Former glamour model and media personality Katie Price has reportedly ended her relationship with Married At First Sight UK star JJ Slater, bringing their two-year romance to a close. Sources indicate the decision was driven by Price's admission that she "couldn't see a future" with the 32-year-old reality star.
The End of a Whirlwind Romance
The couple, who confirmed their relationship in 2024, frequently shared their life together on social media and in interviews, seemingly unfazed by their 15-year age gap. JJ Slater, who rose to prominence on the 2023 series of MAFS UK, was previously involved with the show's first transgender contestant, Ella Morgan. Despite presenting a united front, insiders now claim underlying problems became "too obvious to ignore."
Just weeks before the split was confirmed, in December 2025, Katie had publicly denied rumours of a break-up. However, her recent comments on The Katie Price Show podcast strongly hinted at a new-found independence. "How I am now, I always say, I don't need a man," she stated. "If I want a man, it's because I want them. I don't need a man, whereas years before, I needed a man."
Expert Analysis on Age Gap Challenges
International wellness and relationship coach Teresha Young provided insight into why such relationships can falter. "Age gap relationships can absolutely work when both people are aligned in what they want from life and how they show up emotionally," she explained. However, she noted they can "highlight differences around lifestyle, maturity, and future plans."
Young suggested the disparity in life experience was a significant factor. Katie Price, 47, has lived through multiple marriages, motherhood, financial highs and lows, and constant media scrutiny over a 25-year career. JJ Slater, conversely, is at a much earlier stage in both his personal life and public journey. "When one person enters a relationship with someone so well known, a level of admiration can create an intensity very early on, whilst also sometimes creating a power imbalance," Young added.
An Amicable Parting of Ways
A source revealed that while Katie had "doubts for some time," JJ was more committed and "genuinely saw a future" with her. He has reportedly packed his bags and returned to his home in Essex, disappointed that the relationship would not lead to marriage. The pair, however, still follow each other on Instagram, suggesting the separation is amicable.
In a New Year video on her YouTube channel, posted on Saturday, Katie outlined her 2026 focus without mentioning JJ. The vlog, which features her children Harvey and Princess, does include brief, seemingly older footage of JJ helping Harvey into a car during a trip to the Isle of Wight.
Ultimately, Teresha Young concludes that such splits often reflect a broader change. "When someone says they can't see a future, it usually reflects an internal shift rather than a single issue," she said. "People evolve, priorities change, and sometimes a relationship no longer fits the life one person is moving towards." For Katie Price and JJ Slater, it appears their paths have now definitively diverged.
