The strangest story in UK news this week is only getting stranger – as the nation continues to ask: where is Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews?
Price revealed at the weekend that she hadn’t heard from the Dubai-based businessman since Wednesday (13 May), with Andrews claiming in his final messages to her that he was being “detained” at a “black site” in the UAE.
The TV personality’s fourth husband failed to appear in the UK after being due to fly over from Dubai, missing what was meant to be a joint interview with Price on Good Morning Britain.
“The last time I heard from Lee was Wednesday night at 10pm, he was trying to go through the border in Dubai to get on a flight to me,” she said in a video on Saturday. “We are wondering if he’s been kidnapped; he’s definitely a missing person now.”
With Andrews’ final texts to Price having been revealed and the Foreign Office looking into his whereabouts, here are all the latest developments in this strange saga.
Key Points
- Lee Andrews' final texts to Katie Price revealed: 'I'm being detained'
- Katie Price's original plea to fans: 'Something really, really serious has happened'
- Who is Lee Andrews?
- Katie Price fears that she may 'never' find husband Lee Andrews
- Katie Price shares cryptic messages: 'It happens, it's life'
- Katie Price 'taking step back' from case after fan messages
Katie Price abruptly ends podcast to speak with police
10:55 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price’s latest podcast episode came to a sudden end today after the reality star received a call from the police.
At the end of the podcast episode on Thursday (21 May), Price suddenly stopped speaking, with her sister Sophie jumping in to tell fans: “Sorry about that little intermission. Kate has had to shoot off because she is taking a call from the police so that is it for today’s episode.
“Come back next week and as always, hopefully next week will be a bit calmer. I’ll keep you posted.”
Katie Price: 'What am I supposed to do? Sit here and cry?'
10:46 , Lauren Morris
Continuing to speak about Andrews’ disappearance on her podcast, Katie said that there’s “absolutely nothing more” she can do.
“I’ve learnt from the past with therapy, when there’s triggers and moments that you find difficult, how to deal with it and today I’ve decided, look Katie, you’ve got the best people looking for him, all I can do is get on with my life,” she told her sister and co-host Sophie.
“I’ve got lots of exciting things coming up and I’m just waiting for a call. What am I supposed to do? Sit here and cry and do nothing? Stay in bed? No because I’m not that. We will find out everything, I’m sure.”
Katie Price is 'not going to talk about' Lee Andrews case anymore
10:16 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price has said on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, that she won’t be talking about her missing husband Lee Andrews anymore.
“A lot of people don’t think this is serious, they still don’t think it’s serious, so I’ve decided from today there’s absolute nothing more I can do, nothing more that I can say and now the police are dealing with it, I’m just leaving it to the police,” she said.
“I’m not going to talk about it anymore, I’m just staying quiet because it’s getting ridiculous now. Just people taking the p*** out of everything. I already feel a d*** as it is from the TV show.”
Katie Price 'taking step back' from case after fan messages
09:46 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price has shared an update with fans in the latest episode of her podcast – revealing that she’ll no longer speak about Lee Andrews until there’s more news.
Price said that she’s reading messages from fans and wants them to know that “things have crossed my mind”.
“My tentacles are up so look, I’m not a stupid person and I get how people see things and I have been reading things.
“I’m taking time to think of what I want to process and that’s why I say, there’s nothing more I can do but I am getting on with my life if you understand me saying that. Let me put it in short, for my own sanity, I’m taking a step back.”
Katie Price's cryptic quotes continue: 'Focus on yourself'
09:28 , Lauren Morris
Price has continued posting inspiration quotes to her Instagram Story.
“Focus on yourself, because nothing is more powerful than a woman who knows her worth, chases her goals, and dares to dream big,” the latest one reads.
Price captioned the post with just one word: “Boom.”
Katie Price addresses Lee Andrews' account being 'active'
08:58 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price has addressed claims that Lee Andrews’ Facebook account was active on Tuesday (19 May) – with the reality star saying that she has access to it.
“I have Lee's Facebook it's not him on this it's me,” she shared to Instagram in a now-deleted post.
Katie Price shares cryptic messages: 'It happens, it's life'
08:26 , Lauren Morris
While we’re yet to receive a new update on Lee Andrews’ disappearance, Katie Price has shared a series of generic, inspiration quotes to her Instagram Stories.
“Sometimes you just have to accept the situation and say, it’s okay, it happens, it’s life,” one read.
Luisa Zissman's hunt for Lee Andrews 'coming to an end'
08:00 , Lauren Morris
The UAE’s answer to Sherlock, Luisa Zissman, has said that she’s bringing her manhunt for Andrews to an end today – with plans to fly back to the UK from Dubai.
“My man hunt in Dubai is coming to an end, haven’t located Lee Andre’s for our queen @katieprice,” she wrote on Instagram.
While on her Instagram Stories, she said: “I’m back in Dubai airport. This is the last known place that Lee Andrews was publicly seen so I’m going to strut around here and look for him and hope I find him, because if I don’t, I am going to fly home today and admit defeat.”
