Katie Price’s ex-boyfriend Kris Boyson has spoken out on her car crash and arrest for drunk-driving, saying he hopes it will be a ‘turning point’.
The My Crazy Life star recently pleaded guilty to drunk-driving after being involved in a single car collision on Tuesday morning.
She has since checked into The Priory, a mental health hospital and rehab clinic.
Kris, who dated Katie on and off for two years, said of the crash: ‘I just hope this can be the turning point for her now to change her life.’
He added to The Sun: ‘The crash was like a blessing in disguise because now hopefully she can get the help she needs.’
Katie’s ex Kieran Hayler also recently opened up about his fears for the star.
The 43-year-old recently pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and driving while unfit to drive through drink, following a car crash on Tuesday morning.
Katie’s sentencing has been deferred until December 15 to allow her to have treatment at the Priory Centre and speak to the probation service.
Chair of the bench Julie Hutton at Crawley Magistrate’s Court told her she was free to go but warned her against driving in the interim, saying: ‘We regularly send people to prison for driving whilst disqualified.’
Katie was arrested on Tuesday after the single vehicle collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green around 6.20am, and was taken to hospital afterwards.
Her family later issued a statement saying they have been ‘concerned about her wellbeing’.
The full statement read: ‘As a family we have for some time been concerned about Kate’s wellbeing and overall mental health. Today our worst fears nearly came true.
‘As a family we have been and will continue to help Kate get the help she needs.
‘We hope that she will realise that she cannot battle her issues alone. We would kindly ask that the media and wider public give Kate the time and space she needs to seek the necessary treatment, so she can hopefully return to the Kate we know and love as a mother, daughter and sister.’
When she returns from rehab, it’s thought that she will move in with her mum, Amy.
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