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Katie Price, 45, and boyfriend JJ, 31, accused of showmance by his co-star who claims ‘I know it’s for fame’
JJ's MAFS UK co-star has really let rip at the couple
KATIE Price and her boyfriend JJ Slater have been branded a 'showmance' in a scathing attack by his Married At First Sight co-star.
The couple have come under fire from MAFS UK's Nathanial Valentino, who has even branded JJ a "beg".
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Nathanial told that he believes JJ - real name John Joe - is only dating Katie because he is "desperate to stay relevant".
He added: "Honestly, I have never met such a beg in all my life. He's in search of fame without having a talent."
Nathanial was originally partnered up with transgender bride Ella Morgan on the most recent series of Married At First Sight UK.
But Ella went behind his back and began messaging JJ in secret, which caused fireworks when they were rumbled.
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Nathanial was furious and quit the E4 experiment.
Telly bosses did, however, allow Ella to couple up with JJ as his own marriage to Bianca Petronzi had also hit the skids.
The couple stayed together on the show but, at the final vows, decided not to move forward with their romance once in the real world. There is now no love lost between the feuding pair.
Nathanial has told MailOnline that he believes JJ only stayed with Ella on MAFS UK to keep his name in the spotlight.
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He added to the publication: "Knowing what I know from people that were close to him in the experiment, he wanted to stay on the show and wanted the storyline, but he wasn't going to be with Ella off the show... I know a lot of the Towie lot and their thoughts about his relationship with Katie and opinions of him… he's a beg."
On Monday night, 45-year-old Katie cosied up to JJ, 31, while attending a showbiz event together in London.
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The pair were snapped at Priscilla The Party! and Katie was said to be in good spirits.
Despite her recent double bankruptcy, the mum-of-five apparently offered to buy her pals rounds of expensive drinks as she let her hair down.
Katie has been romantically linked to JJ since January. She was previously engaged to car salesman Carl Woods.
The couple were spotted on a skiing holiday together in February but they had not yet confirmed they were an item.
Later that month, however, Katie posted a loved up snap of herself and JJ on Instagram.
She captioned the photo: "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 ❤️."
Nathanial's comments are not the first of this kind to rock the couple.
Katie has already hit back at critics who have accused her of faking her relationship with JJ.
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She said in a podcast with her sister Sophie: "The thing is, with my life, I don't have to tell everyone everything, especially when it comes to relationships.
"I wasn't even looking for a relationship."
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