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Furious Katie Price hits back after being slammed as ‘utterly irresponsible’ by Meg Matthews for buying £2k dog in Dubai

KATIE Price has furiously hit back after Meg Matthews branded her “utterly irresponsible” for buying a £2,000 dog with husband Lee Andrews in Dubai. 

The 48-year-old announced yesterday how she and Lee, 43, had dropped the huge sum of cash on a male pomsky, which is a mix between a Siberian Husky and a Pomeranian.

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Katie and husband Lee announced yesterday that they are the owners of a £2k pomsky puppy Credit: Unknown
A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a jean jacket and a gold necklace.
Meg took to social media to hit out at Katie, branding her ‘utterly irresponsible’ for the move Credit: Instagram

Following the news, Meg, 60, took to Instagram to slam Katie, writing: “Why buy a puppy when you don’t live in Dubai?

“This is utterly ridiculous, irresponsible… a husky mix in Dubai, heat training takes time [and] commitment.

“Do they have a house and garden/yard? Just heartbreaking, sends the wrong message.”

Katie wasted no time in responding to Meg’s words, commenting on her post:  “Am I missing something Meg?

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“Go back through your messages to me, how nice you have always been, asking me for help and now this?

“You don’t know me personally so calm down. And Lee lives in Dubai, my husband.”

Katie and Lee excited announced their newest addition yesterday, with her telling fans: “Just like we signed for our marriage, we’ve signed for our baby.

Lee added: “We’re new owners of this baby boy.”

Katie jumped in, explaining: “We’ve got no kids but this is our baby boy.”

“He’s our first baby together,” she later added as she introduced the puppy to fans.

The couple have chosen to call the blue-eyed dog Dubaii – with an extra ‘i’ – as a nod to where he’s from.

It comes days after the death of one of Katie’s Sphynx cats and disappearance of two others – Eilleen and Doris.

Announcing the sad news on Cameo, Lee told a fan: “I love dogs, I love cats, I love animals. So does Kate, so we share that empathy. She’s got five Sphynxes actually. One has just passed away.

“Sorry, eight Sphynxes, five dogs. Eight Sphynxes, now seven, one passed away.”

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How to do Dubai on a budget AND with some extra cash to spend as UAE holidays are back on

Collage of travel experiences in Dubai, including a traditional boat on the water, a person in an infinity pool with the cityscape, and the Burj Khalifa.

HOLIDAYS to Dubai are back on track. The UK Foreign Office last week scrapped the advice against all but essential travel to the UAE, as well as nearby destinations such as Qatar and Bahrain.

And with hotels and attractions itching to welcome us once more, there are some great bargains to be had right now. Whether you’ve got bags of cash to spend or are hunting for ways to make your dosh go further, we’ve got you covered.

Find out how to enjoy a trip to Dubai no matter your budget after the Foreign Office relaxed travel advice Credit: tobiasjo
The pool at the Mina Seyahi Hotel certainly has the wow factor Credit: Supplied

ON A BUDGET?

FROM beach club deals, through to discounted 5* “business lunches”, a classy trip can be yours but without the cost — if you know where to look.

One of the biggest expenses on a visit to the UAE city can be at the ever-popular beach clubs.

Expect to drop hundreds of dirhams once you’ve paid for entry, loungers, food and drink.

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Yet one of the newest on the block is also one of the most affordable — the Casablanca.

As part of landmark resort Atlantis, the club is a bargain, so long as you time your visit for a weekday.

Paying around £24 per person for a sun lounger, you can still enjoy the pool and beach without having to spend a fortune.

My hours were happily spent with a few Prosecco foam cocktails and truffle fries while enjoying the party atmosphere, thanks to the upbeat dance music being pumped out.

Dips in the pool were followed by lolling on the beach swing, before sunning myself to dry off on my striped lounger.

Aura is the world’s tallest 360-degree infinity pool Credit:
Go and haggle at the traditional markets where you can find food, jewellery and fashion Credit: kolderal

Want to go higher? When it comes to a rooftop pool, Aura can’t be beaten, taking the title of the world’s tallest 360-degree infinity pool.

But if you love the views and aren’t fussed about the pool, try their lounge breakfast package.

For a fraction of the price of using the pool, you get a breakfast and two drinks.

I might have stayed dry, but I got those influencer-style shots posing next to the water without the cost. From the miso eggs benedict to pomegranate juices, I promise it’s worth the early start.

