Katie Price’s boyfriend JJ Slater, 31, reveals he’s been compared to her SON Junior, 18, as the couple enjoy a whirlwind weekend away in Ireland

Katie Price’s new boyfriend JJ Slater has been compared to the model’s 18-year-old son Junior.

The MAFS UK star, 31, made his red carpet debut with Katie, 45, at the 2024 Gossies Awards in Dublin on Saturday evening, where the couple were quizzed about their new romance.

They admitted they were pleasantly surprised by the public’s reaction to their relationship, but Katie confessed: “Mind you, everyone said he looked like my cousin today!”

JJ laughed off the comparison as he admitted, “I’ve heard it before, son, never cousin…cousin’s pretty funny, isn’t he?’

While they remained coy about how they met, Katie mused: “Not only did it happen quickly, we got to know each other behind the cameras before anyone even speculated.”

Katie revealed she was told JJ looked like her nephew, prompting JJ to comment: “I’ve heard son before, never cousin…” (Pictured: Katie’s 18-year-old son Junior Andre)

JJ rose to fame on Married At First Sight UK, where he caused controversy when he left his ‘wife’ Bianca Petronzi in favor of the bride Ella Morgan, which led to Bianca and Ella’s partner, Nathanial Valentino, leaving the social experiment.

The couple tried their best to make everything work, but it wasn’t to be, and at the final vows, both Ella and JJ revealed they thought they were better off as friends.

After photos emerged of Katie and JJ looking close to each other, sources close to Ella, 29, said the reality star, who is transgender, is furious and feels “betrayed” for becoming close friends with Katie.

Speaking about his experience on the show, JJ revealed that he was ‘obviously’ glad things didn’t work out with Ella because of the path he’s on now.

He explained: ‘I feel like everything happens for a reason, so that didn’t work out, but I met Katie like this…’

The day after their red carpet debut, Katie and JJ nursed their hangovers with a roast dinner at Conor McGregor’s pub, The Black Forge.

At the venue, Katie treated herself to a pint of lager and proudly posed with one of Conor’s many UFC belts.

The eatery proved to be a hit with the couple, with JJ taking to Instagram to share a video entering the pub with the caption: ‘what a blunder.’

The day after their red carpet debut, Katie and JJ nursed their hangovers with a roast dinner at Conor McGregor’s pub, The Black Forge

At the venue, Katie treated herself to a pint of lager and proudly posed with one of Conor’s many UFC belts

Katie confirmed her romance with JJ in a gushing social media post last month.

She shared a selfie with JJ as the two socialized and wrote, “They say things happen for a reason, that the unexpected happened. Lot. Check every box.

“@johnjoeslater you have proven to me that you are a true gentleman and that you are all but me.”

JJ sweetly responded in the comments section: “Fate… thank you so much for being you.”

Katie had often talked about getting married and starting a family with ex-boyfriend Carl Woods in recent years, but she announced her split from him as she took to social media to ring in the new year with boyfriend Kerry Katona.

In addition to her recent split from Carl following the couple’s on-off relationship, Katie also has three ex-husbands, Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler.

The mum-of-five shares her eldest son Harvey, 21, with Dwight Yorke, Junior, 18, and Princess, 16, with Peter, and Jett, nine, and Bunny, eight, with Kieran.

Katie has reportedly introduced her new boyfriend JJ to some of her children as the couple’s romance continues to heat up.

A source said: “Katie has already introduced JJ to her youngest children. It’s so important to her that he gets along with them as they are a huge part of her life.

“They’ve been talking for a while, but it looks like things are already getting serious.”

Kate confirmed her romance with MAFS UK star in a loved-up snap last month, calling JJ a ‘real gentleman’ and saying he ‘ticks every box’