Katie Price's Ex Boyfriend JJ Slater Cuts Final Social Media Tie Following Her Sudden Engagement Announcement
In a dramatic turn of events, Katie Price's former boyfriend JJ Slater has reportedly severed his final connection with the glamour model by unfollowing her on Instagram. This decisive move comes mere days after Price, 47, stunned her followers by announcing her engagement to Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews.
A Swift Transition From Split to Sparkler
The reality television star confirmed her separation from Married At First Sight UK alumnus JJ Slater, 32, less than ten days prior to revealing her new romantic chapter. Price shared the joyous news through a series of Instagram stories, showcasing a lavish proposal setup and an exceptionally large diamond ring. The images depicted rose petals arranged to spell "will you marry me" and a subsequent glimpse of the impressive sparkler on her finger.
Sources close to the situation indicate that Slater has been left both "blindsided" and "heartbroken" by the rapid development. It is understood that he is currently in Miami with family, attempting to heal from the emotional upheaval. During this period, he has posted content focusing on his health and wellbeing, including sunny snaps from a beach, alongside a caption about maintaining routine.
Social Media Signals a Clean Break
The Mirror can confirm that JJ Slater's Instagram profile no longer follows Katie Price, marking a symbolic end to their public digital connection. Interestingly, Price's account continues to follow her former flame, highlighting an asymmetrical social media stance following their breakup.
This engagement represents the ninth time Katie Price has been proposed to. Should the couple proceed to marriage, it would mark her fourth walk down the aisle. The news follows Price's recent podcast revelations where she discussed ending her relationship with Slater "over months" before Christmas, emphasising her desire to avoid prolonging unfruitful partnerships.
A New Chapter Unveiled in Dubai
The newly engaged couple, Katie Price and Lee Andrews, appeared in a loved-up video shared on social media. In the clip, they are seen touching faces and grinning, with Andrews prompting Price to show off her new ring. "Let's see how sparkly that is, oh fudge that is like 25 carats," he remarked, as Price gleefully waved her hand, exclaiming she had been "spoilt."
Andrews also shared the engagement images on his own Instagram stories, tagging Price and adding an engagement ring emoji. One particularly telling snapshot showed the couple holding hands, with Andrews sporting a tattoo of Price's name, signalling a serious commitment.
Price captioned one of her posts with "My Richard Gear [sic] swept off my feet. Manifesting does work," alongside a picture of the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai, where the proposal reportedly took place. She later reshared the couple's video, writing: "When your just dreams come true when your not looking and deserve to find my real Gentlemant" [sic].
As JJ Slater focuses on personal recovery abroad and Katie Price embarks on this unexpected engagement, the celebrity world watches as another dramatic chapter unfolds in the ever-evolving saga of her personal life.
