Katie Price defies her critics as she WINS a highbrow debate at Cambridge Union
By Sarah Bull
Last updated at 12:13 PM on 27th January 2012
She has admitted on numerous occasions that she isn't the most intelligent person.
But last night Katie Price proved that she has both tenacity and determination as she won a highbrow debate at Cambridge University.
The 33-year-old model was debating against Boris Johnson's younger sister Rachel, editor of The Lady, as she opposed the motion: 'This house believes the only limit to female success is female ambition.'
'There's no such thing as can't!' Katie Price defied her critics last night as she won a high-brow debate at Cambridge Union against Boris Johnson's younger sister Rachel
Fighting their corners: Rachel Johnson, editor of The Lady, and Daily Mail columnist Liz Jones
And despite forgetting her lines, the mother-of-three ended up beating the opposing team after a 10-minute speech, earning herself a loud cheer from the packed Cambridge Union.
'You have to be realistic': Katie was opposing the motion, 'This house believes the only limit to female success is female ambition'
The students showed strong support for Katie who admitted she works hard in order to support her family, and told the students 'it's all about reaching your goals'.
And Katie, who has proved to be a shrewd businesswoman, also told the audience 'you have to be realistic' as she admitted she had never been particularly bright at school.
She joked: 'If you play Trivial Pursuit with me I will definitely lose.'
The former page three model, later revealed her motto was 'there is no such thing as can't, because I can.'
Katie's victory came after Ms Johnson's speech which saw her pass some particularly sarcastic remarks about the model's career.
She said: 'The sky is the limit or in your case a 10 part series on Sky called Katie,' drawing gasps from the audience.
Ms Johnson then added: 'Katie Price's novels are for real lovers of literature.'
The 47-year-old later tweeted from inside the Chamber: 'I would like to confirm that we are getting on like a proverbial house on fire, cough.'
Two security guards were on the Union door for the debate and students were banned from taking photos throughout the evening.
Before the event, President of the Cambridge Union, Katie Lam, said: 'I decided to invite Katie Price because she's a prominent public figure who is very popular among and represents the aspirations of a large number of women and girls in the UK, and I thought her perspective would be a valuable one to add to the debate.
Feeling nervous? Katie looked apprehensive before she made her 10-minute speech on the subject
'I haven't really seen her speak in this kind of context, but I think it will be great to hear from her and for students to be able to understand and challenge her point of view.'
Katie follows in the footsteps of former US President Ronald Reagan, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Clint Eastwood.
Under pressure: The Union has developed a worldwide reputation as a place for free debate
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