Katie Price’s surgery photos surfaced as the princess launched her TV debut, and Andre snapped

Katie Price has been accused of deliberately overshadowing her daughter Princess Andre’s television debut — a move that insiders claim “triggered” ex-husband Peter Andre into releasing a furious statement against her.

The 46-year-old former glamour model was photographed in Turkey this week after undergoing yet another cosmetic procedure. Price was snapped walking through a hotel restaurant in Istanbul, surgical bandages still visible on her head following a facelift.

The images, which circulated widely in the British press, appeared on the very same day Princess, 18, unveiled her brand-new four-part documentary series on ITV2. The timing, critics allege, was no coincidence.

According to sources, the decision to stage those photographs left Peter Andre livid. The pop star, who has worked closely with Princess’s management team to shape her TV career, believed the move was a blatant attempt to steal the limelight from his daughter’s breakthrough moment.

“Katie would have known exactly when those pictures were going to be published,” a source claimed. “She has form for setting picture opportunities up with the paparazzi and this appears to be no exception. They went out at 1.21pm on the same day of Princess launching her show.”

The source went further, accusing Price of undermining her own daughter for publicity: “It was an attempt to take some of the attention away from Princess. The whole thing left Peter incandescent.”

Andre, 52, issued a blistering statement last week, openly criticising Price’s behaviour and making clear his anger at what he perceived as a betrayal of their daughter’s big moment. While the full contents of his statement were not disclosed in detail, those close to him described it as “bombshell” in tone — a father snapping after years of frustration.

Princess, caught in the middle, has already faced a turbulent family life, balancing loyalties between her warring parents. Reports suggested that Price had been banned from appearing in the ITV2 reality series altogether, largely because the show was produced in partnership with the same management company representing Peter.

Price’s decision to undergo another surgery abroad — and then be photographed so publicly — was seen as doubly provocative in that context. To Andre and his allies, it looked like a deliberate bid to dominate headlines at the exact moment Princess should have been in the spotlight.

This is not the first time Katie Price’s penchant for staged paparazzi appearances has raised eyebrows. Over the years she has been accused repeatedly of “setting up” shots, whether to promote business ventures, publicise relationships, or distract from negative stories. For critics, this latest episode was simply another page from a well-worn playbook.

For Princess, the launch of her ITV2 series should have been an uncomplicated celebration of her arrival as a TV personality in her own right. Instead, it has been clouded by yet another parental spat. Her brother Junior Andre recently revealed the personal challenges he has faced growing up under the glare of public attention, suggesting the younger generation of the family is all too aware of the toll their parents’ controversies take.

As for Katie Price, she has not publicly commented on the accusations. But her decision to be photographed in Istanbul, bandages and all, on the same day as her daughter’s milestone debut, has ensured the family feud once again dominates headlines.

For Andre, the episode seems to mark a tipping point. His statement underscores a growing determination to shield Princess from the drama that has defined so much of her mother’s career. Whether that effort will succeed remains uncertain. What is clear is that one teenager’s breakthrough moment has been marred by a very adult storm.