Katie Price’s journey on Celebrity Masterchef came to an end on Friday night after a culinary setback.
The 43-year-old TV star faced a challenging week, ultimately being eliminated from the competition for serving undercooked steak and chips, along with a soggy brioche bread and butter pudding.
This episode, which was pre-recorded, aired shortly after a troubling incident where Katie was attacked at her home in the early hours, leaving her feeling frightened, vulnerable, and struggling with sleep.
Eliminated: Katie Price left Celebrity Masterchef on Friday evening after serving up a disastrous dish of undercooked steak and chips
Competition was fierce, with fellow participants Dion Dublin and Joe Swash impressing both judges and celebrity diners. Dion presented crispy deep-fried halloumi followed by a pork main dish, while Joe delighted with Toad in the Hole and a Tottenham cake.
During the pressure of cooking, Katie became flustered when her chips failed to crisp in the oven. She apologized to guest judges Vicky Pattison, Sophie Thompson, and John Partridge as she served her main course.
After her exit, Katie reflected: “There are no excuses. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I’m proud of what I’ve done, and despite everything, I’ve had an incredible experience.”
Oh dear: Katie was flustered under the pressure when her chips weren’t crisping up in the oven, and when she presented main dish said: ‘I’m so sorry, what a shame’
Tough week: The television personality had a nightmare of a week cooking after she undercooked her steak and chips and her brioche bread and butter pudding was soggy
Disastrous: Her steak was undercooked, chips weren’t crispy and her bearnaise sauce was burnt
Leaving: The former model said after her elimination: ‘There are no excuses, you win some you lose some, I am so proud of everything, it is what it is but I’ve had a fantastic time’
Fans of the show took to Twitter to express their disappointment at Katie leaving the programme.
One wrote: ‘Hhmm shame Katie’s dishes didn’t work out. Her toad in the hole was much better…she leaves with [ear emoji] ache Joe [weary face emoji] Dion [muscle emoji]’ [sic]
Another penned: ‘Sorry to see you go @KatiePrice congrats to @DionsDublinsDube’
With another writing: ‘Sad for @KatiePrice to leave #CelebrityMasterChef she has such a lovely attitude and spirit.’
Outrage: Fans of the show took to Twitter to express their upset at Katie leaving the programme
Another viewer wrote: ‘I really didn’t want any of this lot to go. And I want #katieprice to have her own cooking show about what she makes for her kids.’
‘I feel really sad for Katie Price. I really though she could win the show this year. She’s been brilliant!’
Katie’s departure from Celebrity Masterchef comes amid claims she is ‘struggling to sleep’ after she was assaulted at her home.
Police were called to Katie’s home at around 1.30am on Monday, where a man was arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Not great: Her boozy bread and butter pudding was a bit too much for the judges
Fans: One viewer wrote on Twitter: ‘I feel really sad for Katie Price. I really though she could win the show this year. She’s been brilliant!’
The model has been struggling to process the assault, with a source telling MailOnline: ‘Katie is in a terrible state and has been struggling to sleep.’
The mother-of-five has since beefed up security at her home – where she is not currently staying.
Katie is no longer on Instagram and has been subjected to vile abuse from online trolls in the wake of her assault.
She has faced horrific accusations from trolls claiming she faked her alleged assault, amid claims she’s ‘scared and vulnerable’ in the wake of the attack.
Sad: Katie’s departure from Celebrity Masterchef comes amid claims she is ‘struggling to sleep’ after she was assaulted at her home
MailOnline exclusively revealed Katie has no plans to drop her assault case and friends and family have rallied around her to ensure she has the strength to pursue a conviction.
On Tuesday, Katie was pictured with bruises to her face and told The Sun: ‘I’m still all dazed. I’m devastated. I ran away after being punched — I ran to Harvey’s house nearby and have now done damage to my feet, which I previously injured.’
Katie said she was attacked as she watched TV – forcing her to flee in terror to her eldest son’s nearby home.
She said the alleged assault was ‘unprovoked’, adding: ‘I was just sitting there watching telly when the assault happened.’
An Essex Police spokesman said on Tuesday: ‘A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and coercive and controlling behaviour has been released on bail until September 20.’
Rallying: Friends and family are rallying around Katie to give her strength to pursue a conviction (pictured are friends collecting belongings from the house the attack took place in)
