MAFS UK: JJ Slater's Victoria's Secret model ex-girlfriend revealed
He was quick to tell people he'd dated a model...
Last updated 13th Oct 2023
Ever since he arrived as a late-comer on this year's Married At First Sight UK, JJ Slater certainly hasn't been shy in revealing his ex-girlfriend was a Victoria's Secret model, even spilling the news to his new wife Bianca Petronzi during their honeymoon.
Despite making it clear on a number of occasions that Bianca isn't his 'usual type', so far the 30-year-old fashion brand owner has kept his ex's name a mystery, but now things have been revealed!
Who is JJ's model ex-girlfriend?
It's now been revealed that JJ's ex-girlfriend was model Kelsie Jean Smeby.
As well as being a Victoria's Secret model, 28-year-old Kelsie has also worked for huge fashion brands such as Guess and Fashion Nova, and she currently has over one million followers on Instagram.
Before moving back to the UK and applying to be on Married At First Sight UK, JJ, full name John Joe, lived out in Los Angeles with Kelsie.
A show insider told Mail Online: "He had a wild and life enhancing experience out there where he mixed with some real A-listers. JJ was loved up with Kelsie until the relationship broke down in the worst possible way for him. It's the reason why his pals were hoping he was matched with a totally different type of girl on MAFS."
Speaking on his opening episode of MAFS UK, JJ told viewers: "My ex is a Victoria's Secret model, amazing to look at. I loved going out with her. She was really really pretty.
"She cheated on me. It was horrible and it hurt me a lot. It was probably one of the worst things I've been through."
After seeing JJ go on to be unimpressed by his new bride Bianca, and later telling her on their honeymoon that she wasn't his type, many viewers took to social media to call him out for being 'disrespectful'.
One wrote: 'Who on earth does JJ on MAFS think he is ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ¤£', with another adding: 'JJ is being so disrespectful towards Bianca! You are good enough girl'. (sic)
Check out all of the previous TV shows the MAFS UK cast have been on:
Nathanial
Nathanial was matched with transgender bride Ella during the 2023 series...
Nathanial - Young, Free and Single
In 2015, Nathanial appeared on E4 dating show Young, Free and Single, which featured single men and women looking for love. Although Nathanial got close to co-star Laura Carter on the show, the pair decided they were better off as friends, and have stayed friends to this day.
Nathanial - Geordie Shore
In 2021, Nathanial went on to appear on Geordie Shore spin-off show Geordie Shore: Hot Single Summer. Nathanial is friends with a lot of the cast, including Charlotte Crosby, who he has photos with on his Instagram page.
Peggy
Peggy was matched with Georges during the 2023 series...
Peggy - Take Me Out
In 2012, Peggy was a contestant on Paddy McGuinness' dating show Take Me Out, where she looked completely different! Just 19-years-old at the time, Paddy gave her the name of 'Picky Peggy' due to her pickiness of men.
Georges
Georges was matched with Peggy during the 2023 series...
Georges - Celebs Go Dating
Georges appeared on an episode of E4 show Celebs Go Dating back in 2018, where he went on a date with TOWIE star Chloe Simms. However, nothing materialised from the date and the pair went their separate ways.
Luke
Luke was matched with Jay during the 2023 series...
Luke - Language of Love
One year before MAFS, Luke appeared on Davina McCall's The Language of Love, which aired on Channel 4 in 2022. The show saw Luke move to Spain as he attempted to find love, with the twist being he had to connect with someone who couldn't speak his language.
Laura
Laura was matched with Arthur during the 2023 series...
Laura - Celebs Go Dating
Laura also appeared on an episode of Celebs Go Dating, going on a date with former Hollyoaks and Footballers' Wives actor Gary Lucy, before he found love with co-star Laura Anderson.
Brad
Brad was matched with Shona during the 2023 series...
Brad - Celebs Go Dating
Aged just 20 at the time, Brad appeared on an episode of Celebs Go Dating back 2016, during the show's first ever series. He went on a number of dates with reality TV favourite Charlotte Crosby, but things didn't work out for the pair.
Mark
Mark was matched with Sean during the 2023 series...
Mark - First Dates
Mark previously appeared in an episode of the Channel 4 show First Dates back in 2017. He was matched with Junior from Watford on the show, with the pair even sharing a kiss on their date. However, they later went their separate ways.
After a pretty lacklustre honeymoon, which ended in Bianca being annoyed at JJ's lack of effort and intimacy, the pair endured their first commitment ceremony during the episode on Wednesday 11th October.
Despite JJ once again reiterating his lack of attraction towards Bianca, the pair both chose to stay in the experiment... But it looks like JJ has his eye on fellow bride Ella Morgan, with the pair admitting on Thursday's (12th October) episode that they'd like to kiss each other.
Reports are now rife that Ella and JJ shared an off-camera kiss, and later asked the experts if they could re-entre the experiment as a new couple!
The drama continues every Monday-Thursday at 9pm on E4.
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