Katie Price has been a well-known figure in British media for more than two decades and has become prominent in the news again due to being declared bankrupt in March 2024.

This is the second time this has happened (with the first instance being in 2019) and even saw the media personality arrested at Heathrow Airport in August due to failing to attend a court hearing related to the case.

A hearing at the end of August saw an agreement made for Price to attend a private interview on September 24 before a potential public hearing on February 11 next year if deemed necessary.

Due to the renewed interest in Katie Price, Channel 5 will be airing a documentary about her career and finances.

Called 'Katie Price: Where Did All the Money Go?' the hour-long programme will broadcast on Sunday, September 8 at 9pm.

But what did happen in Katie Price's career and how did it all lead to this?

What happened to Katie Price?

Katie Price first gained prominence for her work as a glamour model, appearing on Page 3 of The Sun in 1996 under the name Jordan.

She became a staple in the tabloid press and celebrity magazines and was featured in both the UK and US editions of Playboy, Sky News reports.

In 2004, her career changed directions after she appeared on the third series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Price eventually finished in fifth place but a key part of that year's drama was built around her blossoming relationship with Peter Andre.

They eventually married in 2005 and a succession of ITV docuseries charted their family life up until their divorce in 2009.

All of this firmly cemented Price as a reality TV star, with a series called Katie Price: My Crazy Life airing between 2009 and 2020.

Additionally, she returned to I'm a Celebrity in 2009 and also won Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.

Price ventured into a number of different areas of the media, including being a panellist on Loose Women between 2015 and 2018.

Alongside that, she has written 11 rom-com novels, eight autobiographies, a fashion guide and two series of children's books.

Other ventures include a make-up line, a soap and scent business (Scented by Katie Price), a private Instagram page selling "official Katie Price memorabilia" and a Depop page selling off her old clothes, club appearances and make-up masterclasses.

She also began a podcast called The Katie Price Show in 2023 which she hosts with her younger sister Sophie.

Why has Katie Price been declared bankrupt?

Katie Price was declared bankrupt this year due to an unpaid tax bill worth more than £750,000.

Jamie East, broadcaster and creator of daily news podcast The Smart 7, has described her outgoings as "unbelievable" which may have played a part.

Speaking to BBC News, he said: "I spent a day at her house - and just the staff and the set-up, you can easily see why she burned through so much money pretty quickly.

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"Once that starts to decline and the level of work you're being offered declines, you start to chase different types of press. Before you know it, you're in this pretty miserable cycle."

As part of a separate dispute over unpaid debts, Price was ordered to forfeit 40% of her income from the adult entertainment website OnlyFans for the next three years.

Other companies that provided Price's income, including celebrity news agency Backgrid, were also told they were obligated to deduct 40% of the income due to be paid to her each month for the next three years.