Katie Price has been granted exemption from attending court appearances due to her reported mental health challenges, as she described herself as 'not mentally strong'.

Katie Price has disclosed that she feels 'not mentally strong enough' to attend bankruptcy court hearings.

The 45-year-old declared bankruptcy for the second time in March due to an outstanding tax bill of £761,994.

She attracted attention when she missed a bankruptcy hearing and was photographed at a £760-per-night hotel with her boyfriend.

In her podcast, The Katie Price Show, she defended her absence by explaining that her consultant from The Priory had advised her against court activities due to her mental health.

Katie clarified that her decision to take a break with her boyfriend, JJ Slater, was for a mental health respite rather than a holiday.

She emphasised that she is taking her bankruptcy seriously and highlighted the personal challenges she is currently facing.

Katie asserted that she won't be attending future hearings until she receives approval from her consultant and legal advisors.

There are repercussions if she continues to miss court appearances, with potential arrest and asset seizure mentioned in recent submissions by trustees representing her case.