Katie Price forced to deny she fancies Jake Quickenden after awkwardly propositioning him live on stage

KATIE Price has denied that she fancies Jake Quickenden after she awkwardly flirted with him on stage at a public event. While attending The Hair and Beauty Awards in Manchester, Katie propositioned Jake, leaving fans unsure if her con man husband Lee Andrews was a distant memory. Katie Price flirted up a storm with Jake Quickenden while on stage Credit: The Sun Katie has recently been spotted without her wedding ring amid marriage dram with her con man husband Lee Credit: Getty Sharing the stage with I’m A Celebrity star Jake, Katie explained how she was recently on This Morning and got chatting to Ben Shephard. Jake was left flustered as Katie pressed: “Sorry, I’m just researching. Am I your type or not?” Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! He replied: “You’re a beautiful lady, Kate, get on with the awards!” Katie, 48, has now addressed her public advances on her podcast, The Katie Price Show. Pouring cold water over the romance rumours, Katie said: “Put it this way I don’t fancy Jake, I wasn’t propositioning him. “When I did This Morning, Ben Shepherd said ‘Ooo I know someone who would be great for you,’ even though I am married. “He said Jake, and he happened to be at the event and you know me whether I’m on stage or not I’m just myself.” Katie’s sister Sophie asked: “Did you think ‘Oh I’ll take this opportunity?’ I bet you did.” Most read in Showbiz Jake Quickenden appeared flustered by Katie’s on stage advances Credit: Getty Katie Price claimed This Morning presenter Ben Shepherd said she’d ‘suit’ Jake Credit: PA:Press Association Doubling down, Katie replied: “It wasn’t a proposition, I’m not looking for a man and I just said it on stage but you know what I’m like.” Taking a swipe at Lee, Sophie admitted: “That might be a little pleasant upgrade.” The reality TV star has recently been spotted with her wedding ring off amid marriage drama with Lee. He is set to be released from the notorious Al-Awir prison in Dubai today after being nabbed for a second time. Meanwhile, Jake split from his wife Sophie Church in May after growing apart. The couple, who married in 2022 and have two children together, formally separated but still remain “amicable.” “Jake and Sophie have ended their marriage but they remain incredibly amicable,” a source told us at the time. “There is still a huge amount of love and respect between them. “Their main priority has always been, and continues to be, their children, and they are fully committed to being the best parents possible. “Maintaining a happy and supportive family unit together is their focus now.” Comment now