Katie Price's family have posted a statement on her Instagram account about the star's mental health.
The family took to social media explaining that their 'worst fears almost came true' in the emotional statement posted over three pages.
They said they are 'deeply' concerned about the 43-year-old mother-of-five and have asked that Katie is given the time she needs to seek 'the necessary treatment.'
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The full statement said: "This message has been written by Kate's family. As a family we have for some time been concerned about Kate's wellbeing and overall mental health.
"Today our worst fears nearly came true. As a family we have been and will continue to help Kate get the help she needs.
"We hope that she will realise that she cannot battle her issue alone.
"We would kindly ask that the media and the wider public give Kate the time she needs to seek the necessary treatment, so that she can hopefully return to the Kate we know and love as a mother, daughter and sister."
They added: "We are concerned and worried about her deeply, we know she lives her life publicly and to many she is fair game, but as a family we hope that she can find her path privately moving forward during this very difficult period in her life.
"We are not asking for sympathy - just that it is recognised that Kate is unwell."
The Price family says they will pass on messages from well-wishers to the former glamour model.
"We take great comfort in reading the messages of support and love for Kate that we will pass on to her, in the hope that these positive messages will help spur her on," they said.
"It takes great strength for one to acknowledge they need help.
"We hope the door is now open for Kate to learn to love herself and to be happy within.
"Mental illness is not a personal failure.
"The Price Family xxx."
Katie is mum to Bunny, seven, Jett, eight, with ex husband Kieran Hayler.
She’s also mum to Princess, 14, and Junior, 16, from her marriage with Peter And and to Harvey, 19, from her relationship with her ex Dwight Yorke.
The proud mum walked the red carpet with Harvey at the National Television Awards at The O2 London earlier this month.
They lost out on a gong for their BBC documentary Katie Price: Harvey And Me.
