Katie Price has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry by marrying her new husband, Lee Andrews, in Dubai over the weekend. The former glamour model, 47, tied the knot merely two days after announcing their surprise engagement, a move that has reportedly left her family "completely horrified."
A Whirlwind Romance Blindsides Family
The couple's relationship developed at a breathtaking pace, with sources indicating Katie met the Manchester-born businessman only days before the wedding ceremony. Her family, including her mother Amy and her five children, were said to be "blindsided" and "left completely in the dark" about the nuptials.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday night, Katie posted a loved-up selfie with her new husband, both wearing coordinating leather jackets. She captioned the image "Happiest Mr and Mrs," publicly cementing their union. This whirlwind romance emerges just days after it was revealed that Katie had ended her two-year relationship with boyfriend JJ Slater.
Social Media Connection and Pre-Meeting Rings
Katie connected with Lee Andrews, who has been based in Dubai for 21 years, through social media before flying out to meet him. In a revelation to The Sun, the reality star disclosed that they purchased their wedding rings—hers a diamond Cartier band—before they had even met in person.
"How I met Lee was esoteric, we connected [by] both checking each others' socials and quickly realised 'wow this is for me'," Katie explained. "That evolved deeper as we connected further within days [getting] matching tattoos, and then both deciding to buy rings for the other. All this without even meeting, we let fate but you could [say] destiny decide."
She added that Lee "has the best version" of herself and described their connection as something for which "they haven't even invented the words."
Family Reaction and Lee Andrews' Background
An insider close to the family claimed they are "dumbstruck" by the rapid developments. "To see she had got engaged after flying to Dubai – literally just after she had arrived was crazy," the source told The Sun. "The fact she has now married him the following day is even more shocking. No one knows who Lee is, they know nothing about him."
Lee Andrews describes himself on Instagram as the CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 and an "Investor in Space X Hybrid Fitness." He is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire. Notably, just eighteen months ago, he was publicly praising his ex-wife, personal trainer Dina Taji, calling her "the perfect woman."
Immediate Aftermath and JJ Slater's Response
The marriage comes shortly after Katie's split from MAFS UK star JJ Slater, with whom she had been in a relationship since February 2024. Sources indicated that cracks had become "too obvious to ignore" in recent months, despite spending Christmas together.
JJ Slater appeared to respond to the news by posting a shirtless mirror selfie from a boat in Florida, flashing a grin and a peace sign. Sources told the Daily Mail that the news came as a "complete shock" to him, and he is currently in Miami "healing his broken heart."
A History of High-Profile Relationships
This event marks Katie Price's fourth marriage and her ninth engagement, continuing a long history of romantic endeavours that have consistently captured public attention.
Recent Romantic Timeline
Carl Woods (July 2020 - November 2022): Katie was engaged to car salesman Carl Woods after a ten-month romance. Their on/off relationship ended in late 2022, with Carl claiming he dumped her after allegedly discovering infidelity.
Kris Boyson (2018 - 2019): The personal trainer proposed while Katie was still legally married to her third husband, Kieran Hayler. They broke up in August 2019 after Katie admitted to cheating.
Kieran Hayler (2012 - 2018): Katie's third marriage was to part-time stripper and plasterer Kieran Hayler, with whom she shares two children. The relationship ended amid multiple cheating allegations, and their divorce was finalised in 2021. Hayler is currently facing trial for alleged historical sexual offences.
Earlier Marriages and Relationships
Katie's romantic history includes marriage to MMA fighter Alex Reid in 2010, which lasted eleven months, and her highly publicised marriage to singer Peter Andre from 2005 to 2009, with whom she shares two children. Prior relationships include flings with figures such as rugby player Danny Cipriani, model Leandro Penna, and footballer Dwight Yorke, with whom she shares her eldest son, Harvey.
Her first engagement was to Gladiator star Warren Furman at age eighteen, and she has also had relationships with Pop Idol's Gareth Gates and former footballer Teddy Sheringham.
This latest marital chapter with Lee Andrews adds another dramatic layer to Katie Price's perpetually evolving personal narrative, once again placing her firmly in the spotlight of celebrity news.
