By Emily Sheridan

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It looked like Katie Price and Alex Reid's brief marriage was finally over when they were granted a decree nisi in March.

However, the glamour model today complained the final divorce ruling has been delayed because her estranged husband wants more money.

Although a High Court judge initially granted the couple a divorce on the grounds of Reid's 'unreasonable behaviour' in March, they are yet to have it finalised.

Feminine look: Katie Price wears a pink top and orange skirt as she arrives at ITV studios

Feminine look: Katie Price wears a pink top and orange skirt as she arrives at ITV studios

Following the decision in March, it normally takes between five to six weeks for a divorcing couple to be given a decree absolute.

However, appearing on Loose Women today, Katie bemoaned the fact she was unable to move on properly with new fianc Leandro Penna because she was still wed to Alex.

The 34-year-old said: 'I'm still married.'

She then claimed: 'It would have been quicker, but obviously someone's after more money.'

Holding things up? Alex Reid, pictured outside his Essex home yesterday, has been blamed for delaying the divorce

Holding things up? Alex Reid, pictured outside his Essex home yesterday, has been blamed for delaying the divorce

Katie and Alex famously split in January 2011 after just 11 months of marriage.

The mother-of-three ended up marrying Alex in Las Vegas just nine months after she was dumped by first husband Peter Andre.

On reflection, she concedes she was on the rebound from Peter when she started dating Alex eight weeks later.

Speaking on Radio 4's Woman's Hour today, she admitted: 'The public was right about Alex, I was on the rebound.

Glam: The glamour model is promoting her new novel In The Name Of Love

Glam: The glamour model is promoting her new novel In The Name Of Love

'Yes, I know I was on the rebound and I'm not rushing into getting married again. Yes, I'm engaged, but I've actually grown-up and thought there's no rush for anything.'

For her appearance on Loose Women, it was quite a surprise to see the former glamour model looking demure in a pink top and flowing orange skirt today.

However, it was only when she turned around, she was given a cheeky flash of bra, which she had co-ordinated with her top.

On Woman's Hour, she praised her 'intelligent' Argentine fianc for learning English, admitting it was difficult when they first started dating.

Pink to make the boys wink: Katie flashed her pink bra in the partially-backless top

Pink to make the boys wink: Katie flashed her pink bra in the partially-backless top

She explained: 'I said, "yeah, yeah, I'm gonna learn Spanish" but you just don't. I think, "everyone speaks English, he'll end up speaking English." And he does.'

When Jenni asked if she had tried to learn Spanish, Katie replied: 'I haven't had the time. That's awful isn't it?

'He's made the time and the effort and we can actually have a conversation now. He went to English school and properly learned English. In fact, he speaks it better than me.'

Addressing her split from Peter, she added: 'I never wanted to split from him. Its just unfortunate he thought I was having an affair with my riding instructor.

English lessons: Katie said her Argentine fianc Leandro Penna spoke better English than she did

English lessons: Katie said her Argentine fianc Leandro Penna spoke better English than she did

'He always says "I can never say why", because he knows he's married with his family and if he does say it, we'll all jump on the bandwagon and say, "prove it."

The mother-of-three is currently promoting her new novel In The Name Of Love, which tells the story of a holiday romance between sports presenter Charlie and Spanish Olympian horse-rider Felipe.

The book is her eighth novel and has been ghost-written with author Rebecca Farmsworth.

Speaking about their partnership on Woman's Hour, she said: 'I feel sorry for Rebecca. I speak into the Dictaphone. You've definitely got to have a talent to sit there and write the book and she's amazing at it.

'I come up with the plot and we go through each chapter together.'

I'm here too! Carrie Underwood was also pictured at the ITV studios


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Awful outfit.

I saw her in real life without her make up and was amazed. She's actually a lovely looking girl.

So what number husband will leandro be?

This woman is vile, that is all...

"We can actually have a conversation now". Oh dear!! So how did they initially communicate and bond with each other?

Well Carrie Underwood was likeable and good...........

Her fashion sense is just dreadful

Eurgh Katie Price sort your clothes out. So much money and zero taste. It's annoying!

She wears the worst clothes I have ever seen. She has absolutely no idea how to dress. Awful!!

I actually feel kinda sorry for her when it comes to her divorce from Peter. It's clear she's still not over him. I think she's in limbo because he left so suddenly (which he admitted to also) I don't like her though. Alex and Chantelle have had their baby so the press is all over them and she doesn't like it.

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