‘This is real this time’: Katie Price says she will get married to fiancé Carl Woods THIS YEAR because she wants her terminally ill mother Amy in attendance
Katie Price has revealed that she will get married to Carl Woods this year as she wants her terminally ill mother Amy to be ‘well enough’ to attend.
The newly engaged couple, aged 42 and 32, shared details about their upcoming ‘completely different’ nuptials in a new candid interview with OK! magazine.
Katie and Carl announced their engagement earlier this month following a whirlwind 10 month relationship.
Important: Katie Price has revealed that she will get married to Carl Woods this year as she wants her terminally ill mother Amy to be ‘well enough’ to attend (pictured on Thursday)
The mother-of-five insisted that their wedding, which they are planning for this year, will not be ‘boring’ or a ‘bog-standard’ affair with only guests who have an ’emotional value’ invited.
Talking about the decision to have the wedding quickly, Katie admitted that ‘time is precious’ and that she wants her terminally ill mother Amy to be ‘well enough’ to attend as she continues to battle her incurable lung condition.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition that causes the build-up of scar tissue in the lungs.
Katie said: ‘I want my mum to be able to rest easy knowing I’ve finally found someone I’m happy with,’ adding: ‘She knows I will be OK now – it’s given her peace of mind. That means the world to me, that Carl brings that peace to mum.’
Lovely: The newly engaged couple, aged 42 and 32, shared details about their upcoming ‘completely different’ nuptials in a new candid interview with OK! magazine
Family: Talking about the decision to have the wedding quickly, Katie admitted that ‘time is precious’ and that she wants her terminally ill mother Amy in attendance as she continues to battle her incurable lung condition (pictured in 2019)
The TV personality added that her mother is delighted over the engagement and can’t wait to have Carl as a son-in-law.
While Carl sweetly shared details about his proposal and ‘fairy-tale’ custom made engagement ring, which is just under seven carats and ‘eye-watering’ expensive, after asking for her parents’ and son Junior’s permission.
Katie told the publication that ‘this is real this time’ and Carl is ‘The One’, she added: ‘My head’s in the right place, it’s not rushed, it’s been done properly. Not only am I head over heels in love, my kids approve and my family approve.’
The former glamour model, who has been married three times in the past, admitted that it was ‘refreshing’ to be with someone who ‘doesn’t need her for anything’ and that she feels ‘fresh’ about life after a turbulent few years.
Peace of mind: Katie said: ‘I want my mum to be able to rest easy knowing I’ve finally found someone I’m happy with,’ adding: ‘She knows I will be OK now – it’s given her peace of mind. That means the world to me, that Carl brings that peace to mum.’
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition that causes the build-up of scar tissue in the lungs
- It can lead to shortness of breath and eventual respiratory failure, and has been branded the ‘silent killer.’
- The condition’s early symptoms are often missed or confused with a common cold or flu
- IPF currently has no cure
Katie also said that bankruptcy has been the ‘best thing’ that has happened to her as she ‘secretly knows that Carl is not with her for money’, joking: ‘I don’t have millions in the bank!’
In October, Katie, who was once worth around £40million, attended a bankruptcy hearing over Zoom during a Maldives getaway where she said she does not live a ‘lavish lifestyle’ after she was officially declared bankrupt in November 2019.
The mother-of-five added that she plans to legally change her name to Katie Woods and this is the first time she has done this in her life despite being married three times in the past.
Talking about the proposal, Carl revealed that he planned the engagement at his Essex home where he had balloons, flowers and a custom sign that said ‘Dolly [his nickname for her], will you marry me?’.
Wow: While Carl sweetly shared details about his proposal and ‘fairy-tale’ custom made engagement ring, which is just under seven carats and ‘eye-watering’ expensive, after asking for her parents’ and son Junior’s permission
Prior to the romantic gesture, the former Love Island star asked for Katie’s mother, Amy, 69, and her father Ray, 70, approval, as well as her son Junior, 15, who she shares with ex-husband Peter Andre.
Carl joked that Junior only agreed after giving him a ‘talking to’, he said: ‘Junior gave me a talking to, like he was my dad, he was asking me if I was sure. He gave me all the pros and cons about his mum and said: “If you’re happy, then I’m happy.”‘
After getting ‘100%’ from Katie’s parents and eventually her son Junior, the reality star designed a custom made engagement ring, just under seven carats, from Rankins in east London with a ‘one-off design’.
