Gareth Gates, Katie Price’s former flame, has voiced his anger after the ex-glamour model insulted him during a recent stage performance. The incident occurred during Katie’s tour with friend Kerry Katona in Bradford, Gareth’s hometown. When hecklers repeatedly mentioned Gareth, Katie responded by shouting, “F*** Gareth Gates,” sparking outrage.
A close source revealed Gareth was infuriated but unsurprised by her remarks. “Gareth was furious when he saw the stories about Katie mentioning him last week,” the source said. “He knows there’s always a risk she’ll bring him up on stage, and each time it’s painful.”
Gareth has moved on from their brief relationship and hopes Katie will do the same instead of leveraging his name for attention. According to the source, he considers her actions to be “using his name for headlines” and has labeled her as his “biggest regret.”
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The Pop Idol runner-up was just 17 when he had a short fling with Katie, who was 25 and six months pregnant at the time. Gareth initially denied their relationship but admitted it more than a decade later. Reflecting on this, he said, “I denied the whole Jordan thing because I was 17. I didn’t want my family to find out about my sex life.”
In her 2021 book Harvey and Me, Katie claimed their relationship helped kickstart Gareth’s career. She wrote: “Hello Gareth Gates! He wanted a bit of Pricey — even when I was six months pregnant. He denied losing his virginity to me at first, but once he admitted it, wasn’t that when his career started? Anyway, swiftly moving on…”
The drama unfolds amid rising concerns for Katie’s health. Her current boyfriend, JJ Slater, has voiced fears she is “running herself into the ground” amid a dramatic weight loss and relentless touring schedule. A source close to the couple shared, “JJ is terrified of her losing any more weight. It’s not easy to watch someone you love deteriorate physically and mentally.”
Friends and family are also worried about the pressure Katie puts on herself. “JJ and Katie’s family think she is pushing herself too hard, constantly moving from show to show despite not being in a good place mentally or physically,” the source added.