JJ Slater has appeared to take a sly dig at his ex Katie Price, just days after she stunned fans by secretly marrying Lee Andrews in Dubai.
The former Married At First Sight UK star split from Katie earlier this month, with the model confirming their break-up publicly. However, the news barely had time to settle before Katie shocked the public again by announcing her engagement — and then her wedding — to Lee Andrews, a businessman based in Dubai.
The whirlwind romance raised eyebrows after it emerged that Lee had reportedly proposed to another woman in an almost identical way just four months earlier. Less than 24 hours after the engagement news broke, it was revealed that Katie and Lee had already tied the knot in a private ceremony attended only by an officiant. Sources claim Katie’s family were unaware of both the engagement and the wedding plans.
Speaking previously about her split from JJ on her podcast, Katie explained she no longer wanted to waste time in relationships that weren’t moving forward. She said she had learned from past mistakes and would rather walk away early than stay and let things turn sour. She added that while she spent Christmas with JJ’s family because plans were already arranged, the relationship had effectively been over long before.
In the aftermath of the split, JJ has focused on his fitness and mental wellbeing, sharing updates about staying disciplined despite major life changes. Now reportedly in Miami with his family, JJ is said to be “healing his broken heart” after being blindsided by Katie’s rapid engagement and marriage.
On social media, JJ appeared to reference the situation by posting a photo of a sign in Florida reading “Cheers to fresh starts and bright days,” captioned simply with a praying emoji and the word “amen” — a move many fans interpreted as a pointed message following Katie’s wedding news.
Previously, a source claimed JJ had developed cold feet during the relationship, suggesting that Katie’s desire for marriage, long-term security and another baby created pressure he wasn’t prepared for. According to the insider, JJ ultimately decided he wasn’t willing to handle the drama that came with dating Katie.
Before her relationship with JJ, Katie dated Carl Woods and had insisted she was no longer afraid of being alone — a statement she made just days before meeting her new husband, Lee Andrews.
