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Read the full article →Katie Price When She Was Young: From Brighton to Page 3 Fame
Long before she was a business owner, author and tabloid regular, Katie Price was a teenager from the south coast of England. Looking at her young years explains how she built one of the best-known brands in British media.
Early life in Brighton
Katie Price was born Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Infield on 22 May 1978 in Brighton, East Sussex. Her father left when she was four, and her mother later married builder Paul Price, whose surname she would take at 17. She went to Blatchington Mill School in Hove, swam for Sussex in regional competitions and loved horses, an interest that stayed with her for life.
Modelling begins
She began modelling in her early teens and, after a friend's encouragement, moved into glamour modelling. In 1996 she appeared on Page 3 of The Sun under the name "Jordan", the identity that made her famous. Magazine covers and campaigns followed through the late 1990s.
From glamour model to TV personality
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Page 3 debut as "Jordan" |
| 2004 | Takes part in I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!; meets singer Peter Andre |
| 2004 | Autobiography Being Jordan becomes a bestseller |
| 2005 | Enters the UK's Eurovision selection with "Not Just Anybody" and finishes as runner-up |
| 2005 | Marries Peter Andre at Highclere Castle |
What her early career got right
Three things stand out. She controlled her brand name, "Jordan", early. She moved quickly from print to television, which widened her audience beyond tabloid readers. And she turned attention into products: books, perfume, fashion and more. Whatever you think of her public image, the commercial instincts were clear from her twenties.
Related reading
Comparing eras of fame is fascinating. See how another star's early career unfolded in Mickey Rourke young, or read about a very different long-running TV career in Vicki Lawrence and her husband.
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