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      Mollie King in tears as she finishes Comic Relief challenge and reunites with daughter – having raised SEVEN-figure sum

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      MOLLIE King broke down in tears today after she crossed the finish line on her marathon 500km bike ride – having raised a seven-figure sum for Red Nose Day. The Radio 1 star cycled from London to her late father’s hometown of Hull over five days and was met by fiancé Stuart Broad and their 16-month-old daughter Annabella in the Yorkshire city.Mollie King was in tears today after raising a seven figure sum for Red Nose DayThe star cried after crossing the finishing line and reuniting with her daughterMollie raised over a million for charityThe Saturdays singer took on the epic journey in loving memory of her father Steve who passed away from a brain tumor in 2022 after being diagnosed just three months earlier. On Friday afternoon Mollie told her Radio 1 co-star Matt Edmondson that she couldn’t have done it without his encouragement during tough moments when she thought that wouldn’t make it.She said through tears: “You literally talked me back onto that bike when I was like, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t do it anymore. Thank you for always having my back. I love you so much.”The star was then told she had raised £1,155,535 this afternoon and punched the air with joy.READ MORE ON COMIC RELIEFThe challenge kicked off on Monday during the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James and Mollie, 36, reached the million mark at lunchtime.She had some help along the way and very famous suporters, as Mollie pedalled through places including Towcester, Burton-upon-Trent, and Northampton.But she told Radio 1 breakfast star Greg James earlier this week that she feared she wouldn’t make it.She said during her Manchester leg: “It’s tough, it’s really tough. I’m drained I feel like I haven’t had any kind of recovery since getting off the bike. Most read in Showbiz”My muscles are just like, ‘oh we’re doing this again?’ It’s pretty brutal. I think at the start there was so much excitement and adrenalin that kept me going and now I’m drained. It feels like every push of that peddle feels like more of a struggle.”Mollie could be heard sobbing and continued: “Salford. The thought of getting there tonight, is that going to happen? It’s just so tiring, it’s so hard.”Mollie King breaks down in tears and sobs during Comic Relief Pedal Power challenge as total inches towards £1m milestone Greg told her: “There are horrible lows in these things, but there will be incredible highs. Think of other things, don’t think of Salford.”Greg contined to surprise Mollie and announced pop star Craig David was also on the line to offer his support.Craig told Mollie to think of her late dad Stephen, who passed away in 2022 days after she became a mum – after he was tragically diagnosed with a tumour during her pregnancy.Craig told her: “Be in the moment enough to be conscious and aware of moments, that is Steve saying he is with you on the way. That love he has for you on the other side, I know what you are doing it for, really it is for him, and he is consciously with you.”Mollie said through tears: “Thank you so much, it really is good to think he is doing it with me.”Earlier in the day Greg told listeners that Mollie was having a tough time and was “behind” on her cycle.He said: “We were supposed to chat to Mollie King but Mollie’s finding it really difficult and we’re going to let her cycle a bit more because she needs to get into a zone where she is not constantly stopping, which is more than fine because we want her to focus on getting this challenge done.”Encouraging viewers to sponsor her, he said: “The money you donate to Mollie’s Red Nose Day challenge will help tackle real problems. “Lots of charities you fund are charities that are there when life throws up things that are unexpected, you are going about your business and then suddenly a thing happens and your life challenges. And you go, what? How am I supposed to make sense of this?”Greg revealed one of the charities, changed the life of Mayrum, when she became the carer of her young niece, and two nephews alongside her own two children.He said when the rug was pulled from beneath her, Comic Relief funded charity Kinship, who gave her support that she neededMayrum said: “Hi I’m Mayrum, I’m from Bexley, and I’m a Kinship carer. When I took on the three little ones I was in a good career, I had two teenagers, and overnight my life completely changed. For a long time I felt very depressed, it felt like I was starting out again, changing nappies, and I was not a career woman anymore. There was a loss there.”Kinship built me up again. With their support I’ve managed to go back to work, find my voice again, get support for the kids, I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done for me and countless families across the UK.”The radio star said she’s been inspired to keep pedalling thanks to her listeners and her late dad, and before the challenge began, The Saturdays singer said she didn’t hesitate to take it in.She said: “It’s still really hard to talk about – I hate talking about him in the past tense. But when I was asked to do this, I thought I have to do it.”I want to help people who are struggling, and that is exactly what Comic Relief does. They are amazing.READ MORE SUN STORIES”They help people who are homeless, struggling with poverty and struggling with bereavement – amongst so many other things.”To get involved and donate to Mollie’s epic charity challenge, go to comicrelief.com/pedalpower.Mollie received a hero’s welcome when she crossed the finish lineShe said she couldn’t have done it without her co-host MattCredit: Radio 1Mollie is on the final leg of her journeyCredit: BBCRed Nose Day 2024 essential guideHere’s everything you need to know about this year’s Comic Relief telethon: More

