KATIE Price has finally confirmed romance with MAFS hunk John Joe Slater.
It comes after the pair were first seen "getting close" in the booth of Bobby’s Bar in Newcastle earlier this month.
Today Katie posted a loved-up snap of the pair on her Instagram page with a touching caption.
Katie said: "They say things happen for a reason , the unexpected happened . Fate . Ticks every box .
"@johnjoeslater you have proved to me you are a real gentleman and completely except me for me ❤️."
JJ, 33, who shot to fame on the E4 dating show last year, wrote in the comments section: "Fate… thank you so much for being you 🤍."
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Fans rushed to share their love and support over the news, including JJ's Married At First Sight co-stars.
Luke Worley wrote: "MY BROTHER 💙💙
Erica Roberts added: "You two 🥺🤍."
Shona Manderson chimed in: "So cute."
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At the start of the month Katie and JJ were seen getting close while on a night out in Newcastle.
A source previously told The Sun: "They’ve met a few times and are texting each other constantly.
"She’s really into him - this is the first man she’s actually been interested in since Carl."
The Sun later revealed that Katie was embroiled in a new feud after breaking "girl code" as their new relationship left ex and MAFS co-star Ella Morgan blindsided.
Days later Katie couldn't keep her hands off JJ as they made their red carpet debut.
The pair locked hands as they headed for dinner before watching JJ's former Married At First Sight co-stars Jordan Gayle, Paul Liba and Bob Voysey fight at Indigo at the O2.
An insider told The Sun: "Katie and JJ are very much in the honeymoon stage.
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"It's still early days between them, but Katie had no intention of keeping everyone guessing about their relationship.
"She couldn't keep her hands off JJ and was all over him after confirming their romance just a day before.
"You could tell she's totally smitten and was desperate to show off who she was with to anyone who would listen."
And just weeks into their romance they headed off on their first holiday together.
Katie Price's past relationships
Dane Bowers
Dwight Yorke
Gareth Gates
Scott Sullivan
Peter Andre
Danny Cipriani
Alex Reid
Leoandro Penna
Kieran Hayler
Kris Boyson
Charles Drury
Carl Woods
The Sun shared exclusive pictures of the lovebirds enjoying a snog on the slopes in Bulgaria.
JJ shot to fame last year on Married At First Sight.
He was paired with Bianca Petronzi, however JJ made it clear that he didn't see the marriage lasting.
After the beauty left the show, he rejoined the experiment with the show's first transgender bride Ella Morgan, after realising that they both fancied each other.
Despite making it to the final vows, the pair decided that it wasn't going to work.
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Meanwhile Katie split from her ex Carl Woods last year.
The pair got together in the summer of 2020 and got engaged the following year.