For more of the high life, also drop in at Ce La Vi. The famous bar has some of the best views of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

But you’ll be joining the locals if you visit at lunch rather than dinner — and will stay in your budget, too.

Dinners can see a main course alone costing £30. Yet the three-course lunch set menu will set you back just £28, including a glass of wine.

But while Dubai is certainly a foodie city, the real flavour of the place is to be found in the street markets.

The Sun’s Kara enjoys a delicious cocktail at the Casablanca Credit: Supplied

Head to the Grand Souk, where you’ll find breads stuffed with cheese or Nutella for £1.22, or Iranian falooda — a sorbet-like dessert made of thin rice noodles and syrup — for £1.

You’ll certainly need some energy for going shopping afterwards, with streets of spices and gold jewellery (Dubai is home to the world’s biggest gold ring — 21-carat, and weighing 59kg).

And after all that, your well- deserved rest will not tip your budget over the edge — Brits will be pleased to spot the famous purple signage of Premier Inn, there being seven across Dubai.

Yet these are pimped-up Premier Inns, with gyms and rooftop pools — as well as the familiar Costa outlet in the lobby.

And who knew they’d be even cheaper than the UK, with rooms for as little as £21 a night during the off-season? That means you could spend a week in Dubai for under £150 — half the price of one night at the Atlantis.

Otherwise there’s Rove, the UAE’s own budget hotel chain.
Slightly pricier at £44, it has a bit more to it, from ice-cream trucks to beach- bar happy hours.

So don’t believe the rumours that Dubai has to be expensive.

Live the high life — often literally — and still come home with some change to spare.

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Dine on floating restaurant the Lady Nara Credit: Supplied
Visitors are never far from the beach in Dubai – while having access to top hotels and restaurants Credit: Getty

IN my opinion, upgrading your hotel generally comes with a multitude of benefits that extend way beyond just a swankier room.

The Palm ­— so named because of its fronds of sand jutting out into the sea that resemble the leaves of a palm tree — is one of the most desirable areas to stay in but you can get the same luxury for a fraction of the price elsewhere.

Book one of the 5* resorts that sit at the bottom of its branch, along Mina Seyahi beach.

The 5* Westin is a sprawling resort that features several pools and seemingly more sun loungers than there are rooms.

The Sun’s Sophie relaxes with a drink Credit: Supplied

With a whopping ten restaurants on site, you don’t even need to leave the resort.

Kids have use of all the fun-packed waterslides at neighbouring hotel Le Meridien, while parents can kick back in the adults-only area where there is a constant supply of mellow music and freshly shaken cocktails.

Adults after a more sophisticated atmosphere, however, will likely prefer the trendy 5* W Hotel, home to bold bedrooms and the sky-high Attiko restaurant (for those aged 21 and over).

The menu of Asian-fusion bites is designed for sharing — try the spicy tuna taco topped with avocado and yuzu and the crispy scallop, served in its shell.

These are dished up alongside cocktails that are as jaw-dropping as the views of twinkling hotels at night.

It’s safe to say fancy food isn’t in short supply in Dubai. In fact, this Middle Eastern city is now catching up with some of the world’s most celebrated foodie destinations — competing with the likes of Tokyo and Paris.

The Michelin Guide for Dubai features 117 restaurants for 2026.

Last year, Avatara, in Dubai Hills, became the first vegetarian Indian restaurant in the world to earn a Michelin star. And having sampled all 17 delicately crafted courses on its flavour-packed tasting menu, I can see why it’s ranked so highly.

The experience is wonderfully theatrical, and the plates could be considered works of art, not just the meals — decorated with edible flowers, rich sauces and billowing dry ice.

It costs around £150pp for the tasting menu, but my word, you’ll leave satisfied and full to the brim. But while Avatara may have the wow factor for serious foodies, those who prefer more of an experiential dinner should book a Lady Nara cruise.

This fancy wooden vessel runs breakfast and dinner sailings at various times of day, but the most spectacular has to be at night when Dubai’s glowing skyscrapers are fully lit.

We sailed between various landmarks while tucking into a feast cooked up in the kitchen below deck. Hors d’oeuvres were followed by huge bowls of fresh leaves and artichokes topped with shaved Parmesan, and hearty meats served in zingy sauces, while gentle music hummed in the background.

If fine dining isn’t your thing but you still want to push the boat out a bit, you can always spend that hard-earned dosh on a flight upgrade instead.

