Princess Andre relives gunpoint carjacking in Borneo panic

Princess Andre experienced a traumatic flashback on BBC’s Celebrity Race Across The World as she remembered being held at gunpoint during a frightening carjacking as a child. The Daily Mail reported ^[1] that the 19-year-old influencer, alongside her brother Junior, 21, were navigating the journey from Borneo to Melbourne with limited funds when the incident occurred.

During Wednesday’s episode, the duo opted for a shared taxi to cross the island. The vehicle suddenly pulled over and the driver exited, a seemingly routine stop that triggered a visceral reaction in Princess. The Daily Mail noted ^[2] that the moment sent her spiralling back to the flashpoint of the 2018 attack in South Africa, where six men held the family at gunpoint.

Princess began to panic, with Junior attempting to calm her down. She explained that the quick movements and the darkness reminded her of the hijack. Junior acknowledged the situation as post-traumatic stress. In a piece to camera, Princess detailed the horror, stating she was 10 at the time and that she genuinely thought she was going to die.

She recounted how the attackers used a baseball bat to smash the windows while her mother, Katie Price, shielded herself with a pillow. The criminals threatened to shoot if the children were not handed over. "I can literally still picture it all, like it happened yesterday," she said. Although the taxi continued its journey, Princess admitted her heart was racing and she could barely breathe.

Junior later opened up about their differing coping mechanisms. He stated that the event made him stronger, whereas it had affected his sister for years. The trauma stems from the night Katie Price was sexually assaulted during the robbery, a fact revealed in a 2022 documentary. Price had previously told the media that the lack of security while filming in South Africa left the family vulnerable to the six men who jumped them.

The incident highlights the lingering impact of the 2018 ordeal, which led to Price’s well-documented breakdown. While the family has spoken publicly about the event, the flashback in Borneo shows the raw, unhealed nature of the trauma. Junior’s protective instincts and Princess’s vulnerability underscore the deep psychological scars left by the violent attack.