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KATIE Price has taken her new romance to the next level and introduced her boyfriend JJ Slater to her youngest kids.

Katie, 45, has grown close to Married at First Sight star John-Joe, 31, and decided to take the huge step after their romantic holiday to Bulgaria.

Katie Price kisses new boyfriend JJ Slater as she takes huge step in their budding relationship
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Katie Price kisses new boyfriend JJ Slater as she takes huge step in their budding relationshipCredit: BackGrid
JJ Slater and Katie Price look smitted in Bansko, Bulgaria on their first holiday together
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JJ Slater and Katie Price look smitted in Bansko, Bulgaria on their first holiday togetherCredit: BackGrid
The star's kids Jett and Bunny have met her new flame
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The star's kids Jett and Bunny have met her new flameCredit: Instagram/@katieprice

The TV star shares son Jett, 10, and daughter Bunny, nine, with ex-husband Kieran Hayler.

A source told The Sun: “Katie’s already introduced JJ to her youngest kids.

"It’s so important to her that he gets along with them as they’re a huge part of her life.

"They’ve been talking for a while but it seems like it’s already getting serious."

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Katie, who is also mum to 21-year-old Harvey, 18-year-old Junior and Princess, 16m quit her troubled relationship with ex fiancé Carl Woods in the New Year.

Within days of sharing a statement on their split Katie hit it off with entrepreneur JJ, the cheeky Essex boy from the latest series of MAFS.

The pair have been posting pictures separately from Bansko in Bulgaria, amid whispers that Katie has already met his friends.

Now The Sun's exclusive photos show the couple kissing and cuddling in the snow.

In another snap JJ wraps one arm around Katie as they hitch a ride up the mountain on a gondola together.

The former glamour model flashes a peace sign, and places one hand on his knee.

Katie Price shows off HUGE new ‘Valentine’s’ lips after going public with MAFS UK’s JJ Slater

But one of JJ’s co-stars from MAFS has warned the Essex "ladies’ man" comes with a health warning.

Speaking to . George Berthonneau said of the fashion brand owner: “JJ is the biggest ladies man.

"He’s made a ton of money, so he only hangs out with models now.

"She’ll end up heartbroken because he definitely won’t be in it for the long run."

Last week The Sun told how things were getting serious between JJ and Katie, with the mum-of-five having met his friends already.

An insider said: "Katie has spent time in JJ's hometown in Essex and has already met his friends.

"She's got a reputation for falling hard and fast and so far it looks like things will be no different with JJ."

The model and reality star was first seen "getting close" to Married At First Sight star JJ in the booth of Bobby’s Bar in Newcastle ealier this month.

Photos showed them looking cuddly in the intimate venue. 

On MAFS the Essex boy was married to Bianca Petronzi, but she "wasn't his type", with Bianca telling Heat: "He did express to me what his normal type was, which was fake boobs, fake lips. A bit more of an Essex girl is what he goes for."

JJ sparked controversy when he formed a connection with another bride on the show, contestant Ella Morgan

Ella was the first transgender bride on the UK series of Married At First Sight, having undergone gender reassignment surgery when she was 21. 

One of the "intruder" couples on the last series, JJ had introduced himself by talking about his previous jet-set life in Los Angeles.

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He admitted he was a bit of a “player” and “party boy,” enjoying a taste of the high life and hanging out with A-listers like Gigi Hadid, whom he was pictured with at an event in 2013.

JJ even partied alongside Kendall Jenner at an LA night club once, thanks to a relationship with Victoria’s Secret model Kelsie Jean Smeby.

Katie looks smitten with JJ
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Katie looks smitten with JJCredit: BackGrid
He recently shot to fame on Married at First Sight UK
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He recently shot to fame on Married at First Sight UKCredit: Channel 4
The pair went on secret dates last month
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The pair went on secret dates last monthCredit: BackGrid
She split with Carl in the New Year
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She split with Carl in the New YearCredit: Alamy

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