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Devastated Katie Price will be on her back for SIX MONTHS after breaking both her feet in Turkey
KATIE Price faces six months on her back with broken feet — admitting she’s “gutted” after docs confirmed the worst.
The former glamour model, 42, fractured both her heels after jumping off a wall during a nightmare accident on holiday in Turkey.
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She headed straight to see her surgeon at the Fortius clinic in West London yesterday. Katie emerged with fresh casts and in a wheelchair as she was helped by a worker at the clinic. The mum of five later switched to a new chair in her favourite pink.
After leaving the clinic, Katie posted on her Instagram that she'd just received "devastating" news - but didn't go into further details.
However, The Sun Online can exclusively reveal Katie was told her recovery could take up to two years - and she might not walk for six months.
A source told us: "Doctors are saying she won't be able to walk for six months, or put any weight on her feet.
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"She needs major surgery on her feet ASAP as it's worse than anyone realised.
"The recovery could take up to two years. She won't even be walking around until well into 2021. She's really upset and can't believe it's this bad."
Katie alluded to the bad news on Instagram, writing: "Just finished my appointment with my consultant and surgeon about my feet.
"After further scans, the news is absolutely devastating. I'm gutted."
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After her two-hour appointment with a consultant, Katie looked sombre as she left the clinic.
She had been fixed with fresh boots on her damaged limbs and was helped out in her wheelchair.
The mum-of-five was then carried and placed into the back seat of her car before heading home.
Pals tried to cheer her up by wheeling her to a nearby restaurant for a bite to eat.
Katie had been rushed to A&E in Belek, Turkey, after the nightmare accident at Land of Legends a week ago.
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Earlier this week Katie was forced to deny claims she had faked her injury when a troll accused her of a "cover up".
The fan said Katie was pretending she'd broken both heels - but was actually having bunions removed.
A bunion is a painful bump where the big toe connects to the foot. It can be caused by wearing uncomfortable shoes over long periods of time.
Katie was on the trip with her new boyfriend Carl Woods, kids Junior, 15, and Princess, 13, and a few friends.
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She now faces the prospect of not being able to walk for half a year. She has hired rehab expert and former footballer Fred Murray to help her recovery.
Fred worked with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl after he broke his leg during a gig in Sweden in 2015. A source said: “Katie is working with Fred from exclusive health service Remedy.
“He’s the best in the business and one of the top people in the UK.
“He’ll need to teach her to walk all over again as her feet heal.
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“It could take months but if anyone can do it then he can.”
Katie is also moving in with Carl after just a month of dating. He has been caring for her since the accident and they have been looking for places in Essex.
A pal revealed: “Katie’s realised she’ll need to move house as the one she’s currently in is not wheelchair-accessible.
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“She was talking about moving in with Carl before the holiday to Turkey and being together 24/7 has only encouraged her to officially move in together.
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“They are house hunting in Essex this week and can’t wait to live together.
“They’re extremely loved up and her kids have given him the thumbs up. She’s over the moon.”
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