Emirates is the official airline of Dubai and is currently the only one offering direct flights from the UK. It launched a fourth daily flight between Dubai and Gatwick at the start of this year, giving travellers even greater flexibility.

The experience in Emirates business-class cabins is as flashy as Dubai itself, thanks to the doting crew, as well as the on-board cocktail bar — where you can while away the eight or so hours on board sipping on martinis made at 38,000ft.

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GETTING THERE: Direct flights from Heathrow to Dubai with Emirates cost from £680 return in economy or £3,600 return in business class. See emirates.com.

STAYING THERE: Rooms at Premier Inn Dubai Al Jaddaf Hotel are from £38.57 (AED 187) including breakfast. See premierinn.com.

Rooms at Rove La Mer cost from £63 (AED 305) per night, including breakfast. See rovehotels.com.

Rooms at The Westin Mina Seyahi are from £163 (AED 839) per night, including breakfast. See marriott.com.

Rooms at the W Hotel Mina Seyahi cost from £148 (AED 718), including breakfast. See marriott.com.

BAG MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Aura Sky pool’s full-day pool access is from £117 but breakfast lounge access is just £25. See auraskypool.com.

Ce La Vi restaurant: a three-course evening dinner costs from £129, but a three-course “business lunch” is from £28. See dxb.celavi.com.

Casablanca beach club: cabana with private pool costs from £1,317 (£263pp), whereas a midweek sun lounger costs £50 (redeemable on food and drink). See atlantis.com.

OTHER SAVING HACKS: Be sure to pick up your free 24-hour SIM cards with 10GB at Dubai immigration.

You can bag dining and experience discounts at more than 600 venues with your Emirates boarding pass, including spas and retailers.

See emirates.com/english/experience/my-emirates-pass.

Ladies’ nights across the city have unlimited alcohol for free. See dubainight.com/news/dubai-free-ladies-night.

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Foreign Office lifts travel ban to UAE including Dubai but issues stark warning for Brits

The Foreign Office has lifted its warning against travelling to the United Arab Emirates including Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The Foreign Office has lifted its travel ban to the United Arab Emirates.

The FCDO has had a warning against all but essential travel to the UAE in place since March, due to the Middle East war, but today (Thursday 18th June), it updated its advice and no longer warns against travel to the region. It has also issued updates for 14 countries including Cyprus and Turkey.

However, the government body still has a stark warning in place for Brits. As part of an update on ‘regional tensions’ it warns:

“The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding in relation to the conflict in the Middle East. The situation remains unpredictable and attacks could resume at short notice.

“Should hostilities resume, British nationals should:

  • read If you’re affected by a crisis abroad – GOV.UK. This includes guidance on “how to prepare for a crisis” with suggestions on what you might include in your emergency supplies and “what to do in a crisis”
  • follow advice from the local authorities
  • sign up to FCDO Travel Advice email alerts
  • monitor local and international media for the latest information
  • stay away from areas around security or military facilities
  • keep your departure plans under review, and ensure your travel documents are up to date
  • if you are advised to take shelter, stay indoors or find the nearest safe building or designated shelter. An interior stairwell or a room with as few external walls or windows as possible may provide additional protection. The greatest risk is from falling debris caused by intercepts, and you are safest inside a secure structure

“Before the 8 April ceasefire, the Iranian regime had stated its intention to target locations in the Gulf associated with the US and Israel. This included US or Israeli-linked organisations, businesses, facilities and institutions. Iran has previously targeted civilian infrastructure across the region such as ports, hotels, roads, bridges, energy facilities, oil production sites, water systems, and airports.”

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Dubai holidays back ON as UK lifts travel ban after holiday hotspot was hit by missiles in Iran war

Dubai Marina with skyscrapers, restaurants along the water, and people walking.

DUBAI holidays can now go ahead as the UK Foreign Office has lifted the travel ban.

All non-essential travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was banned back in March.

Dubai Marina with skyscrapers, restaurants along the water, and people walking.
Dubai holidays can now resume as the UK Foreign Office has lifted its travel advice Credit: Alamy

This was due to the Iran conflict which saw Dubai caught up in the attacks, which included a drone strike on Dubai International Airport.

However, the US and Iran have since signed a peace plan that ends the ongoing war.

In response, the UK Foreign Office has updated their travel advice earlier today.

It now says: “FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to UAE.”

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It still warns that the situation is “unpredictable and attacks could resume at short notice”.

However, the lifting of the ban means holidays can resume to the region.

