Katie Price spotted for the first time since leaving The Priory as she hits the shops and has a spray tan
KATIE Price has been seen for the first time since entering The Priory — enjoying retail therapy and a trip to a beauty salon. The 43-year-old reality star wore pink jogging trousers and a white hoodie as she clutched carrier bags while puffing on a vape. The shopping day out in South West London came […]
KATIE Price has been seen for the first time since entering The Priory — enjoying retail therapy and a trip to a beauty salon.
The 43-year-old reality star wore pink jogging trousers and a white hoodie as she clutched carrier bags while puffing on a vape.
The shopping day out in South West London came three weeks after she was banned from driving for a sixth time — following a terrifying incident in which she flipped her BMW.
Mum-of-five Katie confessed to jumping behind the wheel after boozing, while already disqualified and without insurance, when she crashed near her home in West Sussex last month.
The TV personality also tested positive for cocaine after a swab was taken at the scene.
But the additional drugs charge was not included in the court hearing where she pleaded guilty to the other allegations. She told police at the scene: “I took drugs, I should not be driving. I admit it all.”
Earlier this week she was seen for the first time since the incident. It is understood she was shopping for a gift for her mum Amy, before heading to a tanning and beauty salon where it is thought she had a spray tan and nail treatment.
At court last month Katie was warned the offence could easily carry a jail term. Her defence solicitor said she had recently battled a lot of personal problems.
Magistrates agreed to defer her sentencing until December to allow her to attend the Priory Clinic in South West London.
Chair of the bench Julie Hutton handed the star an interim ban, but was warned: “We regularly send people to prison for driving while disqualified.”
But she agreed to her request to seek treatment before being handed her punishment, with Ms Hutton adding: “On that basis, Ms Price, you are free to go, and good luck at The Priory.”
An onlooker on the busy high street said: “I was surprised to see her out and about shopping but she does look well and happy. She was vaping at the time and walking between shops browsing, it all looked very relaxed.”
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Sources close to the star insist she is making good progress with her treatment and is continuing to work on her personal problems at the renowned clinic.
A pal added: “She’s committed to the treatment she signed up to and is still at The Priory undergoing their programme.
“The shopping was actually for her mum Amy’s birthday. Things are much better — she has had an awful lot to deal with but things are calmer for her and she’s making good progress. It’s very reassuring for those who love her.”
Katie is mum to Harvey, 19, from her relationship with former footballer Dwight Yorke.
She also has son Junior, 16, and daughter Princess Tiaamii, 14, by singer Peter Andre — plus Jett, eight, and Bunny, seven, from her marriage to model Kieran Hayler.
A spokeswoman for Katie’s family also said they were delighted with her approach to treatment, adding: “As a family they’re all pleased with the progress Kate is making with her treatment and they look forward to spending more time with her and the children.”
It’s thought her boyfriend, Carl Woods, has been a regular visitor to support her during treatment.
The Sun previously told how a man was arrested after Katie was allegedly punched at her home.
Cops were called to the 43-year-old model’s property amid claims she was attacked and her £50,000 engagement ring taken.
At the time Essex Police said: “We were called by colleagues in the ambulance service to reports of an assault. We arrived and found a woman had sustained a facial injury which required hospital treatment.”
An unidentified man in his 30s was bailed after being arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and controlling conduct.
Katie’s fiancé Carl Woods, 32, denied hitting her.
The former Love Island star said: “I have remained quiet until now due to the investigation. However, I have found it so difficult to keep quiet on social media due to shocking abuse I have received.
“Anybody who thinks I hit Katie, you’re completely delusional.”
