Katie Price will reportedly start filming her new role on Steph’s Packed Lunch on Wednesday.
The former glamour model and reality TV star, 42, has been a fixture on our television screens for over two decades.
Now The Sun has revealed that Katie will be working as a reporter on the Channel 4 day time magazine show alongside host Steph McGovern on a regular basis, starting this week.
It had already been reported last month that she was in talks to join the series as a “roving reporter”.
Her first episode is said to air on Wednesday lunch time, with The Sun reporting that she will host segments on location either twice a week or every two weeks.
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Katie’s representative told the paper:”Katie looks forward to reporting on current affairs that are close to her heart.
“She is delighted to be joining Steph and the team on the show.”
It seems the success of Katie’s recent documentary film Harvey & Me about her commitment to securing a future for eldest son Harvey Price has had an impact on new career opportunities.
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Last month, a source told the Daily Star: “Katie went down a storm with bosses during her appearance on the show last month and producers are looking to make her a regular on the show.
“Meetings are ongoing but after the success of her BBC documentary Harvey and Me, she’s keen to show there’s more to her than her glamour model past.”
The source had added then: “She will be covering a string of serious issues that are close to her heart – almost in a roving reporter style position.”
The Mirror has reached out to Channel 4 to comment on this story.
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The reports of Katie’s new role comes as Channel 4 commissioned a second run of Steph’s Packed Lunch in February.
Steph tweeted on February 23: “Am buzzing my show has been recommissioned for another series.
“Thanks to my brilliant team on and off the telly [three applause emojis]”.
*Steph’s Packed Lunch airs on weekdays at 12.30pm on Channel 4, while Katie Price: Harvey and Me is available now to watch on catch-up on BBC iPlayer.
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