Katie Price has been taking monthly drug tests to ‘build trust’ with her ex-husbands Peter Andre and Kieran Hayler, with whom she shares four children.
The model, 41, has been candid about her substance abuse after spending time in The Priory rehab facility and despite recent claims that she is planning a boozy birthday, it has been confirmed she is merely planning a drink in moderation.
Her representative confirmed to MailOnline that Katie, who is also mother to Harvey, 17, has made the decision to take the tests, for ease of co-parenting her children – Junior, 14, Princess, 12, with Peter and Jett, six, and Bunny, five, with Kieran.
Battled: Katie Price has been taking monthly drug tests to ‘build trust’ with her ex-husbands Peter Andre and Kieran Hayler, with whom she shares four children
Following reports over the weekend that Katie was planning a ‘boozy birthday bash’, it has now been clarified that she is planning on having a few drinks.
He representative said: ‘As you would have read recently Katie has passed her three months drugs alcohol test – she is to continue taking both test, but will have the occasional drink, special occasions and so fourth.’
On taking the tests for her exes, she went on: ‘She will continue to build trust with both fathers involved in joint parenting.’
Hitting back at the reports about her birthday, she said: ‘It was upsetting to see that some reports suggested Katie was planning a boozy one – falling off the wagon…
Tough times: Her representative confirmed to MailOnline that Katie, who is also mother to Harvey, 17, has made the decision to take the tests, for ease of co-parenting her children – Junior, 14, Princess, 12, with Peter and Jett, six, and Bunny, five, with Kieran (pictured in 2018 with Princess and Harvey)
Way back when: Katie (pictured in 2002) is planning to drink in moderation
‘Katie is recovering and needs encouragement not suggestion that she is returning back to her old ways, Katie was never treated for having a drink problem she chose to abstain’.
Detailing her exact plan, she said: ‘It is important to point out that Katie hasn’t given up alcohol, unfairly some reports implied that Katie’s choice to have a birthday cocktail to toast everyone was twisted to Katie is back boozing…
‘It said it was turning into a boozy bash, this is not the case and I would like to clear this up on her part to stop trolls and inaccuracy being reported.’
Struggles: On taking the tests for her exes, she went on: ‘She will continue to build trust with both fathers involved in joint parenting’
On her birthday bash, she went on: ‘Katie’s birthday is this coming Friday – she has chosen as a ‘treat to self ‘ to enjoy her favourite cocktail…
‘She plans to turn her hand to mixology as she live streams her birthday toast this coming Friday…
‘Katie chose to abstain from alcohol for three months, her new approach to drinking will be on special occasions and is all about control and Katie is exercising that with precaution ‘.
Treat night: On her birthday bash, she went on: ‘Katie’s birthday is this coming Friday – she has chosen as a ‘treat to self ‘ to enjoy her favourite cocktail’
Katie said: ‘I am not going back to the old Katie be rest assured – healthy body healthy mind is my focus’.
A source told MailOnline: ‘She is doing a toast of good health to everyone and to her mother, a day of birth to mum…
‘It’s as much about Katie’s mother as it is Katie’s day and to everyone out there, NHS workers – everyone in lock down – Katie’s birthday celebration is a shared one, a toast to all and everyone in lock down and she is looking forward to it ‘