Former glamour model Katie Price has given fans a glimpse of her latest dramatic on-screen transformation, while simultaneously opening up about a significant personal health journey.
Unrecognisable On Set
On Monday, the 47-year-old television personality posted behind-the-scenes photographs from the set of director Michael Head's new comedy spoof, Jackie The Stripper. In the images, Katie looked almost unrecognisable, sporting a blonde wig and a low-cut black corset.
Her character, named Lisa, was clad in a satin black bodysuit layered over sheer, diamante-embellished tights and classic black heels. She completed the striking ensemble with a large black eye mask and was pictured carrying a prominent red megaphone.
Film Details and Cast
The film is set in London's historic Whitechapel district in 1888, weaving a plot that involves the infamous Jack the Ripper case. Katie stars alongside a notable cast including Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberley Wyatt, 43, and TOWIE's Chloe Meadows, 34.
The lead role of Jackie is played by actress Charlotte Kirk, 33. According to the synopsis, Katie's character Lisa acts as a mentor to Jackie as she navigates the world of strip clubs. The story cuts to the modern day, following a group of female assassins led by Jackie who target a secret organisation known as The Court.
This marks one of Katie's more substantial film roles since her 2017 cameo in the disaster movie Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.
Personal Health Journey
Her return to filming comes shortly after she issued a major health update, revealing she has begun hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms.
Speaking in detail for the first time on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, with her sister Sophie, Katie explained she is using HRT in both pill and gel form following her recent weight loss. She described experiencing side effects including feeling sick, bloated, and very tired.
"It's my sixth day today. I've been feeling sick, I'm bloated and I'm very tired," she shared. "I'm not sure if it's the HRT. I'm on two tablets and then I put the gel on my thigh. I didn't want a patch because I thought it might come off."
She also reported suffering from "night sweats", which she said have persisted, if not worsened, but affirmed she is "persevering" with the treatment. Katie stated she has one more week of the tablets before continuing with just the gel.
Her candid discussion highlights the very real symptoms many women face during menopause, a natural part of ageing that occurs when oestrogen levels drop, typically between the ages of 45 and 55.
