KATIE Price has revealed she is returning to the UK and will be arrested at the airport – after avoiding court over a £10,000 facelift in Turkey.
The former glamor model, 46, pleaded for “protection” for her son Harvey.
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Katie Price has revealed she is returning to the UK and will be arrested at the airportCredit: PA
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The former glamor model was in Turkey after her sixth facelift Credit: BackGrid
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The mum-of-five asked for ‘dignity’ and ‘protection’ for HarveyCredit: View caption
Katie was due to appear before a judge last Tuesday morning as part of her £760,000 bankruptcy battle but failed to turn up.
Instead she went on holiday to the £133-a-night five-star resort with her MAFS star boyfriend JJ Slater, 31, for her sixth facelift.
Now Katie has broken her silence, writing in a statement: “I would just like to thank everyone who has shown support and compassion this week with my situation with my pending arrest.
“Despite what was wrongly reported, I am now on my way back from filming my documentary.
“I’ve never just been overseas ignorant of what’s going on and I stand by the facts, which is that there was a misunderstanding between a number of people here regarding my bankruptcy.
“However, I am now coming home from work and I am aware that I will be detained at the airport, which is obviously what the courts feel is necessary.
“Of course, I hope for the sake of my sons who are with me that they will allow me some dignity and protection at least for his sake because it will be extremely upsetting for him.
“Even though I understand the importance and seriousness of the matter, I feel like I’m being treated like a criminal.
“Once again, I want to point out that this is a very unfortunate financial situation, which, as difficult as it is, does not make a criminal or a bad person.
“Millions of people suffer losses and go through bankruptcy, for many different reasons, mine was due to serious mental health issues and breakdowns caused by PTSD.
Inside bankrupt Katie Price and boyfriend JJ’s ultra-luxe surgical vacation for a facelift and matching turkey teeth
“Although it was difficult, I will repeatedly stand behind the fact that I am not embarrassed or ashamed that this happened to me.
“People lose their lives every day because of the inconvenience and fear of these situations, and the public bullying I’ve suffered over this issue is simply not okay. I will continue to speak out about this and I will not be ashamed.
“I have and continue to pay back debtors as ordered by the court.
“I will take this up with the police and the courts when I land and I ask that for the sake of my son Harvey be treated with care and compassion.
“I’m only human after all. I appreciate all of you for continuing to show me love, it means a lot to me.”
It comes after Katie was ordered by a court to raise a staggering £25,000 immediately after being declared bankrupt twice.
Judge Catherine Burton said Katie had so far failed to make court-ordered payments.
She was previously ordered to pay a lump sum of £25,000, followed by monthly installments of £12,500.
Judge Burton said: “They were given no funds or explanation. She agreed to pay and she didn’t.
“She remains immediately liable to pay £25,000.
“In my estimation, it is necessary for the court to issue an arrest warrant for Ms. Price.
“She has no real excuse for not coming to today’s hearing.”
A source previously revealed that the mother of five extended her trip to Turkey for fear of being arrested with staples on her face after surgery.
They told The Sun: “Katie is actually extending her holiday and plans to stay longer in Turkey.
“She is worried she will be arrested at the airport when she lands back in the UK and will have to go to jail before the metal staples are removed from her face.
“She’s really worried about getting arrested in front of Harvey, and that would upset her.
“It is better for her to hide in Turkey and recover there.”
The former glamor model was also embroiled in even more drama after private messages between her and her sister Sophie were leaked.
The bombshell talks revealed she cheated on her then-fiancé Carl Woods with an athlete – only to blow him the next day.
Carl told The Sun last month he was ‘devastated’ by Katie’s actions, which he says took place in August 2022.
He claims Katie spent the night with the athlete – who is a friend of Prince Harry and Prince William – and denied claims in her book that he was the one who cheated.
Carl told the Sun: “You start to hate yourself. I couldn’t tell anyone about it because I looked so stupid. I couldn’t talk to friends, family about it, nobody. So you start hating yourself.”
This comes after Katie was told to give up her huge car collection in a bid to reduce some of her debts.
Katie’s drive currently includes a Volkswagen Beetle, a Nissan Elgrand, a black Range Rover Vogue, a pink Suzuki Vitara and an Infiniti FX50 – totaling a whopping £280,000.
In the meantime, we told how Katie flew to Turkey with her boyfriend and friend Lou Anderson to do more work.
She underwent £10,000 eye and chin surgery in Istanbul after her usual surgeon refused to do the job for her.
While she seems to be at rock bottom with her finances, Katie has a surprise plan up her sleeve.
In her latest autobiography, This Is Me, she wrote: “Bankruptcy no longer causes the same fear now that I see a way out of it.
“If they take material things from me, I know I can earn it.
“I will engage in escorting if necessary, not to sleep with men, just for company. To be at their disposal. I think I would be good at it.
“My mom would tell me I need to work on my table manners first. That’s a joke, by the way.”
Timeline: The Court History of Katie Price
This isn’t Katie’s first brush with the law. Here, we review the former glamor model’s past court appearances.
2010:
Katie was banned from driving for six months for speeding and using her phone while driving.
2015:
The star was fined £1,220 for running a red light.
2018:
In February 2018, she received a six-month driving ban.
Katie was in jail for 13 hours after she was found asleep at the wheel of her car.
2019:
A year later, the star received a third driving ban for three months.
Bankruptcy was declared for the first time.
2021:
Katie crashed her car under the influence of alcohol and drugs and had a breakdown.
2022:
Katie was sentenced to 18 months community service with 150 hours of community service for the driving issue.
She pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and was ordered to pay £1,500.
2024:
MARCH – Bankruptcy was declared for the second time.
APRIL – A star has been warned that he risks prison after failing to appear in court.
JULY – An arrest warrant was issued after she bypassed court again.
AUGUST – Katie reveals she will be arrested when she lands in the UK and pleads for support to protect her son Harvey
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Statement by Katie PriceCredit: katieprice/Instagram
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She jetted off to a £133-a-night five-star resort with her MAFS star boyfriend JJ Slater, 31. Credit: BackGrid
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Mum-of-five pleaded for ‘protection’ for son HarveyCredit: BackGrid
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Blood appeared to be leaking from her stitchesCredit: BackGrid
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The star made sure she didn’t slip by lounging on a chairCredit: BackGrid
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