Alex Reid’s friend who introduced him to Katie Price shares bitter regret

Alex Reid’s friend who introduced him to Katie Price shares bitter regret(Image: PA)

Alex Reid’s friend, Sol Gilbert, said he regrets introducing the former Big Brother star to Katie Price. The former mixed martial artist, 50, and former glamour model Katie, 47, were married in February 2010 after meeting the year before. Their marriage quickly crumbled, and they separated in January 2011, with their divorce finalised in 2012.

Their long-running feud came to a head this week when Alex shared a video of her counting a wad of cash while bankrupt. In the video, the former glamour model is seen lounging on the couch as she was “enjoying counting” the pile of money in front of her, saying: “There’s loads here.. I’m just sorting it out.”

Katie, who was bankrupted twice over debts totalling more than £3m, was asked by daughter Princess if she would help pay her school fees and those of her second child with ex-husband Peter Andre, to which Price responded: “Your dad can sit on that” before lifting a middle finger. It comes as Alex Reid’s pals reveal ‘final straw’ that made him post bombshell Katie Price video.

Alex’s friend shared his support for the star(Image: @alexreidofficial/Instagram)

Along with the video, Alex released a statement saying “the truth will be heard”.

The former glamour model was bankrupted twice, first in 2019 over debts totalling £3.5m, including £970,639 to HMRC and then again last March over a second £761,994 unpaid HMRC demand for money earned while she was already bankrupt.

Creditors include Alex, who is owed £175,000 in High Court damages and costs he was awarded after she revealed a sex tape he says was filmed without his consent.

Alex Reid released a video showing Katie counting cash while bankrupt(Image: Getty Images)

After the release of the video, Alex’s close pal Sol took to his Instagram Stories to re-post Alex’s video and statement. He wrote over it: “I don’t regret many things in my life but I do regret the day I got these two together I sorry @alexreidofficial it’s been a tough ride for you and justice will prevail.”

Alex shared the post and reassured his pal: “Still love you my brother.” The star had shared a statement with the video, saying he was “spearheading a campaign to expose the truth”.

He said: “Over the years you have seen countless stories by Katie Price directed at me, Peter, Kieran and others. Today I want to be clear. I am spearheading a campaign to expose the truth.

“This isn’t about gossip but about evidence. It’s not about rumour, it’s about reality. After years of silence, the time has finally come to reveal all.”

Katie released a statement of her own, explaining that the cash in the video didn’t belong to the Mucky Mansion star. A representative for the star said: “This is a video that was shared with Katie’s Trustee in Bankruptcy several months ago and Katie has fully complied with the Trustee’s investigations into the same.

“The cash featured did not belong to Katie and the property referred to was dealt with in the financial settlement proceedings arising out of Katie’s divorce from Peter Andre. Katie’s Trustee in Bankruptcy is aware of the property and has undoubtedly investigated whether the same ought to be comprised in the bankruptcy estate.”