Katie Price quits her big money TV comeback plunging show into chaos
KATIE Price has sensationally dropped out of E4’s Celebrity Cooking School.
The former glamour model left show bosses high and dry after revealing she would not take part at the last minute.
Katie’s decision to pull out left show bosses forced to recast her.
A source said: “Katie was a big signing for Celebrity Cooking School so it was hugely disappointing when she dropped out.
“It had all been given the green light for filming but at the last moment Katie said she would not commit.
“Her decision to pull out has caused a major headache for the show’s production team as they have been tasked with pulling in a replacement at the last moment.
“They are sure the show will be a hit without Katie but there is no doubt it is a big loss to their line up.”
Katie’s rep had no comment.
The Sun exclusively revealed how Katie, 44, had signed up last month.
Insiders confirmed how she was due to pocket a five-figure sum from the series.
At source said at the time: “She’s getting a massive payday for only a couple of weeks’ work.
“Her contract sees her bank more money the longer she lasts in the competition, and she’ll get a bonus if she makes it to the final three, so she’s looking at banking around the 15-20k mark if she lasts the duration of the series.
“Chances that she’ll go the whole way are pretty high too as she’s already done Celebrity Masterchef, so she has that advantage on some of the other contestants, and bosses know she’s a big draw for the show so won’t want to eliminate her early.”
Fans of the glamour model will still be able to see her on screen as part of her Channel 4 Mucky Mansion series.
Last month mum-of-five Katie also revealed she was busy working on her latest autobiography.
She said: “My next autobiography, I tell you, this one is going to be the best one.
“Oh my God, the dramas that I have had lately in my life. Well, I’ve survived it now. But now I’m making a comeback. I really am.”
She also discussed her money woes and said: “I’ve had money and then lost money and it is not not everything in the world. In fact, it’s the root of all evil in my life.
“You know, I’ve had to pay this person, that person, then that person. You realise who your real friends are when you go through a tough time.”