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      What happened to Mollie King’s dad Stephen King?

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      IN November 2022, Radio 1 star Mollie King shared the heartbreaking news of her dad’s death.Here we take a look into the life of The Saturdays singer and what happened to Mollie’s dad Stephen.Mollie King has a show on Radio 1Credit: InstagramWhat happened to Mollie King’s dad?In 2022, Mollie King announced the tragic death of her dad Stephen – just days after she welcomed her baby daughter Anabella.You have been our hero and it’s impossible to think of our lives without you.Mollie KingSharing the devasting news that her dad had died of a brain tumour, Mollie posted a series of snaps to social media and wrote: ”Heartbroken beyond words. In August, my family’s world was shattered when my Dad was diagnosed with a brain tumour.”Last week, we had to face the day we hoped would never come and say goodbye. Dad, we love you with all our hearts and we will miss you every single day.”You have been our hero and it’s impossible to think of our lives without you.”Read More on Mollie KingMollie’s dad was tragically diagnosed with a tumour during her pregnancy.The singer and radio star then went on to explain that her dad got the chance to met her baby daughter Annabella.Mollie added: “You have always been there for us with every step we’ve taken and you even held on a few extra days to meet baby Annabella. You gave us your everything. You will be in our hearts and our memories every single day.”More than 12,000 Brits are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour every year — of which around half are cancerous — with 5,300 losing their lives.Most read in ShowbizThe disease is the most deadly cancer in children and adults aged under 40, according to the Brain Tumour Charity.Brain tumours reduce life expectancies by an average of 27 years, with just 12 per cent of adults surviving five years after diagnosis.The 9 most common symptoms of a brain tumourBrain tumours can cause a host of different symptoms – but not everyone knows the signs.
      Each year around 12,300 cases of brain cancer are diagnosed in the UK, Cancer Research UK states, and these present in the form of a brain tumour.
      The symptoms can often be mistaken for something less serious, like headaches, however, experts say there are some signs that you must be aware of.
      The most common symptoms of a brain tumour include:

      Headaches
      Seizures
      Feeling sick
      Vomiting
      Memory problems
      Change in personality
      Vision problems
      Speech problems
      Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body

      Sometimes you may not have any symptoms to begin with, or they may develop very slowly over time.
      If you are suffering any of these symptoms, particularly a headache that feels different from ones you normally get, it is recommended that you visit your GP.

