'You can look at me, but you can't have me': Katie Price hints she went into glamour modelling as a 'rebellion' against the sexual abuse in her youth

By Julia Pritchard and Eve Buckland For Mailonline

Published: 09:06, 26 October 2017 | Updated: 11:31, 26 October 2017

She has previously spoken about her experience with sexual abuse, having been assaulted as a child and then raped as a young woman. 

And Katie Price has now hinted that her career in glamour modelling was a coping mechanism for these traumas.

Speaking on the new episode of John Bishop: In Conversation With..., the 39-year-old speculated whether her interest in the industry was a type of 'rebellion' against the men who abused her - as if to say, 'you can look at me, but you can't have me.' 

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Traumatised: Katie Price hinted that her career in glamour modelling was a coping mechanism for her sexual abuse, on the new episode of John Bishop: In Conversation With (above)

Traumatised: Katie Price hinted that her career in glamour modelling was a coping mechanism for her sexual abuse, on the new episode of John Bishop: In Conversation With (above)

Speaking on the W show, which airs on Thursday, the TV personality wondered to the comedian whether her abusive past had something to do with her famous career.

She said to John: 'Sometimes I think, did I do the glamour modelling - I don't know if this is true but this is what I say - as a sign of yeah, men, you can look at me but you can't have me.

'As if it's a rebellious...,' she trailed off, before adding: 'But I don't know.'

'You can look at me, but you can't have me': The 39-year-old speculated whether her career as a glamour model was a type of 'rebellion' against the men who abused her (pictured in 2001)

'You can look at me, but you can't have me': The 39-year-old speculated whether her career as a glamour model was a type of 'rebellion' against the men who abused her (pictured in 2001)

Strong: However she admitted she did not need therapy for the abuse, adding: 'I think because I've got a strong family and I'm quite open and talk about things that we just all dealt with it' 

Strong: However she admitted she did not need therapy for the abuse, adding: 'I think because I've got a strong family and I'm quite open and talk about things that we just all dealt with it' 

Despite suffering the abuse at such young ages, with the assault taking place aged 7 and the rape in her teens, Katie affirmed that she did not need therapy - thanks to her rock solid family unit.

She continued: 'I think because I've got a strong family and I'm quite open and talk about things that we just all dealt with it.

'Not everyone's like that, and don't get me wrong, people get affected by things, but that's why I wonder if that's why I like to do in the glamour modelling as a, you know, up yours to you men,' before again, adding: 'But I don't know, maybe.' 

I wonder: 'Not everyone's like that, and don't get me wrong, people get affected by things,' she added, before wondering whether glamour modelling had been a 'up yours to you men'

I wonder: 'Not everyone's like that, and don't get me wrong, people get affected by things,' she added, before wondering whether glamour modelling had been a 'up yours to you men'

John Bishop: In Conversation With... airs on W on Thursday at 9pm. 

Katie was a successful glamour model, and was better known under the nickname of Jordan.

She first appeared as a Page 3 girl in 1996, and went on to front the likes of Playboy, Nuts, Maxim and Loaded following her famous breast enhancement surgery.

The mother-of-five also touched upon her split from Peter Andre, which took place in 2009 after four years of marriage. 

Leading lady: Katie was a successful glamour model - first appearing as a Page 3 girl in 1996, and went on to front the likes of Playboy, Nuts, Maxim and Loaded (pictured in 2008)

Leading lady: Katie was a successful glamour model - first appearing as a Page 3 girl in 1996, and went on to front the likes of Playboy, Nuts, Maxim and Loaded (pictured in 2008)

Revealing life in the public eye had destroyed their romance, she said: 'I genuinely loved Pete, genuinely... and I never ever wanted to split with him.

'But when I look back it wasn't normal. Everything we did was documented, you know.' 

Katie had first revealed her experiences on Loose Women, but has openly discussed it over the last week following the shocking Harvey Weinstein allegations.

Heartbreak: The mother-of-five also touched upon her split from Peter Andre (above), revealing she did love him, but that their life on camera drove them apart

Heartbreak: The mother-of-five also touched upon her split from Peter Andre (above), revealing she did love him, but that their life on camera drove them apart

'You can do what you like in a picture': Katie had first revealed her experience with abuse on Loose Women in February, and admitted she believes 'it led to me dressing provocatively'

'You can do what you like in a picture': Katie had first revealed her experience with abuse on Loose Women in February, and admitted she believes 'it led to me dressing provocatively'

Speaking on the show in February, she said: 'There was the sexual assault and I was later raped, which I have discussed before and I do believe it led to me dressing provocatively and becoming a model. 

'I had been training to be a nurse but the glamour modelling world is aimed at men. They can look but they can't touch. You can say or do what you like in a picture.' 

Katie then shocked Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes on Friday's edition of This Morning, as she opened up about her traumatic rape and revealed the hosts would be familiar with her famous attacker.

Speaking about the Harvey Weinstein sexual harrassment scandal, the 39-year-old said: 'I've been raped by a celebrity, you would know of them.'

Shock: Katie had shocked Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes on Friday's edition of This Morning, as she opened up about her traumatic rape

Shock: Katie had shocked Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes on Friday's edition of This Morning, as she opened up about her traumatic rape

She continued: 'I've never said a word, I don't want to go down that road. It happened years ago and then time goes on so I just think it's best to stay out of it.'

