Thrice married Katie Price Katie Price has sparked speculation she is engaged to boyfriend JJ Slater following a six month whirlwind romance – on what would be her ninth engagement.
The former glamour model, 46, showed off her huge diamond ring as she recovered from her sixth facelift with the MAFS UK star, 31, in Turkey.
Katie has previously said ‘healthy’ romance with JJ, with whom she was first linked in February, is ‘foreign’ to her after she spent years in ‘abusive’ relationships.
Wasting no time the mother-of-five Katie has revealed they are even planning on starting a family, despite their 14-year age gap, however ex Carl Woods accused her of texting him behind JJ’s back.
Here we take a look at their fast moving relationship….
Thrice married Katie Price Katie Price, 46, has sparked speculation she is engaged to boyfriend JJ Slater, 31, following a six month whirlwind romance
The former glamour model showed off her huge diamond ring as she recovered from her sixth facelift with the MAFS UK star in Turkey
Katie has previously said ‘healthy’ romance with JJ, with whom she was first linked in February, is ‘foreign’ to her after she spent years in ‘abusive’ relationships
First linked – February
The confirmed their romance when they spotted looking ‘very cosy’ on a night out at late night venue Bobby’s Bar in Newcastle.
They could be seen sat close together with Katie flashing her very ample assets in a plunging leather catsuit.
One onlooker told The Mirror at the time: ‘He came in after her and they sat together for at least an hour’.
‘They looked very cosy together, especially when she rested her arm on his shoulder.’
Katie was then said to have sparked a new feud with JJ’s ex and Married At First Sight star Ella Morgan.
After pictures emerged of the pair Ella, 29, who is transgender, was said to be furious and ‘betrayed’ after having become good friends with Katie.
MailOnline has contacted Ella representatives for comment. Katie’s representatives declined to comment.
The confirmed their romance when they spotted looking ‘very cosy’ on a night out at late night venue Bobby’s Bar in Newcastle
Katie was then said to have sparked a new feud with JJ’s ex and Married At First Sight star Ella Morgan
JJ and Ella had a romance during Married At First Sight after breaking up with their partners on the show
Going official – February
Shortly after being spotted together Katie officially confirmed the romance and took to Instagram with a gushing post.
Writing: ‘They say things happen for a reason, the unexpected happened. Fate. Ticks every box. @johnjoeslater you have proved to me you are a real gentleman and completely except me for me’
JJ sweetly responded in the comment section: ‘Fate… thank you so much for being you’.
Katie also reportedly introduced her man to some of her children as the couple’s romance heated up.
A source said: ‘Katie’s already introduced JJ to her youngest kids. It’s so important to her that he gets along with them as they’re a huge part of her life.
‘They’ve been talking for a while but it seems like it’s already getting serious.’
Shortly after being spotted together Katie officially confirmed the romance and took to Instagram with a gushing post
She penned: ‘They say things happen for a reason, the unexpected happened. Fate. Ticks every box. @johnjoeslater you have proved to me you are a real gentleman and completely except me for me’
JJ sweetly responded in the comment section: ‘Fate… thank you so much for being you’
First holiday and ‘secret texts’ – February
Katie was accused of secretly texting ex Carl Woods just hours before jetting off on a romantic Bulgarian ski trip with JJ.
The car sales man, 35, who had been in an on/off relationship with the star since 2021, shared a screenshot of a text he claimed was from Katie, sent shortly before her trip.
The single X appeared to be a kiss, with a confused Carl replying: ‘A kiss, you fry my brain’.
Before adding: ‘Why send me an X last night, knowing you’re going to the airport with him on my birthday?’.
Carl tagged JJ in the post and wrote: ‘She used to do this behind my back to. Enjoy the skiing bro’.
