Alex - who told the mother-of-three she is clearly not over Peter - has now moved back in with his mother and told a friend: "I hope we can stay together. But if not, I've had a good run." Katie's pals are now worried about her mental health and are concerned she could be on the verge of a breakdown.

One told Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper: "She's been crying hysterically on and off all week. When the divorce was finalized it really hit her hard. She may come across as having a tough exterior but she's broken by the split with Pete and she's trying to persuade herself that being with Alex is what she needs. "Behind closed doors she's a different character on the brink."

Katie Price - also known as Jordan - began dating Alex in July, just two months after her split from Pete. It was recently revealed Alex is a secret cross-dresser, who goes by the name of Roxanne, and friends say it has caused big problems between the pair.