Kieran Hayler’s family and friends are "glad" he’s no longer with Katie Price.
The former stripper ended his "toxic" marriage to the ‘Loose Women’ panellist – the mother of his children Jett, five, and Bunny, four – earlier this year and he’s praised his "perfect" support network for helping him through their break-up, admitting that many think he is much better off without his estranged wife.
Speaking to the new issue of Now magazine, he said: "They have supported me all the way through. A lot of them are glad that I’m out of a toxic relationship because it ended up being a bit of tit-for-tat."
Kieran is now dating flight attendant Michelle Pentecost and their romance is going "really good" and she gets on well with his two kids.
He said: "We’re just normal, which is nice. Everything’s been very normal, very natural, and fine."
Kieran has had care of the children since 40-year-old Katie – who also has Harvey, 16, Junior, 13, and 11-year-old Princess from her previous relationships with Dwight Yorke and then Peter Andre – checked into rehab for PTSD treatment last month, and he’s hoping to enjoy a "dream" Christmas with the youngsters.
He said: "I’m with the kids now, so Christmas will be with the kids. It’s any parent’s dream to have the kids on Christmas morning – it would be good to have them on Christmas Eve too.
"I’ll split it with Kate but we’ve got to work all that stuff out … It would be lovely to have them for Christmas. Fingers crossed."
The 31-year-old hunk’s main focus is on his kids but he’s also found working out has been helpful in coming to terms with the end of his marriage.
He said: "I work out at home. I love running outdoors, clearing my head, getting on with life and being a good dad. That’s all I want to do, just be a good dad for the kids."
Kieran Hayler’s friends are ‘glad’ he’s from Katie Price