Lee Andrews' PhD claims explained
07:00 , Lauren Morris
Andrews goes by “Dr Lee Andrews” on LinkedIn, however it is unclear where his doctorate is from or what he studied.
He reportedly claimed on LinkedIn to have a PhD from Cambridge University, however the university stated that it had no record of him studying there. Price also addressed his education claims while on Good Morning Britain in March, saying: “He hasn’t got a PhD from Cambridge. It’s one in Spain. That’s for him to say why he’s got his PhD.
“But it’s not for Cambridge. Don’t know where that came from. He hasn’t got a PhD in Cambridge at all. He has got a PhD. I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen everything I need to see.”
What does Lee Andrews do for work?
06:00 , Lauren Morris
Originally from Nottinghamshire, Andrews is a businessman who is now based in Dubai, having moved there 21 years ago.
The 43-year-old states on LinkedIn that he is the CEO and founder of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 – which appears to be an electric car company. According to TalkSport, the business, which was registered in the British Virgin Islands, was dissolved in 2024.
Inside Lee Andrews' previous relationships
05:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price isn’t Lee Andrews’ first bride – with the businessman previously revealing that he was married twice before.
Appearing on a podcast in 2024, he spoke about his wife at the time, fitness coach Dina Taji, and how they were both married to other people when they met. While it’s unknown how long they were married for, it was reported that Andrews proposed to fitness influencer Alan Percival in September last year.
You can read more here.
Who is Lee Andrews?
04:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price’s missing husband is a Dubai-based businessman, having moved from the UK to the country 21 years ago.
According to his Instagram, he claims to be the CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 and an ‘investor in Space X Hybrid Fitness’. He is also listed as a doctor on LinkedIn, however it is unclear where he studied and what his PhD is in.
Katie Price's marriage history
03:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price, 47, is now on her fourth marriage, with her three previous unions having received a similar amount of media attention.
She wed Peter Andre in 2005, with their marriage lasting four years. During that time, they welcomed two children: Junior, born in 2005, and Princess, born in 2007. Price was already a mum to her first child Harvey, who she had with footballer Dwight Yorke in 2002 and was later diagnosed with autism and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Price later married MMA fighter Alex Reid in 2010, but separated less than a year later and finalised their divorce in March 2012.
Her third husband was Kieran Hayler, who she wed in March 2013. They share son Jett, 12, and daughter Bunny, 11. They split in May 2018.
Lee Andrews' final texts to Katie Price revealed: 'I'm being detained'
02:00 , Lauren Morris
Andrews claimed that he was detained and taken to a “black site” – a covert police detention centre – in his final texts to Price, which were seen by The Sun.
In the messages, which were allegedly sent between 12:36am and 1:01am, Andrews wrote: “Been arrested. I’ll be in touch. I’m ok xx.”
She replied: “Where? Why? I’m worried. I love you.” He then told her that his “other phone” had been telling her to contact the British Embassy as he was being taken to a “black site”.
He added: “It’s a black site, I love you, I sort it. I’m in the van… just being detained wtf.”
Katie Price says she is yet to receive a ransom note
01:00 , Lauren Morris
Speaking in a YouTube video on Tuesday, Price said that while she suspected that Andrews could have been kidnapped, she’s yet to receive a ransom request.
“No one’s come to me if it was a ransom,” she said.
Lee Andrews' mother accuses Price of 'exploiting' disappearance
Thursday 21 May 2026 00:00 , Lauren Morris
Lee Andrews’ mother has hit out at her new daughter-in-law amid her son’s disappearance, accusing her of “exploiting” the situation.
After facing criticism for sharing her clairvoyant business on Facebook while her son was missing, Trisha Andrews replied to one commenter who wrote: “I think everyone needs to leave her alone as she’s not responsible for Prices drama queen antics [sic].” Andrews responded: “Thank you Jane it’s Katy exployting [sic] And I get all the backlash x”
The Independent has contacted Price for comment.
Katie Price fears that she may 'never' find husband Lee Andrews
Wednesday 20 May 2026 23:00 , Lauren Morris
The TV personality revealed that none of Andrews’ family have heard from him and that she’s feeling “anxious” about when he’ll be found.
“I don’t know if this is going to go on for weeks, months, years or never. That’s now what’s going through my mind because five days is a long time for someone to go missing,” she said.
“All I can do is keep myself busy, look after myself, look after my head and just get on with each day. Because I still have to get on with life.”
Katie Price's original plea to fans: 'Something really, really serious has happened'
Wednesday 20 May 2026 22:00 , Lauren Morris
Price revealed on Saturday that she had reported Andrews as a missing person.
“I don’t really know where to begin but I know there’s all this speculation about Lee from when I met him,” she said in a YouTube video. “Something really, really serious has happened.”
At the time, she hadn’t heard from Andrews in three days. “We are now wondering, as far-fetched as it is, that he’s a missing person now, I don’t know if he’s been kidnapped,” she added. “No one can find him in any prison, any police station; the police can’t find any record of him.”
