Katie Price has announced a significant change in her approach to cosmetic surgery, stating she will no longer undergo procedures on her bottom, including Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) and filler injections, due to fears of dying.
Price, 48, revealed her decision during an appearance on the Andrew Gold Heretics podcast. She explained that while she had previously had filler in her bottom, she has stopped the practice after hearing about fatalities associated with the procedure. "I've had filler in it, but the filler does not last me the same as my lips. I don't know if it's my high metabolism but it never lasts on me," Price said. "So, I've had the filler in the bum, but I've stopped it now because I've heard of so many people dying doing it that I'm not even doing that now because I'm like, nah."
She also discussed the general risks of cosmetic surgery, noting that infections can occur and bodies can reject implants. Price pointed out that online platforms often present airbrushed before-and-after images, which do not reflect the realities of the recovery process. "But every time you're under the knife, anything can go wrong. Like it doesn't mean to say if you do your face it's going to heal well. There's always a risk with everything," she added.
This change in perspective comes as Price reflected on her extensive history of cosmetic procedures, which she estimates to be around 30 to 40 surgeries over the years. She mentioned having spent approximately £40,000 of her own money on these procedures, although she has also received complimentary treatments due to her fame.
Price also spoke about her struggles with body image and body dysmorphia. She admitted to looking in the mirror and not liking what she sees, prompting a desire for change, and acknowledged that her mother, Amy Price, has voiced concerns about her numerous surgeries. "For 30 years, everyone has been, 'You don’t need this, you don’t need that,' but if I wanna do it, I am doing it anyway," Price stated, but later conceded, "I do listen to surgeons now because if every surgeon did what I wanted, I'd look more like a freak of nature. I don't want to look freaky!"
She further elaborated on the psychological impact, sharing, "There have been times where I've thought 'Kate, people are not looking at you because you look good, they're looking because you look like a f****** alien or puffer fish." She confessed to having body dysmorphia, a condition characterized by obsessive worry about perceived flaws in appearance, and expressed a desire to feel happy with her reflection.