Katie Price is dating ex-Love Island contestant and car salesman Carl Woods, her first romance following her split from former fiancé Kris Boyson.
The mother-of-five, 42, has been secretly seeing Carl, 31, who’s from Hertfordshire, in lockdown but friends close to the couple say they’re finally ready to go public with their relationship.
Carl appeared on ITV reality show Love Island in 2016 where he described himself as ‘confident, charming and outrageous,’ as well as admitting that his celebrity crush is former glamour model Jodie Marsh, 41.
‘She’s smitten’: Katie Price is dating ex-Love Island contestant and car salesman Carl Woods, her first romance following her split from former fiancé Kris Boyson
A source told MailOnline: ‘Katie is absolutely smitten with Carl.
‘He’s been the one to put a smile back on her face after her split from Kris, which has taken her a long time to get over.
‘There has been a lot of drama and upset in Katie’s life the last year but she’s so happy to have met Carl and they both laugh over the fact he was once on Love Island.’
Carl, who’s 11 years Katie’s junior, boasted about owning over 30 cars and training in the gym five times a week to secure his spot on the ITV2 dating show.
New romance: The mother-of-five, 42, has been secretly seeing Carl, 31, who’s from Hertfordshire, in lockdown but friends close to the couple say they’re finally ready to go public
Wannabe: Carl appeared on ITV reality show Love Island in 2016 where he described himself as ‘confident, charming and outrageous’ but his time at the villa was short-lived
But he failed to impress the ladies of the 2016 series, which included Olivia Buckland and winner Cara de la Hoyde, and his time on the programme was short-lived.
When describing the type of woman he’s attracted to, he said: ‘I want a girl that’s able to laugh at herself but equally someone that acts like a girl. I don’t want a best mate.
‘A girl that makes the best of herself and is classy. And if she could look like Jodie Marsh that would be amazing.’
Katie is a mum to Harvey, 18, from her past relationship with Dwight Yorke, Junior, 15, and Princess, 13, who she shares Peter Andre, and Jett, six, and Bunny, five, following her marriage to Kieran Hayler.
Moving on: Katie has been single following the end of her engagement to personal trainer Kris, who accused her trying to break into his house last week
‘I don’t want a best mate’: Carl, who’s 11 years Katie’s junior, boasted about owning over 30 cars and training in the gym five times a week to secure his spot on the ITV2 dating show
Katie’s new romance with Carl, who was once engaged, comes after the breakdown of her relationship with ex-Kris.
Fitness trainer Kris, 31, is now in a relationship with Katie’s former pal Bianca Gascoigne, 33, and the pair have moved in together during lockdown.
Katie was accused by Kris last week of trying to ‘break into his house’ when she came to the property to talk to him about his alleged feelings for her.
The former Loose Women presenter released video footage that showed her at his home, where she told Kris to ‘tell the truth’ about messaging her friends and family to ask about her wellbeing.
Former couple: Kris has reportedly informed the police of Katie’s visit, which is said to have left his new girlfriend Bianca Gascoigne feeling ‘threatened’
Kris has reportedly informed the police of Katie’s visit, which is said to have left his girlfriend Bianca feeling ‘threatened.’
Katie feared the worst when eldest son Harvey was taken ill at Princess’ 13th birthday this week.
The TV star’s son, who has the rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi Syndrome, among other health conditions including being blind, was rushed to hospital over fall ill at home.
Harvey was released from hospital the same day, with Katie thanking the NHS service for their assistance following his ‘mystery bug.’
Family: Katie is a mum to Harvey from her relationship with Dwight Yorke, Junior and Princess, 13, who she shares Peter Andre, and Jett and Bunny following her marriage to Kieran Hayler