As she starts 2019 with a court appearance, Katie Price vows to turn things around - including her frosty relationship with ex Peter Andre
She's kicked off the new year with a fresh legal battle after crashing her signature pink Range Rover following a five-day bender in October. Now pals say Katie - who faces drink charging charges in court in the second week of January - has vowed to change her life, after making a promise to her terminally ill mum.
Insiders reveal Katie, 40 is hellbent on a fresh start and is even considering a return to rehab after a turbulent 12 months, which included narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, a bitter split from third husband Kieran Hayler and a shocking cocaine admission following a spate of wild partying.
A source says, "Katie has had the year from hell and it's been particularly distressing for her to see the affect it has had on her mum Amy. After a recent heart-to-heart, Katie promised to get more rehab treatment, including intensive at home therapy to cure her of her addiction issues.
CHECK OUT Katie Price's most WTF? moments
Katie Price WTF moments
1 of 20When she took 17-year-old Gareth Gate's virginity
Katie was pregnant with Harvey at the time, and Gareth was on Pop Idol. Katie said of the 'three-second' event: "[He was] shaking so much his trousers practically fell off his legs."
2 of 20Her VERY unique way of telling the world Peter Andre was her bae
Forget name necklaces or even having your O/H's name tattooed across your heart - Katie proved Peter was her bae by flashing her pants. Obvs.
3 of 20The fact she's yet to change her will since Peter Andre marriage
"If I died now Pete would get everything and Junior, Princess and Harvey, So let's just hope nothing happens." Very wise Katie, very wise.
4 of 20... and then ruined his career
Soon after the shocking news of their rendezvous hit the headlines, Gareth took a break from showbiz. A break that is still going, it would appear. Never mess with the Pricey, eh?
5 of 20When she went out dressed up like cross-dressing ex husband Alex Reid
In her autobiography Katie tore into Alex's 'weird and kinky' fetishes, saying: ''Think of the most disturbing s**t you could imagine, and times that by ten. Only then are you getting close to what I witnessed and what Alex wanted me to join in with."
6 of 20The fact she is considered a best-selling author, despite not writing a single line
All of her books (30+ of the bloody things!) were written by ghostwriter Rebecca Farnworth, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2014.
7 of 20That time she tweeted that Jane Pountney will 'open her legs to your husbands.'
After news emerged in 2014, that Jane Pountney had slept with her husband Kieran Hayler, Katie went on a MASSIVE Twitter rant. In one post she wrote: "I hope anyone who still wants to be friends with jane w_**_ pountney now realises she is not loyal who will open her legs 2 ur husbands".
8 of 20When she told Loose Women fans she's a proud owner of a diamond-encrusted but plug
Katie was marched out of the studio when she also told viewers her favourite lubrication is 'spit'. This caused the hashtag 'spit' to trend on Twitter. Lovely.
9 of 20That time she got naked at a work Christmas party and called everyone a 'f***ing little sh*t'
Katie was paid over £15k to appear at a Christmas do, but got a bit too drunk and started effing and blinding at the poor guests. She also stripped off naked in the loos and declared her undying love for Dane Bowers. Christmas parties bring out the worst in us, right?
10 of 20The time she TORE into arch-enemy Jodie Marsh
KP took to Twitter to hit back at Jodie, writing: "Don't knock mothers like me, there's lots of us. Didn't you go out with my exes names written all over your body, marking them out of ten after you shagged them (classy)? Well, you've shagged nearly all my leftovers and not one of them wanted you (gutted)."
11 of 20When she repeated the N word on telly
During an appearance on This Morning, the former model was slammed by fans for using the N word when discussing the abuse her son Harvey faced from trolls.
12 of 20When she wanted to represent Great Britain in Eurovision
How can we possibly forget Katie Price's infamous Eurovision bid where she performed in a crystal sequinned pink catsuit?
13 of 20The revelation that she wanted to name her daughter Disney
Katie explained how she decided on Bunny's name in her tell-all book Reborn, saying: "At one point I wanted to name her 'Disney', but I didn't really want her growing up thinking she'd been named after a theme park!"Katie also burst out of a giant egg at the book launch. Naturally.
