'It's nice to be with someone who's a real lady': Alex Reid on moving on from Katie with new girlfriend Chantelle Houghton

-Says Katie's claim she never loved him was like 'a knife to the heart'
-Believes his marriage cost him his 'credibility as a serious actor and athlete'

By Daily Mail Reporter


I'm free! Alex Reid says he is enjoying being with 'a real lady' (Chantelle Houghton) following his split from Katie Price


Alex Reid admits that his ex Katie Price's revelation last week that she never really loved him was like 'a knife to the heart.'

But despite being hurt by his estranged wife's churlish words, the cage fighter and reality star insists he has moved on, and is enjoying his new romance with Chantelle Houghton.

And in a thinly-veiled dig at Price, Alex, 35, says his favourite thing about the Celebrity Big Brother winner is that she is 'a real lady.'


In an interview with this week's new! magazine, Alex says: 'The great thing about her is that she’s so feminine, a real lady.

He quips: 'It’s nice to be with someone who’s a real lady - is that a little dig?'

'She really is just so sweet, so girly. I’m cheeky. I’m like a little kid and I play around, [I make] little bum jokes. I tone that down a bit. She’s not a prude, she’ll find it funny, but I want to be a gentleman.'

On the rebound: Alex and Chantelle hit it off in April shortly after her split from Rav Wilding


The new couple hit it off when they sat together on a flight to Northern Ireland for the Fate Awards in April.

Reid admits he got to know Chantelle through her ex Rav Wilding, an acquaintance of his.

But following her split from the Crimewatch presenter, she began flirting with Alex at the Fate Awards ceremony and they shared a kiss.

Reid says they are taking things slow and joke that they are both on the rebound.

He also tells the magazine that he discouraged by the knowledge that their relationship may be viewed as a 'showmance.'

'What put me off was that it was going to be considered that sort of stuff. And I thought, "'Screw that. I'm going to live my life."'

And while he is moving on with Chantelle, 27, Alex says Katie still plays on his mind.

'She’ll always have a special place in my heart. I would have given my life for her. I am a romantic for better or for worse, so yeah, that hurts.

'I wish it had worked out. It’s sad because I was fighting the whole way to save it. It wasn’t my choice [to split].'

Reid says that Katie's revelation in an OK magazine interview last week that she never truly loved her him was 'like a knife to the heart. She says we're still friends, but a friend wouldn't say something like that.'

Moving on: Reid admits ex Katie Price's revelation last week that she never loved him was like 'a knife to the heart'


He adds: 'I got my first big TV show a week before I met Katie. Being with her was brilliant. It opened so many doors. It got me put on the map, even though I’d been working for 20-plus years in showbiz.

'But she also closed many doors. My credibility as an athlete, as a serious actor. I married into that. And that was one thing I was worried about with Chantelle. [But] she’s actually a lovely girl.'


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Hot to trot: Katie Price and Leandro kiss on horseback as her beau impresses with his pukka polo skills

By JODY THOMPSON


Not chukka-d yet: Leandro Penna puckers up to Katie Price as they practice their polo skills in Berkshire yesterday


They still can't actually speak each other's language - but Katie Price and Leandro Penna let their horsemanship do the talking yesterday.

The loved-up pair were showing off their polo skills on the pitch in Berkshire - and the 33-year-old model turned businesswoman seemed impressed by her toyboy's ways with a mallet.

In fact, onlookers said that Leandro, 26, was a natural and looked even better riding than trained horsewoman Katie.


Swinging time: Leandro keeps the ball in his sights as he gallops on his polo pony ready to take a shot with his mallet


Perhaps he'd had some sneaky lessons before in his home country of Argentina, where their horsemen are famed for their polo skills.

Meanwhile, Alex Reid, 35, still has some kind words for his soon-to-be ex wife Katie.

Talking in this week's issue of New! magazine, the cagefighter said: 'She’ll always have a special place in my heart. I would have given my life for her.


Race you: The Argentinian may have had some sneaky lessons in his home country


In the pink: Katie as ever looked natural on horseback too, wearing clothes from her KP Equestrian range


'I am a romantic for better or for worse, so yeah, that hurts. I wish it had worked out. It’s sad because I was fighting the whole way to save it. It wasn’t my choice [to split].'

However, he said of his new girlfriend, Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton, 27, that she's a 'real lady'.


He's broken free: Alex Reid told this week's New! magazine that ex wife Katie would always have a 'special place in his heart'


He said: 'The great thing about her is that she’s so feminine, a real lady. It’s nice to be with someone who’s a real lady. She really is just so sweet, so girly.

'I’m cheeky. I’m like a little kid and I play around, [I make] little bum jokes. I tone that down a bit. She’s not a prude, she’ll find it funny, but I want to be a gentleman.'


Alex Reid on New! magazine


And perhaps unsurprisingly, he confirmed that being with Katie had given him a taste for being in the public eye.

He said: 'I got my first big TV show a week before I met Katie. Being with her was brilliant. It opened so many doors. It got me put on the map, even though I’d been working for 20-plus years in showbiz.'


