She was lately handed a 16-week suspended sentence and two-year driving ban for crashing her uninsured BMW X5 whereas disqualified and underneath the affect.
And, on Tuesday night Katie Value unveiled her new look as she ditched her hair extensions and took to Instagram to indicate off her platinum bob reduce, whereas transferring on from her newest scandal.
The glamour mannequin, 43, opted to have her 24 inch extensions eliminated forward of doing dry January 'to get her thoughts and physique proper for 2022.'
Sharing two snaps of her new hairdo, Katie wrote alongside: 'Hair out feeling contemporary.' And contemporary is how she intends to remain for the beginning of the brand new 12 months.
A supply advised The Solar: 'Katie is aware of she is fortunate to not be beginning 2022 behind bars. She's acquired a second likelihood and is decided to benefit from it.
'Normally Katie would have just a few drinks over Christmas however she has knocked that on the pinnacle and can be doing Dry January to get her thoughts and physique proper for 2022.
'She is decided to not make the identical errors subsequent 12 months that she has prior to now few months. Her household are happy as a result of they only need to see Katie getting again to her finest.'
Her new look comes after The Solar reported final week that Katie will put pen to paper to write down her eighth autobiography in a plan to show her enemies.
A supply stated: 'Katie's contacted her writer saying this one can be her most explosive but - she'll inform her facet of what is occurred this 12 months.
'From her rows together with her exes, escaping jail, the automotive crash - she's planning to go all in and identify and disgrace her enemies.
'It'll have an enormous give attention to psychological well being and the way she labored on hers in The Priory and hopes that readers and followers can be impressed by how she overcame her powerful 12 months. If she will be able to do it, anybody can.'
MailOnline contacted Katie Value's representatives for remark on the time.
Earlier this month, Katie was handed a 16-week suspended sentence and two-year driving ban for flipping her uninsured BMW X5 right into a hedge whereas disqualified and underneath the affect on a rustic lane close to her West Sussex house on September 28.
Handing down the sentence, a Crawley Magistrates' Courtroom decide slammed Katie for her ninth motoring offence, telling her: 'You need to spend Christmas behind bars.'
Drink-driving campaigners stated they have been 'gobsmacked' by the 'unbelievable' sentence, however the decide stated Katie would keep away from going to jail as a result of she accomplished a stint at celeb rehab clinic The Priory and stayed out of bother.
Following the sentencing, the tv persona's ex-husband Kieran Hayler, 34, stated mother-of-five Katie is 'fortunate' she was spared jail and as mother and father they needed to 'convey their kids as much as be taught they need to not break the regulation'.
Kieran advised The Solar: 'It is without doubt one of the most severe issues you will get completed for on the street in need of killing somebody. It's so severe.'
The previous physique builder, who break up with Katie in 2018 over allegations of infidelity, went on to say that she was 'very fortunate' to be getting off.
He added: 'She knew she was getting off. I am unsure if her legal professionals had already advised her that, however she could be very, very fortunate. She must be going to jail.'
Katie's mom Amy, sister Sophie and fiancé Carl Woods, have supported her after the crash and subsequent stint at The Priory. They, nevertheless, stay involved for Katie, MailOnline understands.
'They're naturally relieved she wasn't despatched to jail', a supply stated. 'However there's a concern that Katie checked out of rehab a bit early and that she hasn't but given herself sufficient time to get better.
'All everybody who cares for Katie desires is for her to get again to her finest and to be blissful and wholesome.
'Carl [Woods] has advised everybody he can be stepping up. He was ready to face by Katie no matter occurred in court docket. However Carl can solely accomplish that a lot.
'The one one who will help Katie, is Katie, and she or he must step up now and make this second likelihood she's been given rely. That is what she is decided to do however that is Katie and time will inform.'
Katie escaped with a suspended jail sentence as a result of she complied with a requirement to attend the £6,800-a-week rehab centre - regardless of going out purchasing whereas staying on the facility.
The previous glamour mannequin was advised by a decide that she deserved to spend Christmas behind bars after committing her ninth motoring offence.
Following her court docket look, Katie launched an announcement saying she is 'extremely sorry' and 'sincerely grateful no one was damage'.
In an announcement on her Instagram web page, Katie issued a grovelling apology and stated she 'realised the harm my actions may have precipitated'.
She added: 'I wish to thank my household - my kids, my mum, dad, sister, brother, my associate Carl, Leigh, and my associates who've supported me all through these previous few months.
'It has been a very troublesome time and I am extremely sorry for my actions - I am sincerely grateful no one was damage - I realise the harm my actions may have precipitated not solely to a different household, however to my very own as effectively.
'I am now spending time getting higher - psychological well being is a hidden sickness and might strike at any time.
'The triggers that trigger my anxiousness and behavior are one thing I am attempting to grasp, come to phrases with, and be taught to regulate transferring ahead.
'This can be a protracted course of for myself and one thing I am going to proceed to work on for the remainder of my life. It is also one thing I can work on with my household so we are able to progress on a brand new chapter.'
The crash occurred on September 28, with police arresting Katie on the scene earlier than taking her to hospital.
Checks confirmed the tv persona had 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - almost double the authorized restrict of 35mcg.
She additionally examined constructive for cocaine on a wipe. A picture shared by police from the scene confirmed a automotive flipped on its facet, and after the crash her household expressed concern for her well-being.
John Scruby, a trustee of the Marketing campaign Towards Drink Driving charity, advised MailOnline the sentencing was 'one other case of a star twisting the foundations to flee justice', including the typical individual going through drink driving costs 'can not afford to go to a £6,000-a-week rehab centre'.
He additionally accused the fact star of 'attempting to play the sufferer' in a case the place 'she is barely a sufferer of her personal stupidity and selfishness'.