Carl admitted that it was ‘eye-watering’ expensive and that it’s ‘made a dent’ in his bank account although he knew it would ‘do the talking’ during his proposal.
Approval: Katie told the publication that ‘this is real this time’ and Carl is ‘The One’, she added: ‘Not only am I head over heels in love, my kids approve and my family approve.’ (pictured together with her children Harvey, 18, Junior, 15, Princess, 13, Jett, seven, and Bunny, six)
Talking about her ‘fairy-tale’ ring, Katie revealed she was ‘blindsided’ by the dazzling diamond and joked how delighted she was not having to ‘buy her own ring’ this time.
The couple went on to discuss their wedding revealing that it will take place this year and it will depend on how ‘quickly’ they can get it organised.
Teasing what fans can expect, the couple said it will be about family, great food and top class entertainment. They added that it will not be ‘boring’ or ‘bog-standard’.
Katie insisted that she doesn’t need ‘celebrities’ around her and that they only want guests with ’emotional value’ attending, adding that her exes will not be getting an invite.
Candid: Katie also said that bankruptcy has been the ‘best thing’ that has happened to her as she ‘secretly knows that Carl is not with her for money’, joking: ‘I don’t have millions in the bank!’
Discussing what she could be wearing at her wedding, Katie revealed that she will be in trainers due to breaking both her feet in a freak accident in Turkey over the summer. She teased that she may not actually be ‘walking’ down the aisle.
The star added that she knew she could trust Carl after her accident as he was her ‘knight in shining armour’, proving ‘in sickness and in health’ way before their engagement. She also said that the Covid pandemic had brought them closer.
Katie’s new interview comes after she showed off her chic pixie cut on Thursday for a TV appearance after her engagement.
The former glamour model enhanced her extension-free locks with caramel highlights while filming a segment for Steph’s Packed Lunch on Harley Street in London.
Chic: Katie’s new interview comes after she showed off her chic pixie cut on Monday for a TV appearance after her engagement
Katie rocked a black top and leggings with khaki and white stripes trailing down the side which complemented her padded gilet.
She opted for practical brown trainers and full coverage make-up as she was seen clutching a script and her mobile phone.
At one point during filming, she framed her visage with futuristic reflective shades.
Katie got engaged for the eighth time after her boyfriend Carl, 32, proposed earlier this month following a whirlwind 10-month romance.
Down on one knee: The star got engaged for the eighth time after her boyfriend Carl, 32, proposed earlier this month following a whirlwind 10-month romance
Filming: The former glamour model enhanced her extension-free locks with caramel highlights while filming a segment for Steph’s Packed Lunch on Harley Street in London
It comes six weeks after Katie’s divorce from her third husband Kieran Hayler was finalised- three years after their split.
Speaking to OK magazine about their engagement in another interview earlier this month, Katie said: ‘It’s refreshing to be with a man that if I decided I never wanted to work again, he’d look after me, I just love him.
‘We’d spoken about it a lot, so I knew he was going to, I just didn’t know when. It was amazing. Carl asked my mum and dad for permission – and Junior. With Carl, Mum’s already told him not to mess me around and so far he’s passed the t****r test.’
Katie added that Carl isn’t interested in her fame ‘or anything to do with’ her alter-ego Jordan and has his own money.
Casual: Katie rocked a black top and leggings with khaki and white stripes trailing down the side which complemented her padded gilet
The couple took to Instagram to share their happy news on Tuesday evening and uploaded a snap from their engagement photoshoot.
Meanwhile Katie has filmed a new documentary about her history with cosmetic surgery, after vowing she’ll never go under the knife again, which is set to air during Steph’s Packed Lunch next week.
The reality star who has had an array of procedures including 12 boob jobs, will detail her experiences having the operations, including botched procedures that have left her with lifelong damage.
Motivations: In a previous interview with the publication, Katie said that Carl isn’t interested in her fame ‘or anything to do with’ her alter-ego Jordan and has his own money
The new documentary comes following the success of her programme with her eldest child – Katie Price: Harvey and Me, which focused on finding a suitable college for her son, who has Prader-Willi syndrome.
Katie’s representative told MailOnline: ‘Katie is the new Dooley! [There will be] no stone unturned as Katie asks the questions everyone else is too scared to.
