Katie Price hated her real five word name and got rid of it when she was a teenager Katie changed her name at the age of seventeen when she started in showbiz. Katie ditched her real name at 17 (Image: Instagram/@katieprice) Get the latest celeb gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox each week with our Showbiz newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.