Katie Price has announced that she has found her missing husband, Lee Andrews, who is being held in a prison in Dubai. The reality star, 48, spoke to him on a two-minute phone call from Al Awir prison on Wednesday morning, where Lee claimed he was being held on suspicion of espionage after his arrest on Wednesday, May 14.
The Disappearance
It has been two weeks since Lee disappeared from Katie's life, with his last messages leading her to believe he had been 'kidnapped'. He had claimed he was 'arrested' and being taken to a 'black site'. As the former glamour model scrambled to locate her husband, days later, Lee's father claimed he was in prison – which Katie initially denied.
Phone Call Revelation
Now, it has transpired that Lee's father arranged the phone call between husband and wife this morning, reportedly from a prison phone box. Katie announced to The Sun: 'I have found him – he is alive, and he is ok. I told him how worried I had been and told him I loved him. It was very rushed, but he said the authorities out there thought he was a spy. I don't know much more than that right now.'
It is understood Lee will be released on Monday after paying a four-figure fine. Prior to his arrest, Lee was scheduled to fly to the UK for a joint interview with Katie on Good Morning Britain – an appointment he never kept.
Background of Controversy
The Sun reports that Lee had been attempting to keep a low profile and had even briefly moved out of his rental apartment to stay with his father. This latest incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding Lee since marrying Katie Price.
Misleading Claims
When Katie named Lee as her partner, he portrayed himself as the CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 and an 'investor in SpaceX Hybrid Fitness.' His social media profile, with 111k followers, featured photos of him in the gym and enjoying luxury in Dubai, including apparent encounters with Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian. However, these were later exposed as AI-generated images, and his company had no verifiable information.
Travel Ban
After marrying in Dubai, Katie returned to the UK alone because Lee was banned from leaving the country. He had allegedly served time in Al-Awir prison for suspected fraud, specifically for taking out a £200,000 mortgage in his ex-girlfriend's name without her knowledge. Lee denied the ban, but Katie later confirmed it.
Fake Pregnancy Tease
Early in their relationship, both teased a pregnancy. Katie declared she was 'having his child,' and Lee wrote they were a 'perfect couple soon to be triple.' She urged followers to pay £2.99 for pregnancy test results, but later confirmed she was not pregnant.
Scam Allegations
Days after their wedding, two exes accused Lee of being a 'liar, narcissist and manipulator.' Two months later, reports surfaced that he had begged women for money before marrying Katie. Ex Alana called him the 'Tinder Swindler' on Instagram, claiming multiple women said he tried to scam them.
Ghosting His Wife
After failing to return to the UK, Katie feared he was kidnapped and reported him missing. Reports then indicated Lee had 'ghosted' his wife, squatting in a run-down Dubai villa and using a burner phone, while 'frantically planning a route out of this ginormous hole.' His family filed a missing persons report with the British embassy. Last week, Katie said she was stepping back 'for her sanity' and leaving it to the police.
Meanwhile, ex Alana Percival has continued accusing him of being a 'conman' and lying about his whereabouts, including a 'fake trip to the UK' last winter.
