Introducing Katie Price: Global Economics Expert* (*Not Strictly True)

Katie Price

The Huffington Post UK   Baggers First Posted: 23/01/2012 11:06 Updated: 23/01/2012 11:08

It's not exactly unusual for famous types to have their Twitter account hacked (just ask Britney, Gaga, et al) so when a series of tweets about the current global economic crisis appeared on Katie Price's official Twitter page, more than a few perfectly shaped eyebrows were raised.

After all, comments on Eurozone debt and China's monetary policy aren't exactly the sort thing we're used to hearing from the Pricey, but even the model herself admitted she hadn't actually been hacked.

The first tweet, which appeared last night, said: "Great news about China’s latest GDP figures!!" and was quickly followed by: "Chinese leaders now likely to loosen monetary policy to stimulate growth. Yay!!"


Katie Price/Jordan
Great news about China’s latest GDP figures!!


Katie Price/Jordan
Chinese leaders now likely to loosen monetary policy to stimulate growth. Yay!!

Eh?

And it wasn't long before the Eurozone was being discussed by the glamour model too: "OMG!! Eurozone debt problems can only be properly solved by true fiscal union!!! #comeonguys" she wrote, before signing off with, "Large scale quantitative easing in 2012 could distort liquidity of govt. bond market. #justsayin"


Katie Price/Jordan
OMG!! Eurozone debt problems can only be properly solved by true fiscal union!!!


Katie Price/Jordan
Large scale quantitative easing in 2012 could distort liquidity of govt. bond market.

So what was going on? Well, in true Pricey fashion it was all in the name of promotion - for a chocolate bar to be precise.

The stunt was part of an advertising campaign for Snickers, which Katie later posted a piccie of her posing with followed by the message, "You're not you when you're hungry."

You can say that again.

CELEBS ON TWITTER:

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  • Alan Carr

    Twitter ID: AlanCarr Good, bad or mad? Definitely good. Chatty Man Alan is one of the most consistently funny celebs on our Twitter feed. And most importantly, he knows that less is more. Sample tweet: Companies - don't be sh***y then when i ring up to complain get all giggly and say is that THE Alan Carr. Be sh***y 24/7 please!! PA

  • Calvin Harris

    Twitter ID: calvinharris Good, bad or mad? Good. The lanky Scottish dance music producer comes across more like a funny mate than a celeb - and always interacts with his followers. Sample tweet: Can somebody please think of a joke with the punchline 'because William Shatner' ? -been trying for last 2 hours + given up PA

  • Charlie Sheen

    Twitter ID: charliesheen Good, bad or mad? Mad as a lorry. The winningest warlock in showbizland gained two million followers in a day or two when he joined - and hasn't disappointed with a series of inspired and deranged tweets. We think he's swapped crack for Twitter addiction. Sample tweet: the title of my book has finally been delivered thru vast and extensive Lunar channels. "Apocalypse Me" Warlock Latin for WINNING. c PA

  • Cher Lloyd

    Twitter ID: CherLloyd Good, Bad or mad? Good. You might be surprised that we're fans of Cher, but she always keeps it real on her Twitter and has a nice sense of fun - even when teased about her gypsy heritage. Sample tweet: keep chuckin those gypsy comments in, i'll tarmac ya drive and trim ya hedges for ya if ya like? No shame in me :L PA

  • Denise Van Outen

    Twitter ID: denise_vanouten Good, bad or mad? Good. She mostly tweets to ask for parenting advice or stoke her feud with Natalie Cassidy - but that's fine by us because we can tell she really loves Twitter. Sample tweet: the Karvol plug in is working wonders. I'm high as a kite! No blockages in this house tonight PA

  • 50 Cent

    Twitter ID: 50cent Good, bad or mad? Very bad. When he first hit Twitter we thought he was hilarious, then we realised he wasn't really putting on the angry gangsta act - and that he's actually a bit of a dick. Sample tweet: ok no homo is officially banded from my time line. If you choose a alternative life style that's your business. Sh*t I'm a PIMP lol PA