      Who is Mollie King?Mollie King, born June 4, 1987, is an English pop singer, songwriter and radio presenter.The star, who hails from Wandsworth, London, rose to fame as one-fifth of the pop group The Saturdays, alongside Una Healy, Vanessa White, Frankie Bridge and Rochelle Humes.Mollie King joined by ‘grumpy’ Greg James on Comic Relief Pedal Power challenge as Radio 1 star reveals huge new fundraising totalThe group went on to have four top 10 albums and 13 top 10 singles, including Forever Is Over, Up and Issues.However, in 2014, the band revealed that they were taking a hiatus.Since then, Mollie has turned her hand to presenting and is known for hosting on This Morning and Radio 1.What is Mollie King doing for Red Nose Day?Friday March 15, 2024, not only marks Red Nose Day – but also Mollie King’s final day of her Comic Relief Pedal Power Challenge.Over the course of five days, The Radio 1 presenter has swapped her mic for a bike to cycle a staggering 500km across England.I’m not a strong person but to have got to day five, I was thinking, ‘Mol, you should be proud myself here’.Mollie KingMollie is taking on the huge challenge to raise cash for Comic Relief in memory of her late dad and is aiming to get to Hull – Stephen’s hometown.On Monday, March 11, 2024, the challenge kicked off during the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James.Mollie saddled up in London as she began her route to Hull via Towcester, Burton-on-Trent, Manchester and Leeds.In an exclusive chat as she finished the first 20km stretch, Mollie opened up about how partner Stuart Broad had been keeping her spirits up ahead of the mammoth challenge.Mollie, who only cycled on a road for the first time six weeks ago,  said: “I have been so incredibly nervous in the days leading up to it, I’ve had a bit of a foggy head.“My partner Stuart was like, ‘It’s cool, it’s pre match nerves’.“He has been really encouraging and really supportive.”As she continued the challenge, Mollie told Radio 1 breakfast star Greg James that she feared she wouldn’t make it and broke down in tears as she learned just how much she had raised for Comic Relief.Mollie is taking on the huge challenge to raise cash for Comic ReliefShe said: “It’s tough, it’s really tough. I’m drained I feel like I haven’t had any kind of recovery since getting off the bike.”My muscles are just like, ‘oh we’re doing this again?’ It’s pretty brutal. I think at the start there was so much excitement and adrenaline that kept me going and now I’m drained. It feels like every push of that peddle feels like more of a struggle.”Mollie could be heard sobbing into her microphone on the radio and continued: “Salford. The thought of getting there tonight, is that going to happen? It’s just so tiring, it’s so hard.”Greg told her: “There are horrible lows in these things, but there will be incredible highs. Think of other things, don’t think of Salford.”The money raised is extraordinary, this might give you the boost that you need for the next half hour.”The total so far for Peddle Power for Comic Relief is £181,023.”A tearful Mollie she struggled to speak, but she managed to say: “Oh my gosh, that is unreal. Oh my gosh I needed that today.”Thank you so much, like seriously. Like this money is unbelievable. Oh my gosh, I’m a mess, I’m crying, I’m snotty.”As the challenge comes to an end, Mollie has now raised a staggering £1 million for Comic Relief and has reflected on what she’s accomplished so far.Sitting in the back of a car in her fluorescent jacket, Mollie sobbed: “It’s the first time in ages I’ve really felt proud of myself and I’m quite tough on myself generally but this is so beyond what I’m capable of physically.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m not a strong person but to have got to day five, I was thinking, ‘Mol, you should be proud myself here’. This is mad.”To get involved and donate to Mollie’s epic charity challenge, go to comicrelief.com/pedalpower. More

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      Mollie King joined by ‘grumpy’ Greg James on Comic Relief challenge as Radio 1 star reveals huge new fundraising total

