Katie Price, the ever-controversial British media personality, has once again found herself in the spotlight—this time for a whirlwind of personal revelations, family drama, and candid admissions about her health. On January 14, 2026, Price, now 47, took to Instagram to post a series of cryptic messages following reports of her split from boyfriend JJ Slater, a former contestant on Married At First Sight. The posts, which many fans interpreted as hints about her emotional state, came amid a cascade of other significant developments in her life.
Price’s Instagram Stories were peppered with bold, soul-baring quotes. One, from Self Determined Women, read: "When I care, I care hard. When I don't give a f, I really don't give a f." Another, attributed to Mystics Truth, declared: "A woman who has healed many traumas on her own and still keeps her heart pure, isn't a woman. She's an alchemist. She's magic." Yet another mused, "Real intimacy isn't built in bedrooms but in conversations where your raw thoughts, fears, and truths are met with love, patience, and a desire to understand," as reported by The Mirror. If there was any doubt that Price was reflecting on her recent breakup, these messages seemed to put it to rest.
The split with Slater, which neither party has publicly confirmed, is rumored to be less about scandal and more about the realities of an age-gap relationship. International Wellness and Relationship Coach Teresha Young told The Mirror, "Age gap relationships can absolutely work when both people are aligned in what they want from life and how they show up emotionally... At the same time, they can highlight differences around lifestyle, maturity, and future plans if those areas aren't fully aligned." For Price and Slater, those differences reportedly became "too obvious to ignore," according to insiders cited by The Mirror.
But if Price was feeling blue, she didn’t let it show for long. In a video posted to YouTube on New Year’s Eve and discussed by The Mirror, she was seen joking with her eldest son Harvey, 23, about taking him on a “lads’ holiday” to Las Vegas. “You'll be 24. You are such a man. I think we need to take you to nightclubs this year. Do you know I could take you to Vegas?” she asked, adding, “You're old enough. I could take you anywhere now. You're 24, you'll be 24. Do you want to try your first beer?” The playful exchange highlighted Price’s focus on her family as she looked ahead to 2026. She also talked about helping Harvey, who lives with complex medical conditions including Prader-Willi syndrome, become "fit and healthy" in the coming year. “Healthy eating,” she emphasized, making a pinky promise with her son to support his goals.
Yet, behind the scenes, Price’s own health has become a matter of public concern. Over the past several months, she has sparked alarm with her noticeably thin frame. According to The Daily Mail, Price was hospitalized three months ago due to "dramatic" and "unexplained" weight loss. She has since undergone a battery of medical tests, including bloodwork and MRI scans, in an effort to determine the cause. On her podcast, The Katie Price Show, she described herself as a "stick woman" and revealed, “The reason I'm going to the doctors is because I keep losing weight and I don't know why. So that's that.” Doctors have expressed concern about her low blood pressure, and Price admitted she had to have her blood pressure checked three times because it was so low that staff suspected an error.
Despite these challenges, Price has continued to pursue her trademark love of cosmetic enhancements. She recently showed off her "new kissable lips" on social media and announced plans for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) in the coming week, with further procedures already on the horizon. As if to underscore her resilience and defiance, Price’s posts often highlight her ability to endure and transform. "A woman who has healed many traumas on her own and still keeps her heart pure... She's magic," she shared, perhaps as much to convince herself as her followers.
Family, as always, remains at the core of Price’s public and private life. On January 14, she was seen reuniting with her daughter Princess Andre, 18, following a feud sparked by her exclusion from the first season of Princess’s ITV reality show, The Princess Diaries. Price had previously accused her ex-husband Peter Andre and his management team of "banning" her from filming scenes with Princess. Peter Andre, for his part, confirmed on Instagram that he has had sole custody of their children since 2018. The family tensions were palpable, but Price and Princess appeared close as they walked arm-in-arm during their outing, signaling a possible thaw in relations.
Price’s son Junior, 20, also weighed in on the family dynamic. Speaking to The Daily Mail in December 2025, he insisted, “She is doing great, she's so loving, and we love her so much. We can't wait to see her over Christmas. I am literally round her house all the time.” He added, “People can say and think what they like, but they don't actually know. They are hearing it from me that we are all great and probably the best we have ever been.” Junior’s comments painted a picture of a family determined to weather their storms together, regardless of public perception.
Looking ahead, Price is expected to appear in the upcoming second season of The Princess Diaries, though not in a full-time capacity. According to The Daily Mail, her presence will be more visible this time, a notable shift from the first season’s absence. Meanwhile, Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh will not appear in the new series, following the fallout from the show’s first run.
For many, Katie Price remains a compelling figure precisely because she refuses to hide her struggles—be they romantic, familial, or health-related. Her willingness to share raw thoughts and vulnerabilities, even as she faces criticism and concern, is both her hallmark and her armor. Whether she’s planning a Vegas adventure for her son, contemplating another surgery, or patching up family rifts, Price’s life is lived in the public eye, unfiltered and unapologetic.
As 2026 unfolds, all eyes remain on Katie Price—not just for the drama, but for the resilience and candor that have made her a fixture in British popular culture for decades.