14 of 20That time her #TBT was a sexy snap of her baby bump during labour!
There's no denying that KP knows how to make headlines! Who even thinks to take a raunchy labour pic? We have to admit, she does look incredible though!
15 of 20She had a wild night out with Arg from Towie
Katie let her hair down on a midweek night out with Towie royalty James Argent in Sheesh restaurant and gave the lucky man a lap dance.
16 of 20That time she suggested Kelly Brook lacked skills in the bedroom
When Katie and Kelly were dating the same guy - rugby player Danny Cipriani - things turned nasty. Katie tweeted: "I'm sure Kelly wouldn't be laughing if I said the things Danny said to me about her in the bedroom when I was with him haha."
17 of 20When she tweeted a cryptic message on Joe Hart's wedding day
On the day footballer Joe Hart married Kimberly Crew in 2015, Pricey tweeted: "All Harts go out to the married couple is he going to tell her the truth about us?" She quickly deleted the tweet... but by then it was too late.
18 of 20That time she dressed up as a unicorn
KP stole the show dressed as a human unicorn, complete with pink horse and Kieran Hayler in matching attire for the launch of Katy Price's Pony Club in 2016.
19 of 20That time she threatened to expose '52 screenshots' of flirty texts with Chris Hughes
In one of the most bizarre celeb fueds in recent reality TV history, Katie Price and Chris Hughes had an epic bust up last year culminating in KP threatening to expose screenshots of flirty texts.It all started with some harmless flirting, but then Katie denied Chris' claims she had sent him some saucy messages. He then named and shamed her on Twitter and posted messages she had sent him on Instagram and WhatsApp.Just when we thought all the drama was over the mum-of-five warned the reality star at her show An Audience With, she said: "Some celebrities should be careful with what they say and not out people."It will come back and bite them on the bum. Do you know what I mean?"
20 of 20When she revealed how to join the mile high club
Katie opened up about getting frisky a 30,000 feet up in the air during an interview with The Sun's Fabulous magazine.Speaking about having sex on an aeroplane with new boyfriend Kris Boyson, she said: "Yes! [But] not in the toilet that's so obvious."You just do it other ways don't you? Put the blanket over you, little...yeah."
“Katie adores her mum and the last thing she wants is to put her through more stress as her health declines. She's determined to finally beat her demons and has told pals she'll do whatever it takes to ensure her mum sees her happy and healthy before it's too late.”
Jordan was treated in The Priory last September for post traumatic stress disorder, reportedly brought on by the stress of her marriage breakdown and her mum Amy's irreversible and terminal lung condition. But following the 28-day stint, her life has continued to unravel.
WATCH Katie Price's year from hell - divorce, toy boys and rehab
And insiders say part of Jordan's plan for a new beginning hinges on a reunion with ex-husband Peter Andre.
Closer recently reported how the mum-of-five - who saw her children, Junior 13, and Princess, 11, temporarily move in with her ex as her behaviour spiralled out of control - had reached out to Pete, 45, in an attempt to build bridges. Pete responded to speculation surrounding where the children would spend Christmas with a Tweet confirming they would be celebrating with their mum.
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The source says, “Everyone knows Katie’s fixated with Pete so every time he holds out an olive branch, she grabs hold of it and starts imagining various scenarios. Katie was buoyed by Pete's reaction and has suggested they might meet up in the new year so they can talk everything through and build a proper friendship.
"She thinks that if she can the hostility between them once and for all, it'll show she's back in a good place and that she's not a failure in every area of her life. Her happiest time was being married to Pete and she feels that if she can just replicate even a tiny part of that happiness with him as friends, she'll know she's back on the right track."
And pals say Jordan - who also has Jett, five, and Bunny, four, with Kieran, as well as 16-year-old Harvey from a fling with footballer Dwight Yorke - is already plotting how she can reap the benefits of a reconciliation.
"Katie's been telling pals that she believes this is the year she'll get Pete back in her life and have him on her side. She’s even been dreaming up potential work opportunities for the two of them, including a joint reality show based around the idea of their extended family."
Read even more about Katie in this week's Closer mag - out now