Katie Price's Extravagant Dubai Packing Sparks Financial Concerns
Former glamour model Katie Price has revealed the opulent contents of her suitcases as she prepared for a "last-minute" two-day trip to Dubai to visit her new husband, Lee Andrews. The 47-year-old reality television personality, who shocked fans last month by announcing her fourth marriage to the businessman, documented her packing process in a recent vlog, filling two bright pink suitcases with numerous high-end items.
Custom-Made Bikinis and Luxury Fragrances
In the video, Price could be seen carefully folding multiple outfits and swimwear pieces, explaining that all her bikinis are custom-made to accommodate her surgically-enhanced physique. "I have all my bikinis made for me," she declared. "All my bikinis are made to measure so they fit me perfectly. I have to have them made or they don't fit me properly."
The reality star also showcased an extensive collection of luxury perfumes, each carrying a substantial price tag. Among the fragrances displayed were Acqua di Parma's Gelsomino A Freddo Eau de Parfum, retailing at approximately £290, and Juliette has a Gun Powder Love Eau de Parfum, priced around £135. Price additionally revealed a bottle of Diptyque Eau de parfum, which costs £170, boasting that she possesses "loads" of the brand's scents.
Designer Items and Extensive Preparations
Further luxury items included lingerie sets from Victoria's Secret, skincare products from Medik8 and OUAI, and a pair of Tom Ford padlock leather heels with a staggering price of £970. Defending the substantial quantity of belongings for just a two-day journey, Price explained, "They're not big suitcases. Because the weather is so up and down there, I want to know I'm covered for all cases."
She elaborated, "And then I've got all makeup, all my body creams, handbags, shoes, trainers, dresses if we go out, bikinis. You can never have too much!" The packing session was interrupted as Price rushed to complete a series of beauty treatments before her departure, including eyelash infills, nail appointments, hair tightening, and sunbed sessions.
Financial Troubles and Court Orders
The display of luxury goods comes amid well-documented financial difficulties for the television personality. Price was initially declared bankrupt in November 2019 and faced a second bankruptcy declaration in March 2024 due to an unpaid tax bill exceeding £750,000. In January 2023, she was compelled to sell her West Sussex property, known as "Mucky Mansion," for £1.15 million after failing to maintain mortgage payments.
Although both bankruptcies have been discharged, Price remains subject to an Income Payments Order (IPO) requiring her to allocate 40% of her monthly earnings from various companies, including her OnlyFans account, to bankruptcy trustees until February 2027. In October 2023, a judge mandated that Price curtail her "extravagant" spending habits and surrender nearly half her monthly income to settle outstanding debts.
Legal Proceedings and Financial Management
Barristers representing the bankruptcy trustee recently petitioned a specialist court for a second IPO, which would obligate an additional ten companies associated with Price to remit 40% of her monthly income to the trustee for three years. These entities include media, entertainment firms, and her agency partnership. Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Stephen Baister approved the order, noting that Price had "every opportunity to appear and to make representations" during proceedings.
The judge remarked, "The bankrupt's expenditure seems to have exceeded her income, but that is only because she has adopted an extravagant pattern of expenditure, that of course she is now going to have to trim somewhat." He acknowledged that Price currently works as an influencer and "has enjoyed a considerable amount of success," generating income "that by any standard would be regarded as significant."
Rowena Page, representing the trustee, informed the court that under the initial IPO, Price was required to pay a £25,000 lump sum plus 34 monthly instalments of £12,500. However, Price failed to make the lump-sum payment and did not fulfil any monthly obligations. Page noted that companies under the first IPO had contributed over £124,000 to the trustee and emphasized that the second IPO "should be granted for the benefit of Ms Price's creditors."
She concluded, "It is apparent that Ms Price earns sums significantly in excess of the sums required to meet her and her family's reasonable domestic needs." The juxtaposition of Price's lavish travel preparations with her ongoing financial constraints continues to draw public attention and scrutiny.
