Katie Price says she is ‘focusing on the future’ after opening up about suicide attempt

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Katie Price has shared how she’s “focusing on the future” after opening up about her struggles which she said include "suicide action".

The 44-year-old model and media personality took to her Instagram Stories on Friday, April 7 to discuss being “near death” and thanked her friends and family for their support. "Wtf everyone seems to be dying in my industry of work at the moment,” Katie began. "I'm just sticking to being strong and sticking to therapist's advice and focusing on the future knowing I've been near death in causing my own suicide actions that thankfully I survived and realised I have a future and life. "I can only thank the #priory #myconsultandtherapist Alan, Family, close friends, children. " For the latest TV and showbiz news sign up to our newsletter here. Read more: BBC Dragons' Den contestant's brilliant Welsh response when asked about her company's financesIn the past, Katie has been open about her struggles with mental health.

She previously spoke about facing depression and PTSD in her Channel 4 documentary, Katie Price: Trauma and Me. In the film, she revealed: “I tried to kill myself,” before adding that she knocked herself out and gave herself black eyes.

She said that at the time, she “didn’t want to be here” after waking up with bruises round her neck. Katie’s recovery was aided by a stay at The Priory clinic, which she referenced in her latest Instagram Story.