Here's where you'd know The Circle's Jay and Katie from

They've already featured on a Channel 4 TV show

Author: William MarriottPublished 25th Sep 2019

If you watched the launch of Channel 4's latest reality TV show 'The Circle' last night (24th September), you'll most likely be wondering 'Where do I know Jay and Katie from?', after Katie Roe was revealed as a contestant pretending to be her eldest son Jay.

Well, we've done some digging through the archives and no, they're not your neighbours, they were participants on Channel 4's documentary show 'Date My Mum'!

The show's premise was where single mothers would let their children set them up on blind dates.

Talking to The Guardian when the show aired in 2016, Katie said, “The boys know me as well as I know myself – maybe even better in some ways. So I thought, OK, let’s give them the chance to find someone for me.”

Although, the tanning salon owner did say, "I’m just wondering if we should turn this whole thing round and I should start looking for girlfriends for them her son's Jay and Harry. Arranged marriages! I’m all in favour … maybe I could arrange theirs, and they can arrange mine.”

And it seems Katie is still on the lookout for a girlfriend for her eldest son, 25-year-old Jay, as on last night's launch show, she joked that she "might actually find him love" on the show.

Revealing whether she'd be able to successfully mimic Jay to win the £100,000, Katie confessed, “I’m a boring over 40 married mum, compared to a 25-year-old good looking chap. He’ll be so much more popular than me.

“I’m going to be the cool kid and to be funny. I’m putting my personality into Jay’s profile. So the lads are going to love me and obviously I’m a girl chatting to girls so I think I’ve got the upper hand of knowing what girls want to hear.

The 43-year-old went on to say, “Jay’s a good-looking cool kid and I have a bubbly personality so a mixture of them both will win everyone over, I think."

We can't wait to see how she gets on!

See which celebrities couples found love on reality TV shows below

Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Jack Maynard

Status: Dating
Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Jack Maynard met on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in November 2017. Despite this, the couple kept their romance a secret until they went Instagram official in August 2018.

Cara de la Hoyde and Nathan Massey

Status: Dating
They met and won Love Island together in 2016 and are now parents to their adorable baby boy.

Heidi and Spencer Pratt

Status: Married
Controversial reality couple Heidi and Spencer Pratt met when they appeared on MTV show The Hills. The couple recently welcomed their first child together in 2017, a baby boy called Gunner Stone.

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams

Status: Married
After being the lothario on Made In Chelsea for a number of years, Spencer Matthews found love with Vogue Williams when they met on The Jump.


The couple have now married and are expecting their first child together later in 2018.

Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies

Status: Split
The Love Island 2017 winners were inseparable in the villa, but they've since split up.

Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen

Status: Dating
Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen met when Ben appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013. The pair welcomed a baby girl in 2016 called Milena.

Charlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle

Status: Split
Charlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle enjoyed an on/off romance for a number of years when they appeared on Geordie Shore. The pair split for good and are now happy with other partners.

Sarah Harding and Chad Johnson

Status: Split
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding shocked viewers when she started a romance with The Bachelorette star Chad Johnson during the 2017 series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Katie Price and Peter Andre

Status: Divorced
Katie Price and Peter Andre first met when they starred on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2004. The pair married and went on to have two children together, before divorcing in 2009.

Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine

Status: Dating
Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine got together after they both appeared on The X Factor. Despite splitting in 2016, the pair were pictured on holiday together in 2017.

Vicky Pattison and Ricci Guarnaccio

Status: Split
Vicky Pattison and Ricci Guarnaccio met on Geordie Shore and despite getting engaged during an episode of the show, the pair's relationship broke down. Vicky is now engaged to John Noble.

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

Status: Dating
Countdown star Rachel Riley and professional dancer Pasha Kovalev first started dating when they were partnered together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.

Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer

Status: Dating
It was love at first sight for Love Island 2018 winners Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer. The pair have vowed to move in together, with reports suggesting they could get married as soon as 2019.

Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks

Status: Split
TOWIE stars Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks had their differences but they enjoyed a two-year romance. The couple have now split, with Megan now dating Love Island's 'Muggy Mike'.

Pete Bennett and Nikki Grahame

Status: Split
One of the most memorable couples to come out of Big Brother! Despite enjoying a brief romance when they left the house, Pete Bennett and Nikki Grahame split up not long after.

Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood

Status: Split
They had their differences during their time in Love Island, but Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes defied the odds for a number of months. However, as documented on their TV show, the pair have now split.

Micky Dalton and Grace Adams-Short

Status: Married
One of the only Big Brother couples to stay together! Micky Dalton and Grace Adams-Short married back in 2009 and share two children together.

Binky Felstead and Josh 'JP' Patterson

Status: Split
Binky and JP met through mutual friends on E4 show Made In Chelsea. The pair recently welcomed their first child together, a baby girl called India.

Joey Essex and Sam Faiers

Status: Split
Joey Essex and Sam Faiers met on The Only Way Is Essex but later split in 2014.

Josie Gibson and John James Parton

Status: Split
Josie Gibson and John James Parton enjoyed a brief romance in the Big Brother house back in 2010. The pair landed a TV show called Josie and John James: What Happened Next, but split not long after.

Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen

Status: Marrie
Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen won the hearts of the nation when they appeared on Love Island in 2016. Not long after leaving the villa, Alex popped the question and the pair are now married!

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