Katie Price's former partner JJ Slater has seemingly made his feelings known through social media posts, following the former glamour model's announcement that she has married Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews. The development comes just weeks after Price and Slater confirmed the end of their two-year relationship earlier this month.
A Whirlwind Romance and Sudden Split
This weekend, the mother-of-five revealed her engagement to Andrews and shortly afterwards confirmed they had already tied the knot in what she described as "a wedding at first sight." The rapid romantic development follows Price's confirmation of her split from Married At First Sight UK star JJ Slater after their two-year relationship.
The 47-year-old celebrity's announcement has reportedly shocked both fans and family members, with sources suggesting her relatives are concerned she may be "moving too fast" following the recent breakup. According to reports, Price's family only learned about her engagement to Andrews through Instagram posts this week and were "stunned" as they hadn't yet met the new partner.
JJ Slater's Social Media Activity
As news of Price's marriage emerged, 32-year-old Slater appeared to cut the final tie with his former girlfriend by unfollowing her on Instagram. His profile no longer follows Price, though her account continues to follow her former flame.
Currently spending time in Miami following the breakup, Slater took to his Instagram Stories to share updates about his day. He posted a photo of a jet ski with the caption: "Toys are coming out today," along with images of himself relaxing on a yacht.
Most notably, Slater shared a mirror selfie showing him smiling with two fingers extended, though he didn't add any caption to the image. The photograph showed him shirtless, displaying his heavily tattooed chest.
Family Concerns and Relationship History
Sources have claimed that Slater was left "blindsided" by Price's surprise engagement announcement. Meanwhile, the celebrity's family have expressed concerns about the speed of her new relationship development.
Following the announcement of their breakup, Slater removed all traces of their shared photographs from his Instagram account. Price confirmed their split and disclosed that the relationship had been "over months" before Christmas.
Price's Podcast Revelations
On the latest episode of her podcast, The Katie Price Show, the celebrity explained her decision to end the relationship with Slater. "I don't wanna waste my time," she declared. "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."
Speaking to her sister Sophie Price on the podcast, she added: "Me and JJ, our relationship for months wasn't right but he's such a nice guy. I cannot fault him in anyway possible, there was no ultimatum. And, if I'm honest, I love the guy but I'm not in love with him and what's the point in carrying on the relationship?"
Price continued: "The family love him, all the family love him, but I'm the one going out with him so it becomes like a best friend, basically. In a relationship you wanna have everything and it just wasn't there for me."
Relationship Timeline
The former couple began their romance in late 2023, following Price's breakup with ex-fiancé Carl Woods. Reports suggest she first reached out to Slater after his appearance on the E4 show, though he had previously messaged her years earlier to compliment her appearance.
Price has now married for the fourth time, while Slater continues his stay in Miami, appearing to maintain a positive outlook despite the recent developments in his former partner's personal life.
