Katie Price Finally Clears the Air on JJ Slater Split Rumors After Spending Christmas Apart
Fans of Katie Price were left speculating about a potential split with her Married At First Sight star boyfriend JJ Slater after the couple spent Christmas Day apart. However, the rumors were put to rest when Katie’s representatives confirmed that she and JJ are still very much together.
On Christmas Day, Katie was seen celebrating with her son Harvey and close friend Kerry Katona at Kerry’s Cheshire home. The festive gathering came after Kerry’s recent split from fiancé Ryan Mahoney. Both Katie and Kerry are currently starring in a pantomime in the north, which brought the two friends closer over the holidays.
Kerry shared a heartwarming family photo on Instagram featuring her children—Molly, Heidi, Max, Lilly-Sue, and DJ—alongside Katie and Harvey. Everyone was dressed in festive red pajamas, radiating holiday cheer. Kerry captioned the post: “Merry Xmas from the Katona and Price household. Dreams do come true.”
Fans flooded the post with supportive comments. One wrote, “Two of my favorite celebs supporting each other, have the best Christmas all of you,” while another added, “Cracking pic, Merry Christmas to you all!”
However, some fans couldn’t help but notice JJ’s absence. JJ shared his own Christmas snap on Instagram, celebrating with his family in matching pajamas, sparking rumors of trouble in paradise. Despite the speculation, Katie’s team assured The Mirror that the couple remains strong.
Katie previously revealed how her relationship with JJ blossomed after she reached out to him about his type 1 diabetes diagnosis. In an interview with Woman’s Own, Katie shared:
“I’d read in the paper that he’d got diabetes. I thought, ‘Wow, that’s quite harsh,’ as diabetes is a life-changing thing. I messaged him saying, ‘I hope you’re okay with your diabetes.’ Turns out he’d messaged me two years ago, but I never saw it. It must have been meant to be.”
Katie, who described JJ as “calming and easy,” said her relationship with him feels different. After feeling “mentally exhausted” from her split with Carl Woods, Katie embraced a slower approach to romance. She praised JJ for teaching her “what a healthy relationship is” and hinted that she’s open to marriage again, though JJ “hasn’t even put a ring on my finger yet.”
The couple’s relationship appears to be steady, even with a few holiday rumors, as Katie continues to focus on her family and her future with JJ.