Katie Price's ex-husband slams star for turning him into 'a joke'
Katie Price's ex-husband Alex Reid has said his relationship with the larger than life star completely overshadowed his own burgeoning career when they got together turning him into "a joke". The 51-year-old MMA fighter and actor was married to the 48-year-old larger than life star from February 2010 until January 2011 and she has subsequently dismissed him as a "nobody" before they got together, claiming he only became famous because of their relationship. He was indeed thrust him into the spotlight thanks to Katie's extremely high media profile. However, he insists his career was on the up before he met her, but overnight people thought he was "a joke".
TL;DR
- Alex Reid believes his relationship with Katie Price negatively impacted his career, making him a public 'joke'.
- He had a successful career in acting and MMA before meeting Price, and felt his fame was solely attributed to her.
- A world title fight after their marriage was a moment of regaining respect, but the celebrity world quickly overshadowed it.
- Reid describes celebrity as addictive, with extreme highs and lows, and is using his experiences to discuss mental health and shame.
- He is planning a show based on his experiences to help others.