Katie was accused of secretly texting ex Carl Woods just hours before jetting off on a romantic Bulgarian ski trip with JJ
The car sales man, 35, who had been in an on/off relationship with the star since 2021, shared a screenshot of a text he claimed was from Katie, sent shortly before her trip
Katie and Carl had been in a turbulent relationship since July 2020 and were last seen together December 21 2023
He later shared another post claiming he had returned Katie’s Range Rover to her mucky mansion after ‘she asked him to hide it from the bailiffs’.
MailOnline have contacted Katie’s reps for comment at the time.
Matching tattoos – April
Katie dodged yet another bankruptcy court hearting as she and JJ jetted off to Ayia Napa, Cyprus, where they were said to have got matching tattoos.
Just five months into their whirlwind romance, the couple took their relationship to the next step and got similar inks on each other’s arm.
In an exclusive pictured obtained by The Sun, Katie, 45, and JJ, 31, showed off their new tattoos on the top of their left wrist.
The smitten couple got a permanent ink of their pet names for one another, with the writing ‘baby darling’.
Katie Price, 45, and her boyfriend JJ Slater, 31, got matching tattoos during their romantic trip to Ayia Napa, Cyprus
JJ reveals marriage plans – April
In April JJ Slater finally spoken for the first time about his and Katie‘s romance and revealed they were already talking about marriage.
After she reached out to him in December to send her well wishes following his diabetes diagnosis, the pair met for a lowkey coffee, and the attraction between them was instant.
JJ, who found fame on the E4 series last year, said he wished it could have been Katie waiting for him at the end of the altar, as he admits to falling head over heels for the former glamour model.
He even confesses to messaging Katie years ago in a bid to strike up a romance, but he was ignored until he caught the TV star’s eye when she watched on the Channel 4 show.
JJ said: ‘It wasn’t something I was looking for… I had been on Married At First Sight UK, which was a stressful and intense experience but with Kate and I… it just happened super naturally.
‘We met for coffee and met as friends, and we got on really well as friends and it developed from there, which was really nice. There was no pressure, we both just really fancied and liked each other.
In April JJ Slater finally spoken for the first time about his and Katie ‘s romance and revealed they were already talking about marriage
JJ, who found fame on the E4 series last year, said he wished it could have been Katie waiting for him at the end of the altar
‘Kate actually reached out when she heard about my diabetes diagnosis saying she was really sorry to hear this and again, this is how something good has come from it… is Kate. She was being kind, which I appreciated and then it went from there…
‘Of course, she is obviously a very, very attractive lady and I do fancy her, she’s my girlfriend now… but I have always thought she was fit.’
Katie’s plans to start a family – April
Katie is also said to be planning to have a baby with JJ as friends of the mother-of-five revealed she wanted a child ‘it’s too late.’
A pal told the The Sun she is ready to get serious about her future family plans: ‘She’s happy and she has always said she wants even more children so that’s what she aiming for.’
‘She knows she doesn’t have much time if she wants to try,’ the insider added. ‘Katie has always fallen pregnant quite easily in the past, but now she is older, she worries it might not happen as quickly so she doesn’t want to wait until it’s too late.
Katie is also said to be planning to have a baby with JJ as friends of the mother-of-five revealed she wanted a child ‘it’s too late.
A pal said: ‘She’s happy and she has always said she wants even more children so that’s what she aiming for.’
The former glamour model has five children: oldest son Harvey, 21, Junior, 18, Princess, 16, Jett, 10 and eight-year-old Bunny
‘Katie knows some people will think it’s too soon with JJ but she doesn’t care what other people think – she’s confident in their relationship and thinks he’d be a great dad.’
The former glamour model has five children: oldest son Harvey, 21, whose dad is Dwight Yorke and Junior, 18, and Princess, 16, with ex-husband Peter Andre.
She also has ten-year-old Jett and eight-year-old Bunny, with ex-husband Kieran Hayler.
JJ declares his love – May
JJ declared his love for Katie publicly for the first time in a touching social media tribute for her birthday.
Sharing two of his favourite snaps with Katie on his social media, JJ wrote: ‘Happy birthday my darling. I love you.’