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A drone attack hit Dubai’s main airport back in March Credit: AFP

Last year, 1.4million Brits visited Dubai alone, which have since massively dropped due to the travel ban.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have already suspended flights to Dubai until October 2026 and winter 2027, respectively.

However, Emirates continues to operate flights between the UK and the UAE.

The travel ban being lifted also affects Abu Dhabi, where holidays can also resume.

The UK Foreign Office has lifted the travel ban for Qatar as well, which includes flights going through Doha.

In response, Qatar Airways has increased the number of flights operating between the UK and Doha, including 49 flights a week from London Heathrow and 14 a week from Edinburgh.

What does this now mean for your holiday?

The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot explains more:

It’s back!

Travel to the Middle East plummeted in the wake of the Iran war and our Foreign Office advising against all but essential travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

For decades, British sun-seekers have been used to flying via the Middle Eastern hubs. Airlines like Emirates, Etihad and Qatar aggressively took on the legacy carriers like British Airways and Singapore Airlines with value flights and unbeatable service.

All that came shuddering to a halt when the war in Iran saw missiles fired at the glitzy skyscrapers of Dubai and drones were shot down over Qatar’s major hub airport in Doha.

Overnight, hotels emptied and travellers scrabbled for direct flights to destinations in the Far East and Australia, or switched to the traditional hub airports in Singapore and Hong Kong.

With the peace plan now agreed, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

It is fantastic news that the Foreign Office has moved swiftly to lift the blanket ban that threw the holiday plans of millions into chaos.

Demand to Dubai and its neighbouring emirates including Abu Dhabi will no doubt bounce back quickly.

Those tourism-dependent countries are desperate to tempt us back. Expect a wave of great holiday deals and rock bottom fares in the coming weeks to encourage us to pack our bags.

But there is still a sting in the tail – the shocking rise in oil prices due to the closure of the Hormuz Straits hit the industry hard. Airfares will have to rise as airlines attempt to balance their books after such a sustained period of unrest.

But for now, for those who loved the Dubai beach clubs or appreciated the chance to travel seamlessly across the globe via the Middle East, there’s cause for celebration.

The gateway to these sun-drenched spots is open once more.

This affects long-haul holidays to places like Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Australia, who often use these Middle East hubs as stopover destinations.

Many destinations have seen a drop in tourism because of the war – Thailand predicted as many as 11million long-haul arrivals this year, but has since dropped this to 10million.

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Emotional moment Katie Price leaps into husband Lee Andrew’s arms after jail release

KATIE Price has emotionally reunited with her husband Lee Andrews just days after his release from prison.

The Sun revealed how the self-proclaimed ‘billionaire businessman’ – who has spent the last month locked up in Dubai’s notorious Al-Awir prison –was freed on Friday.

Katie Price has been reunited with her husband Lee Andrews after over a month apart while he was in prison Credit: BackGrid
The married couple had an emotional reunion which saw Katie jump into his arms Credit: BackGrid

After weeks apart, Katie quickly jetted back to Dubai from the UK over the weekend to see her other half.

Sharing an emotional reunion on Sunday evening, the former glamour model jumped into Lee’s arms as he picked her up and hugged her.

The beaming couple were pictured kissing, hugging and holding hands as they headed to Vox Dubai, an outdoor rooftop cinema, to catch a World Cup football game.

While Katie previously told The Sun she had plenty of questions for her elusive husband upon their reunion, it appeared those could wait as the couple got straight back to PDA – with the reconciliation appearing to be a far cry from crisis talks.

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Despite the many questions surrounding Lee and the untruths he has told over recent months, all appeared to be forgiven between the couple Credit: BackGrid
A beaming Katie appeared overjoyed to be back with Lee after touching down in Dubai Credit: BackGrid
It comes after Katie said she would be confronting the ‘businessman’ with an onslaught of questions and grilling him upon their reunion Credit: BackGrid
The couple headed to an outdoor rooftop cinema to watch a World Cup game during their first outing together Credit: BackGrid

The mum-of-five said earlier this month that she will only divorce the suspected conman once she has questioned him herself.

She said: “I cannot just walk away from my marriage without seeing him again.”

The Sun previously reported how Lee had been locked up in Al-Awir over a “private civil matter”, believed to be related to allegations of fraud, on May 14.

Among the claims, one of the cases against the self-proclaimed businessman is understood to be over a bounced cheque.

He initially claimed to Katie that he had been arrested on suspicion of spying. Authorities in Dubai later confirmed to The Sun that this was not the case.

