The much younger girlfriend of Nick Knowles has opened up about their unconventional relationship.
Katie Dadzie, 33, a successful businesswoman, has been dating the handsome TV presenter for the past two years but the pair don’t live together and she has kept her independence – the secret to their happy coupling, she said.
Katie revealed that Nick, 60, has a “Peter Pan complex” and “acts like a teenage boy”. She also said that she acts older than her years, so “it works out” and gushed about how much energy her older beau has.
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They met at a play centre three years ago and their children knew each other.
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And despite not being keen initially, Katie said they went for coffee and discovered they had loads in common, including a love of cooking and history.
Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, she said: “We’re really happy and support each other with kids and our work lives. He’s a really lovely person. We have separate homes, which I think works for our relationship.
“We try to see each other as much as possible but allow time apart for work and kids.
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Katie added: “I’ll travel to visit him on location when he is filming away with work. It suits us.”
Katie is mum to Savannah, eight, and Alex, five, from a previous relationship. Nick has three grown-up kids from his first marriage and an eight-year-old son, Eddie, from his second marriage.
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Katie said she is really shy and quiet while Nick is more outgoing. But he’s a “really lovely guy” as he’s constantly bombarded by fans but is always patient and kind enough to stop for a snap.
The pair aren’t engaged but Nick gave Katie a stunning “commitment ring” on her birthday. When asked if marriage is on the cards, Katie, who runs an online lactation aid business, said she “didn’t know”.
She added: “We complement each other really well. And his thoughtful gifts show his commitment to me.”
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When the pair first started seeing each other, nasty trolls accused Katie of being a gold digger. However, Nick was quick to jump to her defence and claimed she was actually “wealthier and more successful than him”.
He said at the time: “I get upset when they come for people that I care about. Normally I never comment back to the trolls, but on one occasion, when people were a little bit judgmental, I was angry on Katie’s behalf.”
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