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      MOLLIE King was joined by a ‘grumpy’ Greg James on her Comic Relief Pedal Power challenge today after revealing her huge fundraising total.BBC Radio 1 DJ Mollie, 36, is currently cycling 500km from London all the way to her late father’s hometown of Hull, in order to raise money for the charity.Greg James joined Mollie King on her Comic Relief Pedal Power challenge todayCredit: InstagramMollie is cycling 500km from London all the way to HullCredit: SplashHer big expedition kicked off on 11th March, with her station colleague Greg James, 38, vowing to venture out “half naked” if listeners helped Mollie reached the £400,000 mark.With the milestone met this morning, a regretful Greg made the journey up north via train before hopping on a scooter to join his pal.Ensuring to post the proof to his Instagram Story, the Lewisham-native wrote in his caption, “Help is on the way dear! See you soon @mollieking.”But, he appeared to be wearing a high-vis jacket and black trousers as they stopped off at the Morning Live studios in Manchester.read more on MOLLIE KingMollie confessed on the show, “I felt like I hit a brick wall yesterday. It was so hilly and I felt like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.'”There were times where I was cycling up hills and I could feel tears just beginning in my eyes and I thought, ‘No, Mollie, come on, you can do this.'”But that voice of doubt was really loud yesterday so it was emotional.”The former Saturdays singer surprisingly added that, just six weeks ago, she’d never cycled on a road before.Most read in ShowbizGreg soon made his way into the studio, joking, “I hate these scooters. This is Matt Edmondson’s scooter. I always take the mickey out of him for this! Anything for Morning Live, anything for Mollie King.”The Up songstress previously said she’d been inspired to keep pedalling thanks to her listeners and her dad Stephen – who passed away in November 2022 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.In an exclusive chat with The Sun as she finished the first 20km stretch, Mollie recently opened up about how her England cricketer fiancé Stuart Broad, 37, had been keeping her spirits up ahead of the mammoth challenge.Mollie said: “I have been so incredibly nervous in the days leading up to it, I’ve had a bit of a foggy head.“My partner Stuart was like, ‘It’s cool, it’s pre match nerves.’ He has been really encouraging and really supportive.”Stuart was at the start line at Broadcasting House in London to wave off Mollie, along with their baby daughter Arabella.Mollie’s mum’s Susan and her sister were also there to support her.Giving an update on her progress, Mollie added: “We started the challenge which feels crazy, we are 20k in now.“If you had told me six weeks ago we would be casually saying we’re 20k in now, I would never have believed you.“Even this bit feels like an accomplishment.“I had the most incredible and emotional send off. I had my daughter Arabella there, I had my partner Stuart and my mum and my sister and it was exactly what I needed for that boost of energy.“That boost of warmth to push me through.She added: “It’s been good to get stuck in and get to our first pit stop.“We have tackled our first hill as well which was quite intimidating but even that sense of achievement of making it to the top of that first hill felt like, you’ve done one so you can tackle more of them.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I am trying to stay positive at this point and take it small bit by small bit.”Greg vowed to venture out “half naked” if she reached the £400,000 markCredit: InstagramToday, he took to train up to Salford to join her on the featCredit: InstagramGreg wrote in his caption, “Help is on the way dear! See you soon”Credit: InstagramThey appeared on Morning Live soon afterwardsCredit: BBCMollie revealed that, just six weeks ago, she’d never cycled on a road beforeCredit: BBC More

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      Radio 1’s Mollie King in floods of tears as she raises over £181k on cycle for Comic Relief in memory of her late dad

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      EXHAUSTED Mollie King was in floods of tears this morning after being told how much money she’d raised so far for Red Nose Day.The Radio 1 presenter has swapped her mic for a bike to cycle a staggering 500km cycle across England.Mollie King reacts to her latest fundraising total on her humongous peddle for comic reliefThe star has 300 km to go to the finish line in HullCredit: GettyShe is heading to Hull where her dad Steve was from, and she’s hoping to reach Manchester tonight.But Mollie, 36, told Radio 1 breakfast star Greg James earlier that she feared she wouldn’t make it.She said: “It’s tough, it’s really tough. I’m drained I feel like I haven’t had any kind of recovery since getting off the bike. “My muscles are just like, ‘oh we’re doing this again?’ It’s pretty brutal. I think at the start there was so much excitement and adrenalin that kept me going and now I’m drained. It feels like every push of that peddle feels like more of a struggle.”READ MORE ON COMIC RELIEFMollie could be heard sobbing into her microphone on the radio and continued: “Salford. The thought of getting there tonight, is that going to happen? It’s just so tiring, it’s so hard.”Greg told her: “There are horrible lows in these things, but there will be incredible highs. Think of other things, don’t think of Salford.”The money raised is extraordinary, this might give you the boost that you need for the next half hour.”The total so far for Peddle Power for Comic Relief is £181,023.”Most read in CelebrityMollie began to cry again and she struggled to speak, but she managed to say: “Oh my gosh, that is unreal. Oh my gosh I needed that today. “Thank you so much, like seriously. Like this money is unbelievable. Oh my gosh, I’m a mess, I’m crying, I’m snotty.”Matt Edmondson loses his voice as he presents on BBC Radio 1 with Mollie King Greg contined to surprise Mollie and announced pop star Craig David was also on the line to offer his support.Craig told Mollie to think of her late dad Stephen, who passed away in 2022 days after she became a mum – after he was tragically diagnosed with a tumour during her pregnancy.Craig told her: “Be in the moment enough to be conscious and aware of moments, that is Steve saying he is with you on the way. That love he has for you on the other side, I know what you are doing it for, really it is for him, and he is consciously with you.”Mollie said through tears: “Thank you so much, it really is good to think he is doing it with me.”Earlier in the day Greg told listeners that Mollie was having a tough time and was “behind” on her cycle.He said: “We were supposed to chat to Mollie King but Mollie’s finding it really difficult and we’re going to let her cycle a bit more because she needs to get into a zone where she is not constantly stopping, which is more than fine because we want her to focus on getting this challenge done.”Encouraging viewers to sponsor her, he said: “The money you donate to Mollie’s Red Nose Day challenge will help tackle real problems. “Lots of charities you fund are charities that are there when life throws up things that are unexpected, you are going about your business and then suddenly a thing happens and your life challenges. And you go, what? How am I supposed to make sense of this?”Greg revealed one of the charities, changed the life of Mayrum, when she became the carer of her young niece, and two nephews alongside her own two children.He said when the rug was pulled from beneath her, Comic Relief funded charity Kinship, who gave her support that she neededMayrum said: “Hi I’m Mayrum, I’m from Bexley, and I’m a Kinship carer. When I took on the three little ones I was in a good career, I had two teenagers, and overnight my life completely changed. For a long time I felt very depressed, it felt like I was starting out again, changing nappies, and I was not a career woman anymore. There was a loss there.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Kinship built me up again. With their support I’ve managed to go back to work, find my voice again, get support for the kids, I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done for me and countless families across the UK.”To get involved and donate to Mollie’s epic charity challenge, go to comicrelief.com/pedalpower.She also shared this snap with her father in happier timesMollie with her daughter Annabella More

