Katie Price appears to have reignited tensions surrounding her daughter Princess Andre in the latest episode of her podcast, The Katie Price Show. The 47-year-old former glamour model suggested that the situation between her and Princess, now 18, remains emotionally charged—particularly after Katie was noticeably absent from Princess’ ITV2 reality series The Princess Diaries, which aired earlier this year.
(Sources: MailOnline; The Guardian)

Background to the reported mother–daughter rift

The show, which follows Princess’ daily life with her friends, work commitments, and family, prominently featured her father Peter Andre and stepmother Dr Emily Andre, but did not include Katie. At the time, a source told MailOnline that producers were “adamant” the documentary should remain authentic and unstaged, and that involving Katie might shift the focus away from Princess’ current home routine.

“Katie will not be in Princess’ show. The decision has been made and it is final,” the source said. However, they stressed that Princess “loves her mum” and that the exclusion was not meant as a personal rejection.

Katie later revealed she was heartbroken by the decision, admitting she “cried” over not being involved. “It’s my daughter. I want to be part of it,” she said, insisting that she and Princess have “never had an argument” and remain “best friends.”
(Sources: Daily Mail; The Sun)

Princess herself addressed the rumours in an interview with The Guardian, shutting down claims that she banned her mother from appearing on the programme. “There was actually no decision, really,” she said, explaining that because she currently lives with her dad, her home environment naturally shaped the show. “It was never true that I said I didn’t want her in it.”

Katie’s new comments spark fresh debate

On her latest podcast episode, Katie discussed upcoming public events she will be attending—not with Princess, but with her close friend Kerry Katona’s daughter Heidi.

“She’s staying with me for a month, she’s going to come to events with me,” Katie said. “When I’m pictured with Heidi, it isn’t weird. Kerry loves me, I love Heidi… Heidi will be at events with me but not Princess.”

Katie then expressed frustration over what she perceives as a double standard: “Why is Princess hanging around with Heidi and doing stuff, but I’m not allowed to with Princess? It’s [bleep].”

She went on to claim that Princess has set boundaries about posting anything online related to either parent. “She says she won’t put anything up about me or her dad,” Katie explained. “I don’t agree, but I’m not going to argue with Princess about it.”

Katie hinted that Princess could “say a few things—the truth,” suggesting there is more behind the scenes.

A swipe at Peter Andre

The episode also reignited tension between Katie and her ex-husband Peter Andre after reports that Peter and Emily had declined to appear in the second series of The Princess Diaries.

Katie’s sister Sophie commented: “Do you think rather than them dropping out, it might have been better if they had included you? They approached us to use old YouTube footage of you, which was a bit insulting.”

Katie agreed, adding: “You said, ‘Why don’t you film Kate fresh, doing things she and Princess enjoy?’ and they said no. And I even said I’d do it for nothing.”

Representatives for Princess declined to comment when approached.

Context: A complex blended family

According to BBC News and The Guardian, the Andre–Price co-parenting dynamic has faced scrutiny for years, with both sides expressing their own perspectives on public exposure, privacy, and the pressures of raising children in the spotlight. Royalty-free family experts quoted by People and The Independent note that children of divorced celebrity parents often navigate “competing expectations,” particularly when one parent is more public-facing than the other.

Katie’s recent comments are the latest chapter in a long-running narrative, though both she and Princess have repeatedly stressed their closeness despite external speculation.