  • Gok Wan

    TwitterID: therealgokwan Good, bad or mad? Good. We like Gok because he's funny, self-depreciating and takes the time to answer his followers. Sample tweet: Why is it when you need a wee you always hit roadworks? My driver is getting nervous as I've just asked him if he has an empty bottle! X PA

  • Jedward

    Twitter ID: planetjedward Good, bad or mad? Absolutely barking mad. We should really un-follow them because they spout such a huge amount of nonsense - but there's something strangely compelling about their ramblings. Sample tweet: We are taking over the world ha ha ha ha not really just holding it like a bubble and then we will burst it and make a stronger cool bubble PA

  • Kanye West

    Twitter ID: kanyewest Good, bad or mad? All three. Sometimes he can be smart and funny, sometimes he can be a berk and sometimes we have no idea what he's on about. Sample tweet: Dude from Muse just gave a shout out to "His Beautiful Pregnant Girlfriend" sounds like a good album title! PA

  • Katie Price

    Twitter ID: MissKatiePrice Good, bad or mad? Good. Yep, that's right - we said good. Why? Becuase Britain's most hated woman (trust us on that) is never afraid to pick up her iPhone and tweet a quick comeback when she's in the news. She keeps us in business. Sample tweet: Mmm in the jacuzzi chillaxing my legs and knee hurting haha then eating my roast dinner and getting my nails done haha x PA

  • Kelly Osbourne

    Twitter ID: MissKellyO Good, bad or mad? We can't decide. We used to like her, but then she started sticking it to Dannii Minogue in defence of her hateful mother Sharon. And she seems to have got a bit dull since she got thin too. Sample tweet: over it! the toilet over flowed due to a mystery log rider so i spent the last 2 hours walking around my apt dry heaving! PA

  • Kim Kardashian

    Twitter ID: KimKardashian Good, bad or mad? Good. We love Kim because she's so down to earth for someone you'd expect to be a bit up themselves. She just seems quite nice, and that counts for a lot with us. Sample tweet:< I just drove for the 1st time in NYC! Got a little scared driving over a bridge, I'm afraid of heights...but the tunnel was cool! PA

  • Lily Allen

    Twitter ID: lilyroseallen Good, bad or mad? Good. Lily is another celeb who keeps it real on Twitter - using it in just the same way that us mere mortals do. Sample tweet: On police,camera,action,why are the police always addressing the drivers they pull over as 'mate' ? Seems patronising, and antagonistic. PA

  • Liz Hurley

    Twitter ID: ElizabethHurley Good, bad or mad? Really good, surprisingly. We were expecting Liz to be all stuck up, but she's honest, open and funny on Twitter. Sample tweet: Who's guilty of reading cookery books in bed, particularly when dieting? Eyeing them now...Martha Stewart Cakes looks tempting. PA

  • Louie Spence

    Twitter ID: louiespence Good, bad or mad? Good. He may be a shameless attention whore, but Louie's Twitter feed is just as entertaining as his outrageous TV appearances. We love the steady stream of snaps showing him with different celebs. Sample tweet: Going to buy myself a new Lycra cat suite I'm 1 of the judges on Let's dance this sat night you've got to make the effort,may b a backless 1 PA

  • Paris Hilton

    Twitter ID: ParisHilton Good, bad or mad? Good or bad, we can't decide. OK, so most of her Twitter feed is filled with plugs for her TV shows or products - or thinly-veiled boasts about her hollow, consumerist existence - but somehow we wouldn't want her to be any other way. Sample tweet: Flying back home from the race. Love Helicopters, such incredible views of Vegas and beats the traffic :) PA

  • Peaches Geldof

    Twitter ID: peaches_g Good, bad or mad? Good, but a bit mad too. Of course there's plenty to dislike about Peaches - she comes across like a pretentious student a lot of the time - but her obvious enthusiasm for Twitter and her complete lack of discretion have won us over. Sample tweet: Watching Take Me Out is like watching meat swinging sadly in an abattoir. PA

