Being Jordan, by Katie Price

Katie Price (born Katie Infield, May 22, 1978), is a British glamour model and television star, commonly known as Jordan. She is renowned for her multiple breast augmentations, and her flamboyant personal life is regularly featured in British tabloids and celebrity-based magazines. Her behaviour and lifestyle are often questioned, and even she describes herself as "famous for being famous". She is considered by some to be Britain's equivalent to Pamela Anderson or Paris Hilton. Download high resolution version (640x966, 74 KB)Jordan Book Fair Use 71 This work is copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (640x966, 74 KB)Jordan Book Fair Use 71 This work is copyrighted. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Glamour photography is the photographing of a model (usually female) nude or semi-nude, in a way that is intended to be erotic. ... Breast implant diagram A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy). ... A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... Celebrities often have a symbiotic relationship with photographers. ... This article is about the magazine as a published medium. ... Pamela Anderson. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as her father, Richard Hiltons, real estate fortune. ...

Life and career

Born in Newport Wales, but Price grew up in the seaside town of Brighton in Sussex. She took that surname after her mother remarried following the split from her biological father when she was just a child. Price has an older brother called Daniel and a younger sister, Sophie. Brighton is a town on the south coast of England, which together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton & Hove. ... Sussex is a traditional county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ...

Her decision to start modeling came after a friend suggested she have some professional photographs done. The pictures were sent to a modeling agency in London, and to her amazement, the agency invited her into their studios for a photo shoot and to discuss a contract. Within weeks she began appearing on 'Page 3' of the The Sun newspaper (topless modeling). It was at this time that she assumed the name 'Jordan'. London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... The first topless page 3 photograph of Stephanie Rahn published on November 17, 1970. ... The Sun, a tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, has the highest circulation of any daily English-language newspaper in the world, standing at 3,154,881 copies daily in early 2006 [1], (compared to USA Today, the best-selling US newspaper at...

As her career began to blossom, Jordan embarked on several brief relationships with celebrities and sports stars including footballers Teddy Sheringham, and Dwight Yorke, and a more serious relationship with the TV Gladiator 'Ace' (real name Warren Foreman). Despite Jordan's declaration of love for the Gladiator star, the relationship didn't last. Jordan has subsequently attributed the break-up to Warren's severe jealousy of all the male attention she received. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Teddy Sheringham in action for West Ham Edward Paul Teddy Sheringham (born April 2, 1966 in Walthamstow, London, England) is an English footballer. ... Dwight Eversley Yorke (born November 3, 1971 in Canaan, Tobago) is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. ... the last gladiators logo Gladiators was a game show shown on ITV in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 1999, (though there was another, not televised, game in 2000) an adaptation of the United States game show American Gladiators, which had developed a cult following in the UK through its...

In an attempt to cross over from modeling to acting, Jordan (unsuccessfully) tried out for a part on the television series Baywatch in 1998. Baywatch was a popular American television show about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Although she was already a well-established model, with frequent appearances on Page 3 and in men's lifestyle magazines such as Loaded and FHM to her credit, Jordan still had a feeling of insecurity about her breast size, and believed that implants would look better. Friends, photographers whom she worked with, and even her parents were against the idea. Nevertheless, the operation went ahead, and her cup size increased from a B to a D. She has stated that she "always felt that I looked flat-chested when I stood next to other girls on the glamour circuit." A Page Three girl is a woman who models for topless photographs published in UK tabloids, specifically page three of The Sun. ... Categories: Magazines stubs | Mens magazines ... The May 1996 of the original FHM, featuring Louise Nurding The cover of the first issue of FHM in the United States, featuring Rachael Leigh Cook The cover of an issue of FHM Philippines, featuring Angel Locsin The cover of an issue of FHM China, featuring Britney Spears The cover...

Her choice to "go under the knife" was a definitive factor in her retirement from 'Page 3' topless modeling for The Sun, which had recently decided on a "natural beauty" policy, requiring all its models to be "silicone-free". Breast implant diagram A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy). ...

