text: Fans flock to see Katie Price in Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn Hatfield Times
  Fans flock to see Katie Price in Welwyn Garden City
  Published: 2:45 PM May 10, 2011 Updated: 8:12 PM November 3, 2020
  ONE Katie Price fan was quite literally in Paradise as she got to meet her idol all thanks to the Welwyn Hatfield Times.
  The glamour model turned author was in town this weekend attending a book signing of her latest novel Paradise.
  Lucky Welwyn Hatfield Times competition winner Bianca Ewer managed to bag herself front place of an extensive queue in The Howard Centre, which was packed with fans both buying her book and those desperate to catch a glimpse of one of the most talked about stars of the last decade.
  The 16-year-old Sir Frederic Osborn student, who bore a striking resemblance to the star also know as Jordan, was taken to the front of the line which featured some fans that had been waiting for 13 hours to see their hero.
  The Jonquil Close resident, who was dressed in Katie Price clothing and armed with a collection of her books said: "She is my idol, some people even call me a mini version of her. I couldn't believe it when I won the competition but I'm so grateful."
  Mum Boo was by her side as fans were kept waiting beyond the expected midday start. She said: "I know Bianca has always wanted to meet her and I was more nervous than she was."
  Fans at the shopping centre were also treated to a sight of new boyfriend Leandro Penna, who despite not being able to speak much English was still game to join in book signing for fans who asked.
  A spokeswoman for WH Smith, who hosted the event on Saturday, predicted sales of between 200-300 books which Katie decribed as "a success".