Celebrity feud impacts ITV launch

A look at claims of a rift as Princess launches an ITV show, with insiders questioning Katie Price's motives.

Katie Price and Princess feud exposes fragile family dynamics in public life

Fresh claims of a rift between Katie Price and her daughter Princess have surfaced as Princess prepares for The Princess Diaries on ITV. Sources say Katie did not attend a planned morning meet up for Princess's 18th birthday and instead travelled abroad, contradicting her account of being blocked from events. The Mirror notes that the birthday party was connected to filming for the show and that Katie later partied in Ibiza and Dubai, while a mis timed Instagram message appeared on Princess's birthday. The ITV program premieres at 9 pm on Sunday August 10 and follows Princess as she builds her own showbiz path.

Supporters for Princess say the mother’s version is out of step and claim Katie has tried to insert herself into her daughter's career. The CAN Group says they have never advised a client to discuss personal life publicly and have not stopped family contact. Princess describes her mother as my best friend now and speaks of a changed, more stable relationship, while the public narrative remains divided between two competing versions of events.

The affair highlights how fame can pull families into the spotlight and blur personal boundaries. When a young performer steps into a television series, the story risks becoming about the parents rather than the performer. Public disputes feed online chatter and can shape how audiences remember a career before it truly begins.

This case also shows how media narratives may frame family dynamics as a marketable arc. If the show and its promotion lean into the feud, it risks overshadowing Princess's talent and the work she puts into her career while feeding a cycle of sensational headlines about the adults involved.

Highlights

The line between family support and public spectacle is thin and easily crossed.