Warrant issued for Katie Price's arrest

An arrest warrant has been issued for Katie Price, after she failed to attend a court hearing relating to her bankruptcies.

Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Catherine Burton said Ms Price had received "very clear warnings" that she must attend the hearing on Tuesday.

The former glamour model had not responded to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over her debts, a court heard.

The demand for payment was made by HMRC last October.

Issuing the arrest warrant, Judge Burton said Ms Price had "failed to attend today's hearing" and had provided no explanation for her absence.

"It is in my judgment necessary that the court issue a warrant for Ms Price's arrest.

"She has no real excuse in failing to attend today's hearing."

"The reason for her absence today is irrelevant."

Price first declared bankruptcy in 2019 over unpaid debts, then again last March over an unpaid tax bill of £761,994.05.