Jordan appeared in six volumes of Playboy's Book of Lingerie from 1997 to 1999. In 2002, she was shooting a cover to run in Playboy when Hugh Hefner invited her to spend three weeks at his mansion. She appeared at a number of promotional events for the similarly named Jordan Grand Prix Formula One team during this time, during a period when they were heavily promoting themselves to the youth market. Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy, as seen on the November 1976 cover of Esquire holding a copy of Hustler. ... Playboy Mansion West, commonly known as The Playboy Mansion, is the Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, residence of Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner and many of his playmates. ... Eddie Jordan, founder and owner of Jordan Grand Prix, greets the fans in Montreal in 1996 Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Jordan's private life, wild behavior and outrageous antics, much of it at European nightclubs, have been extensively detailed by the paparazzi. One of her first public relationships was with the pop singer Dane Bowers, of the boy band Another Level. They ended their relationship while she was pregnant by him, leading her to have an abortion. Their turbulent relationship was regularly played out in the press and Jordan would often be quoted making derogatory comments about Bowers, including a less than flattering account of the size of his 'physical attributes'. Their breakup came whilst Bowers was recording a single with ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. It has since been reported that Jordan blames Beckham for the end of the relationship with Bowers. So began a long-standing feud between Jordan and Beckham, which has also been played out in the British press and continues to this day. This article is about the continent. ... Clubbing, also known as a disco A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Paparazzi is a plural term (paparazzo being the singular form) for photographers who take candid photographs of celebrities, usually by relentlessly shadowing them in their public and private activities. ... For Popular music (music that is popular, rather than being of a specific genre or style), see Popular music. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Born in 29 November 1979, Croydon, Surrey, England. ... A boy band (or boyband, British) is a type of pop group usually featuring between three and six young male singers. ... Another Level were a soul / R&B influenced boyband set up in a similar style to that of the Costa, Ryan, James and Webbe unit of Blue. ... The Spice Girls were an all female pop group who formed in 1994 in London, England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

During the June 7th, 2001 British General Election, Jordan ran as a candidate in Stretford and Urmston under her real name using the slogan: 'For a Bigger and Betta Future'. As part of her election campaign, which was intended to bring a little fun into a dull election, she promised free breast implants, increases on nudist beaches, and a ban on parking tickets. In the end, Jordan won 713 votes which equalled 1.8% of the vote. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... Stretford and Urmston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Breast implant diagram A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy). ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ...

On May 27, 2002, she gave birth to a baby boy, whom she named Harvey Daniel; choosing the name Harvey after her grandfather, and Daniel after her brother. Harvey's father is the former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke, although just as during her previous pregnancy, the relationship ended before the child was born. Jordan has said she intended to have the birth shown live over the Internet, but changed her mind later and decided to keep it private. Harvey was born at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, his birth being induced as he was two weeks overdue. He was found to be blind, having a condition known as septo-optic dysplasia, meaning that his optic nerve hadn't developed correctly. May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Manchester United F.C. is an English football club, and is based at Old Trafford Football Ground, Stretford, Manchester. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Dwight Eversley Yorke (born November 3, 1971 in Canaan, Tobago) is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. ... The Royal Sussex County Hospital is a hospital in Brighton, England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a congenital malformation syndrome manifested by hypoplasia (underdevelopment) of the optic nerve, hypopituitarism, and absence of the septum pellucidum (a midline part of the brain). ... The optic nerve is the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. ...

That same year, Jordan was treated for cancer. She had a leiomyosarcoma on her finger, this being a rare form of malignant tumour which attacks smooth muscle tissue and can spread around the body. She had it removed at Nuffield Hospital. When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis. ... A sarcoma is a cancer of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. ... Fingers of the human left hand The finger is any of the digits of the hand in humans and other species such as the great apes. ... Tumor (American English) or tumour (British English) originally means swelling, and is sometimes still used with that meaning. ... A top-down view of skeletal muscle Muscle is contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. ...

Despite her health scares, Jordan still managed to keep the British press happy in 2002 with the revelation that she had embarked on a secret sexual relationship with Gareth Gates (the then 17 year old pop-star of Pop Idol fame), whilst she was 4 months pregnant with her son Harvey. Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford to Wendy and Paul Gates) is a British pop singer who shot to fame in 2002 when he came second in the first series of the television talent show Pop Idol. ... Pop Idol was a British television series shown on ITV1; the show was a talent contest to find the best new young singer or pop idol in the United Kingdom. ...

