{"id":39838,"date":"2026-08-12T02:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T21:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39838"},"modified":"2026-08-12T02:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T21:32:53","slug":"katie-price-slammed-by-director-for-skipping-film-role-duties-despite-begging-for-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39838","title":{"rendered":"Katie Price slammed by director for skipping film role duties despite \u2018begging for part\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_302450458-c72a.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29354553\" alt=\"Katie Price attends the official launch of Sky Original documentary, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly on June 22, 2026 in London, England.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Katie Price co-stars in the action comedy, which fuses Jack the Ripper with the world of strip clubs (Picture: Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/katie-price\/\">Katie Price<\/a> has been criticised by the director of a film she appeared in, after failing to promote the action comedy when it was released this year.<\/p>\n<p>Director Michael Head has claimed that the former glamour model, 48, \u2018begged\u2019 for the part in Jackie the Stripper, which sees Price play a woman named Lisa, in a film that fuses Jack the Ripper with the world of strip clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The action comedy was released last month, but Price reportedly snubbed the film and did not attend the July premiere at Leicester Square.<\/p>\n<p>She is also said to have skipped promotional duties this week, as the film hit <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/amazon\/\">Amazon Prime<\/a>, where it is available to buy or rent.<\/p>\n<p>Director Head has labelled her behaviour \u2018disgusting\u2019 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-16044579\/Katie-Price-director-furious-snubs-Jackie-Stripper.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>, adding of the film: \u2018This is about female empowerment. This is about all the things that we\u2019re making a film for. And Katie\u2019s just snubbed it, which is not really what\u2019s done.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>His publicist also told the publication: \u2018Michael has reached out to all the cast to publicise the release of the film on Amazon and all the cast have got involved in promoting Jackie the Stripper, apart from Katie Price.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307995287-1011.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29354454\" alt=\"Katie Price slammed by director for skipping film role duties after 'begging for part'\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Price plays a woman called Lisa in Jackie the Stripper, now on Amazon Prime (Picture: Jackie the Stripper)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_303754270-a596.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29354459\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: (L to R) Kimberly Wyatt, guest and Charlotte Kirk attend the World Premiere of \" jackie=\"\" the=\"\" stripper=\"\" at=\"\" cineworld=\"\" leicester=\"\" square=\"\" on=\"\" july=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" vianney=\"\" le=\"\" caer=\"\" benett=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Kimberly Wyatt is also a star in the film, which Price did not attend the Leicester Square premiere of this July (Picture: Vianney Le Caer\/Dave Benett\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Metro <\/strong>contacted Katie Price\u2019s representative for comment; they have told the Mail that she was not required for the film promotion.<\/p>\n<p>The publication reported that, four days before the premiere, it had been confirmed by Price\u2019s management that she would be in attendance. <\/p>\n<p>Her representatives declined to tell the publication why she did not attend, but she was reported to have been back in Dubai two days before the premiere.<\/p>\n<p>A source told the publication: \u2018No reason for her withdrawal has been provided other than her decision to remain abroad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-responsive\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3695701\" class=\"video-js\" poster=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/11\/19\/110575247-0-image-m-2_1786474484011.jpg\" data-opts=\"{\" autoplay=\"\" the=\"\" stripper=\"\" official=\"\" trailer=\"\" hundreds=\"\" of=\"\" years=\"\" a=\"\" battle=\"\" has=\"\" taken=\"\" place=\"\" in=\"\" shadows=\"\" london=\"\" between=\"\" court=\"\" darkness=\"\" and=\"\" group=\"\" female=\"\" vigilante=\"\" assassins.=\"\" now=\"\" under=\"\" leadership=\"\" jackie=\"\" they=\"\" have=\"\" plan=\"\" to=\"\" end=\"\" war=\"\" once=\"\" for=\"\" all.=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/11\/8575537331423917924\/480x270_MP4_8575537331423917924.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_302448299-e189.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29354554\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Katie Price attends the official launch of Sky Original documentary, \" katie=\"\" price:=\"\" nothing=\"\" to=\"\" hide=\"\" at=\"\" bafta=\"\" piccadilly=\"\" on=\"\" june=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" jeff=\"\" spicer=\"\" images=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>It comes amid an incredibly turbulent time in Price\u2019s life (Picture: Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It is disappointing that Katie has cancelled her appearance at such short notice, particularly after her attendance had been confirmed on multiple occasions and publicly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018She even DM\u2019d the director asking for her ticket for attendance on 6th May 2026.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The film also stars Patsy Kensit, Kimberly Wyatt, TOWIE star Chloe Meadows and Jamie Lomas.<\/p>\n<p>It comes amid an incredibly turbulent time in Price\u2019s life, given the ongoing fallout from her Dubai-based husband <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/31\/lee-andrews-katie-prices-husband-disappears-jail-release-29267968\/\">Lee Andrew\u2019s shock disappearance and imprisonment this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The mum-of-five <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/11\/katie-price-shares-lee-andrews-update-husband-remains-missing-29348855\/\">is said to be considering another boob job<\/a>, because Andrews has left her \u2018all over the place\u2019 amid the continued mystery over his whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/07\/katie-price-defends-husband-lee-andrews-insists-sex-tape-claims-a-joke-29321887\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Katie Price defends husband Lee Andrews and insists sex tape claims were \u2018a joke\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/06\/katie-price-reveals-fears-perez-hilton-hospitalisation-self-harm-29314966\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Katie Price reveals fears for Perez Hilton after his hospitalisation for self-harm<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/05\/katie-price-reveals-surprising-amount-spent-plastic-surgery-29302687\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Katie Price reveals surprising amount she\u2019s spent on plastic surgery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katie Price co-stars in the action comedy, which fuses Jack the Ripper with the world of strip clubs (Picture: Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images) Katie Price has been criticised by the director of a film she appeared in, after failing to promote the action comedy when it was released this year. 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