Katie Price’s family have revealed she is “unwell” in an emotional statement, following her drink-driving arrest earlier today.
According to The Sun, the 43-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving this morning, after she got into a car crash in West Sussex.
In a statement, a Sussex Police spokeswoman said: “Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green around 6.20am on Tuesday (September 28).”
“A woman, 43, was arrested on suspicion of driving while above the legal limit for alcohol and drugs, and has been taken to hospital to be checked over.”
“The road was blocked temporarily while recovery of the vehicle was arranged.”
Katie’s family have since released a statement addressing the incident.
In a post shared on her Instagram page, they wrote: “As a family we have for some time been concerned about Kate’s wellbeing and overall mental health. Today our worst fears nearly came true.”
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“As a family we have been and will continue to help Kate get the help she needs. We hope that she will realise that she cannot battle her issues alone.”
“We would kindly ask that the media and wider public give Kate the time and space she needs to seek the necessary treatment, so that she can hopefully return to the Kate we know and love as a mother, daughter and sister.”
“We are concerned and worried about her deeply, we know she lives her life publicly and to many she is fair game, but as a family we hope she can find her path privately moving forward during this very difficult period in her life,” they continued.
“We are not asking for sympathy – just that it is recognised that Kate is unwell. We take great comfort in reading the messages of support and love for Kate that we will pass on to her, in the hope that these positive messages will help spur her on.”
“It takes great strength for one to acknowledge they need help, we hope the door is now open for Kate to learn to love herself and to be happy within.”
“Mental illness is not a personal failure,” they added, before signing off with: “The Price Family.”