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      Mollie King reveals painful toll of Comic Relief cycle challenge as she hits 200km mark

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      SHE battled the elements during the second day of her mammoth 500km bike ride for Comic Relief. But speaking to me from the road this evening, Mollie King may be very soggy, but she isn’t letting the rain dampen her spirits. Mollie King has opened up about her aches and pains after taking on the 500km bike ride for Comic ReliefCredit: GettyMollie said: ‘My body feels like it’s at the point where it’s starting to hit a wall’Credit: GettyMollie said: “I can’t believe we got here. We set off at 7:30am and arrived at 5:30pm – it’s an incredibly long time. I got to the point where the voice in my head was saying, ‘You’re not going to be able to do this.’ “I had to keep telling the voice, ‘No!’ I am not going to pull over’.”Opening up about her aches and pains, Mollie added: “It has been tough, we’ve had diagonal rain. I’m feeling pain on the balls of my feet. I am feeling pain in places I wasn’t expecting and that is a bit scary.“My body feels like it’s at the point where it’s starting to hit a wall and we’re not even half way.”READ MORE IN SHOWBIZSo far the Saturdays pop star has raised over £135,000 for charity and today she put her head down and battled on to Burton-on-Trent, taking on huge hills in the driving rain.Now, with 300 km to go to the finish line in Hull, Mollie said she’s been inspired to keep pedalling thanks to her listeners and her late dad Stephen – who passed away in November 2022 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.Mollie said: “The donations from Radio 1 listeners has been unbelievable. This is such a team effort. I keep hearing my dad’s voice in my head. “I just know what he would be saying and I can hear it so loud. It is keeping me going massively.”Most read in BizarreEver positive Mollie added: “I am going to rest up tonight and give it my all again tomorrow.”To get involved and donate to Mollie’s epic charity challenge, go to comicrelief.com/pedalpower.The star has 300 km to go to the finish line in HullCredit: GettyWatch scary moment Laura Whitmore and Vicky Pattison strip down to plunge into freezing water for comic relief More

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      Myleene Klass, 45, shows off stunning figure in two-piece bikini as she poses for new clothing range

