Katie Price shows of new look as she embarks on Pinocchio pantomime tour across the UK(Image: Getty Images)

Katie Price shared with fans the first look of her in costume playing the Fairy in the Easter pantomime of Pinocchio after posting a backstage picture of her transformation. The 46 year old mum of five, recently came under fire by fans on social media on the back of her countless cosmetic surgeries, leaving many concerned that she now looks “unrecognisable.”

Posting a selfie, Katie, who used to be known as Jordan during her glamour modelling days, is seen dressed in a blue sequined dress with puffed sleeves, teamed with a tiara perched on her brunette tresses.

The reality TV star is set to perform in Sevenoaks, Kent over the weekend before heading to Clacton in Essex and Northampton.

She captioned the picture saying: “Excited for the Pinocchio Panto Show today in Sevenoaks. Tomorrow we’re in Clacton and Monday in Northampton see you all soon. Enjoy the show.”

Over recent months, Katie’s slender appearance has sparked concerns among fans, not to mention her taut facial appearance.

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Katie Price shows of new look as she embarks on Pinocchio pantomime tour across the UK(Image: Instagram/katieprice)

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are set to tour the UK with their live show An Evening with Katie and Kerry in September(Image: Instagram/KatiePrice/KerryKatona)

Over the years, Katie has reportedly undergone 16 boob jobs, which included a reduction of her ample bust size. She also underwent a reported three Brazilian bum lifts, better known as BBLs, nose jobs and six face lifts. But concerned fans have recently urged the former glamour model to “get help”.

But one person who has stood by her side since forging a friendship over 20 years, is fellow reality TV star Kerry Katona.

The pair first met in 2004 while on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! They have since joined forces on a number of projects together, including playing the wicked step-sisters in Cinderella at Northwich Memorial Court in Cheshire last year.

A close pal told The Mirror: “Katie and Kerry have very different things going on in their lives but they are growing closer over their shared experiences of tough times – they’ve been a shoulder for each other to cry on.”

They added: “Katie didn’t have the best Mother’s Day, she was working and didn’t see her kids, which was tough for her. Katie’s eldest kids are all grown up now and are really independent, though she spends lots of time with them both. They also spend a lot of time with Pete, so she doesn’t have as much time with them as she used to.”

And it looks as though their close friendship is stronger than ever as they posed for a cute selfie together, last week ahead of their joint tour.

The pair are set to embark on a 38-date tour across the UK to share with fans details of their friendship, their public marriages, divorce and bankruptcy woes.

Kerry posted a number of selfies of the pair and captioned her post saying: “Back together and it feels sooo good @katieprice got my girl.” This was accompanied by four red heart emojis.

The tour is titled An Evening with Katie and Kerry and will commence on September 11 in Ellesmere Port and end in Hull on October 22nd.

Each show is believed to feature singing, dancing and questions from their adoring fans. Their friendship hit a huge obstacle when Katie allegedly labelled Kerry a “druggie.” Katie then reportedly went on slam Kerry’s husband at the time Mark Croft, as she called him a “bully.”

Their public fall out lasted for months until Kerry revealed that Katie had apologised for her comments and reconciled their differences.