Who Is Katie Price? 5 Things to Know About the Former Model

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Who Is Katie Price? 5 Things to Know About the Former Model

Life in the spotlight! Katie Price is no stranger to the limelight, breaking into the modeling scene when she was 17, under the pseudonym, Jordan. Born Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield, the reality star changed her name to Katie Price after her mother married Paul Price. She changed it again to Jordan when launching her modeling career. When appearing on 2004’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, the British star, 42, ditched her alter ego and opted to go by Katie Price for good. The Sharknando 5: Global Swarming actress, who is currently dating Carl Woods, made headlines on Thursday, January 14, when she revealed her “heartbreaking” decision to put her 18-year-old son, Harvey, in a full-time care facility. “It’s so upsetting to think I won’t see him every day but this is the best thing for Harvey and we have to think positively because I don’t want him to think I’m just getting rid of him,” the mother of five told The Sun. “This is his chance to live an independent life, learn skills and socialize with people other than me. I’m trying to get him used to me not being there all the time. But he’ll call on his iPad and say, ‘Mum, I need you’, and I run to him.” Price’s eldest child, whom she shares with former professional football player Dwight Yorke, was born with sept-optic dysplasia. The condition has left Harvey partially blind, due to the development of his optic nerve being unpredictable. He also gains weight easily due as a result of having Prader-Willis syndrome and is on the autism spectrum. [jwplayer Vc2WGwn0-l3ahXupL] “I need to learn to let go but it’s tough — anyone in my position knows how hard it is,” she explained. “We have an incredible bond. I don’t know how Harvey will react or how he’ll feel when I can’t get to him. It’s too painful to think about.” The “Hurricane” singer noted that Harvey will live three hours away until he’s 25, in a facility that gives him his own study area and helps him stay fit. “I need to get him the help he deserves because he will die if he doesn’t exercise,” Price said. “I’m hoping he will make friends so he can socialize at the weekends, but if he has no plans then he can come home whenever he wants.” The designer hopes to move Harvey into his new home in September but said things could change amid the coronavirus pandemic. Until then, the mother-son duo have been working on telling his story in the upcoming show, Katie Price: Harvey and Me on BBC, which will air on January 25. “I wanted to share what really goes on behind closed doors - Harvey isn't a thing to poke fun at, he's my son, he overcomes mountains and obstacles every day that other people take for granted,” Price wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “Being a single parent of a disabled child is a badge of honour for me! I am so proud of him, he has feelings, and so do I.” Scroll down to learn more about the former model. [podcast_block]

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Who Is Katie Price? 5 Things to Know About the Former Model

Life in the spotlight! Katie Price is no stranger to the limelight, breaking into the modeling scene when she was 17, under the pseudonym, Jordan. Born Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield, the reality star changed her name to Katie Price after her mother married Paul Price. She changed it again to Jordan when launching her modeling career. When appearing on 2004’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, the British star, 42, ditched her alter ego and opted to go by Katie Price for good. The Sharknando 5: Global Swarming actress, who is currently dating Carl Woods, made headlines on Thursday, January 14, when she revealed her “heartbreaking” decision to put her 18-year-old son, Harvey, in a full-time care facility. “It’s so upsetting to think I won’t see him every day but this is the best thing for Harvey and we have to think positively because I don’t want him to think I’m just getting rid of him,” the mother of five told The Sun. “This is his chance to live an independent life, learn skills and socialize with people other than me. I’m trying to get him used to me not being there all the time. But he’ll call on his iPad and say, ‘Mum, I need you’, and I run to him.” Price’s eldest child, whom she shares with former professional football player Dwight Yorke, was born with sept-optic dysplasia. The condition has left Harvey partially blind, due to the development of his optic nerve being unpredictable. He also gains weight easily due as a result of having Prader-Willis syndrome and is on the autism spectrum. [jwplayer Vc2WGwn0-l3ahXupL] “I need to learn to let go but it’s tough — anyone in my position knows how hard it is,” she explained. “We have an incredible bond. I don’t know how Harvey will react or how he’ll feel when I can’t get to him. It’s too painful to think about.” The “Hurricane” singer noted that Harvey will live three hours away until he’s 25, in a facility that gives him his own study area and helps him stay fit. “I need to get him the help he deserves because he will die if he doesn’t exercise,” Price said. “I’m hoping he will make friends so he can socialize at the weekends, but if he has no plans then he can come home whenever he wants.” The designer hopes to move Harvey into his new home in September but said things could change amid the coronavirus pandemic. Until then, the mother-son duo have been working on telling his story in the upcoming show, Katie Price: Harvey and Me on BBC, which will air on January 25. “I wanted to share what really goes on behind closed doors - Harvey isn't a thing to poke fun at, he's my son, he overcomes mountains and obstacles every day that other people take for granted,” Price wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “Being a single parent of a disabled child is a badge of honour for me! I am so proud of him, he has feelings, and so do I.” Scroll down to learn more about the former model. [podcast_block]

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She Has Five Children

In addition to son Harvey, the British model is the mother of Junior, 15, Princess, 13, Jett, 7, and Bunny, 6. Price shares son Junior and daughter Princess with singer ex-husband Peter Andre, and son Jett and daughter Bunny with stripper ex-husband Kieran Hayler.

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She Owns Multiple Clothing Lines

The designer currently runs three clothing brands, including women’s line JYY London. She launched Princess & Bunny, a collection named after her daughters, and Junior & Jett, named after her youngest sons, in April 2019.

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She Has Starred on Numerous Reality Shows

While using the pseudonym Jordan, the model starred in five TV documentaries and specials, including Jordan: The Truth About Me and Jordan: The Model Mum. After going back to her legal name, Price competed on shows, including I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. She has also starred on her own reality series, Katie & Peter, Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter Stateside and What Katie Did Next and was a judge on Signed by Katie Price.

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She Is a Published Author

Price released her first autobiography, Being Jordan, in 2005. Three years later, she published Jordan: A Whole New World. She has since published a series of autobiographies and novels, including Crystal, Angel Uncovered and Sapphire. The reality star has also written a series of kids’ books called, Katie Price’s Perfect Ponies, and later published the Mermaids and Pirates collection.

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She Is a Horse Lover

The Brighton, England, native is an avid horseback rider, owning multiple horses. “Riding is my passion and always has been,” she captioned an Instagram video of herself back in the saddle in January 2021 after breaking her feet in July 2020. Price’s love of horses has been evident through her past equestrian clothing range, her children’s books and 2016 reality show, Katie Price’s Pony Club.