020. Their relationship was up and down for three years. They broke up for a final time last year.
2024-2026: After weeks of rumours, Katie confirmed her relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater in February 2024. The pair split in January 2026 after two years together.
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