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      MYLEENE Klass’s clothing range appears to be going swimmingly — 17 years after its launch.The host and musician, 45, looked fab in a new two-piece available from Next.Myleene Klass, 45, shows off her stunning in this bikiniCredit: NextMyleene started her collection after her white bikini stint on I’m A CelebrityShe started her collection after her white bikini stint on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity in 2006.She later auctioned it off, raising £7,500 for charity.Myleene previously praised her collection with Next, and spoke about her highly successful clothing range.She said: “Proud to lead the charge. In the words of Louis Armstrong; A lotta cats copy the Mona Lisa, but people still line up to see the original!READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ“Thank you to my customers, (my girls), old and new who’ve stuck by me, grown with me, introduced their kids to me and chosen to wear my designs.“In a sea of choice, I’m honoured. As a working woman myself, I never take it for granted that you decide to dedicate your money to my designs.“Know in turn, I make sure every fibre, stitch, design is created not to disguise or hide you, but to celebrate you and help you feel great. Especially on the beach. This season of bold print and vibrant colour is especially for you x.”Myleene Klass, 45, strips to swimsuit for sizzling beach shoot as fans praise ‘gorgeous’ star More

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      Katie Price fuming as she’s snubbed by huge BBC show – saying she knows which celeb took her place

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      KATIE Price has revealed she was snubbed by a huge BBC show after a celeb rival took her place.The former glamour model, 45, said she was in the running for a spot on Comic Relief’s latest endurance challenge, as celebrities help raise money for the UK charity.Katie Price has revealed she was snubbed by a huge BBC showCredit: InstagramThe former glamour model was cut from the final line up for Comic’s Relief Snow Going Back challengeCredit: GettyThe mum-of-five said she cancelled her holiday after being told she was in the final ten – but was later informed she had not made the cut.Instead, viewers will watch TV personality Vicky Pattison, Dragons Den star Sara Davies, BBC sport presenter Alex Scott and former Love Island host Laura Whitmore take on Snow Going Back: Comic Relief Vs The Arctic. Katie has now claimed that former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 36, was given a place on the show over her. Speaking on the Katie Price Show podcast, her sister Sophie said: “Did you see the Comic Relief Arctic challenge got announced?”READ MORE ON KATIE PRICEKatie screamed: “Who got it?”I didn’t…I was in the runners-up for it.”I was put forward for that – I was in the top five or top ten. “I was waiting for the phone call because I didn’t go on holiday and I bloody didn’t get it.”Most read in CelebrityKatie then asked: “So who got it over me? Tell me?”Sophie shared: “So all I know, Laura Whitmore, Alex Scott and Vicky Pattison,” to which Katie fumed: “She [Vicky] took my place.”Katie Price’s terminally-ill mum Amy rushed to hospital with her daughter by her side Sophie whispered: “I think so,” as Katie insisted: “Definitely.”Despite the knock-back, Katie remained positive and said: “There’s always another year, the fact that they had my name up to do it, I’m proud.”But she admitted that she won’t be tuning in for the segment, which will air before Red Nose Day on March 15.She added: “Will I watch it? No…why would I want to watch something that I could have done rubbed in my face. No, thank you.”The group were confronted with minus 20C temperatures and had just eight hours of daylight to make their way through the polar region in four days.They started their endurance test at the edge of the Arctic Circle in Tromso, Norway on February 19.Last week, it was revealed that they had completed their mission after fat-biking, cross country skiing and trekking 50km to the finish line.Katie said Vicky Pattison took her place on Comic ReliefCredit: Getty More

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      Katie Price offered £5,000 to stop owning pets as animal charity makes desperate plea to star after string of deaths

