Katie Price’s Husband Lee Andrews: Missing, Detained and the Conflicting Accounts

Lee Andrews, a Dubai-based businessman who married Katie Price in January after a week-long romance, disappeared in May 2024. He missed a joint interview on *Good Morning Britain* on 12 May and, on a FaceTime call the night of 13 May, said he was bound, hooded and placed in a van. Price filed a missing-person report with the British Embassy in Dubai and said the UAE Criminal Investigation Department was involved. On 27 May Andrews called from Al Awir prison, claiming arrest on suspicion of espionage.

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12 May – Andrews missed the *Good Morning Britain* interview. 13 May – FaceTime call described being bound in a van. 14 May – Father Peter announced his son’s arrest. 16 May – Price raised the issue publicly. 17 May – Missing-person report filed at the British Embassy. 23 May – Peter confirmed detention. 27 May – Andrews called from Al Awir prison, citing espionage suspicion. 1 June – Reports anticipate release after a four-figure fine.

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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting the family of a British man and was in contact with local authorities. Dubai police chief Brigadier Khalid Khalifa al Avadhi said Andrews faces several arrest warrants, mainly for fraud. Peter Andrews told reporters his son “is OK, has not been kidnapped but is under arrest; the charge is unknown.” A Dubai police source confirmed the arrest, while Dubai officials denied knowledge of his whereabouts. The British Embassy confirmed the missing-person filing.

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Commentators accused Price of exploiting the saga for publicity, calling the kidnapping claim a “stunt.” Former partner Trisha Andrews said Price was “exploiting” her son. Celebrity Luisa Zissman’s Dubai search ended without result, and online users repeatedly labeled the story a “far-c-fetch” publicity stunt.

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Price first said Andrews was kidnapped; his father said he was arrested. Dubai authorities denied any record of detention, yet police sources confirmed an arrest. No official charge has been disclosed; speculation includes espionage and fraud. The prison location and the four-figure fine remain unverified.

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• “Katie told The Sun: 'I have found him – he is alive, and he is ok.” — Katie Price, The Sun

Katie Price reveals she's FOUND husband Lee Andrews and says he called her from Dubai prison claiming he's been detained on 'suspicion of espionage'

• “Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped, but he is under arrest. I don't know on what charge,” — Peter Andrews, father

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• “We are supporting the family of a British man and are in contact with the local authorities.” — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson

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Andrews is expected to be released after paying a fine, while UK officials continue to monitor the case. Price has said she will step back from public discussion to focus on her well-being.

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