Famous 2000s Icon Before and After Numerous Plastic Surgeries

The former glamour model sparked a wave of concern after unveiling a dramatically altered appearance that many are calling "worrying," "ill," and even "skeletal."

It was supposed to be a simple pre-show snapshot. But when longtime media personality and former glamour model Katie Price shared a new Instagram photo, fans weren't just surprised — they were deeply alarmed.

The image, posted in October ahead of a performance in Reading, ignited a firestorm of concern about the 47-year-old's health, weight, and ever-changing appearance.

In the now-viral photo, Price donned a tight, short-sleeved brown knit top that clung to her slender frame, paired with a black high-waisted mini skirt, cinched by a wide belt and finished with dramatic fringe along the hem.

Her hair was swept into a voluminous messy bun, and her makeup was bold — defined brows, fluttering lashes, and a matte nude-pink lip. But it wasn't her outfit that had fans talking.

"Katie you look ill. You do not need any further enhancements and please gain some weight," one follower pleaded. "Gosh she looks so thin. Worrying 😞," another echoed. The concern only grew louder.

"You don't look well Katie," a netizen wrote bluntly. "OMG... You look like a skeleton now a days! 😮😮 What on earth have you done to yourself girl?? 😮😮 [sic]," exclaimed another.

And in a scathing rebuke, one viewer wrote, "Yes, let’s all clap and cheer and jump excitedly up and down while she massacres herself over and over again!"

Price first shot to fame in the late 1990s as "Jordan" — the sultry, topless icon of Page Three fame, a staple of The Sun and lads' mags of the era.

Since then, she has undergone extensive plastic surgery, including her 16th breast augmentation in 2022. But despite her history, Price has become surprisingly vocal about the dangers of cosmetic procedures — especially for the younger generation.

During a candid 2024 appearance on Elizabeth Day's podcast "How to Fail," the doting mother of five opened up about the pressures young women face today.

"There's nothing worse than when these young girls now, and I will say it, in their early 20s, who are all getting fillers, all getting lips, all getting the boobs," she said. "I'm not a hypocrite, but I didn't start doing my face until I was in my 40s. Yes, I had a boob job, but I didn't even have fillers."

While she admits to experimenting with cosmetic enhancements, she spoke honestly about the long-term consequences and the painful recovery process — something often left out of the conversation.

"It's damaging to your body," she warned.

In another eyebrow-raising revelation, Price admitted on the "Disruptors" podcast that she doesn't pay for her surgery at all — instead exchanging posts for procedures.

"I don't pay for my surgery. I get it free for an Instagram post," she told host Rob Moore.

When asked if she promotes the surgeons in return, she confirmed, "Yeah. I have an open book where I can flick through and have any surgery I want from most clinics."

Still, Price claimed she exercises restraint, "I don't take advantage of it as much as I could. If I did and really let myself go, I'd look like an alien, and I don't want to look like an alien."

Take a walk down memory lane and see Price's transformation through the years.

A Flash of Fame and Fast Cars — Katie Price, still known then as Jordan, poses with F1 star Ralf Schumacher at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix, both turning heads in matching blinding Benson & Hedges yellow as the engines roared at Barcelona.

Speed, Style, and Star Power — Ralf Schumacher, Damon Hill, and a barely-contained Katie Price steal the spotlight at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix, drenched in team yellow and soaking up the electric Formula 1 atmosphere.

Rolling Into the Spotlight — Price lights up the cameras from inside a giant Zorb ball in 1999, launching New Zealand’s adrenaline-packed sport with a megawatt grin.

A Wink for the Cause — Price brings her signature cheek to a celebrity charity football match in 2000, winking her way through a day of fundraising and flashbulbs.

Turning Up the Heat at the National Music Awards — In 2003, Price makes a striking arrival at the Carling Hammersmith Apollo, wrapped in black and oozing red carpet confidence.

Lace, Lights, and Katie Price — At the 2005 National Television Awards, Price commands attention in a shimmering lace gown, her signature glam in full force at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Signing Books, Serving Looks — Price meets fans in 2007 while promoting her book "Crystal," giving casual glam in a navy cap and proving she's as much a writer as a showstopper.

Red Carpet Power Couple — Price and Alex Reid serve full drama at the 2010 BAFTA after-party, she in a daring black gown, he in classic suiting — posing like they owned the night.

Pucker Up, It’s Katie Price! — Never one to shy away from spectacle, Price turns herself into a pair of giant red lips in 2013 to launch her fragrance Kissable — part perfume, part performance art.

Crowned in Confetti — After weeks of tears, tantrums, and tabloid-fuelled tension, Price wins "Celebrity Big Brother 2015," stepping out in silver to the sound of roaring cheers and flashing lights.

A Glittering Glamazon at the ITV Gala — With her hair pulled tight and her makeup dialed up to eleven, Price shimmers against a pink backdrop, making sure all eyes stayed on her in 2017

TV Royalty Returns — Price hits the 2022 NTAs in full force, with bombshell blonde curls and a figure-hugging black look, proving she's still got that headline-making magic.

All Eyes on Katie — At the 2024 Future Is White Fox party, Price stuns in a sheer-panel dress, pairing bold glam with fearless fashion, leaving little to the imagination — and fans gasping.

A Thought Leader — In a rare reflective moment, Price speaks at The Cambridge Union in 2025, ditching the glam for cozy cream knits as she opens up about her rollercoaster life.

Katie, If She'd Never Gone Under the Knife — A hauntingly serene, AI-generated version of Price at 47, imagined without surgery, filters, or enhancements. A quiet glimpse at what might have been. | Source: Grok