Gareth Gates opens up about teenage romance with Katie Price: ‘It ruined my reputation’

Pop Idol star Gareth Gates has opened up about his fling with former glamour model Katie Price, on TV show The Big Reunion.

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by Jessica Anais Rach |
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Speaking on the show, which has brought together Katie's other ex Dane Bowers, singer Anthony Kavana, ex Blazin Squad singer James Kenzie and Adam Rickitt to form new band 5th story, the 29-year-old said:

'We saw each other for 3 or 4 months and it was fun, she is a really lovely lovely girl.'

'I denied the whole Jordan thing because I was 17, I didn't want my family to find out about my sex life. If I hadn't lied it wouldn't have been a big deal, my family, friends and fans wouldn't have felt as let down I guess.'

Gareth opened up about his regrets on the show

Explaining why he initially denied the romance, the Unchained Melody singer continued:

'For me I was very young, I had to say I don't want to have a long term relationship at this age, so she sold the story, and I said it was all lies.'

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'The only thing I thought in my head to do was say it had never happened, I felt I had to because I didn't want my family to know about my sex life, I didn't tell anyone my family or friends, so they all backed me.'

Gareth's mum Wendy admitted it was hard hearing stories about her son

Speaking about the effect the story had on his reputation, mum Wendy admitted:

'We chose to believe it didn't happen. The reaction of people was awful, that people were talking about my son like that.'

And Gareth added: 'I certainly had to warm people back to me, after not being honest with people.'

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