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      KATIE Price has been offered £5,000 to stop owning pets in a desperate bid by an animal charity.It comes as the former glamour model, 45, has come under fire in the past after the deaths of at least seven pets in her care.
      Katie Price welcomed a new Sphynx kitten – after giving away her latest puppyCredit: Tiktok
      She has come under fire in the past after the deaths of at least seven petsCredit: Instagram
      In January, Katie welcomed a £1,200 Sphynx kitten in the same month that she gave away her latest puppy Tank, because the pooch “doesn’t look cute on Instagram” anymore.
      Following the news that Katie has bought yet another animal, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has offered the TV personality £5,000 in exchange for signing a legally binding agreement promising never to acquire another animal.
      PETA said that “things have gone horribly wrong with many of the animals under her supervision” – with at least seven dying, while others have been sold or given away.
      Despite these issues and much public criticism, the model continues to obtain new pets, prompting PETA’s proposition.
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      In a letter to the star, they wrote: “While your intentions may be good, the ever-growing number of animals who have either died under your supervision or been given away is impossible to ignore, and people are rightly concerned.”
      “Whatever you may offer as reasons for their suffering, relinquishment, or demise, the fact is that you are consistently harming these sensitive, sentient individuals, and I hope you agree that this is a solution,” the PETA Vice President Elisa Allen added.
      The letter goes on to say that Katie’s acceptance of the proposal would be applauded by her fans and send a strong message about the importance of acting in the best interests of animals.
      PETA – whose motto reads, in part, “that animals are not ours to abuse in any way” – notes that life with an animal companion can be extremely rewarding, but it’s also a huge responsibility that takes time, resources, patience, and commitment.
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      Pet nightmare
      In June of last year, Katie’s protection dog Blade was hit by a car.
      Katie Price shows off new £1,200 cat after death of dogs and 36k furious fans sign petition to ban her from owning animals
      The tragedy happened just seven months after another of Katie’s dogs, Sharon, was killed on the same road.
      The year before that, a delivery driver hit her Alsatian, Queenie, who was gifted to her by ex Kieran Hayler on her 38th birthday.
      In 2020, a second Alsatian, Sparkle, was hit by a car after escaping onto the A24.
      And months later, French Bulldog Rolo suffocated after being squashed underneath a chair.
      Katie also had to give away an out-of-control Alsatian, Bear, for attacking other animals.
      While the TV personality hasn’t said much about her new cat, she discussed her latest dog with her sister Sophie.
      Speaking on their podcast, The Katie Price Show, she explained: “Fifteen minutes before I come on here, I get a call from a friend across the road, ‘Kate, someone has just given me a puppy, they can’t have it, can you have it?’
      “I am like, ‘What is it?’ ‘A Black Labrador,’ and I went, ‘Aw I really can’t have any more dogs,’ and I said, ‘Just bring it over.’
      “So I have got a nine-week-old Labrador puppy. They had puppies, sold it to someone and they got it for their kid who has got autism but the kid is going absolutely mad with it.
      “They have had it three weeks, the puppy must be 12 weeks, sorry. Tiny it is.
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      “I said, ‘Bring it around, so I have rescued a dog.'”
      Her sister Sophie questioned why she would get another one and she told her:  “I couldn’t say no, it turned up and needs a home, so I have rescued a black Labrador pup.”
      Katie’s troubled pet history
      November 2017
      One of Katie’s horses was killed on the A24 after it broke lose from its field. She announced the death on social media and said she was devastated.
      February 2018
      Katie’s dog Queenie was hit by a car near her home, with the former model blaming a delivery driver for leaving the gate open.
      November 2018
      Katie claimed the family’s pet chameleon, called Marvin, died from a broken heart after her children Junior and Princess moved in with her ex husband Peter Andre. 
      February 2020
      Her Alsatian Sparkle lost her life after getting loose and being hit by a car. Katie posted the news on social media but was hammered by fans who called for her to be more careful.
      July 2020
      Fans rounded on Katie after her daughter Princess’s puppy Rolo suffocated. JRC Bullies who gifted the dog to Katie were furious and said: “We are heartbroken that this has happened as we told Katie not to leave a small puppy on its own. We can’t believe that the puppy was left unattended as we had left strict instructions.”
      November 2022
      Katie came under fire after she revealed her pomeranian Sharon had been hit by a car and killed outside her Horsham home.
      June 2023
      Katie was slammed by PETA after her seventh pet was killed. She revealed her dog blade had been run over on the same stretch as road as her last dog Sharon.
      January 2024
      Katie welcomed a Sphynx kitten just weeks after she gave away her latest puppy Tank, because the pooch “doesn’t look cute on Instagram” anymore.

      The star recently took home her seventh dogCredit: Instagram
      Sources told how Katie, seen here with Captain, ‘lost interest’ in the petCredit: Instagram
      Katie with her guard dog BladeCredit: Instagram
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