Katie Price's Husband Faces Allegations Over Unpaid Luxury Dubai Wedding Hotel Bill
Lee Andrews, the husband of British glamour model Katie Price, has reportedly accumulated a significant unpaid bill at the opulent One&Only Royal Mirage hotel in Dubai, where the couple celebrated their wedding ceremony in January. According to sources speaking to the Daily Mail, Andrews departed the luxury establishment without settling the outstanding costs, which are believed to amount to thousands of pounds, with room rates hovering around £2,000 per night.
A Whirlwind Romance and Rapid Wedding
The couple's union followed an exceptionally swift courtship, culminating in marriage just seven days after their initial meeting. Katie Price, aged 47, exchanged vows with businessman Lee Andrews in the hotel's lush gardens, sharing affectionate moments and holding hands merely two days after announcing their engagement. That engagement itself had taken place at another prestigious Dubai location, the Burj Al Arab hotel.
Photographs from the ceremony depict Katie wearing a stylish cutout white dress as the newlyweds clinked champagne glasses. They gazed romantically into each other's eyes while a celebrant, utilizing an iPad, officiated the service amidst a scattering of red rose petals on the ground.
Unsettled Bills and Frustrated Staff
Despite assurances from Lee Andrews that he would return to settle the outstanding hotel expenses, over six weeks have passed without payment, leaving hotel staff increasingly frustrated. An insider revealed: 'Lee Andrews has not yet paid the One&Only Royal Mirage hotel where he and Katie Price got married. He promised to settle the outstanding bills but still hasn't, and it's been over six weeks.'
When confronted by the Daily Mail about the unpaid bills earlier this week, Andrews initially insisted: 'It was fully paid. It was an SMS on my HSBC locally. I will ping it to you so you can see it.' However, by the following day, he had failed to provide any proof of payment, instead stating: 'Saturday morning you'll have it.'
Past Controversies and Legal Troubles
This incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding Lee Andrews. Following their engagement, Katie Price was cautioned by Andrews' ex-fiancée, Alana Percival, regarding his past conduct. Notably, Andrews had proposed to personal trainer Alana Percival just sixteen weeks earlier, orchestrating an identical rose-petal engagement at Dubai's Burj Al Arab.
Both Alana Percival and another woman, American Crystal Janke, have publicly disputed Andrews' claims of multimillion-pound wealth, including allegations about a £36 million Dubai mansion he purportedly owns. Crystal Janke further alleged that Andrews took £123,000 from her during their relationship.
In a more serious development, Lee Andrews served a three-week prison sentence in a Dubai jail during 2025 on fraud charges. He was accused of forging the signature of his former girlfriend, personal trainer Dina Taji, to secure a £200,000 mortgage in her name without consent.
Reality Versus Illusion: Living Conditions Revealed
Contrary to the lavish lifestyle portrayed, recent investigations by the Daily Mail uncovered that Lee Andrews' actual living situation starkly contrasts with the opulent image. In the weeks preceding his marriage to Katie Price, Andrews was residing in a modest, rundown bungalow with his father in Al Bada'a, a multicultural neighborhood in Dubai.
The single-storey white property is nestled between larger, newer apartment blocks, with the towering skyscrapers of Jumeirah and Dubai Marina visible in the distance. Andrews is currently banned from leaving the United Arab Emirates, further complicating his circumstances.
Family Turmoil and Emotional Fallout
Katie Price's impulsive engagement and marriage have reportedly left her close family members, including her children Junior and Princess Andre, in a state of shock and dismay. The reality star's sister, Sophie, expressed profound distress during an episode of The Katie Price Show podcast this week.
Sophie stated emphatically: 'I feel drained. I'm not going to lie, this year for me has not been great. Mine has been a really f***ing s*** start to the year, caused by you. You, this year, have been a pain in the f***ing arse. Mum has been horrendous. You have traumatised us all again. It's not good.'
During the podcast, Katie Price disclosed that the year's events had reduced her mother, Amy Price, who is currently hospitalized, to tears after she reprimanded Katie for marrying a virtual stranger. Meanwhile, Katie's children discovered she had remarried for the fourth time through a family group chat, a revelation that left them 'shell-shocked.'
Princess Andre commented: 'The message Mum sent on the group chat about being engaged… I literally responded, 'OMG.' Mum's very impulsive, but that is impulse on a whole other level.'
Current Separation and Communication Challenges
With Katie Price now back in the United Kingdom and flights to Dubai restricted due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, coupled with Lee Andrews' travel ban preventing him from leaving the UAE, the couple's relationship is currently maintained solely through FaceTime calls. This geographical and legal separation adds another layer of complexity to their already tumultuous marriage, which began with such rapidity and now faces financial and familial scrutiny.
