Katie Price has broken her 16-year silence with a defiant Instagram response to explosive allegations from her ex-husband Peter Andre about their children's custody arrangements. The former glamour model posted a lengthy "Saints and Sinners" message addressing bombshell claims made by the singer this week.
The former couple share two children - Junior, 20, and Princess, 18 - and separated in 2009. Communication between them ceased as they attempted to co-parent their children over the past 16 years.
Public confrontation escalates
Peter Andre broke his silence this week, alleging "repeated lies" from Katie and her family. He revealed: "For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today."
The singer disclosed that Junior and Princess came into his care in 2018 "for their safety" and remained with him until adulthood. He revealed that family courts issued a legally binding order in 2019 to enforce this arrangement.
Only Metro reports that the current dispute was triggered by Katie's claims about being "banned" from Princess's birthday party, which was filmed for Princess's new ITV series. Katie allegedly claimed it was Princess's management company - who also manage Peter - that issued the ban, revealing underlying business conflicts.
Katie's candid admission
Katie responded on Instagram with a philosophical post about "Saints and Sinners." She wrote: "I know I will always be seen as a Sinner. That's fair, I allowed myself to fall into a reliance on drugs and alcohol. At times, I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness."
The 47-year-old continued her candid admission: "I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, and an untrustworthy partner. I've self-medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love." She referenced sexual abuse from her youth and coercive relationships as contributing factors.
Katie added: "I've pulled myself out of a suicidal spiral because I love my children and want to be there for them. I don't pretend to be perfect by any means - but I'm trying to be the best I can."
Children's perspective emerges
Princess broke her silence for the first time, responding to a fan question on Snapchat about whether her parents' relationship affects her. She said: "To be honest, it doesn't affect me. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don't even have any memory of them being together."
The 18-year-old added: "I love my mum and dad and that's all that matters." Her comments came as tensions escalated following the controversy over her ITV2 programme debut.
Peter referenced historical court cases from 2011 and 2015 where Katie was allegedly ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs for false claims. He warned: "Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months."
Legal battle continues
Katie's representatives indicated the matter is now with her lawyers, stating she "will no longer be gaslight and bullied as she once was." The spokesperson emphasised Katie is "in a much better and clear headspace" and dealing with the situation through proper legal channels.
Peter is married to Emily Andre, and according to Metro, the children live with them. Princess had previously quashed speculation about a rift with her mother before Katie made the management ban claims that sparked this latest public confrontation.
Sources used: "nottinghampost.com", "Manchester Evening", "Metro", "Mirror" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