This weekend, Katie confirmed that she had touched down in Dubai ahead of the reunion via Snapchat, where she shared a selfie in front of the city’s skyline.

Lee appeared in high spirits following his prison stint Credit: BackGrid

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KATIE Price tied the knot with Lee Andrews in January 2026. Yet who is he?

  • Katie Price has married businessman fiancé Lee Andrews in a whirlwind wedding
  • It is the fourth time Katie, 47, has been a bride. She has also been married to Peter AndreAlex Reid and Kieran Hayler
  • Katie and Lee met just after being introduced on social media
  • Lee claimed he is a billionaire in a failed clip from his acting career
  • He now claims to be a Dubai-based businessman
  • Yet The Sun has unmasked him as a fantasist who faked celebrity links using AI-generated photos and recently talked about marrying two other women
  • Failed actor is just another title to add to Lee’s questionable CV, after he claimed to have once worked as the Director of Philanthropy at The Prince’s Trust (now The King’s Trust)
  • Lee also shared images – since proven to be AI – of him working with Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian
  • It’s been revealed shameless Lee told former girlfriends that he had studied at Cambridge University, and has a PhD in biotechnology science
  • But The Sun has seen a response from the university explaining it could not find a record of Lee being registered as a student with a date of birth they had provided
  • His LinkedIn profile says Lee has been a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015
  • Lee was also mocked for repeating the exact same wedding proposal on Katie – that he did for another woman just four months ago.

Katie’s return to the UAE comes just a week after she headed out there in the hopes of freeing him from prison, but was told she’d need a hefty £140,000 to bail him out – which she refused.

She gave The Sun exclusive access to the trip, with Showbiz Editor Clemmie Moodie joining her.

During which, Clemmie sat Katie down to confront her about Lee and the many untruths he has told over recent months – with the full 56 minute sit down available to watch here.

At the time, Katie admitted there were several questions she didn’t know the answer to, and was waiting for Lee to exit prison to quiz him.

Since then, Lee has returned to social media and has been spotted interacting with his wife’s posts.

However, he is yet to address the public, despite sparking a national manhunt before it was confirmed he was in prison, as he seemingly went AWOL.

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Katie Price asked to front TV appeal to find missing husband as friends reveal reason why she’s afraid to go to Dubai

KATIE Price says police have asked her to launch a missing person’s TV appeal in Dubai as the search for her vanished husband Lee Andrews continues. 

The former glamour model, 48, claims cops told her they want her to front an international hunt for the conman. 

Katie Price says she has been asked to front an international TV appeal in Dubai as the search for missing husband Lee Andrew continues Credit: Getty
Lee has not been seen in public for 12 days Credit: mistraesthetics/Instagram

Lee, who has not been seen in public for 12 days, was spotted online on Instagram yesterday.  

His main phone has also been switched back on, with WhatsApps now being delivered. 

Lee’s dad Peter claimed over the weekend that his son had been arrested. But when The Sun contacted police in Dubai they refused to confirm that. 

A source said: “Katie has been in almost daily contacts with police, at least two different units. 

“On Friday she was asked if she would appear on television and officially appeal for information on her missing husband

“It all feels very surreal and like the thing you’d see on an ITV primetime drama. Of course, she doesn’t want to go on telly pleading for new intel if he really is on the run — and ghosting her.

“But she will do all she can to help, even if that means launching an international manhunt. 

“She wants him found safe and sound.” Katie is convinced that Lee is not in prison, and believes that someone may have kidnapped him after he claimed to be tied up in the back of a van. 

Pals say Katie has been in daily contact with cops in Dubai as he search for her husband deepens Credit: Katie Price – YouTube/Backgrid
Lee’s main phone has recently been switched on, with his WhatsApps now delivering messages Credit: Instagram/wesleeeandrews

A friend added: “Even for Kate, this has been the weirdest two weeks of her life. 

“She simply cannot get her head around what is going on.” 

While Katie wants to fly to Dubai as the hunt for the dodgy businessman continues, it is understood she fears being detained if she does so. 

Last week a Sun investigation exposed Lee’s fraudulent ways

Two of his ex-girlfriends have also gone on the record to say he is a conman who ripped them off.

His CV has been dismantled bit by bit, with photos of him with US reality star Kim Kardashian and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk proved to have been faked by AI. 

Kim’s US team even took the unprecedented step of formally denying the star had ever met Lee.  

He also has a travel ban following a stint in prison for fraud last October, meaning he cannot leave the United Arab Emirates.  

