Katie Price, once the queen of British tabloids, has found herself on the outside looking in — again. But this time, the wound is painfully personal: she was reportedly banned from attending her own daughter Princess Andre's milestone 18th birthday celebration. Sources close to the family describe the snub not as a shock, but as the “inevitable result” of years of mounting tension, broken promises, and one incident that “changed everything.”
The glamorous birthday bash, hosted by Peter Andre and his wife Emily, was held at a luxury venue in London and attended by close friends, family, and influencers from Princess’s growing social circle. But conspicuously missing was her mother, Katie, despite weeks of speculation about whether the former glamour model would be invited. One friend of the family confirmed, “There was never any official invitation. And honestly, no one expected one. Katie has become... difficult.”
According to insiders, the final decision to leave Katie off the guest list wasn’t just about recent drama — though there’s no shortage of that — but rather a culmination of years of disappointment. “It’s not one thing. It’s everything. The missed school events. The public outbursts. The chaotic Instagram Lives. The court cases. And especially that birthday gaffe,” says one friend.
The gaffe in question? In 2022, Katie leaked private details of Princess’s then-planned Sweet 16 on social media, spoiling a surprise Peter had spent months organizing. Worse still, she tagged a luxury brand in hopes of a free gift, prompting Princess to “burst into tears” and Peter to cut off communication for weeks, friends allege. “Katie just can’t help herself. She thinks in terms of headlines and hashtags, not her daughter’s feelings,” says a source who has worked with both parents.
Despite publicly insisting she “loves her children more than anything,” Katie’s unpredictable behavior has reportedly left Princess feeling torn. “She doesn’t want to reject her mum. But she also doesn’t want drama on her big day. And let’s face it — Katie comes with drama,” says one guest at the event. Another added, “Peter wanted the night to be stress-free, and Princess was the one who said, ‘I just want peace, Dad.’ That says it all.”
In recent months, Katie’s personal life has spiraled further. She’s faced fresh court threats over unpaid debts, a new on-off romance with a much younger man, and yet another round of cosmetic surgery that drew criticism online. Insiders say Princess, now entering adulthood and forging her own brand, is “quietly creating distance” from her mother’s public persona. “She loves her mum. But she doesn’t want to be her,” one family friend notes.
The saddest truth, some say, is that Katie doesn’t fully realize what she’s losing. “She thinks she’s being punished. She doesn’t see this as the natural consequence of chaos,” says one longtime confidante. “She still believes she’s the main character. But her kids are starting to write their own stories — and they’re writing her out.”
As for what’s next, sources say Princess is focusing on building a fashion and beauty brand, potentially signing with a major agency later this year. And Katie? “She’ll post something cryptic on Instagram and pretend she’s fine,” says one insider. “But deep down, this one will hurt. She missed her daughter’s 18th — and it’s not because she wasn’t available. It’s because she wasn’t welcome.”
