KATIE Price has bragged to pals that she wants to be a jailbird after snubbing her bankruptcy court hearing to have a facelift in Turkey.
The former glamour model, 46, was due to appear in front of a judge on Tuesday morning as part of her £760,000 bankruptcy fight but failed to turn up.
Instead, Katie jetted off to Turkey with her boyfriend, former MAFs star JJ Slater, 31, and her son Harvey, 21.
After missing the bankruptcy hearing for a second time, a warrant was issued for her arrest.
The Sun previously revealed Katie flew to Turkey to undergo £10k worth of plastic surgery and she’s in no rush to get back to the UK.
Pals of Katie claim she isn’t bothered about what’s happening and is planning to enjoy her holiday, and may even extend it.
A friend of Katie said: “Katie has been telling people that she doesn’t care if she goes to jail, she thinks it’ll just be like the time she spent in The Priory.
“She thinks she’ll finally be able to get some peace and quiet while she’s away from everyone, and could even make some money out of it too.
“She reckons she’ll be able to cash in because everyone will want to know all about it, either through another TV show or book.
“Katie’s even boasted about being a ‘good jailbird’, which seems a bit tasteless.
“But really, she doesn’t think that it will ever happen. It’s all a bit of bravado, she thinks she’s untouchable.”
Katie was due in court on Tuesday to answer questions about her finances.
But Katie has been busy abroad.
The star has insisted that she does plan to enjoy her holiday in Turkey, despite missing court and a warrant being issued for her arrest.
Sharing a snap of her eldest son, Harvey, on Instagram, Katie said: “Going to enjoy my holiday work trip filming with Harvey Price.”
The Sun can reveal that the former model is having surgery on her eyes and under her chin in Istanbul after her usual surgeon refused to complete the work.
This is not Katie's first run in with the law. Here we break down the former glamour model's past court appearances.
2010: Katie was issued a six-month driving ban for speeding and using her phone while driving.
2015: The star receives a £1,220 fine for jumping a red light.
2018:
She was slapped with a six-month driving ban in February 2018.
Katie is in jail for 13 hours for being found asleep behind the wheel of her car.
2019:
A year later the star is issued with her third driving ban, for three months.
She is declared bankrupt for the first time.
2021 Katie crashes her car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs and suffers a breakdown.
2022:
Katie is sentenced to an 18-month community order with 150 hours of community service for driving matters.
She pleads guilty to breaching a restraining order and is ordered to pay £1500.
2024:
March – She is declared bankrupt a second time.
APRIL – The star is warned she risks jail after failing to appear in court.
JULY – An arrest warrant is issued after she again swerves court.
And despite being wanted back in the UK, Katie is said to be ‘in no rush’ to return home.
An insider said: “Katie was determined to change her face again and when her usual clinic in Brussels said no, she made new arrangements.
“Katie has no intention to face the music back in the UK any time soon and is even thinking about extending the trip.
“She is with JJ and her close friend, who is getting a tummy tuck, so she feels happy being away from the drama back home.”
Katie a statement on social media, insisting she is “fully aware of the severity of her current personal financial situation”.
Insisting she is in Turkey filming a documentary on corrective surgery, Katie added: “I have and I am continuing to cooperate with the relevant people on matters to the best of my ability which will be addressed after my return from work.”
After missing her court hearing, Judge Catherine Barton said: “It is in my judgment necessary that the court issue a warrant for Ms Price’s arrest.
“She has no real excuse in failing to attend today’s hearing.
“The reason for her absence today is irrelevant.”
In May this year, the case was postponed.
Katie was expected to tell the court how she intended to pay off the money that she owed.
Katie was declared bankrupt for a second time in March over an unpaid tax bill of £761,994.05, after being declared bankrupt for the first time in 2019.