  • Piers Morgan

    Twitter ID: piersmorgan Good, bad or mad? Bad. The hardest-working schmoozer in the business came to Twitter late, but has certainly madeup for it with a seemingly never-ending stream of tweets designed either to promote himself or ingratiate him with other celebs or sports stars. Sample tweet: Got to be one Brit celebrity who thinks he can beat me on followers, isn't there? Going to be very dull if they all keep rolling over. PA

  • Russell Brand

    Twitter ID: rustyrockets Good, mad or bad: He used to be good, but he seems to have lost his Twitter mojo a bit since hooking up with Katy. That's unfair actually - it's since he got all Hollywood big time that he doesn't seem to put as much effort into his tweets. Sample tweet: Brazil! Happy Marde Gras! Britain! Happy pancake day. Who needs nude street festivals? Pass the lemon juice. PA

  • Stephen Fry

    Twitter ID: stephenfry Good, bad or mad? Bad. Controversial as it may be, we'll admit that his tweets bore us senseless and we eventually had to un-follow him. It's like being trapped inside the head of a very self-absorbed stranger. Sample tweet: I first tweeted from a plane two years ago, also an internal US flight. Wonder when it'll come to international flights. PA

  • Jonathan Ross

    Twitter ID: wossy Good, bad or mad? Good. Unlike when he's on the telly or radio, Wossy seems to know when enough is enough on Twitter - and he's genuinely funny as well. Sample tweet: Went to see Burlesque with my girls the other day. Cher has now had so much work done she can only talk Klingon.Top lip completely immobile. PA

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It's not exactly unusual for famous types to have their Twitter account hacked (just ask Britney, Gaga, et al) so when a series of tweets about the current global economic crisis appeared on Katie Pri...
It's not exactly unusual for famous types to have their Twitter account hacked (just ask Britney, Gaga, et al) so when a series of tweets about the current global economic crisis appeared on Katie Pri...
 
 
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02:52 AM on 01/24/2012
No such thing as "bad" publicity and this girl knows that.
02:46 PM on 01/23/2012
Clearly there was not a genuine reason for Katie talking about the economy - just to promote a chocolate bar. If Katie was herself affected by the economy in Britain perhaps she would have made a more valid comment. Almost invariably celebrities continue with their privaledged lives regardless of the suffering of others. Peoples' lives are being literally ruined (through no fault of their own) because of the state of the economy in Britain. I'm not sure Katie would have made so much money had she not have had an awful lot of help because she bared all. I'd rather be poor than throw all sense of morality out the window just to get rich.
06:39 PM on 01/23/2012
what you moaning about then,,,,shes rich and you are poor,,,zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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02:32 PM on 01/23/2012
"Katie Price: Global Economics Expert"
Good for her. As far as economic effectiveness goes, does it really make a difference which pair lead?

"Be sh***y 24/7 please!!"
That way it won’t cause confusion. When Twitter assigns you a place in the upcoming C**p Companies to Complain to Chart.
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01:36 PM on 01/23/2012
What ever nasty comments people write, she is NOT daft!! a shrewed business women, she has got on in life! at heart I am sure she is a good person. Keep going our Katie, Finds that Baggers something to do! at least we are rid of Candy Bellinger!
01:58 PM on 01/23/2012
Clever team of advisors more likely, who slaps her makeup on,Wimpeys?
07:19 PM on 01/24/2012
Not really nasty comments from many people
Just bored
Truly bored with such publicity seeking
Anything
just anything
to be in the media yet again
11:50 AM on 01/23/2012
I always thought vets were supposed to act out of kindness. Well obviouslt that myth has been destroyed because if there was one kindhearted vet out there then sure they would have offered to put that poor sad looking dog Katie Price out of her missery.
11:42 AM on 01/23/2012
shows she can take the mickey out of herself and recognises her own shortcomings! OK it's a stunt, but a rather clever one.....
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adidasmmxx
No likey? Not bovvered !
11:44 AM on 01/23/2012
Yep,shes a stunt alright ....
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PhilEssex
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarves are not happy.
12:29 PM on 01/23/2012
I wouldn't say she's a 'stunt', i'd get blocked if i said what she really is lol.