Katie Price 'dumps husband Lee Andrews by text' after discovering amount he had in bank account
Katie Price has reportedly dumped her husband Lee Andrews after telling friends he only had £2.22 in his crypto wallet.
The reality star, 48, has said to have ended her whirlwind eight-month marriage, which took place only 48 hours after their sudden engagement in January.
A source told The Sun that ‘the marriage is done’ and that ‘she will never go to Dubai to see Lee again’.
“It was, of course, an accumulation of many things but the final straw came after Lee had told Katie he had $50 million (£37 million) in a crypto wallet, and promised her some of the funds,” the source claimed.
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“He gave her the ‘recovery phrase’ — the passkey — to get into his account, and on Monday she had a financial expert access the wallet — and, to her shock, discovered it contained just $3, or £2.22.”
'She does not want to be his next con'
According to the outlet, Katie dumped Lee via WhatsApp, telling him: “I have been played and you are not who you say you are. Why have you lied to me?”
The mum-of-five has reportedly been in touch with a divorce lawyer from London about ending the marriage.
“Naturally Katie is worried Lee might try to get her money, or take half her earnings over the next 12 months,” the source added.
“She does not want to be his next con, and is hoping they can split amicably. It seems unlikely they will stay in touch.
“She has all the receipts — the screenshots, voice notes and the AI fakery. It’s little secret that she wants to make a documentary, Tinder Swindler-style, so that is now the plan.
“Hopefully some good can come out of all this — in what has been yet another turbulent year in the life of Katie Price.”
Who is Lee Andrews?
Lee, a 43-year-old businessman originally from Nottinghamshire, claimed to be a multi-millionaire and lived in Dubai for over 21 years.
But photos on his social media featuring the likes of Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian appeared to be AI-generated.
The businessman was said to be the CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 and an ‘investor in SpaceX Hybrid Fitness.’
However, drama escalated in May 2026, when Lee vanished entirely, sparking a two-week international missing person hunt.
He was eventually located alive inside Dubai's Al Awir Central Prison. And while Lee claimed to Katie that he was pulled out of his car at gunpoint and detained for ‘espionage’ by the National Guard, officials indicated he was locked up over a private civil matter involving unpaid debts and fraud.
LADbible Group has contacted Katie Price's representatives for comment.
Katie Price and Lee Andrews' relationship: A timeline
21 January: Katie and Lee meet for the first time
In an interview with The Sun, Katie said they 'connected [by] both checking each other's socials', adding that within days, they'd met in person in Dubai, got matching tattoos, and then decided to buy rings.
"All this without even meeting, we let fate, but you could [say] destiny decide," she said.
25 January: They officially tie the knot
Just days after announcing their engagement - which many fans thought to be a publicity stunt - Katie and Lee have a small wedding in Dubai. However, none of Katie's kids were in attendance and they had never met Lee in person.
23 February: Katie's 'pregnancy announcement' is debunked
After sending fans into a frenzy when Katie took aim at Lee's ex and said she was pregnant, she later clarified on social media: "No, I’m not pregnant – but one day I will be. Hopefully that clears all the speculation up. Just because we say we’ll have kids, [it’s because] one day I will."
12 May: Lee goes missing
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Lee was due to appear on Good Morning Britain alongside his wife, but when he didn't turn up after 'missing his flight' from Dubai, he then vanished.
23 May: Lee is arrested
After lots of social media posts from Katie appealing for help in finding her husband, who had been silent for almost two weeks and had generated rumours of a kidnapping, his father revealed that Lee had been arrested by officials in the UAE.
28 May: Lee's reason for arrest is revealed
After being released, Lee spoke out and initially claimed he'd been detained on suspicion of espionage. But he later admitted it was due to a private civil matter.
11 July: Lee is arrested again
Just weeks on from his release, Lee was in trouble again and found himself behind bars once more, which is believed to have been connected to allegations of fraud, unpaid debts and private civil disputes.
Early August: Katie says she won't be paying for his finance troubles
While Lee was detained in Dubai’s Al Awir prison over unpaid debts and civil cases, Katie made it clear in interviews that she would not pay his bail or financial liabilities.
Late August: Katie is seen without her wedding ring
She was spotted without her ring while performing at Manchester Pride.
1 September: Katie dumps Lee via text message
It all came crashing down when Katie realised Lee had only £2.22 in his bank, and not the £37 million he'd promised. The Sun reports Katie dumped Lee over WhatsApp, telling him: “I have been played and you are not who you say you are. Why have you lied to me?”
Topics: Katie Price, Lee Andrews, Celebrity
Anish Vij