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Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews has been officially declared a missing person in Dubai, sparking desperate fears he may have been kidnapped. The 47-year-old TV personality reports not hearing from her fourth husband since Wednesday, May 13 at 10:03 PM, when his location services suddenly went dark.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Missing since: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM Dubai time, five days before this report
- Last contact: Katie claims Lee said people were ‘coming back for me’ with ties around his hands in a van
- Official status: Missing person report filed with British Embassy in Dubai by his family
- Background: Couple married in January 2026 after just days of knowing each other in Dubai
The Alarming Final FaceTime Call That Started It All
During her last FaceTime conversation on Wednesday night, Katie claims she saw a troubling scene. Lee had a hood pulled over his head, his hands appeared tied, and he was visibly panicked inside what she described as an old van with mesh windows. He allegedly told her that people were coming back for him, before his phone abruptly died.
Katie, who shares her concerns publicly, explained this was completely unlike their normal communication pattern. The couple typically stays in constant contact throughout each day. By Thursday morning, her messages weren’t delivering. His location services had been disabled, and his family also reported he couldn’t be reached.
Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews officially declared missing person in Dubai
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How a Missing TV Appearance Sparked Panic
The crisis began when Lee failed to appear on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday with Katie. He had initially sent videos from Muscat International Airport claiming he was boarding his flight to the UK. Instead, he never showed up, leaving Katie to do a solo interview that left her visibly uncomfortable.
Katie initially defended him on camera, citing visa and business complications. But by the weekend, her concern turned to fear. She recorded an emotional nine-minute YouTube statement revealing the true situation. Dubai authorities reportedly confirmed they also cannot locate the 43-year-old businessman anywhere in the country.
A Timeline of Vanishing Evidence
| Date & Time | Critical Event |
| Tuesday, May 12 | Lee fails to appear on Good Morning Britain; sends airport videos instead |
| Wednesday 10:00 PM | Last FaceTime call where Lee appears ‘captured’ with tied hands in van |
| Wednesday 10:03 PM | Lee’s location services go offline permanently |
| Thursday, May 13 | Katie’s messages fail to deliver; phone stays unreachable |
| Saturday, May 16 | Katie goes public with YouTube video revealing kidnapping fears |
| Sunday, May 17 | Family officially files missing person report; police investigation begins |
“Lee is officially a missing person now. Katie is in constant contact with his family and is desperately worried. She’s mortified that people are calling it a stunt, but she’s absolutely not in on this. This is such a worrying, upsetting situation.”
— Source close to Katie Price, quoted in The Sun
The Darker Story Behind the Whirlwind Marriage
Katie’s marriage to Lee Andrews shocked fans from the start. The pair met on social media, engaged within 48 hours, and married just days later in a secret Dubai ceremony in January. What seemed romantic quickly unraveled. Lies on his CV were exposed, including false claims of roles at the Labour Party and The King’s Trust, both of which denied any affiliation.
Before Katie, Lee was engaged to Alana Percival. She recently shared videos claiming he pulled the exact same airport stunt on her a year ago, claiming he couldn’t travel due to a flight risk. Other ex-partners have accused him of fraud and scamming. Reports suggest he served time in prison for fraud last year, which he denies.
Will Katie Travel Back to Dubai to Search for Him?
Katie has remained in the UK since mid-May, citing work and family commitments. She’s now debating whether to jet back to Dubai to assist police directly. Meanwhile, authorities say they’ve found no prison record for Lee and no confirmation he was arrested. Police have not yet cleared him to make phone calls, which Katie finds particularly suspicious.
Her own family publicly disapproves of the marriage. Her sister Sophie recently vented on their joint podcast that Lee winds her up so much she can’t even say his name. Yet Katie insists to critics that this is not a publicity stunt, despite the dramatic unfolding details. The search continues as authorities investigate his mysterious disappearance at the controversial Dubai-Oman border.
Sources
- The Sun – Breaking coverage of Lee Andrews declared missing person with official report filed at British Embassy
- Metro UK – Detailed timeline of missing person case with Katie’s emotional statements and CID investigation details
- Daily Mirror – Exclusive reporting on tie-ups in van and Katie Price’s kidnapping fears with family involvement