Katie Price: 'This isn't a game'
Wednesday 20 May 2026 21:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price urged her fans to think twice before making fun of the situation in her update on Tuesday.
“This isn’t a game,” she said in a video posted to her YouTube channel. “This is real life. This is a serious situation for me. Everyone who is trying to speculate, make jokes – just think of other people’s feelings here.
“It’s not nice because this isn’t a game. This is real. This is real life. This isn’t a scandal, this is something’s that really happening and there are real feelings involved here.”
Katie Price hits out at 'disgusting' publicity stunt claims
Wednesday 20 May 2026 20:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price has said that Lee Andrews’ disappearance is “not a publicity stunt” in an update on her YouTube channel, posted on Tuesday.
Publishing the video on Tuesday morning, Price said: “This is real and anyone who thinks that I’m part of this is disgusting.”
Katie Price: 'Please help find him'
Wednesday 20 May 2026 19:00 , Lauren Morris
Sharing a video by The Sun’s Clemmie Moodie, in which she details Andrews’ final texts to Price, the TV personality issued a plea to fans to track down her husband.
Writing a caption on the Instagram Stories post, Price said: “It’s been 6 days please help find him.”
Lee Andrews' childhood friend speaks out: 'We are all sick with worry'
Wednesday 20 May 2026 18:00 , Lauren Morris
Lee Andrews’ childhood friend has said that his family is “sick with worry”.
“His mother has been on the phone with me in tears,” childhood friend Rebecca Smith told The Daily Mail.
She added that Andrews’ sister Kelly has is “the one communicating with Katie and the Dubai police”.
“She is trying to take the strain off her mother, Trisha, and I’m trying to support both of them through this worrying time.”
Katie Price says she's 'overwhelmed' by situation – before flogging CBD brand
Wednesday 20 May 2026 17:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price has revealed that she’s “feeling very overwhelmed” in a latest post – during which she also promotes a CBD brand she works with.
“What a week am I having. I’ve just had a bath, I really need to relax,” she said in an Instagram Story, posted both on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“I have had the most anxious anxiety. I’m feeling very overwhelmed this week. I’ve really been relying on my CBD Oil. I need to sleep, my brain is going a million miles per hours.”
She then continued to promote the brand, while promising fans a discount code in the caption.
Katie Price's sister told her she 'deserves better' after GMB snub
Wednesday 20 May 2026 16:00 , Lauren Morris
Katie Price’s sister Sophie didn’t hold back on Thursday’s episode of their podcast – which was recorded before Price revealed that Andrews had disappeared.
Speaking about Andrews failing to turn up to GMB on Tuesday, Sophie Price told her sister: “I just feel like he’s massively mugging you off and he’s done publicly on live TV.
“To be honest with you, I can’t even say his name. He winds me up. I think he’s a f***ing dickhead on Instagram if I’m honest and I think you deserve better, Kate.”
Katie Price fears that she may 'never' find husband Lee Andrews
Wednesday 20 May 2026 15:30 , Lauren Morris
The TV personality revealed on Tuesday that none of Andrews’ family have heard from him and that she’s feeling “anxious” about when he’ll be found.
“I don’t know if this is going to go on for weeks, months, years or never. That’s now what’s going through my mind because five days is a long time for someone to go missing,” she said.
“All I can do is keep myself busy, look after myself, look after my head and just get on with each day. Because I still have to get on with life.”
Luisa Zissman's hunt for Lee Andrews 'coming to an end'
Wednesday 20 May 2026 15:00 , Lauren Morris
The UAE’s answer to Sherlock, Luisa Zissman, has said that she’s bringing her manhunt for Andrews to an end today – with plans to fly back to the UK from Dubai.
“My man hunt in Dubai is coming to an end, haven’t located Lee Andre’s for our queen @katieprice,” she wrote on Instagram.
While on her Instagram Stories, she said: “I’m back in Dubai airport. This is the last known place that Lee Andrews was publicly seen so I’m going to strut around here and look for him and hope I find him, because if I don’t, I am going to fly home today and admit defeat.”
Lee Andrews' PhD claims explained
Wednesday 20 May 2026 14:30 , Lauren Morris
Andrews goes by “Dr Lee Andrews” on LinkedIn, however it is unclear where his doctorate is from or what he studied.
He reportedly claimed on LinkedIn to have a PhD from Cambridge University, however the university stated that it had no record of him studying there. Price also addressed his education claims while on Good Morning Britain in March, saying: “He hasn’t got a PhD from Cambridge. It’s one in Spain. That’s for him to say why he’s got his PhD.
“But it’s not for Cambridge. Don’t know where that came from. He hasn’t got a PhD in Cambridge at all. He has got a PhD. I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen everything I need to see.”
What does Lee Andrews do for work?
Wednesday 20 May 2026 14:00 , Lauren Morris
Originally from Nottinghamshire, Andrews is a businessman who is now based in Dubai, having moved there 21 years ago.
The 43-year-old states on LinkedIn that he is the CEO and founder of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 – which appears to be an electric car company. According to TalkSport, the business, which was registered in the British Virgin Islands, was dissolved in 2024.