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Something wrong, Katie? Ms Price shies away from kissing boyfriend Leandro as auditions continue for new modelling show

By Sarah Bull


Something wrong? Katie Price shies away from boyfriend Leandro Penna as he tries to go in for a kiss while she films auditions for her new reality show Discovered By Katie Price


She's been more than a little vocal about her love for boyfriend Leandro Penna in recent months.

But at auditions for her new reality show Discovered By Katie Price today, the glamour model looked less than impressed as her Argentinian toyboy tried to give her a kiss between auditions.

Katie, 33, appeared to recoil as Leandro moved in for a passionate embrace while the mother-of-three sat on the panel for the programme with her fellow judges.

I don't want to ruin my make-up! Perhaps Katie was just worried about smudging her lip gloss in between auditions


Perhaps Katie didn't want to ruin her make-up as she continued her search for Britain's next top glamour model.

The images are in sharp contrast to Katie's previous public declarations of love for 25-year-old model Leandro.

The pair even sparked rumours they were engaged earlier this week when Katie was spotted wearing a giant diamond on her ring finger.

A bit bright for you? Leandro wore his sunglasses even inside as auditions continued at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Birmingham

Pretty in pink: Katie wore a bright pink outfit and teamed it with cascades of tumbling blonde curls


However Katie was quick to deny the reports, writing on her Twitter page: 'I'm NOT engaged if you look at old pics and new I ALWAYS wear rings on wedding finger and same on other hand and always will.'

Leandro has been with Katie every step of the way as she searches for the hottest young models around the UK.

Hopefuls at today's auditions at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Birmingham included one young woman who took to the stage wearing little more than a tiny patterned string bikini.

The next big thing? One hopeful auditions for Katie and her fellow judges in the hope of making it in the modelling world

Deliberating: Katie and her fellow judges discuss who should go through to the next stage


Discovered by Katie Price, which will air on Sky Living this autumn, will see Katie set up Black Sheep Management modelling agency to find a model who ‘will break the mould’.

The show is being filmed for Sky Living and hopes to use Miss Price's knowledge, gained from fifteen years in the business, to find exciting new talent.

According to the website: 'Katie's on the hunt for "the next big thing" to sign to a new talent agency. The winner will get a year long contract, personal mentoring from Katie and loads of other fabulous prizes.'

Hoping for the best: Hordes of people, both men and women, turned up to the auditions hoping to be given a shot


The successful candidate is expected to have the ‘drive, passion and hunger to rival hers’, according to programme-makers.

Those who make the shortlist will be put through their paces in a series of challenges and learn about the industry in the show.

Talking about the show, Katie said: ‘This is a really personal mission for me. I know I’m a good businesswoman and if I find the right boy of girl, I would like to sign them to my new agency.’

Posing up: Katie showed off her best pout for the cameras before heading into the auditions


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Is that from Leandro? Katie Price wears a sparkly new bling ring on her wedding finger

By Jessica Satherley


New bling: Katie Price was snapped wearing the new bing ring on her wedding finger today


With two failed marriages already under her belt, Katie Price might be reluctant to wed again but she sparked speculation today nonetheless by wearing a huge new rock.

The former glamour model was snapped with a very bling ring on her wedding finger as she arrived at Westfield shopping centre today in London.

She was accompanied by her Argentinean boyfriend Leandro Penna, 25, who is thought to have bought the piece of jewellery for her.

Katie’s tweet this morning might have been aimed to dismiss the rumours though, as she posted: ‘Everyone keeps saying I have very big news to announce.

‘I’m confused I don’t know what you mean!’

As well as her new ring, the 33-year-old was also showing off a very heavy tan and large blonde wavy hair.

She dressed up in a little black skirt, tights and a white top alongside black strappy heels on her way to search for the UK’s hottest new glamour model.

The mother-of three tweeted on her way to auditions: ‘I’ve been told very high standard of people auditioning today can’t wait to get there woo hoo.’

Leandro, who Katie has been dating since February this year, joined her for moral support today.

Model search: Katie was on her way to Westfield Shopping Centre in London to search for glamour models for her new agency

In love: Her Argentinian boyfriend Leandro Penna (right) joined her to the auditions in Westfield


Since sparking up their romance, Katie has already been tattooed on her ankle with the date that they met as a symbol of their love.

Discovered by Katie Price, which will air on Sky Living this autumn, will see Katie set up Black Sheep Management modelling agency to find a model who ‘will break the mould’.

She has started touring the UK to find the new boy or girl who is expected to front commercial marketing campaigns.

Pink lady: Katie drove her huge pink four wheel drive to the auditions today


The successful candidate is expected to have the ‘drive, passion and hunger to rival hers’, according to programme-makers.

Those who make the shortlist will be put through their paces in a series of challenges and learn about the industry in the show.

Talking about the show, Katie said: ‘This is a really personal mission for me. I know I’m a good businesswoman and if I find the right boy of girl, I would like to sign them to my new agency.’

Talent search: Katie Price sat at her judging panel at Westfield Shopping Centre today for the auditions

Glamorous judge: The former glamour model took her job seriously on the panel


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