Katie Price is reportedly embroiled in a war with her neighbours over noise and rubbish at her Surrey mansion.
A source claimed the star, 42, has laughed off complaints from locals who are furious she leaves her dog Blade outside to bark for hours, along with the piles of rubbish abandoned in her garden.
The claims come just hours after Katie announced that she was taking a break from the spotlight to recover from surgery on her two broken feet, following doctor’s warnings she needs to ‘rest in order to heal.’
Drama: Katie Price, 42, is reportedly embroiled in a war with her neighbours over the noise of her barking dog Blade (pictured) and rubbish at her Surrey mansion
Katie moved into the £1.2 million home just before lockdown began, while her so-called ‘mucky mansion’ in West Sussex was being renovated, but it appears she’s infuriated locals with her behaviour.
A source told The Mirror: ‘Katie had a letter posted through her door about her dog Blade being left outside.
‘But Katie drew a middle finger on the letter and posted it back to the neighbour. She clearly thinks it’s funny and isn’t taking it seriously.
‘Everyone knew as soon as they heard she was going to be moving in that there’d be trouble. They knew about the noise and the press attention that would come with it, but the piles of rubbish outside her house are driving everyone crazy.’
Changes: The star has moved into a £1.2 million house in Surrey while her so-called ‘mucky mansion’ (pictured) in Sussex is being renovated
Katie’s representative told the publication: ‘Blade is personal protection guard dog, trained to bark on intrusion or imminent danger.
‘This has been brought to Katie’s attention and is being dealt with.’
MailOnline has contacted Katie’s representative for further comment.
The claims comes just hours after Katie revealed that she was taking a break from the spotlight on doctor’s warning as she has been told to ‘rest in order to heal.’
The former glamour model posted a statement to Instagram Stories on Thursday, which read: ‘Katie is taking some time out of the media spotlight.
‘Her family and Dr’s have told Katie that she must rest in order to heal. Katie wants to thank everyone for their ongoing support and will be back when she feels ready.’
Annoying: Sources claimed the star has laughed of neighbours’ complaints, while a representative insisted she is ‘dealing with’ the noise caused by Blade’s barking
Katie’s representative told MailOnline: ‘Katie is taking a much needed break. Katie has found the past few weeks terribly draining, both mentally and physically challenging and in order to bounce back is convalescing.’
Yet despite her Instagram statement, just minutes later, Kate posted a supportive tweet to her pal Kerry Katona, which she hastily deleted. It is likely it was pre-scheduled before her announcement.
Ahead of her statement, Katie had returned to social media on Monday after being rushed to hospital with a suspected infection over the weekend, following surgery on her broken feet earlier this month.
This comes amid claims Katie has been warned by doctors that she must keep her legs elevated in order to aid her recovery, after she was rushed to A&E at Epsom hospital in Surrey.
Stepping away: The claims comes just hours after Katie revealed that she was taking a break from the spotlight on doctor’s warning as she has been told to ‘rest in order to heal.
The star was said to have been in ‘excruciating agony’ earlier on Saturday when she’d visited the hospital, according to The Sun.
A source speaking to the publication claimed: ‘Katie has been sent home and told in no uncertain terms that she must keep her legs up or they won’t heal properly.’
The insider went on to say: ‘She’s just going to have to lie down and give herself time to heal.’
It was reported earlier in the day that she was suspected to have an infection and required further treatment at Chelsea and Westminster hospital, just a week after undergoing major surgery.
Honest: She posted a statement to Instagram Stories on Thursday, which read: ‘Katie is taking some time out of the media spotlight’
The star broke both her feet during a freak accident while on a family holiday in Turkey earlier this month.
A representative for Katie Price told MailOnline: ‘She had a terrible night. I can confirm Katie was taken to her local A&E hospital ( Epsom ) and then referred back to the Chelsea and Westminster.’
It comes after Katie was left devastated after a surgeon confirmed the extent of her ‘smashed’ feet and stated she ‘couldn’t have done a worse job’ of injuring herself.
Taking to her YouTube channel earlier this month, Katie explained: ‘The surgeon made it clear that I couldn’t have done a worse job to myself.
‘They’re smashed, broken and it’s bad, really bad. It’s bad, life changing injuries what I’ve done, so they’re just going to do their best.’
The statement added: ‘Her family and Dr’s have told Katie that she must rest in order to heal. Katie wants to thank everyone for their ongoing support and will be back when she feels ready’
She shared her doctor’s recent diagnosis before entering surgery on August 14 2020, as they confirmed her injuries are ‘life-changing’ and will leave her with horrendous scars.
Katie discussed her shock at hearing the news while wearing a medical robe and resting on her hospital bed, as she prepared for her next operation at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital.
The reality star recorded herself eight hours later following the operation,and she seemed in brighter spirits as the anaesthetic slowly wore off.
She revealed that a member of staff told her, when they opened her legs up in surgery, they were more ‘smashed and mangled’ than they appeared on the x-ray and the op was much harder than anticipated.
Katie experienced the horrendous accident after she jumped off a wall at the Land of Legends theme park in Turkey and broke both her ankles and feet.
Stay strong: Katie broke both her feet during a freak accident while on a family holiday in Turkey earlier this month, and underwent a six hour surgery to repair them