Katie and Lee met online, meeting and marrying within days at the start of this year Credit: Backgrid/Instagram
In an interview with The Sun, Katie denied he was a conman and said the artificial intelligence-loving businessman was the ‘love of her life’ Credit: wesleeeandrews/instagram

The negative publicity — something UAE officials do not take kindly to — means he will likely be “red-flagged” on their system.  

His wife, Katie, would also likely be regarded as a person of interest.  

A source added: “Katie is desperate to get back out to Dubai but with everything going on, it is just too much of a risk right now. 

“She also has work and family commitments back in the UK, and is trying to trust the police to get on with their job and locate her husband.” 

Mum-of-five Katie and Lee met online at the start of this year and married within days. 

In an interview with The Sun, Katie denied he was a conman, calling him the “love of her life”. 

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Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews ‘stole kidnap story’ from Brit who spent four years in hellhole Dubai jail 

KATIE Price’s “missing” conman husband Lee Andrews may have lied to her about being detained by copying the real-life ordeal of another Brit, The Sun can reveal.

Andrews, who has a travel ban, told the glamour model he had been apprehended and shoved in a van with a hood over his head at the Dubai-Oman border.

Lee told wife Katie he was bundled into a van and taken to a ‘black site’ Credit: Instagram
His story is eerily similar to that of the real-life hell millionaire Albert suffered in 2019 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The Dubai-based swindler, 43, also told Katie, 48, that he was being taken to a “black site” – a hidden state-run detention facility – on May 13, and they have not spoken since.

But insiders explain Andrews’s story has striking similarities to that of Brit grandad Albert Douglas, 63, who has detailed his trauma in interviews with newspapers including The Sun – and most recently The Guardian last month.

Millionaire Albert, who lived in Dubai, was arrested for financial fraud in 2019 over a bounced cheque related to his son Wolfgang’s collapsed wooden flooring business, despite having no involvement in the firm.

He was bailed but subjected to a travel ban, and then given a three-year sentence and a £2.5million fine after a court found him liable, with Wolfgang back home in the UK.

Katie has been left dumbfounded after being ghosted by her husband despite proof he’s been active on social media Credit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
The couple married in January after a whirlwind romance Credit: Instagram

After failing in an appeal, Albert tried to flee the country in 2021. His son paid smugglers £20,000 to sneak him across the United Arab Emirates-Oman border at Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.

But soldiers caught dad-of-four Albert, pointing their guns at him, hooding him, and putting him in a van.

They then took him to an unknown location and held him in a dirty cell where he was stripped and beaten for days.

Albert spent the next four years in hellhole Dubai jails after being caged for attempting to flee the country, and he was tortured to within an inch of his life while in detention.

Katie yesterday slammed claims made by Lee’s dad that he’s being held in a Dubai jail Credit: Click Media / SplashNews.com
Lee returned to social media on Friday to follow a mysterious ‘biker babe’ but failed to acknowledge Katie’s birthday Credit: Instagram

He was finally released last December, following an intervention from the United Nations and pressure from advocacy groups including Detained In Dubai.

After his release, he told this newspaper: “It was like a nightmare with no end.”

Sources in Dubai raised eyebrows after reading the story Andrews fed Katie.

One highly-respected businessman, who has mutual friends with Andrews, told The Sun: “Lee is the type of person to read a story and then imagine it into reality.

“There are lots of similarities between their stories.

“Lee could easily have made this all up based on Albert’s story, as it’s been in the UK press recently, and just be hiding out.”

Andrews’s dad Peter, who runs an insulation and air conditioning firm in Dubai, claimed on Saturday that his son was “OK” but that he had been arrested.

He said: “He has not been kidnapped, but he is under arrest. I don’t know on what charge.

“I’m not sure where he is being held. But he will call me later today. He is not at my house.”

But hours later, mum-of-five Katie dismissed this as “fake news” and insisted that he has not been nicked.

And Dubai’s Criminal Investigation Department could not find a record of his arrest when we made inquiries.

Katie said: “I have spoken to the Dubai police and he definitely isn’t in jail.
“They still don’t know where he is. It is all really confusing and we just need to find Lee.

“I have spoken to his dad. It isn’t true. I don’t know where my husband is.”
Katie wed Andrews in January, just days after meeting him through social media.

He had claimed to be a multimillionaire businessman – but some of his ex-girlfriends accused him of swindling them out of vast sums of cash.
One of them, Crystal Janke, said she handed him £123,000 to invest and he promised to turn it into £1million.

