Katie Price
A media chameleon who turned tabloid fame into a sprawling, turbulent empire of reality TV, books, and business ventures.
Born 1978 (age 48)·English television personality, model, and singer·Birthday: May 22·Generation X
Biography
Katie Price, who first captivated the British public as the glamour model Jordan, engineered a career that far outlasted her Page Three origins. With a shrewd understanding of public appetite, she pivoted from modeling to become a reality television fixture, authoring a series of bestselling autobiographies and children's books. Her life, played out in the full glare of the media, became a compelling saga of entrepreneurial hustle, personal reinvention, and very public struggles. Price built a commercial brand encompassing perfume, clothing, and horse riding wear, demonstrating a tenacity that kept her in the headlines for decades. Her story reflects the complexities of modern fame, where personal narrative is the ultimate currency.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Katie was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Katie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Katie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Authored a series of autobiographies and children's books that became UK bestsellers.
- Built a multimillion-pound business empire spanning cosmetics, fashion, and equestrian products.
- Starred in multiple reality TV series, including 'Katie Price: My Crazy Life' and 'What Katie Did Next'.
- Was one of the first British celebrities to fully monetize her personal life through media deals and product lines.
Did You Know?
She holds a pilot's license for helicopters.
Her first horse, called 'Donald', was named after Donald Duck.
She was a contestant on the UK version of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' in 2009.
“I'm a businesswoman. I know what sells and that's me.”