Jordan (now preferring to be known to the public as Katie Price while not modeling) began 2004 by appearing on the reality TV series I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, flirting in the jungle with singer Peter André. This seemed to have resurrected both of their careers. Price's antics in the jungle meant that she was rarely out of the British press at this time. Of particular interest was her revelation that she had embarked on a secret fling with a renowned married footballer behind his wife's back. Although she never revealed the footballer's name it was strongly indicated that the man in question was David Beckham, the husband of her arch-nemesis Victoria. The story sparked a plethora of press speculation and came at a time when David's fidelity had already been called into question by his ex-employee Rebecca Loos. Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... On location is the Jungle Dungay in northern NSW Im a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is a UK reality television show in which minor celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Rebecca Loos (born June 20, 1978) is a former personal assistant to David Beckham. ...

Price appeared on Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on May 23rd, 2004. She completed the lap in 1:52s. She also made a cameo appearance playing herself in an episode of the television drama series Footballers' Wives. Top Gear is a BBC television series about cars. ... Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is a segment in the BBC motoring programme Top Gear. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ...

In February 2005 Price announced that she was 5 months pregnant with Peter André's child.

Under the name Katie Price, she was one of the acts competing for the right to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, to be held in Ukraine. On 5 March 2005, singing a song titled Not Just Anybody, she came in second place in the pre-selection show Making Your Mind Up, behind Javine. The other contestants were the 1996 UK entrant Gina G, as well as Andy Scott-Lee, and the group Tricolore. She has constantly claimed she has a recording contract though many in the music industry apparently connected with Katie deny this. She also admits the Eurovision was a mistake and is one of few regrets of her current career. The presenters, Maria Efrosinina and Pavlo Shylko. ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Javines debut album, Surrender Javine Dionne Hylton, more commonly known as simply Javine is a British singer who has had a string of hits in the UK singles chart. ... Gina G (born Gina Mary Gardiner, on 3 August 1970 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian pop singer. ... Andy Scott-Lee (born 29 March 1980 in Bodelwyddan, North Wales) is a former British pop star of a quarter Chinese extraction, who is an ex-member of the band 3SL. After the band broke up, he appeared in the second series of Pop Idol, he made it to the...

Price gave birth by Caesarean section to her second child, a 5lb 13oz boy named Junior, on 13 June 2005. On September 10, 2005, she married André at Highclere Castle, Hampshire. INTRODUCTION; The caesarean is possibly named after Roman military and political leader Julius Caesar who allegedly was so delivered. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Highclere Castle is a Victorian country house in high Elizabethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown, in a 24 square kilometre estate south of Newbury, Berkshire, England. ... Hampshire (abbr. ...

Price claims that she soon will be retiring her Jordan image. In May 2004, she published her autobiography, Being Jordan, to surprisingly positive reviews, and it became a massive bestseller. Jordan: A Whole New World, her second autobiography, was released January 2006 and is currently rising up the bestseller charts. Her first autobiography has sold 500,000 copies so far, while the second sold 300,000 within just the first 6 weeks of its release. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In summer 2006 she announced she was planning to flaunt her talents across the Atlantic and appeared on USA TV channel E!. She was only given a controversial five minutes of interviewing time and faced mixed reactions from American audiences. She also apparently well known in Dubai and Eygpt. E! (Entertainment Television) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ...

In July 2006, it was announced that she had suffered a miscarriage - she was three and a half months pregnant.[1]

Appearances in Playboy special editions

• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 58 November 1997 — Byron Newman, pages 24-25.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 59 January 1998 — Byron Newman, pages 84-89.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 60 March 1998 — pages 44–47.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 61 May 1998 — pages 34–35.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 65 January 1999 — pages 22–23.
• Playboy's Voluptuous Vixens Vol. 7 April 2003 — cover.

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Quotes

"Some people may be famous for creating a pencil sharpener. I'm famous for my tits." -Katie Price

See also

• List of big-bust models and performers

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Musical performances

• Not Just Anybody, studio version
• Not Just Anybody, live on GMTV February 25, 2005
• Not Just Anybody, BBC1 Making Your Mind Up, March 5, 2005
• A Whole New World (with Peter André), Children In Need, November 18, 2005

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External links

• The official Katie Price Myspace
• The official Jordan fan club's website
• Jordan at the Internet Movie Database
• Jordan: Fronting up — BBC News article, dated Friday, August 2, 2002
• 'Don't blame parents for baby's blindness' — BBC News article, dated Monday, August 5, 2002
• Jordan treated for cancer — BBC News article, dated Sunday, August 11, 2002
• Jordan's 2001 election result — BBC
• News article on her pregnancy — BBC News article, dated 26th February 2005
• News article on the birth of Jordan's second child — BBC News article, dated 13th June 2005