Following earlier reports that Katie Price had filed a missing person report for her husband Lee Andrews, the situation has grown increasingly complex with no new leads emerging from authorities. As of May 19, Andrews remains unaccounted for, with both Dubai police and the British Embassy yet to provide any concrete update on his whereabouts.
According to The Sun, "Lee is officially a missing person now. Katie is in constant contact with his family and is desperately worried. And she's mortified — she's seen people calling it a stunt and that she must be in on it, but she's absolutely not. This is such a worrying, upsetting situation."
Price issues fresh statement as search continues
In a YouTube video shared on May 17, Price provided an updated account of events. "On Wednesday night my husband was detained in a van by the Oman border near Hatta. I have not heard from him since, despite getting the authorities involved, nobody knows where he is. Please help me find my husband and respect my feelings at this sensitive time," she wrote alongside the video.
Price also revealed that her sister had received emails claiming Andrews had been arrested, but police could find no confirmation of this. She added that her messages to him had suddenly shown as delivered on the day of her video update, adding further confusion to an already murky situation.
In what she described as their final FaceTime call, as reported by The Mirror, Andrews appeared with a hood over his head and ties around his hands, telling her, "they're coming back for me" before the connection was cut. Price said she immediately alerted the head of CID in Dubai, who confirmed there was no record of Andrews in any prison or police station.
Andrews' mother turns on Price
In a notable development, Andrews' own mother, Trisha, has reportedly turned against Price, accusing her of exploiting the situation for attention. After facing criticism for continuing to promote her clairvoyant business on social media while her son was missing, Trisha responded to a commenter defending her, writing "Thank you Jane it's Katy exployting and I get all the backlash."
Price carries on amid the uncertainty
Despite the ongoing situation, Price has continued posting on Instagram, sharing a night out with her eldest son Harvey, 23, captioning the image "Evening out with my Harvey Bear." She also marked Daughters' Day with a tribute to her daughters, posting "I don't mean to brag but I've got the world's best daughters."
Scepticism grows online
Public reaction has remained largely doubtful. Top comments on Price's YouTube video include "He's hiding. He knows the game is up. The scam didn't work, so he's done a runner" and "Please don't pay any ransom, he's behind it."
The investigation remains open.
