Katie Price poses with posse of drag queens at book launch – and one of them is her boyfriend!

Katie's new boyfriend pictured far left in full drag as part of her book promotion
Katie's new boyfriend pictured far left in full drag as part of her book promotion

Katie's new boyfriend pictured far left in full drag as part of her book promotion

Katie Price has just launched her new book in typical over-the-top fashion with a gob-smacking stunt. Just weeks after the rumours emerged about new boyfriend Alex Reid’s penchant for wearing lady’s clothes emerged, instead of brushing the whole episode under the carpet, Katie decided to draw further attention to the matter.

Along with 3 other male victims rounded up by the glamour model, the gaggle of “ladies” posed for photographs as part of the promotion for Katie’s style book. Yes you heard right, a style book…

And the madness didn’t stop there. The mum-of-three also insisted that her new squeeze wore a copycat outfit of her princess warrior costume which she was pictured wearing in Ibiza shortly after the news of her split from Peter Andre emerged. The outrageous press call also falls on a pretty significant date as Katie is due to have her divorce from Pete finalised on the very same day.

In an interview with Graham Norton earlier this week Katie hinted at her plans for a spectacular press launch for her new book, and she wasn’t joking. She also spoke openly about her cage fighter boyfriend’s fondness for female clothing and her relationship with Alex’s alter ego, Roxanne. The 31-year-old said she doesn’t have a problem with her new lover’s cross-dressing as she’s very open-minded.

Katie and Peter’s divorce due to be heard in the High Court today

Katie and Peter's divorce proceedings begin
Katie and Peter's divorce proceedings begin

Katie and Peter's divorce proceedings begin

Today one of the U.K’s most high profile couples will officially start the legal proceedings to end their marriage. Katie Price and Peter Andre’s divorce will be subject to an initial hearing in London’s High Court under the Family Division, neither are due to appear in court.

Unusually the couple have applied for a cross decrees signalling that both parties have petitioned for a divorce. This only occurs when both sides are unwilling to take the blame for the breakdown of the marriage meaning that neither party will have to give a reason for their involvement in the split. The marriage will be brought to end on the grounds that it is irretrievably broken down.

The couple only announced their separation 4 months ago but details of the divorce appear to have been resolved quickly. For once, this celebrity divorce doesn’t seem to hinge on money. Pete will walk away with £6 million, a 50% split from the £12 million they earned during their marriage. He has not asked for a slice of Katie’s £28 million fortune which she amassed prior to their marriage.

The proposed terms of the divorce state that the couple are applying for joint custody of their two children, two-year-old Princess and 4 year-old Junior who stared school this week. The final details of the custody arrangements are yet to be finalised. Diving the couple’s properties appears to have been a far simple process as their former martial home in Surrey, estimated to be worth £3 million, was bought in Katie’s name, whereas Pete owns a £2 million luxury home in Cyprus.

This initial court hearing is a significant step in the legal divorce proceedings. Katie and Peter will now a 6 weeks cooling-off period, starting from today, to allow both parties to think over their decision. If neither have changed their mind after the 6 weeks is up, the decree absolute, which will officially dissolve the marriage, can be signed.