Katie Price has been accused of breaking social-distancing rules for the second time in a week after holding a business meeting with a designer.
After Dhillan Bhardwaj, the owner of Ratchet clothing, shared an image of the duo on her sofa, questions were once again asked about the meeting and whether she was inkeeping with the rules surrounding meetings amid the COVID pandemic.
Despite the questions being asked, a representative for the star, 42, staunchly defended the meeting and insisted she was abiding by all rules and would never put her mother – who has incurable lung disease – in danger.
Too close? Katie Price has been accused of breaking social-distancing rules for the second time in a week after holding a business meeting with a designer
Katie posed next to Dhillan in the snap shared on his Instagram, while he added a caption reading: ‘Very excited to help @katieprice on her new clothing venture. YouTube video out this Friday on her channel’.
The duo were not socially distancing in the image, leading to a staunch defense from Katie’s team, who denied she was doing any thing wrong.
A representative for Katie said: ‘Dhillian is part of the design team, he has undergone testing and is negative.
‘Katie would not put her son or mother at risk – she would also not openly post a meeting on her social media for all to see if there was anything untoward.
Landed in hot water: Just a day before, Katie angered fans when she appeared to break the two-metre physical distancing rule as she posed for alongside partner Carl Woods, daughter Princess and a representative for menswear brand, Big Clothing 4 U
‘Katie feels aggrieved that she is constantly having to defend herself, please be rest assured and your readers that Katie is not breaking any guidelines.’
Just a day before, Katie angered fans when she appeared to break the two-metre physical distancing rule as she posed for alongside partner Carl Woods, daughter Princess and a representative for menswear brand, Big Clothing 4 U.
She has applauded the company for providing suitable clothing sizes for her son Harvey, and previously shared her fears that her eldest son, 18, could pass away from coronavirus.
Oops: She was greeted with anger earlier in the week
That is why her decision to pose alongside the man- who is assumed to be outside of her bubble- shocked her Instagram followers, as one penned: ‘No social distancing but in the paper going ‘I fear for Harvey EVERYDAY with Covid’!!’
A concerned social media user wrote: ‘Social distance and wear a mask and meet outdoors.’
A third follower sarcastically responded: ‘Another one in ‘the family bubble”.
Katie captioned the image: ‘Great meeting with@bigclothing4u_ watch the space,’ and gave a thumbs up to the camera, leading fans to assume she is collaborating with the company.
Outrage: After previously sharing her fears that her son Harvey, 18, could die from coronavirus, one follower responded: ‘No social distancing but in the paper going ‘I fear for Harvey EVERYDAY with Covid’!!’
New project? Despite the criticism, Katie wrote: ‘Great meeting with@bigclothing4u_ watch the space,’ leading some fans to assume she is collaborating with the company
Some fans subsequently praised the mother-of-five.
One follower responded on the Big Clothing 4 U Instagram page: ‘You listened! I asked if you’d make Harvey’s law clothes… Deff keeping my eyes open.’
Another quipped: ‘Hope this has to do with clothes for younger adults who need them from bigger sizes ( x large – 15xl ) would be fab. Labels can be a problem too tho.’
MailOnline have contacted Katie’s representatives for comment, but during a recent discussion with The Mirror, her associate denied that Katie did anything wrong.
Applause: Some of her fans subsequently praised the mother-of-five as one user responded: ‘You listened! I asked if you’d make Harvey’s law clothes… Deff keeping my eyes open’
She said: ‘The gentleman in question featured in Katie’s post is someone that Katie has known for a long time and is part of hers and Harvey’s support bubble.
‘Katie has spoken of her concerns for Harvey’s safety and would never put her son at risk – adhering to Covid-19 regulations.’
The mother-of-five currently resides in a rental property in Surrey which falls under tier 2.
Under current guidelines, individuals are told not to socialise with anyone outside of their household or support bubble in any indoor setting. That includes at home or in a public location.
Defiant: MailOnline have contacted Katie’s representatives for comment, but during a recent discussion with The Mirror, her associate denied that Katie did anything wrong