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Katie Price in court for bankruptcy hearing
Katie Price is in court today for her latest bankruptcy hearing.
The former glamour model was arrested at Heathrow Airport last month and appeared in court several days later where she was told by the judge that she must be present at all future hearings “no ifs, no buts, no holidays”.
Price, 46, arrived at the Rolls Building in central London on Tuesday morning in a black cab accompanied by a woman. Wearing black and with sunglasses to shield her face, she did not speak to the waiting press outside.
As she entered courtroom 15 of the Rolls Building, Price spoke to the public gallery, smiling and asking: “You alright there guys?”
Katie Price arriving at the Rolls Building.
Pic: PA
Introduced by her real name, Katrina Price, the media celebrity’s lawyer Bertie Boer-Roberts immediately asked Judge Nicholas Briggs if the case could be adjourned.
The court was later told that Mr Boer-Roberts had been instructed less than 24 hours before the hearing.
He requested for the case to be heard in private, citing Price’s “mental well-being” as one of the considerations, saying she “had long been subject to extreme media scrutiny” and that such conditions would be exacerbated by public examination of her financial affairs.
He said she would be able to give “more considered answers” in a private interview, which he added would be most likely to lead to a satisfactory resolution of the case for the trustees.
Alex Reid was also at the hearing. Pic: PA
‘A complex matter with a long history’
Mr Beor-Roberts also said it would be useful “to take stock of a complex matter with a long history”.
He said Price “understands her duties” and said she had “been compliant” with the case so far.
The judge asked how he would know Price would attend court at this later date, adding: “My concern is we’ve been here before”.
He then asked if Price had bought any documents with her today, and was told all relevant documents had already been handed over.
Lawyer Darragh Connell spoke next, representing the trustee. Asking for assurance Price would attend the private hearing, and for certain documents to be provided.
Mr Connell said “there had been an element of co-operation” from Price in the case so far.
Price’s ex-husband Alex Reid arrived at the court partway through the hearing, wearing shorts and a T-shirt and looking a little out of breath. He is one of the people owed money by Price.
Price was first declared bankrupt in 2019, and then for a second time in March this year over an unpaid tax bill of more than £750,000.
She has previously been ordered to pay 40% of her monthly income from X-rated entertainment website OnlyFans until February 2027.
Price has also been ordered to deliver six of her vehicles – including her personalised pink Range Rover – to the trustee to help pay off money owed.
She did not attend a remote hearing at the Insolvency and Companies Court (ICC) last week, where it was decided her TikTok income would be suspended.
Price rose to fame as a Page 3 girl in the mid-1990’s using the name Jordan, and went on to become one of the most well known reality stars.
She appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004 and again in 2009, and in 2015 won Celebrity Big Brother.