Katie Price has shared the first photograph with her new husband Lee Andrews, mere hours after the couple surprised fans by tying the knot in Dubai on Saturday. The former glamour model, 47, reportedly left her family 'completely horrified' by her shock fourth marriage, having only met the businessman days before the wedding.
A Swift Social Media Romance
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday night, Katie posted a loved-up selfie cosying up to her new husband, both sporting coordinating leather jackets. She captioned the image: 'Happiest Mr and Mrs'. The couple's whirlwind romance developed rapidly after they connected on social media, with Katie flying out to Dubai shortly thereafter.
Announcing their engagement earlier, the reality star revealed they purchased wedding rings—hers a diamond Cartier band—before even meeting in person. She told The Sun: 'How I met Lee was esoteric, we connected [by] both checking each others’ socials and quickly realised "wow this is for me"…in the old fashioned way, first by words which captured us both.'
Family Concerns and Secret Ceremony
An insider close to the family has claimed they are 'completely horrified' by the news and remain in shock. The source added that Katie's mother Amy and her five children—Harvey, 23, Junior, 20, Princess, 18, Jett, 12, and Bunny, 10—were all left completely unaware of her wedding plans.
They told the publication: 'Kate’s family are dumbstruck. To see she had got engaged after flying to Dubai – literally just after she had arrived was crazy. 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.' They added Katie has 'a lot of questions to answer to when she comes home'.
Ex-Boyfriend's Reaction
The couple's rapid union comes just days after it was revealed that the mother-of-five had split from her boyfriend, JJ Slater, after two years of dating. JJ, 32, also took to his Instagram on Sunday to show his reaction to his ex getting married so soon after their break-up.
Sending a clear signal that he was unbothered, he posed for a shirtless mirror selfie onboard a boat in Florida, while flashing a wide grin and peace sign. Sources told Daily Mail that the news also came as a complete shock to her ex JJ, who is currently in Miami with his family and has been 'healing his broken heart'.
Lee Andrews' Background
Lee has been based in Dubai for 21 years and has documented his flash lifestyle on his social media channels. According to his Instagram profile, Lee is CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 as well as an 'Investor in Space X Hybrid Fitness'.
He is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire—and called his personal trainer ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago. Before proposing to Katie, making him her ninth fiancé, he was married for several years to Palestinian-born and Qatari raised health and fitness coach Dina Taji, 41.
Health Concerns and Previous Relationships
The wedding has reportedly increased concern about Katie's well-being following her dramatic weight loss. Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast The Katie Price Show, Katie told her sister Sophie that she is now having tests to get answers to her recent weight loss.
Reacting to recent photos, Katie said: 'I know I look gaunt, I look like I'm ill – hence why I'm going to the doctors tomorrow.' She added: 'I just wanna put on weight, I really do but I'm just not. Everyone knows I eat – I eat anything that I want, I've never had a problem with what I eat.'
Katie has previously been engaged eight times and has three ex-husbands:
- Peter Andre (2005-2009): Married after meeting on I'm A Celebrity, with two children before divorcing.
- Alex Reid (2010-2012): Married in Las Vegas after seven months of dating, divorced within two years.
- Kieran Hayler (2013-2021): Married in the Bahamas after two months, with two children before divorce amid cheating allegations.
The reality star's latest marital adventure continues her long history of high-profile relationships, leaving fans and family alike watching developments with keen interest.
