Katie Price has had a turbulent time lately - and that’s saying something. You could argue that the former glamour model leads a rollercoaster life at the best of times between court battles, house moves and the ups and downs of a colourful love life.
Following a terrifying brush with prison, which must surely have shaken the devoted mother of five despite everything she’s been through in the past, a source has told OK! that recent events have definitely stopped headline-grabbing Katie, 46, who is recovering from a facelift in Turkey, in her tracks.
Katie, whose £1.5 million “Mucky Mansion” in West Sussex has now been sold, just weeks after the reality star was evicted for failing to make mortgage payments, has had a huge ‘wake-up call’ they claim, which has led the former glamour model to vow to be more sensible, moving forward.
“Katie has been given her last chance now, the judge in court made that very clear”, said the source. “There aren’t any more excuses left for her and she knows that now, it’s been a real wake-up call and really worrying for her”.
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They added: “The tide has turned on her. The bankruptcy stuff has been going on for a long time, but this time has been really scary. Being arrested at an airport and being spoken to by the judge took it up a level. She knows she’s on her last chance now. Even for Katie, who has dealt with a lot in the past, that was a real shock.”
Katie was bailed hours after being arrested at Heathrow upon her return from a recent trip to Turkey, where she had her latest surgery. She was accompanied by her MAFS boyfriend JJ Slater and eldest son, Harvey, after skipping a court appearance over her £760,000 bankruptcy battle, an arrest warrant subsequently issued for her arrest.
Katie, who the judge warned must show up for her next court date on August 27 - with "no ifs or buts", was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and again in March this year.
The star, once married to Peter Andre, had previously said she was “not running from matters” but was “away working for a documentary on corrective surgeries” when the court hearing was due to happen.
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And with the dramatic scenes of her arrest, something she had expressed, if Harvey, who has special needs, witnessed would be ‘extremely disturbing’ for him - it seems the severity of Katie’s situation hit her full force.
“Katie burst into tears on being remanded by the cops - she barely ever cries," claimed the source. ''Hopefully this is a sign the severity of her current situation is actually sinking in - not just giving lip service, going through the motions like a robot.
“Her nine lives are up. She knows she needs to start working with and respecting the bankruptcy process and start living within her means. She needs to behave like someone going through bankruptcy - and do everything that’s required of her," they added.
Amid her court drama, however, it would seem that Katie is finally feeling happier in her own skin, after what is her sixth facelift surgery.
Speaking before her latest trip abroad to go under the knife, she had said: "I’m not content now, I’m having more surgery next week. My mum says I’ve got body dysmorphia.
"I don’t ever look in the mirror and think I look good. I never have done. So, there’s obviously an underlying issue."
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However, unveiling the results, she admitted she was "happy finally" with her looks. After the op she was seen with blood, bruises and staples around her face, but posting a new snap, she said: "I must say a week after facial correction done I'm so extremely happy with the results".
She also said there was "literally no bruising" and that the swelling had almost gone, adding: "Pricey is happy finally".
And Katie has also squeezed in some special family time amid all the latest drama. The day before a trip to the Isle of Wight, she was soaking up the sun in her rented home in Sussex with her younger man JJ, posting a series of photos of herself relaxing in the garden.
Holidaying in the Isle of Wight with her lookalike daughter Princess Andre, 17, and mum Amy, who has pulmonary fibrosis, a terminal lung disease - she shared a series of happy, relaxed family snaps.
But our source maintains that behind-the-scenes, she fears for the future, and is determined to do things right from here on in.
The source concluded, “She puts on a brave face - but it’s very scary for her. She knows she needs to get all her bankruptcy stuff in order and take this seriously. The courts won’t accept any more excuses, the judge made that clear - and the consequences for not cooperating have been made abundantly clear.”