The tumultuous life of former glamour model Katie Price is on full display in her new Sky documentary series, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide. The four-part series features members of her family and former flames sharing candid stories about her struggles, including her devastating drug use.
Price's two eldest children, Junior and Princess André, have spoken out about the difficult period in their lives when their mother was using drugs. Junior, 21, and Princess, 19, recall a time when their mum was often absent, leaving them to fend for themselves. 'The siblings would just look after each other,' Junior says. 'I remember trying to figure out if food was microwaveable to feed us for dinner... not that she didn't feed us, but she was out all the time.'
Princess remembers how her mum would leave her a blanket sprayed with her perfume, saying 'I remember after school I used to go home and feel so lonely, I used to cuddle the blanket and just cry.' Junior also recalled a harrowing incident in which he saw his mum on drugs, explaining 'I'll never forget the look on her face. She was obviously on stuff... I could see it in her eyes.'
The siblings' parents, Katie and Peter Andre, had a rocky four-year marriage that produced Princess and Junior. In 2018, Katie was seen rapping about 'loving cocaine' in a shocking video, which left her family reeling. Junior made the difficult decision to leave home at the age of 14 to live with his father, citing an unhealthy environment.
Junior's words are a testament to the devastating effects of his mother's addiction. 'Mum was on drugs and she couldn't look after us and that's the reality of it. I got fed up. I clocked on that this was a very unhealthy environment and I needed to get out.' He credits his father's stability for helping him regain his sanity.
Katie has publicly detailed a history of using cocaine to self-medicate during periods of distress. The series culminates in a high-profile car crash in September 2021, after which she confessed to police, 'I took drugs, I should not be driving.'
