Pals fear size 4 Jordan is ‘close to breakdown’
● Her two eldest children, Princess and Junior, move in with their dad, her ex-husband Peter Andre ● Close friends say she’s hardly eating anything and is surviving on energy drinks ● Leaves the house for hours without telling anyone where she’s going
She’s barely S taken a second to recover following the collapse of her third marriage to Kieran Hayler last month, sparking concern among friends and family after diving headlong into a new romance with toyboy Kris Boyson and enjoying a string of wild nights out together.
And as her life appears to be spiralling out of control, Jordan’s rep confirmed last week that her children Junior, 12, and Princess, ten, were now living with their father Peter Andre – amid rumours he had grown concerned for them due to her “out of control” behaviour. The rep stated, “What is important [is] that the focus is on what is best for the children during tough times as Peter has acknowledged. Katie is a remarkable mother, Peter is a wonderful father, together they are doing what is best for their children.”
Days later, former glamour model Jordan – also known as Katie Price – was spotted looking painfully thin on a date night with Kris, as insiders reveal she’s now dropped to a tiny size 4. The star, 40, has previously admitted
to shedding weight rapidly when stressed. In 2014, she revealed that she had slimmed down to a size 8 just three weeks after the birth of son Jett, due to the emotional impact of discovering Kieran’s affairs with her pals Jane Pountney and Chrissy Thomas. And sources say 5ft 4 Jordan – who flew out to Glasgow with Kris last week – has barely been eating in recent weeks.
WASTING AWAY
A source reveals, “Katie’s thrown herself head-first into her romance with Kris and is enjoying herself. But friends have noticed that she’s barely eating, and is downing energy drinks to keep her going. She’s always been tiny, but she recently admitted she’s gone from a size 6-8 to a size 4. Pals keep telling her to take care of herself and worry that she seems to be wasting away.
“Peter was growing very concerned for Princess and Junior and told pals he felt Katie’s behaviour was out of control. Katie has tried hard to paint a smile on her face, but she agreed to let the kids move in with Peter temporarily. She hates being without them, but she always wants to do what’s best for them.”
Jordan went public with new man Kris on 9 May, when they were spotted getting cosy at Sheesh restaurant in Essex. The pair enjoyed a getaway to Bruges for her 40th birthday days later, and Jordan has introduced the personal trainer to her family, even getting him to give her disabled eldest son Harvey, 16, a gentle workout in her garden. But sources say that despite Kris’ support, Jordan – who’s also mum to Jett, four, and Bunny, three, with Kieran – has been feeling pressured about managing the family home after Kieran moved back in with his mum, Wendy.
The insider adds, “Katie was used to Kieran waking up with the kids or helping her out around the house. It’s still early days with Kris, so while he comes over to visit, she still has to deal with juggling the household on her own. Pals feel like she’s starting to drown under the stress of it all.”
STRUGGLING TO COPE
Insiders recently revealed to Closer that friends were pleading with Jordan – who has admitted using antidepressants and undergoing therapy in the past – to check into rehab for support after suffering a series of knockbacks. She’s publicly struggled with the thought of losing her mum Amy to lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – which means she has just three to five years to live – after she was diagnosed last year. And last August, she was left heartbroken when Kieran claimed he’d had another affair with their nanny Nikki Brown
The source adds, “Friends and family have been concerned about Katie for months. They could tell that after everything she’s been through, she was heading for disaster. With her recent shock weight loss, they fear she could now be on the verge of a breakdown. Katie says she doesn’t like to worry anyone and doesn’t want to overload her mum with her problems. They feel she’s bottling it all up and pretending she’s fine, when she’s really not.
“Katie hates admitting when she’s struggling. She feels with everything that’s happened to her in recent months, she’s just doing what she can to cope.
Speaking to Closer, relationship coach Ben Edwards says, “Katie’s displaying destructive behaviours such as barely eating and rebounding into a new relationship so quickly.
“It seems she’s doing these things to distract from the harsh reality of her recent marriage split, and her mum’s deteriorating health. She needs to face up to the reality and accept it, and not be afraid to discuss her emotions, or ask for help.”
❛PALS FEEL LIKE SHE’S STARTING TO DROWN UNDER THE STRESS OF IT ALL❜