After finding herself at the center of drama in recent months, Katie Price’s recent ascendance to the top of the charts is her “ultimate revenge,” according to a source.
Katie Price unexpectedly shot to the top of the iTunes charts last week. And a source tells Mirror it feels like a slice of sweet “revenge”, after a turbulent time in which more than one ex has spoken out publicly against her.
In a surprising turn of events – almost a decade after releasing any music – the former glamour model’s 2017 single, I Got U, was pushed to number one after a huge show of support from fans amid her ongoing spat with exes including Alex Reid. And a source claims it has left her feeling “on top of the world ”.
Our source claims that Katie is delighted and that this is “real revenge” for everyone that has recently occurred due to the drama. She has been so hurt and feels like she has always been cast as the bad guy, so this has really helped her when she needed it most, she said. “She won’t go quietly where the haters are concerned.”
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Alongside her musical resurgence, Katie is now heading on tour with her close friend Kerry Katona – where she is, no doubt, going to be spilling the beans even more about the recent drama. The tour, An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona, will see the long-time pals in a sit-down stage chat about their time in showbiz – promising “performances and a Q&A”.
Fans who show their support for Katie’s single and purchasing tickets to the show, according to the source, has helped them cope with a high-pressure situation a little bit.
“Katie has struggled to defend herself against her exes over and over again,” she said. She appears to have held much of what has transpired in her mind, according to them, and she does. She always threatened to fight back, but she appreciates it when she finally has some self-assurance and support.
The initial release of her song was a part of Katie’s plan to transition from modeling to music, but it failed, causing her music ambitions to falter.
In 2005, she also attempted to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, but Javine Hylton came in second place, leaving her in the end. However, Katie’s discovered pop tune has now surpassed popular artists like Olivia Dean and Benson Boone in the charts thanks to the constant streamflow of her fans.
“I’m number one,” I say. In response to the chart news, Katie responded, “Thank you all so much for your support, honestly, it means the world to me,” adding that her “dreams have come true.”
The star is mum to Harvey, 23, Junior, 20, Princess, 18, Jett, 12, and Bunny, 11. And it seems that Junior’s music is a family tradition: he first released his debut single Slide in February of 2022, followed by his follow-up single Only One in September of that year. He has also been a regular visitor to the studio, and earlier this year he made fun of “exciting things” to come.
Katie’s musical lift has come at a much-needed time for her, after her ex Alex took to social media last month with a scathing attack. The cage fighter leaked a video of Katie appearing to count wads of cash amid a bankruptcy battle. As he vowed to “reveal the truth” about his “fame-hungry” ex.
In the video, Katie, who was bankrupted twice over debts totalling more than £3 million, was asked by daughter Princess if she would help pay her school fees, to which Katie responded, “Your dad can sit on that” before lifting a middle finger. Sat next to a Christmas tree, she continued, “Does he go on about it a lot? Well, it’s tough because I’m in bankruptcy to next May now.”
Despite Alex’s allegations, she reportedly sought legal counsel. However, it appears that Katie’s meteoric rise and public support have given her a boost. Katie said on her podcast that she is “strong” and capable of handling the controversy right now despite everything.
“I know that my life has always been drama, but it just naturally happened,” he said. However, I’ve received such positive support that I’m so used to not getting along with people. Back then, I wouldn’t have been able to deal with it because of the things that were going on.
Katie’s boyfriend, JJ Slater, is another source of support, according to our source, who has reportedly been her rock throughout the recent rollercoaster.
“JJ is proud of her,” he said. She has always dreamed of music, according to him. He has been glued to her hip because it’s been a difficult time, and he worries about her absence.
