Peter Andre has hit back at Lee Andrews after the Dubai-based businessman claimed he has adopted Katie Price's children. A representative for the 53-year-old Mysterious Girl singer told Metro that the adoption claims are 'categorically untrue' and 'yet another lie' from Lee, whose identity and money-making schemes have been questioned since he proposed to Katie within days of meeting her in January.
Peter's rep added of his children with Katie: 'They haven't even met him!' This directly contradicts what Lee has previously stated. In April, Lee, who has lived in Dubai for 21 years and has a travel ban, claimed he had face-to-face interactions with Katie's eldest kids: Princess, 18, Junior, 21, and Harvey, 23.
Lee Andrews' Cameo video sparks controversy
Taking to Cameo, where he charges £26+ for personalised video messages to pay off his debts, Lee responded to a fan who requested a Father's Day wish for her dad. In the clip obtained by The Sun, he said: 'I haven't got children, but we're trying. I've adopted five of them. I love my wife, and I love her children.'
This prompted Peter's representative to clarify the situation, stating that nothing has changed as far as Peter is concerned. Katie's spokesperson also previously denied Lee's claims of jetting 'back and forth' between Dubai and the UK for family gatherings 'people don't know' about.
Lee's tattoo and social media posts
In March, just two months after his quickie UAE wedding to Katie, Lee unveiled a tattoo of Harvey's name on the side of his hand, accompanied by a frog. He also shared a photo of a drawing Harvey had done, showing Katie, Lee, and Harvey as frogs, referring to Lee as 'Daddy'. Captioning the post, Lee wrote: 'Harvey's beautiful picture for me and his mummy. Aww Daddy Lee x Cute. If you love your wife your love their children [sic].'
Katie's family were reportedly 'blindsided' when she announced her marriage to Lee. In her Princess Diaries reality show, Princess and Junior revealed they found out via a WhatsApp group chat. Princess later told The Sun she 'doesn't know anything' about her mum's new man, while Junior called the speedy union a 'bombshell', saying: 'I don't know the guy, so it's shocking. Of course it is. It is weird.'
Lee Andrews' legal troubles and past
Lee was released from the notorious Al-Wir prison last week, having ghosted Katie and making her fear he had been kidnapped while he was really behind bars, allegedly for owing thousands of pounds of unpaid debts. He has been accused of misleading claims of being a multi-millionaire business owner, being banned from leaving Dubai, teasing a fake pregnancy, and scamming a string of women.
His ex Alana shared a post on Instagram calling him the 'Tinder Swindler' and claimed multiple women had contacted her saying he'd tried to scam them out of money. Days after Katie and Lee tied the knot, two of his exes accused him of being a 'liar, narcissist and manipulator'.
Peter Andre's concerns and truce with Katie
Peter, who married NHS doctor Emily MacDonagh in 2015, has raised concerns about his ex-wife's latest relationship. When asked what he makes of the so-called millionaire entrepreneur, he replied: 'So my thing to Kate is, "Are you genuinely happy?" And if you are, then that's great.' He added: 'Who am I to tell someone what they should or shouldn't be doing? Or even giving an opinion about it? I want her to be happy.'
In February, Peter and Katie released a joint statement calling a truce and vowing to 'move forward' with 'positivity and respect'. The statement, posted to both of their Instagram Stories, read: 'We have reached a mutual agreement, both legally and personally confirming that neither of us will speak negatively about the other going forward. This decision reflects a shared commitment to our family and stability.'
