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Katie Piper

What is katie piper?

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Key facts

Full name Kate Elizabeth Sutton (née Piper)[1]
Born 12 October 1983[1]
Birthplace Andover, Hampshire[1]
Occupation writer, activist, television presenter, model[1]
Foundation The Katie Piper Foundation[4]

Katie Piper is a British television presenter, author, model, and activist known for surviving a 2008 acid attack and founding the Katie Piper Foundation.

Context

Katie Piper is a British television presenter, author, model, and activist from Andover, Hampshire [1]. She became widely known after speaking publicly about the acid attack she survived in 2008 and appearing in the documentary *Katie: My Beautiful Face* [2]. Her foundation supports survivors of burns and disfiguring injuries [4]. She has presented television programmes including *Bodyshockers* and *Katie’s Extraordinary Births* [4].

Documented claims

  • Katie Piper survived an acid attack in 2008. [3]
  • She founded the Katie Piper Foundation to support survivors of burns and disfiguring injuries. [4]

Questions and answers

What disability does Katie Piper have?

Katie Piper does not have a disability; she is a survivor of an acid attack and has visible scars. [3]

How many kids does Katie Piper have?

The sources do not specify the number of children Katie Piper has. [1]

Did Simon Cowell help Katie Piper?

The sources do not mention Simon Cowell in relation to Katie Piper. [1]

Why is Katie Piper's eye closed?

Katie Piper's eye condition is not detailed in the sources. [1]

Sources

  1. Katie Piper - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing - Katie Piper — bbc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Katie Piper - Age, Bio, Family | Famous Birthdays — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Katie Piper Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements — thefamouspeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People