KATIE Piper has revealed that she secretly vaped in her downstairs bathroom to keep it hidden from her husband – but it led to a concerning side effect.
The 41-year-old star shared this revelation on the show’s podcast, expressing her horror at the idea of her own 11-year-old daughter following in her footsteps.
Katie Piper has revealed that she hid her vaping habit from her husband Richard Sutton.
Katie has since quit vaping and is appalled at the thought of her children ever trying it.
This comes in light of a study showing that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping, with one in ten doing it frequently, according to the NHS.
Health-conscious Katie, who is a mother to Belle, 11, and Penelope, seven, disclosed that she began vaping when she was in Year 8, around the age of 13 or 14.
On the podcast, she stated: “The thought of my children vaping horrifies me, because I don’t want them to harm themselves. They’re 11 and seven.
“As an adult, I value my health so much.”
Katie discussed her approach to discouraging her children from smoking, revealing that she wouldn’t mention the risks of cancer or diseases.
She explained: “I would tell [my Year 7 daughter] the things I know she cares about.
“She wants to be a singer, right? She has a wonderful voice.
“I’d say: ‘This will ruin your voice.’
“I’d explain how it would affect her skin, her eyes, and so on.
“I would focus on the aspects that are most relevant to their future careers.”
Katie, who suffered a horrific acid attack at the hands of an associate of her ex-partner, recounted her own experience with vaping and the unpleasant side effect it caused.
The mother of two shared: “I tried it once, right? I went to this event at Silverstone, which was a racing event.
“We were in a box sponsored by a vape brand, so they were handing them out.
“Having been a smoker years ago, I thought, ‘Why not give it a try?’
“I vaped at the event, and the next day, I woke up thinking, ‘Where's that vape? I want more.’”
Katie emphasized that she prioritizes her health.
SECRET VAPING
Katie admitted that she felt she had to hide her vaping from her husband, Richard Sutton, whom she married in 2015.
She explained: “Richie hates it. Honestly.
“One of his conditions when we first started dating was that I quit smoking. So I did.
“Then I found myself going downstairs to take the vape from my clutch bag and use it in the downstairs loo.”
Katie mentioned that she would secretly vape in her downstairs bathroom to keep it from Richard.
Katie began experiencing neck pain after vaping, prompting her decision to quit.
However, she soon realized something was off.
Katie continued: “After about a week of using it, I developed a pain in the back of my neck, and I couldn’t tell Richie because he was unaware of my habit.
“I’m not sure if that neck pain was linked to vaping.
“But I do advise anyone experiencing symptoms or concerns to consult their doctor.”
SCARY SIDE EFFECT
According to Pain Medicine Group, many e-cigarette users report neck pain and headaches after vaping.
They noted: “While not officially recognized as a side effect, investigations have found that muscle aches are a known consequence of vaping.
“There is currently no clear explanation for this issue, but some speculate that propylene glycol in the vape is metabolized into la
