Katie Price arrived at the 2026 National Television Awards (NTA) after revealing that her glam team had passed on preparing her for the ceremony following a disagreement over her outfit. The 48-year-old reality star went ahead with her own styling at London's O2 Arena on 8 September, wearing a white shirt, black lace hot pants, tights and heels, paired with slicked-back wet-look hair.
The appearance followed Katie's own account of a disagreement with her glam team, who she said had suggested alternative outfits. Rather than changing direction, she chose to proceed with the look she had envisioned, making for one of the more distinctive arrivals of the evening.
Katie Took Control of Her NTA Look
Katie had previously explained that she wanted to wear something 'different' for the NTAs and said her glam team did not agree with her preferred direction. According to Katie, the team had suggested other outfits, but they were not on the same page about what she should ultimately wear.
Katie Price at the National Television Awards #NTA pic.twitter.com/2d5fcM0Zks
— Dorinda Deadly (@dorindadeadly) September 8, 2026
She said the disagreement resulted in her glam team 'passing' on doing her glam. Katie nevertheless remained committed to her idea, explaining that she felt the outfit suited the wet-look hairstyle she had planned.
She Arrived With Princess Andre
Despite the last-minute styling issue, Katie continued with her plans and attended the ceremony alongside her daughter, Princess Andre. Princess opted for a bright blue, Cinderella-style gown, creating a very different red-carpet look from her mother's black-and-white ensemble.
Katie's son Junior Andre was also at the NTAs, turning the appearance into something of a family outing. The contrast between the outfits meant the family members each brought a noticeably different style to the event.
Some Social-Media Users Questioned the Outfit
Katie's lace hot pants, crisp white shirt, black tights and heels created a deliberately unconventional awards-show look. Her slicked-back wet-look hair completed the styling, giving the outfit a dramatic finish.
She clearly has no friends that can talk her out of this look.
— Erewhon | 33 📸 ✨ (@theLagosguyy) September 8, 2026
Some social-media users questioned the choice, while others responded with jokes and criticism. Comments such as 'Who let her wear this?' reflected the opinions of individual users and should not be taken as evidence of a wider public consensus.
Other reactions were more positive, with some people focusing on Katie's decision to wear what she wanted despite the disagreement surrounding the styling.
She has the face of a 65 year old who's had too many facelifts. But she's in her late 40s...
— TOMATODavid (@David66393582) September 9, 2026
Katie Said She Had Surgery the Day Before
Adding another unusual element to the evening, Katie said she had undergone corrective surgery in Brussels the previous day. On 8 September, she told followers that she had travelled to Brussels for a procedure involving her breasts and facial filler. Katie said one breast had remained slightly larger than the other following an earlier procedure and explained that she wanted to have the issue corrected.
She also spoke about swelling and soreness in her face following the treatment, joking that she looked like a 'hamster'. Her comments about the procedure came shortly before she appeared at the NTAs. Although Katie said she was experiencing discomfort, she still attended the ceremony and appeared on the red carpet in full makeup.
Katie Chose Her Own Unconventional Style
The outfit was not simply the result of a last-minute styling mishap. Katie had already said that she wanted to avoid a conventional red-carpet appearance and ultimately chose to follow her own idea after the disagreement with her glam team.
That gives the NTA appearance a different context from a straightforward wardrobe controversy. Rather than suggesting that the look was accidentally put together, Katie's own comments indicate that she had a specific vision and decided to stick with it.
Her NTA Appearance Divided Online Opinion
The combination of the glam-team disagreement, Katie's unconventional outfit and her comments about undergoing procedures the previous day gave the appearance plenty of talking points. Some individual social-media users criticised the styling, while others simply joked about the dramatic look.
Those reactions, however, represent the views of particular commenters rather than proof that the outfit was broadly rejected. Katie herself appeared committed to her choice. After saying she wanted to do something 'different' for the NTAs, she followed through with a look that was clearly distinct from the more traditional gowns and suits seen elsewhere on the red carpet.