Andrews was also exposed for lying about having a PhD from Cambridge University and working for The King’s Trust and the Labour Party.

He also posted AI-generated images online of himself with celebrities including American reality star Kim Kardashian and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.

He is said to be the subject of multiple arrest warrants – including for fraud.

Meanwhile, a fresh twist in the drama emerged yesterday after Andrews’s phone was turned on – with WhatsApp messages delivering to his device.
It raises further questions over his dad’s claim that he has been arrested.

A source explained: “I had been messaging Lee and was getting no response.

“But on Sunday morning, my messages had gone from a single tick to a double – so that device is back on and being used.

“Lee has multiple phones but this is the one that is being used now.”

The development came after we told on Saturday how Andrews had followed a glamorous “biker babe” and ex-US Navy veteran called Marisol on Instagram.

She later thanked us for warning her about the grifter’s reputation and blocked him on the social media site.

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Lee Andrews’ dad claims Katie Price’s husband HAS been locked up in Dubai prison after ‘kidnap’ claims

LEE Andrews’ dad Peter has broken his silence on the ‘disappearance’ of Katie Price’s husband – insisting his son HAS been locked up in a Dubai prison. 

Katie, 48, last week told how she believed Lee, 43, had been “kidnapped” as a missing persons’ report was filed with the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates city and three days ago Dubai police denied he’d been detained.

Lee’s dad claims he has been locked up in a Dubai prison Credit: Instagram
Katie last week told how she’d been led to believe her husband had been kidnapped Credit: Instagram

Now Peter has claimed Lee is being held by police, telling the Daily Mail: “Lee is OK. 

“He has not been kidnapped but he is under arrest. I don’t know on what charge.

“I’m not sure where he is being held. But he will call me later today.

“He is not at my house.”

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Devastated Katie told last week how Lee had claimed he’d been taken to a ‘black site’ Credit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
The Sun revealed how he was instead laying low in a run-down villa in Dubai Credit: Instagram

A police insider told the publication: “Lee Andrews has been arrested.”

As part of her investigation exposing Lee as a conman, The Sun’s Clemmie Moodie reported that he is laying low in a run-down villa in Dubai and hasn’t been snatched as part of a nefarious plot which wife Katie has been led to believe. 

Last night Lee made a return to social media after eight days – following a mystery woman named Marisol.

Katie is said to be disgusted and incensed after “kidnapped” hubby Lee reappeared online.

His shock return came on worried Katie’s 48th birthday. In the early hours fans spotted Andrews had added Marisol — and they alerted Katie.

It appears Marisol previously used an online matchmaking service for millionaires.

Katie’s last contact with Andrews came when he claimed he had been arrested and taken to a “black site”.

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Katie Price reveals ‘real reason’ she’s jetted back to the UK and refuses to go back to Dubai

KATIE Price has revealed the real reason she is refusing to go back to Dubai – and it has nothing to do with her marriage to Lee Andrews.

The mum-of-five landed back in the UK last week after spending some more time with the self-proclaimed billionaire businessman at his home in the UAE.

Katie Price has revealed the real reason she won’t go back to Dubai – and it has nothing to do with her marriage Credit: ITV
She has suggested Lee is currently missing in Dubai amid concerns for his whereabouts Credit: wesleeeandrews/instagram

But now she has revealed she has no plans to return to Dubai – especially after hubby Lee confirmed he would be coming to the UK but failed to show up.

Now, amid a mystery relating to his current whereabouts, with Katie yesterday confirming she had not heard from him in three days and suggested he’d been kidnapped after he claimed to be in the back of a van with his hands tied up, she has revealed the real reason she would not return to Dubai.

And despite her looming marital woes, the answer is all connection to Katie’s work.

She revealed she wants to remain in the UK in order to produce content for her OnlyFans page and safely distribute it and engage with her followers on the platform.

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Katie wants to continue to work on OnlyFans – something banned in the strict nation of the UAE Credit: Getty
She has only spent time with Lee in the Middle East Credit: wesleeeandrews/instagram

Posting on the adults-only site is believed to be Katie’s primary source of income – after years of being belaguered with money problems.

Speaking in a YouTube video, Katie said: “I am glad to be back [in the UK].

“When I am out there, I cannot do my OnlyFans.

“I can’t do it when I am in the country there, so I can only do it here.”

She also further revealed how she was also able to produce better quality YouTube content in the UK with her cameraman Ben who does not accompany her to Dubai.

