Full Breakdown
Katie Price’s Husband Lee Andrews: Disappearance, Alleged Kidnapping and Ongoing Investigation
5/24/2026, 11:43:32 AM
Background & Context
Katie Price, a former glamour model and reality-TV personality, married Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews in January 2024 after meeting him on Instagram only weeks earlier. Andrews, who claims a PhD from Cambridge—a claim the university has denied—has been the subject of prior controversy over his business credentials and alleged past relationships. The couple’s first joint public appearance was scheduled for a Good Morning Britain interview on 12 May 2024.
Timeline of Key Events
- January 2024 – Price and Andrews wed in Dubai.
- 12 May – Andrews fails to appear for the Good Morning Britain interview; Price later says he was “stuck at the airport.”
- 13 May (?10 pm local time) – Last FaceTime contact; Andrews reports a hood, ties around his hands and a “van” near the Dubai-Oman border.
- 16 May – Price posts a YouTube video stating Andrews is “missing” and may have been kidnapped.
- 21 May – Price announces she is “taking a step back” from the search for her own sanity.
- Late May – The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) confirms a missing-persons report has been filed; Dubai police have not confirmed any detention.
Core Event: Disappearance and Reported Kidnapping
Price alleges that Andrews was intercepted while attempting to cross the Dubai border, describing a FaceTime call in which he appeared bound in a van. She has since described the situation as a possible kidnapping, while also noting that no ransom demand has been made. Andrews’ father, Peter Andrews, has publicly stated that his son is “under arrest” in the UAE, though the specific charge remains undisclosed.
Data & Statistics
- Andrews has been uncontactable for 11 days according to Price’s 3 May update and over a week in later reports.
- The last text messages released by Price read: “Been arrested, I’ll be in touch I’m ok xx.”
- Price’s public appeals have generated extensive social-media engagement, with multiple celebrities commenting on the case.
Official Statements & Responses
- FCDO spokesperson: “We are supporting the family of a British man and are in contact with the local authorities.”
- Dubai police: No official comment confirming Andrews’ detention; reports indicate no record of his presence in any prison or police station.
- Good Morning Britain: Confirmed they “supported a British man who was detained in the UAE.”
- Peter Andrews (father): “Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped, but he is under arrest. I don’t know on what charge.”
Criticism & Opposition
Andrews’ mother has accused Price of “exploiting” the situation, while journalists and commentators have labeled the narrative a possible publicity stunt. Former Apprentice contestant Luisa Zissman initially offered to search for Andrews but later returned to the UK, describing the effort as futile. Social-media users have also questioned the plausibility of a kidnapping without police or diplomatic records.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Detention claim: Peter Andrews says his son is detained; Price describes him as a missing person possibly kidnapped.
- Official records: Dubai authorities have not confirmed any detention; the FCDO only notes a missing-persons report.
- Location details: Price’s account mentions a van near the border, while no corroborating evidence from local law-enforcement has been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Now the police are dealing with it, I'm just leaving it to the police. I'm not talking about it anymore. It's getting ridiculous now, just people taking the p*** out of it. View 4 Images Katie hasn't heard from him in days (Image: Getty Images )” — Katie Price, podcast (21 May)
- “Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped, but he is under arrest. I don't know on what charge,” — Peter Andrews, interview with Daily Mail
- “He had ties around his hand, not handcuffs, and a hood, and he said, ‘Look, they’re coming back for me,’ that is the last FaceTime call I had,” — Katie Price, YouTube video (16 May)
- “This is not a publicity stunt. This is real,” — Katie Price, YouTube video (16 May)
- “I'm taking a step back, for my own sanity. There's only one person I need to look after and that is myself., I've still got to work, there's exciting things coming up, but for my sanity... I don't know what's true, what's not true. ? View 2 Images Katie's husband Lee has been reported 'missing' (Image: @wesleeeandrews/Instagram)” — Katie Price, podcast (21 May)
What’s Next
The UK Foreign Office continues to liaise with UAE authorities, and a formal missing-persons report remains active. British police and Interpol have been notified, but no definitive information on Andrews’ whereabouts has emerged as of late May. Further updates are expected pending diplomatic inquiries and any potential legal proceedings in the United Arab Emirates.
