Princess and Junior Andre have broken down in tears as they recalled their mother Katie Price's devastating drug use, revealing that she 'wasn't being a mum' during that period. The emotional scenes feature in the final episode of Katie Price's new Sky documentary series, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide, where family members and former partners speak candidly about the former glamour model's turbulent life.
Junior's Heartbreaking Decision to Leave Home
Junior Andre, now 21, revealed that the situation became so dire that he made the difficult decision to leave home at the age of 14 and move in with his father, Peter Andre. 'Mum was on drugs and she couldn't look after us and that's the reality of it. I got fed up. I clocked on that this was a very unhealthy environment and I needed to get out,' he said. Junior described it as 'the most difficult time of his life' and recalled a specific incident when he saw his mother under the influence. 'I remember this one time I was in her bed, waiting for her to come back and I woke up at 3.30am to some loud noises and I see her come in the room. I'll never forget the look on her face. She was obviously on stuff… I could see it in her eyes. It scared me because I've never seen my mum like that. She's there, but she's not there. That's when things started recurring, and I started seeing the same patterns. I started seeing her fall down the same hole.'
Princess's Loneliness and the Perfume Blanket
Princess, 19, recounted how her mother would spray a blanket with her perfume and give it to her when she left. 'I remember after school I used to go home and feel so lonely, I used to cuddle the blanket and just cry,' she said. Junior added that the siblings often had to look after each other, recalling: 'I remember trying to figure out if food was microwaveable to feed us for dinner… not that she didn't feed us, but she was out all the time.'
Katie's Mother Reveals Drug Confession
Katie's mother, Amy Price, revealed that her daughter admitted to using cocaine not for the high, but because 'it quietens my brain down'. Katie has publicly detailed a history of using cocaine to self-medicate during periods of distress, culminating in a high-profile car crash in September 2021, after which she confessed to police, 'I took drugs, I should not be driving'. Peter Andre declined to be interviewed for the documentary but issued a statement explaining his decision.
Junior's Struggle with Feeling 'Not Good Enough'
Junior expressed the emotional toll of his mother's addiction, saying: 'When she wasn't in the right headspace, she wasn't being a mum. She wasn't being the mum that I knew from when I was a little boy. The amount of love that she gave me was so immense, and that's what I missed so much.' He added: 'Thank god that my dad was stable because that's the house that I went to and gained my sanity back while I was wishing and hoping my mum would come back and turn herself around. It made me feel like I wasn't good enough because she wasn't fixing herself for me, or us. Are we not good enough for you?'
