Katie Price says she'll be arrested when she lands in UK after skipping £760,000 bankruptcy hearing for £10,000 face lift in Turkey - as she begs for son Harvey's 'protection'
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Katie Price has begged for son's Harvey's 'protection' after revealing she will be arrested when she returns to the UK after skipping a bankruptcy court hearing to undergo a £10,000 face lift in Turkey.
The former glamour model, 46, has broken her silence after failing to appear in front of a judge last Tuesday as a part her £760,000 bankruptcy court proceedings.
Price instead flew to Turkey on holiday for her sixth facelift while staying at a £133 per-night five-star hotel.
In a statement posted to Instagram, the mum-of-five claimed she had been in Turkey filming a documentary.
She said on return from work, she would be 'detained at the airport' which is what the 'courts feel is necessary.'
The former glamour model, 46, has broken her silence after failing to appear in front of judge last Tuesday as a part her £760,000 bankruptcy court proceedings
Saturday: Revealing her latest surgically enhanced looks, Price walked down the street with son Harvey, 22, in Istanbul
Today: Price's statement regarding her arrest posted to Instagram
Discussing her son Harvey, 22, who is with her in Turkey, Price asked that they 'allow some dignity and protection for at least his sake as this will be extremely disturbing for him to see'.
While acknowledging the 'severity' of the matter, Price said she was being treated 'like a criminal' and declared the 'unfortunate financial circumstance' did not make her a 'criminal or bad person'.
Defiantly, Price said she was 'not embarrassed or ashamed' regarding the arrest.
She explained that her bankruptcy was due to 'serious mental health issues and breakdowns from PTSD'.
She added that she would be paying back debtors and hoped for 'Harvey's sake it's handled with care and compassion'.
Her statement comes after she was ordered to pay £25,000 after being declared bankrupt twice.
A judge at a previous hearing said Price risked arrest if she did not attend further court dates, adding evidence must be provided if she could not appear.
Issuing the arrest warrant, Judge Burton said she had 'failed to attend today's hearing' and had provided no explanation for her absence.
She said: 'It is in my judgment necessary that the court issue a warrant for Ms Price's arrest.
'She has no real excuse in failing to attend today's hearing.'
She continued: 'The reason for her absence today is irrelevant.'
Judge Burton said that an arrest warrant was not issued 'lightly' but that Price had offered only 'piecemeal co-operation' and failed to provide the 'most basic information' in relation to her bankruptcies.
Previously, she was served an eviction notice that ordered her to leave her Mucky Mansion by the end of May and has since moved into a £5,000 per month new Tudor-style property.
Price was declared bankrupt for a second time in March over an unpaid tax bill of £761,994.05 after first being declared bankrupt in 2019.
However, at the end of July she claimed 'everything is sorted' with her second bankruptcy after being evicted from her Sussex bolthole.
Price flew to Turkey on 29 July, sharing a snap of her on a plane just hours before her court hearing the day after.
It's believed Price - whose £2million 'mucky mansion' was recently repossessed - was joined on the jaunt by pal Lou Anderson
Price also jetted away with Married at First Sight star and boyfriend JJ Slater, 31.
In Turkey, Price had her sixth face lift, which cost £10,000.
Price is understood to have had the face lift at the Trio Clinic in Istanbul, with work being carried out on her eyes and under her chin.
Price is also underwent another dental procedure, sharing pictures of her new veneers on Wednesday.
On Instagram, she posted snaps of her new dental work, wearing sunglasses with the name of the dental surgery 'Dentica' on.
Price was also seen in Istanbul with son Harvey, revealing her latest surgically enhanced looks in a pair of oversized sunglasses, which did little to hide the bandages, staples and surgical tape around her face.
Taking on Instagram last Wednesday, Price dismissed recent claims that she has travelled to Turkey after being turned down by other cosmetic surgeons.
She said: 'I'm filming my new documentary. The reason I've chose the Trio Clinic is because I've had friends who have had surgery there and in my opinion they are the best for what I want doing.
'I can't wait, they're amazing, and they're thorough here.'
Last Tuesday, Katie shared a statement on her Instagram account saying she is 'aware of the severity' of her financial situation.
Price showed off a new set of 'Turkey teeth' after undergoing another dental procedure
Price underwent further surgery in Turkey amidst her bankruptcy saga
Last Tuesday, she shared a statement on her Instagram account saying she was 'aware of the severity' of her financial situation
She wrote: 'Whilst I'm currently aware of the severity of my current personal financial situation with my ongoing bankruptcy, I am today shocked that whilst away working for a documentary on corrective surgeries that I should find myself yet again headline news.
'The media in my opinion once again are trying to cause continued humiliation to myself and family. There are far greater and more pressing issues going on around the world that are more important and I'm sure most people are bored reading stories that are constantly misrepresented.
'I have I am continuing to to cooperate with the relevant people on matters to the best of my ability which will be addressed after my return from work.
'Despite consistent stories trying to humiliate me on my personal misfortunes, I am neither embarrassed or ashamed. I own my situation and I am trying my best to work my out out of it and put matters right.'
Price added that she was going through 'challenging times' and was doing 'the best I can' for the sake of her family.
She wrote: 'I have to continue in my work in order to satisfy these bankruptcy orders which is all I am trying to do right now. I am however not running from matters and will continue to take matters with great seriousness.
'I am doing the best I cam to rectify things during extremely challenging times. Once again I would like to highlight there are far greater and more news worthy stories.
'I will continue to work on my mental health disorders for the sake of my self and my family and do the best I can.'
