POLICE are investigating claims that Katie Price had her diamond engagement ring taken during a suspected assault, it has been reported.

The former glamour model, who was born in Brighton, was rushed to hospital after sustaining a facial injury in Little Canfield, Essex.

Now, it has been claimed that the ring, said to be worth £50,000, was also taken during the alleged assault.

A source told The Sun: "Katie no longer has her ring. It cost thousands but went during the incident.”

Katie showed off her engagement ring as fiance Carl Woods revealed they want to try for two babies together on Good Morning Britain in May.

It was the first television interview the couple took part in since announcing their marriage plans.

The mum-of-five has spoken of her pain after the suspected assault in the early hours of Monday.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and held in custody before being released on bail.

She told The Sun: "I’ve got a big bruise, my face is all puffy, and I went to hospital. I’m still all dazed. I’m devastated. I’ve told police that I was assaulted, and am in shock that this happened.

“I ran away after being punched — I ran to Harvey’s house nearby and have now done damage to my feet, which I previously injured.

“The fight was unprovoked — I was just sitting there watching telly when the assault happened.

“I can’t say any more."

It has been a difficult two years for Ms Price, who was declared bankrupt in 2019.

She last year told a hearing at a specialist insolvency and companies court in London that she had “lost everything” and suffered a “bad breakdown” in 2019, following which she spent five weeks in The Priory.

Ms Price, formerly known as Jordan, was once said to be worth more than £40 million.

A police spokesman said: “A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and coercive and controlling behaviour has been released on bail until September 20.”