JJ also surprised Katie with a sweet birthday cake while she was on stage during her podcast tour in Birmingham.
The former CBB winner couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she saw him walk on the stage with a cake.
JJ declared his love for Katie publicly for the first time in a touching social media tribute for her birthday
He also JJ also surprised Katie with a sweet birthday cake while she was on stage during her podcast tour in Birmingham
Katie brands her and JJ’s relationship ‘healthy’ after year’s of ‘abusive’ romances – July
Katie said her ‘healthy’ romance with JJ Slater is ‘foreign’ to her after she spent years in ‘abusive’ relationships.
Telling told MailOnline she grew so used to being mistreated that she found it hard to recognise when she was with a loving partner.
But her outlook changed after undergoing a domestic abuse course, where she learned how to identify the warning signs and not be triggered by her previous experiences
The former glamour model, whose ex-husbands include Peter Andre, Alex Reid, and Kieran Hayler, claimed ‘all of my relationships were some kind of domestic abuse’ as she moves on with JJ.
She says quitting alcohol and partying has given her a better foundation and she favours quiet evenings at her new home following her move from the Mucky Mansion over boozy nights on the town.
Speaking exclusively, she said: ‘Things are really, really good with JJ. I have done a domestic abuse course and I learned and realised I have never been in a healthy relationship. When you are constantly in toxic relationships, that’s what you get used to.
‘It was quite a long course, it involved workshops, watching videos, then I realised oh my God, all of my relationships were some kind of domestic abuse. It is very foreign for me to be in a healthy relationship.
Katie said her ‘healthy’ romance with JJ Slater is ‘foreign’ to her after she spent years in ‘abusive’ relationships
The ex glamour model, whose ex-husbands include Peter Andre (pictured in 2006) Alex Reid, and Kieran Hayler, claimed ‘all of my relationships were some kind of domestic abuse’
‘I have been in situations since where I question is that going to trigger me, is that going to escalate, but JJ is completely different and it is a healthy relationship, which is completely new.
‘My whole life has changed, naturally before I met JJ, I was in a good place to start a new relationship. There are many aspects of my life that I have changed. I am going to start my empire again now I have hit the reset button.’
Holidaying amid bankruptcy woes – July
Katie and JJ have enjoyed numerous getaways including a trip to Turkey for her to undergo a £10K facelift and dodging court appearance amid her £760K bankruptcy which resulted in her being arrested.
The mother of five underwent several tweakments to her face, including a brow lift, neck lift, lip lift and correction to her ‘pixie ears’.
Katie appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice following her arrest on last week, after she was arrested by cops after touching down at Heathrow airport.
Since then Katie has vowed not to travel aboard until her next court appearance and more recently joined JJ for a getaway to the Isle of Wight.
Katie and JJ have enjoyed numerous getaways including a trip to Turkey for her to undergo a £10K facelift and dodging court appearance amid her £760K bankruptcy and arrest
The mother of five underwent several tweakments to her face, including a brow lift, neck lift, lip lift and correction to her ‘pixie ears’
Since then Katie has vowed not to travel aboard until her next court appearance and more recently joined JJ for a getaway to the Isle of Wight
Judge Schaffer discharged the arrest warrant issued against her on July 30 by a different judge after she failed to attend a previous hearing.
The warrant was originally issued by a judge after she failed to attend a hearing relating to her enormous £760,000 debt.
Katie previously said she was ‘not running from matters’, but was ‘away working for a documentary on corrective surgeries’ during the court hearing.
Diamond ‘engagement’ ring – August
Katie showed off her huge diamond ring as she recovered from her sixth facelift in Turkey.
The TV personality, who had surgical tape and wounds following the major surgery, put on a loved-up display with JJ as they enjoyed lunch together.
She flashed a huge diamond ring which was set on a gold band.
However, a representative for the star has insisted she is not engaged when contacted by MailOnline.
Katie showed off her huge diamond ring as she recovered from her sixth facelift in Turkey
Katie put on a loved-up display with JJ as they enjoyed lunch together
Katie has previously been engaged eight times and has three ex husbands – Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler.