‘Katie’s mini docs are based around her own personal experiences; topics that effect so many in a bid to educate and understand, expose and be the voice for others who have been ignored.
‘Katie uncovers and gets the answers she is in pursuit of!’
Moving on: The engagement comes six weeks after Katie’s divorce from her third husband Kieran Hayler was finalised, three years after their split (pictured 2017)
Katie has openly documented her history with going under the knife, after having her first surgical procedure in 1998.
In 2018 the star vowed she’d never have surgery on her face again after a botched facelift left her with permanent scarring.
She told The Sun: ‘Choosing the right place to do the right procedure is vital. Maybe, with hindsight, I should have thought twice before jumping in.
‘I wasn’t happy with the outcome last time and didn’t like the way I looked. This is the last time I will have surgery on my face.’
Katie also revealed last month she has had a 12th boob job.
Transformed: The star underwent her first breast augmentation in 1998, and has since had multiple procedures including a facelift and rhinoplasty
Look back at Katie’s EIGHT engagements
1. Gladiator star Warren Furman
1. Katie’s first engagement was to Gladiator star Warren Furman (pictured 2000)
In 1996, Katie, who was just starting out her career as a glamour model aged 18, got engaged to Warren (better known as Ace).
The Gladiator star, 48, had spent £3,000 on a diamond ring, but they broke up soon after.
He previously said of their relationship: ‘We were both deriving our identities from being relevant in the media.
‘We were both selling stories.’
2. Businessman Scott Sullivan
2. The glamour model then became engaged to Scott Sullivan in 2004
Katie became engaged to businessman Scott Sullivan when he gave her a ring just before she was about to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle in 2004.
The model previously said she was first attracted to Scott because ‘he ignored her when they first met’.
However, as soon as Katie entered the jungle she fell head over heels for Peter Andre.
Scott is now married to ex Made In Chelsea star Funda Önal.
3. Peter Andre – First Husband
3. Katie fell madly in love with Pete on the show and the pair got married in 2006
Katie fell madly in love with Pete, 48, on the show and the pair got married in 2006.
They went on to have a fairytale wedding and two children, son Junior, 15, and Princess, 13.
They split three years later in 2009.
Pete went on to marry Emily MacDonagh and have two children.
4. Cage Fighter Alex Reid- Second Husband
3. Katie and Alex wed in Las Vegas shortly after her split from Pete
Katie met Alex Reid, 45, eight weeks after her split from Pete.
Alex famously spent £60,000 on Katie’s engagement ring.
The pair wed in Las Vegas in January 2010 but the marriage broke down less than a year later.
Katie previously admitted Alex was a ‘rebound’ after Pete and described the marriage as a ‘mistake’.
5. Argentinian model Leandro Penna
5. Katie met model Leandro, 35, in 2012 at at Elton John’s Oscars party in LA
Katie met model Leandro, 35, in 2012 at Elton John’s Oscars party in LA.
The former couple famously had a language barrier, but that didn’t stop their passionate relationship.
The pair went on to get engaged not long after they began dating but split later that year.
6. Kieran Hayler – Third Husband
6. Katie married Kieran after just five weeks of dating
Katie met her third husband Kieran, 34, in 2012. They married after just five weeks of dating. Katie was pregnant with son Jett, seven at the time. They went on to have daughter Bunny, six.
The couple announced they were to divorce in 2017, three years after Katie discovered Kieran had cheated on her with her friends Jane Poutney and Chrissy Thomas.
However, their divorce wasn’t finalised until March 2021.
7: Kris Boyson
7. In July 2019, Katie announced she was engaged again to Kris Boyson
In July 2019, Katie announced she was engaged again to personal trainer Kris Boyson, 32, after a year of dating.
Their engagement was short-lived however as the couple split in November of that year, with Katie admitting to Kris that she cheated on him.
8. Carl Woods – soon to be Husband Number Four
8. Katie announced her engagement to Carl on Tuesday
The reality star began dating Carl in July last year and their relationship moved at whirlwind speed.
Within months the pair had moved in together, with Katie expressing her desire to marry and have a baby with Carl.
The couple announced their engagement in April, six weeks after her divorce with Kieran was finalised.
Katie said: ‘It’s refreshing to be with a man that if I decided I never wanted to work again, he’d look after me, I just love him.’
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