They’ve been embroiled in an ongoing toxic feud since their split in 2009, and now Katie Price has reignited her fallout with ex-husband Peter Andre yet again in a row over their daughter Princess.
The former glamour model, 47, deleted a tribute to her eldest daughter for her 18th birthday last week – after getting the date wrong.
Katie had posted a photo of Princess as a child, writing, ‘Happy 18th birthday to the most amazing daughter and my best friend… I love you so much’, but quickly realised she had uploaded it two days early.
She later replaced it with an up-to-date snap of the teen, posting, ‘2 days until Princess turns 18, can’t believe it.’
And a source tells Closer that 52-year-old Peter – who also shares son Junior, 20, with Katie – was left fuming over the mortifying mix-up.
The source says, ‘Peter felt it was so humiliating that she’d obviously completely forgotten the actual date. This was supposed to be a huge milestone for their daughter, and instead it turned into another headline for all the wrong reasons. He thinks Katie should feel ashamed for such a blunder.’
But in another shock twist, Katie later revealed that she’d been banned from attending Princess’ birthday party, hinting that the management firm who used to look after her – and which now manages Peter, Princess and the couple’s son Junior – didn’t want her to be seen with Princess.
In her podcast, The Katie Price Show, last week, the reality star said, ‘Princess is now officially an adult so Mummy and Princess can now go out together… if certain people would let her be seen with me!’ And referring to a fly-on-the-wall TV series that Princess is currently filming, she added, ‘Everyone knows she’s doing this documentary – and I’m not in it. Certain people don’t think it’s good for Princess to be seen with me. Certain people that used to look after me.’ Katie’s sister Sophie then chipped in, ‘You aren’t on brand, Katie. You are too risky, Katie, that’s why!’
After posting her birthday greetings to Princess early, Katie – who is also mum to sons Harvey, 23, and Jett, 11, and daughter Bunny, 10 – shared a new tribute to her daughter on the correct date, saying, ‘Happy birthday to the most amazing daughter. Now you’re 18 so much more adventures we can do. I love you baby girl always and forever.’
Peter posted his own tribute to Princess, writing, ‘Happy 18th Birthday beautiful. I love you so much.’ He added, ‘Not enough words. So much love. My little girl is no longer a little girl. Keep being you. Kind, funny, sensitive, considerate and a bit bonkers… oh, and a diva. But a diva full of heart.’
But the doting dad – who is also father to Amelia, 11, Theo, eight, and Arabella, one, with wife Emily – ended his tribute with a stark warning.
‘Be careful in this crazy world. I’m always here’, he wrote.
The source says, ‘Turning 18 is a major moment for Princess in both her career and personal life. There’s pressure from all sides, and Peter is deeply worried. He knows the choices she makes now will shape her future, and he’s terrified she’ll end up repeating the same mistakes as her mum.’
Princess has been open about the differences between Katie and Peter’s parenting advice, saying last year, ‘My mum is more relaxed and my dad is more careful, but they’re both very understanding. [My dad] can be strict sometimes. As I’ve grown older, I understand now that he’s just giving me the best advice.’
Our source continues, ‘Peter is doing everything he can to guide Princess through this next chapter but, privately, he’s worrying. He’s seen what fame can do, and he’s terrified of the thought that she could fall into the same cycles – fast fame, hasty decisions and a lifetime of consequences. For Peter, this isn’t just about parenting styles, it’s about protecting Princess from the chaos he’s worked so hard to shield her from.’
Katie’s lifestyle choices have made headlines for decades thanks to her love of plastic surgery, plus several court appearances and, more recently, her partying in Ibiza and Dubai.
Closer reported in April how the couple – who divorced in 2009 – had butted heads over her parenting decisions. A source told us at the time, ‘Pete’s terrified the kids are going to suffer as a result of Katie’s approach to parenting… He won't sit back and watch the kids spiral.'
Now we’re told, ‘There’s a growing sense of unease around how much time Princess will now spend with her mum. Katie’s world is unpredictable at best, from bankruptcy to cosmetic surgeries and whirlwind romances.
‘Peter has always tried to raise Princess with stability, keeping her grounded and out of the madness. But now that she’s legally an adult, he can’t control what she does or who she spends time with.’
The source adds, ‘There’s already talk about Princess getting more tattoos, and Peter’s joked he wouldn’t be surprised if she came home with full sleeves like Katie. Behind the jokes, though, there’s real concern. The more time Princess spends with her mum, the more influence Katie could have, and that’s not something Peter sees as a good thing.
‘And with Katie already making headlines over the birthday blunder, some are wondering if it’s a sign of what’s to come.’