She has been engaged to previous partners Warren Furman (1996), Scott Sullivan (2004), Leandro Penna (2012), Kris Boyson (2018) and Carl Woods (2021).
Katie looked happier than ever as she dined with her love JJ, with the couple joined by Katie’s son Harvey, 22.
Showcasing her tattooed frame in a pink bandeau top and matching mini skirt, Katie oozed confidence as she strolled around the eatery with JJ.
Look back at Katie’s EIGHT engagements
1. Gladiator star Warren Furman
1. Katie’s first engagement was to Gladiator star Warren Furman (pictured 2000)
In 1996, Katie, who was just starting out her career as a glamour model aged 18, got engaged to Warren (better known as Ace).
The Gladiator star, 48, had spent £3,000 on a diamond ring, but they broke up soon after.
He previously said of their relationship: ‘We were both deriving our identities from being relevant in the media.
‘We were both selling stories.’
2. Businessman Scott Sullivan
2. The glamour model then became engaged to Scott Sullivan in 2004
Katie became engaged to businessman Scott Sullivan when he gave her a ring just before she was about to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle in 2004.
The model previously said she was first attracted to Scott because ‘he ignored her when they first met’.
However, as soon as Katie entered the jungle she fell head over heels for Peter Andre.
Scott is now married to ex Made In Chelsea star Funda Önal.
3. Peter Andre – First Husband
3. Katie fell madly in love with Pete on the show and the pair got married in 2006
Katie fell madly in love with Pete, 48, on the show and the pair got married in 2006.
They went on to have a fairytale wedding and two children, son Junior, 15, and Princess, 13.
They split three years later in 2009.
Pete went on to marry Emily MacDonagh and have two children.
4. Cage Fighter Alex Reid- Second Husband
3. Katie and Alex wed in Las Vegas shortly after her split from Pete
Katie met Alex Reid, 45, eight weeks after her split from Pete.
Alex famously spent £60,000 on Katie’s engagement ring.
The pair wed in Las Vegas in January 2010 but the marriage broke down less than a year later.
Katie previously admitted Alex was a ‘rebound’ after Pete and described the marriage as a ‘mistake’.
5. Argentinian model Leandro Penna
5. Katie met model Leandro, 35, in 2012 at at Elton John’s Oscars party in LA
Katie met model Leandro, 35, in 2012 at Elton John’s Oscars party in LA.
The former couple famously had a language barrier, but that didn’t stop their passionate relationship.
The pair went on to get engaged not long after they began dating but split later that year.
6. Kieran Hayler – Third Husband
6. Katie married Kieran after just five weeks of dating
Katie met her third husband Kieran, 34, in 2012. They married after just five weeks of dating. Katie was pregnant with son Jett, seven at the time. They went on to have daughter Bunny, six.
The couple announced they were to divorce in 2017, three years after Katie discovered Kieran had cheated on her with her friends Jane Poutney and Chrissy Thomas.
However, their divorce wasn’t finalised until March 2021.
7: Kris Boyson
7. In July 2019, Katie announced she was engaged again to Kris Boyson
In July 2019, Katie announced she was engaged again to personal trainer Kris Boyson, 32, after a year of dating.
Their engagement was short-lived however as the couple split in November of that year, with Katie admitting to Kris that she cheated on him.
8. Carl Woods
8. Katie announced her engagement to Carl in April 2021 but they split in 2023
The reality star began dating Carl in July last year and their relationship moved at whirlwind speed.
Within months the pair had moved in together, with Katie expressing her desire to marry and have a baby with Carl.
The couple announced their engagement in April, six weeks after her divorce with Kieran was finalised.
Katie said: ‘It’s refreshing to be with a man that if I decided I never wanted to work again, he’d look after me, I just love him.’
The TV personality added a pair of black boots to her look, while she scraped her raven tresses into an up ‘do to further highlight her surgical bandages.