Katie piper where is she from

Katie was rushed to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for emergency treatment as the acid had severely burned her face and blinded her in her left eye. In , his plea to the parole board received a positive response. Sylvestre was released on Wednesday, October 10, Katie had been given extra security by Strictly bosses ahead of his release, and has been spotted with a bodyguard during coffee breaks.

Katie was announced as the first official contestant on Strictly Come Dancing She was paired with Gorka Marquez and became the third couple to leave the show. The couple went head to head on movie week with Casualty actor Charles Venn and his partner Karen Clifton.

In April , the inspirational star launched her own Channel 4 show called Face to Face , where she met a host of other skin condition sufferers. She was also due to take part in model-based reality show, Candy Crib. She was also set to appear in model reality show Candy Crib. After the attack, Katie underwent operations - including ones to rebuild the skin on her face and help her breathe through her nose.

She also did psychological therapy to help with the trauma of the attack. Katie has since founded The Katie Piper Foundation charity, which helps burns victims like herself. She is also a presenter and author. A man named Stefan Sylvestre was paid by her ex-boyfriend Danny Lynch to throw sulphuric acid in her face.

Recalling the attack in her book, Katie wrote: "I spotted a young guy in a hoodie crossing the road and coming towards me, with his arms outstretched and a coffee cup clasped between his two hands.

He looked like a drug addict or a beggar. I rested my mobile in the crook of my neck and reached into my bag to give him some money. I had a great day today with some people who I really care about! In , Katie chose to share her experiences with the world, taking part in the now celebrated Channel 4 documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, in which she tells her story with a compelling honesty, humour and a remarkable lack of self-pity.

That same year, Katie set up the Katie Piper Foundation, a charitable organisation that seeks to improve outcomes for burns survivors, to help facilitate the provision of effective burns rehabilitation, and to support burns survivors through their journey of recovery.

In , Katie presented a four part series for Channel 4 called Katie: My Beautiful Friends, in which she draws upon her personal experiences to help other people living with disfigurement rebuild their confidence and their lives.

Katie already has close ties with our university. The Katie Piper Foundation is currently working with our Postgraduate Medical Institute to help co-fund a Chair and further research into burns treatment. By recognising Katie's courage, determination and willingness to help others, we have the opportunity to raise awareness of our ongoing burns research. Katie Piper is an inspiration to us all, and we are delighted to welcome her to our Anglia Ruskin community.

Katie Piper Areas of Interest Health Care Honorary Award Honorary Doctor of Health Sciences Biography Katie Piper is a television presenter, philanthropist, author and survivor of a shocking acid attack in that left her blind in one eye and suffering severe facial disfigurement. Citation "Vice Chancellor, it is my pleasure to read the citation for Katie Piper for the award of Doctor of Health Sciences, honoris causa.