Married At First Sight JJ Slater ex-girlfriend: Who is model Kelsie Jean Smeby?

8 November 2023, 11:43

MAFS star JJ Slater's rumoured ex-partner has been uncovered as model Kelsie Jean Smeby, according to reports.

Married At First Sight's JJ Slater has been vocal about his previous relationship since joining the hit E4 dating show.

The fashion brand owner, 30, claimed to have dated a famous model who broke his heart after he discovered she had cheated on him.

Now, the identity of the new groom's ex-girlfriend appears to have been revealed as Victoria's Secret star Kelsie Jean Smeby.

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According to MailOnline, the US-based stunner was previously in a relationship with the self-confessed 'player' and 'party boy'.

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JJ - who is now with Ella Morgan following his failed marriage to bride Bianca Petronzi - told the experts he was ready to move on after falling over heels for a girl who works for a famous lingerie company.

During scenes for the show, he told producers: "My ex was a Victoria's Secret model and amazing to look at... I loved going out with her, she was really, really, really pretty and the relationship was pretty wild.

"At the time I definitely thought that I was in love with her but if you're going to play with fire then expect to get burnt.

"She cheated on me, it was horrible, and it hurt me a lot and it was probably one of the worst things that I've been through. I have been chasing the wrong type of girl and I'm aware of that now."

Kelsie appears to fit the bill, with one million followers on Instagram as well as links to designer brand Guess and online retailer Fashion Nova.

She describes herself as a 'fashion model' on her profile and lists the agencies that represent her, from Select Model London to One Management.

A show insider told MailOnline: "JJ made some bold claims about his partying lifestyle in LA and the company he kept, and it's not exaggerated.

"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."

Kelsie has also previously featured on the MAFS star's Instagram account, appearing in pictures and videos from 2019.

JJ posted snaps of the couple inside a nightclub and one of his rumoured former girlfriend getting a caricature done of herself.

The Essex lad, who splits his time between LA and London, also shared a snippet of the duo having dinner together.

The video showed a naughty note on a plate reading: "Somebody is thinking kinky thoughts of you."

Since the couple's alleged split, JJ explained that although he has always gone for "good looks", he was now looking for a "nice" girl with more depth.

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