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Married At First Sight UK star JJ Slater revealed that he had planned a \u201chis and hers\u201d surgery in Turkey with Katie Price but it was canceled after his recent diagnosis which has prompted major lifestyle changes\"JJJJ Slater reveals plans for ‘his and hers surgery’ with Katie Price(Image: @katieprice\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

Katie Price<\/a>\u2019s boyfriend, JJ Slater<\/a>, has opened up about the couple\u2019s planned joint cosmetic surgery in Turkey and has revealed the reason why it didn\u2019t go ahead for him. The former Married At First Sight UK<\/a> star, 32, was set to have a \u201chis and hers\u201d procedure with the 47-year-old glamour model, but his Type 1 diabetes prevented him from going under the knife.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to Turkey to have the bags under my eyes done, but I couldn’t have it done,\u201d JJ said. \u201cI was all in the gown, wearing the knee-high socks, ready to go down. But my blood sugars were flagged. I got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after the show, actually.<\/p>\n

“So yeah, my blood sugars, there was a reading in my blood that they weren’t happy with, so they didn’t do the procedure. So recovery was fine, as it didn\u2019t happen,” he told The Sun.<\/p>\n

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He also reflected on how the diagnosis has reshaped his life as he admitted: \u201cThat’s another major thing that has happened since the show: being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. That diagnosis was definitely one of the biggest life-changing things since the show.<\/p>\n

“Type 1 is an autoimmune disease, so I\u2019ve done a lot of research into it. One of the potential triggers can be stress. It’s not scientifically proven, but it does make you wonder, given everything going on around that time.\u201d<\/p>\n

JJ described the onset of his symptoms as he explained: \u201cI was 31, had never had any issues before, and suddenly I was really ill for about two months. But being a typical bloke, I just ignored it, thinking it would go away.<\/p>\n

\"JJJJ has revealed his plans for a his and hers surgery with Katie(Image: BACKGRID)\"KatieKatie and JJ have been together since February 2024(Image: Alan Chapman\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“But then, when I did get really ill, my dad was like, mate, you’ve got to get yourself to the hospital. I went down to the hospital and was diagnosed.<\/p>\n

“So that was a huge change. I lost nearly two stone, and I was really thirsty. It’s a bit disgusting, but I was also passing blood in my urine. That was the biggest trigger for me. That was when I told myself I had to get checked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, Katie revealed JJ had a hair transplant in Turkey, sharing footage of him undergoing a PRP treatment on Snapchat and it was something that the couple didn\u2019t fully plan or anticipate.<\/p>\n

Their joint procedures come after split rumours earlier this year. The former glamour model fell for Married At First Sight UK star JJ following her bitter split from fianc\u00e9 Carl<\/a> Woods in early 2024.<\/p>\n

Despite the 16-year age gap between Katie and JJ, the pair have appear to have gone from strength to strength throughout the duration of their relationship.<\/p>\n

\"KatieKatie has previously said that JJ is the most positive light in her life(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

However, in recent weeks, the couple have sparked split rumours<\/a> and fans had been left convinced that they had gone their separate ways. In her most recent podcast episode of The Katie Price<\/a> Show, the mum-of-five has finally explained why she and JJ do not currently live together.<\/p>\n

Katie, who hosts the popular podcast alongside her younger sister Sophie, revealed that she is moving into a new house that she is designing herself before confirming that reality TV star JJ is not involved in any way.<\/p>\n

“People have to realise JJ owns his own house and he owns his flat. He rents his flat out and his house is like a new build, like a show home. I can’t remember the last time I went there. He actually has got a good eye.”<\/p>\n

Katie has been dogged by controversy<\/a> in recent weeks and apparently feels that JJ is one of the few people who has her back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"KatieKatie Price and JJ Slater are both getting new surgery abroad(Image: PA)\"LONDON,Katie is no stranger to going under the knife(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a really difficult time for Katie, and she\u2019s been telling people she won\u2019t let JJ betray her too,\u201d a source told The Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The last thing she needs is a break-up, with everything else that\u2019s going on. JJ has always been dependable, and she\u2019s realised that a good relationship doesn\u2019t have all the arguing and drama, so she needs him now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katie and Married At First Sight UK star JJ started dating in February 2024<\/a>, and she once called him \u201cmy absolute everything\u201d on social media.<\/p>\n

She also told Paul C Brunson on his We Need To Talk podcast in May that \u201cJJ is the most kind, genuine, easy-going, chilled person\u201d.<\/p>\n

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