Katie Price - ‘Everything bad that’s ever happened to me is because of men’

Mar 27, 2024

Katie Price discusses her struggles with fame, trauma, and failed marriages. She opens up about surviving sexual abuse, mental health challenges, and her journey towards resilience. The conversation delves into her personal experiences, addressing misconceptions and showcasing her courage.

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INSIGHT

Media Turned A Person Into A Product

Katie explains the press treated her like a product and created a cartoon version of her.
She observes social media now amplifies that harm while removing editorial gatekeepers.

ADVICE

Pause Before Posting Online

Katie recommends pausing before retaliating on social media and using trusted supports instead.
She credits therapy with helping her wait and consult her support group first.

ANECDOTE

Harvey Is Her Anchor

Katie describes Harvey's complex disabilities and the deep, nonjudgmental bond they share.
She says caring for him tailored her patience and purpose as a mother.

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TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide.

In the 90s you might have known Katie Price as ‘Jordan’ - featured on page three, known for her succession of plastic surgeries and her complicated personal life. But, in reality, she is so much more than the cartoon character the media created for her.

Today, Katie is a mother of five and her disabled son, Harvey, is - she tells me - the only person who ‘never judges’ her. Her life has been scarred by trauma and she has survived horrendous, and repeated, sexual abuse. And yet she refuses to let these experiences define her. The woman I met was warm, down-to-earth, funny and smart. I felt I could ask her anything and that she’d tell me the truth without thinking.

She joins me to talk about her failed marriages, her failure to look after her mental health and her failure to be taken seriously as a singer. I’m so grateful to Katie for her extraordinary honesty. It meant that this wasn’t always an easy chat, but it was a conversation that left me in awe of her resilience and courage.

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