Kerry Katona has shared her honest opinion about Katie Price’s romance with JJ Slater.
The TV star revealed that she believes the former Married at First Sight star is “exactly” what Katie needs. Writing in her New! Magazine column, Kerry gushed about meeting JJ for the first time, saying: “I met Katie Price the other day and had a catch up, which was great fun. It was the first time I met her boyfriend, JJ Slater, and I absolutely loved him.”
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She added: “I think he’s so genuine and down to earth and exactly what Katie needs. This is the happiest I’ve seen her in a long time and I’m really glad she’s found someone who makes her happy.” Kerry, who has been with fiancé Ryan Mahoney since 2018, even drew comparisons between JJ and her own partner, saying: “He reminds me of my Ryan!”
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Her endorsement comes after fans speculated about a potential split between Katie and JJ, who started dating earlier this year, reports OK!. Katie was recently spotted out in London with friend Ryan Mira, with JJ nowhere to be seen, sparking concerns about her relationship with him.
Following his absence from a night out, fans became suspicious but Katie was quick to dispel rumours by confirming on Instagram Stories that things were still solid with her beau. Kerry met Katie and JJ just days before it surfaced that they’d be sharing the stage in this year’s pantomime.
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Hitting the stage together for the first time since I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here two decades ago, the pair will be playing Cinderella’s notorious ugly sisters at Northwich Memorial Court in Cheshire. Tickets have been flying off the shelves following their confirmed appearance, with the venue’s Instagram proudly announcing record-breaking sales: “Since our casting news broke earlier this evening, we have sold the highest number of tickets that we’ve ever sold in a single day during our last 14 years in Northwich! Book your tickets soon before the best seats go! www.brioentertainment.org.”
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Overjoyed, Kerry took to social media, exclaiming “Amazing! ! [heart emojis].” Katie opened up about her pantomime role during an episode of ‘The Katie Price Show’ podcast, revealing: “So Kerry got me the gig because she has been working with them for six years. she was like: ‘why don’t you come and do this panto?’, and she said it was for the ugly sisters. I said: ‘Oh, are we ugly then? ‘ and she said: ‘We can still be really pretty!”
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