Katie Price seen with bandaged hand after hospital visit over weight-loss concerns
The former glamour model arrived late to a Shrewsbury meet-and-greet as she undergoes tests for unexplained weight loss and recovers from a knife injury.
Katie Price was seen for the first time on Monday after being taken to hospital over concerns about her weight loss. The former glamour model, 47, arrived at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury for a meet-and-greet with Kerry Katona, about 30 minutes late. She wore a loose grey cardigan, paired with leggings and white trainers, with her hair pulled back into a messy bun and oversized sunglasses shielding her face.
At the hospital, Price was seen with a plaster on her hand after undergoing a series of blood tests prompted by fan concern over her shrinking frame. She said she needed stitches removed from a cut sustained while cooking a curry, and she described veins being difficult to access during the blood work, with three attempts to draw blood and only two tubes collected. Doctors told her she would need to return in two weeks for further testing.
Over the weekend, Price also revealed on Snapchat that she spent a night in A&E after the knife injury, which she said ripped through ligaments and nerves and left part of her hand numb. She posted graphic photos showing the deep cut on her tattooed left wrist and images of the stitched wound, along with pictures of the long blade of the knife. In her posts, she described the incident as an accident that occurred while she was cooking and noted that the injury required stitches.
In her social updates about weight loss, Price told followers that she did not know why she has been losing weight and that she had previously denied using weight-loss medication. She has said the weight loss was something she wanted and has linked changes in weight to past health issues and treatments, including injuries that left her in a wheelchair for a period and IVF procedures. Earlier updates and interviews have shown a pattern of fluctuating weight and ongoing discussions about body image, with Price stating on various occasions that she has not been entirely happy with her appearance even as she pursues health-related goals.
The episode underscores a long-running public dialogue about Price’s health and appearance, which has continued to draw media attention as she navigates medical testing and personal health concerns while maintaining a high-profile schedule in entertainment and media appearances. As she recovers from current injuries and awaits follow-up tests, friends and fans remain attentive to any new information about her health and weight.