The mother-of-five also said she would reveal the identity of her rapist off-camera to the hosts, saying: 'There's a reason why I can't say it. I can say it off air, and then you'll say, 'Right I see.'

'When you've seen that person on the telly, you say 'Oh my God.'

Speaking about the night of the rape she said: 'I agreed to go back to the house, sometimes you think is it rape or not, but when you say no, you mean no. I know I was raped.'

Revelation: The mother-of-five also said she would reveal the identity of her rapist off-camera to the hosts, saying: 'There’s a reason why I cant say it. I can say it off air, and then you’ll say 'right I see'

Revelation: The mother-of-five also said she would reveal the identity of her rapist off-camera to the hosts, saying: 'There's a reason why I cant say it. I can say it off air, and then you'll say 'right I see'

Traumatic: Speaking about the Harvey Weinstein sexual harrassment scandal, the 39-year-old former glamour model said: 'I've been raped by a celebrity, you would know of them'

Traumatic: Speaking about the Harvey Weinstein sexual harrassment scandal, the 39-year-old former glamour model said: 'I've been raped by a celebrity, you would know of them'

Emotional: She continued: 'I've never said a word, I don't want to go down that road. It happened years ago and then time goes on so I just think its best to stay out of it'

Emotional: She continued: 'I've never said a word, I don't want to go down that road. It happened years ago and then time goes on so I just think its best to stay out of it'

'Women shouldn't shy away they should report it.' 

She also revealed she is under police protection after thugs threatened to 'smash in' the face of her 15-year-old son Harvey - unless she paid them £50,000.

Alluding to her rollercoaster few weeks the star said: 'The past six weeks I've lost a baby, found out Kieran was cheating with the nanny, found out my mum is dying, and the Chris (Hughes) stuff has got out of control.

'I've had this £50,000 cash threat that if they don't give it they're going to smash Harvey's face in. I'm under police protection.

'You can't change what you do, I've had three massive kidnap threats before where Scotland Yard were living in my house.

Protective: She also revealed she is under police protection after thugs threatened to 'smash in' the face of her 15-year-old son Harvey, unless she paid them £50,000

Protective: She also revealed she is under police protection after thugs threatened to 'smash in' the face of her 15-year-old son Harvey, unless she paid them £50,000

Incident: Speaking about the night of the rape she said: 'I agreed to go back to the house, sometimes you think is it rape or not, but when you say no, you mean no. I know I was raped. 'Women shouldn’t shy away they should report it'

Incident: Speaking about the night of the rape she said: 'I agreed to go back to the house, sometimes you think is it rape or not, but when you say no, you mean no. I know I was raped. 'Women shouldn't shy away they should report it'

Glamorous display: Alluding to her rollercoaster few weeks the star said: 'The past six weeks I’ve lost a baby, found out Kieran was cheating with the nanny, found out my mum is dying, and the Chris (Hughes) stuff has got out of control'

Glamorous display: Alluding to her rollercoaster few weeks the star said: 'The past six weeks I've lost a baby, found out Kieran was cheating with the nanny, found out my mum is dying, and the Chris (Hughes) stuff has got out of control'

Bond: Katie spoke about the devastating threat to her eldest child, saying:  'I've had this £50,000 cash threat that if they don’t give it they're going to smash Harvey's face in. I’m under police protection 'You can't change what you do, I've had three massive kidnap threats before where Scotland Yard were living in my house'

Bond: Katie spoke about the devastating threat to her eldest child, saying:  'I've had this £50,000 cash threat that if they don't give it they're going to smash Harvey's face in. I'm under police protection 'You can't change what you do, I've had three massive kidnap threats before where Scotland Yard were living in my house'

'They are investigating. I will carry on the shows but if there's another threat I will have to pull out.'

Katie, who announced her intentions to divorce third husband Kieran Hayler, 30,  after claiming he had bedded their nanny, also failed to deny rumours that the pair had reconciled after being spotted at a number of events together. 

Confirming the recovering sex addict was back in therapy, she said: 'At the moment he has left the house. There are kids involved. he's got mental issues and more and more has come out.

'He's seeing a therapist and going to group therapy sessions.

'Things will happen when they're ready. Our marriage is on the rocks, I told him you've got to sort yourself out.

No holds barred: Katie, who announced her intentions to divorce third husband Kieran Hayler, 30, after claiming he had bedded their nanny, also failed to deny rumours that the pair had reconciled after being spotted at a number of events together

No holds barred: Katie, who announced her intentions to divorce third husband Kieran Hayler, 30, after claiming he had bedded their nanny, also failed to deny rumours that the pair had reconciled after being spotted at a number of events together

'I'm not dismissing anything about Kieran, I've got all this to deal with at the moment, I cant concentrate on one thing.'  

Katie, shares son Jett, four and daughter Bunny, three, with Kieran, and is also mother to Harvey from her relationship with Dwight Yorke and Junior, 12 and Princess Tiaamii, 10 from her marriage to Peter Andre.

The star said her kids are kept informed about what is going on and that her home is still 'happy'.

She said: 'The children know everything, I like to live in a happy home. The home is still a happy home.'   

 

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