London, July 27 : Katie Price a. k. a Jordan''s alleged new lover cage-fighting champ Alex Reid is still involved in a relationship, it has emerged.

The glamour model is said to have slept with Reid at a hotel in Liverpool last week after visiting the city for a book signing.

Reid''s girlfriend Marie Thornton is now `in pieces' after reading about the cage fighter''s alleged fling.

"They were childhood sweethearts, but Katie has been chasing him for a while and it looks like he has caved in. Marie had a feeling that something was going on after she found text messages on Alex''s phone," the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

"Katie has known Alex for the past year after being introduced by a mutual friend. Alex reassured Marie they were only friends. I don''t think Alex thought that he''d fall for her and who knows if he has? It could just be the novelty of it all," the source added.

It is believed that Thornton last saw Reid nine days ago when he celebrated his 34th birthday.

The insider added: "Marie feels humiliated - like she is the last person to know."

A spokesperson for Price insisted that she is merely friends with Reid. (ANI)