Her YouTube channel is also understood to net Katie a decent sum.

As a result of laws in the United Arab Emeriates, Katie is banned from using OnlyFans.

Whilst the website itself isn’t explicitly banned per se, it can likely only be accessed via a VPN,

Furthermore, in the UAE, the creation, distribution, and promotion of adult content is forbidden by law as a result of the country’s strict policies.

Anyone found to be creating adult content in the country and distributing it can face punishments of lengthy prison stints or a whopping fine of around £102,000.

Despite this, Lee set up his own OnlyFans content and teased raunchy content on the site – despite already claiming to have billions in the back and the laws regarding the matter in the Middle East country.

Katie has had a turbulent weekend after she admitted she had failed to be in touch with Lee for a number of days.

The former glamour model, 47, was left furious with Lee, 43, after he failed to board a flight AGAIN to the UK, and told him “time is running out”.

In a statement last night, she revealed she is concerned that her husband has been “kidnapped” and the police cannot find any record of him being detained.

The star insisted he is a “missing person” now and revealed the last time she spoke to him, he had “ties around his hand and was in a van” with a “hood over his head”.

Katie said: “I don’t know where to really begin, but I know there is all this speculation about Lee when I met him but something really serious has happened.

“I’ve been forced that I have to say this now.”

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Katie Price lands in UK from Dubai stay with husband Lee after she’s accused of refusing to pay cosmetic surgery bills

KATIE Price has touched down on home turf from her Dubai visit to see husband Lee Andrews.

Though it wasn’t the happiest of trips for the former glamour model, 47, who has been accused of refusing to stump up for her cosmetic surgery bills while in the UAE.

Katie Price has arrived back in the UK after visiting husband Lee Andrews in Dubai Credit: BackGrid
She was accompanied by an assistant who wheeled her bags around Gatwick Airport Credit: BackGrid

The Sun exclusively revealed she hasn’t settled her debts – despite hubby Lee claiming to be a billionaire.

The mum of five flashed a smile as she arrived in the UK’s Gatwick Airport, wearing a tight-fit grey crop top which clung to her curves and black joggers.

She pulled on a trendy pair of sunglasses and styled her hair poker straight, looking fresh from the long-haul trip.

Katie – who flashed her huge wedding ring in the Arrivals terminal – was accompanied by an assistant who wheeled three bags of luggage alongside her.

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Katie Price accused of refusing to pay surgery bills and blocking Dubai business

She arrived back on home turf after her husband Lee Andrews was accused of not paying their surgery bills Credit: Instagram / @wesleeeandrews
Katie cut a striking figure in a tight fit top and shades Credit: BackGrid
Katie recently appeared to confirm husband Lee’s travel ban Credit: BackGrid
She flashed her ring as she strolled through the airport Credit: BackGrid

There is ongoing speculation that her husband Lee, 43, is unable to leave the United Arab Emirates city after allegedly forging his ex-girlfriend Dina Taji’s signature to secure a £200,000 loan – something he’s strongly denied.

Back in April, Katie appeared to confirm he is subject to a travel ban

As such, she is the one doing the graft with the long haul flights.

Though this time around, Katie’s spouse has been slammed by a popular UAE-based aesthetic clinician for failing to cough up the money for the cosmetic work they’ve had in recent months.

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1998 – Katie underwent her first breast augmentation taking her from a natural B cup to a C cup. She also had her first liposuction

1999 – Katie had two more boob jobs in the same year, one taking her from a C cup to a D cup, and then up to an F cup

2006 – Katie went under the knife to take her breasts up to a G cup

2007 – Katie had a rhinoplasty and veneers on her teeth

2008 – Katie stunned fans by reducing her breasts from an F cup to a C cup

2011 – Going back to an F cup, Katie also underwent body-contouring treatment and cheek and lip fillers

2014/5 – Following a nasty infection, Katie had her breast implants removed

2016 – Opting for bigger breasts yet again, Katie had another set of implants, along with implants, Botox and lip fillers

2017 – After a disastrous ‘threading’ facelift, Katie also had her veneers replaced. She also had her eighth boob job taking her to a GG cup

2018 – Katie went under the knife yet again for a facelift

2019 – After jetting to Turkey, Katie had a face, eye and eyelid lift, Brazilian bum lift and a tummy tuck

2020 – Katie has her 12th boob job in Belgium to correct botched surgery and a new set of veneers

2021 –  In a complete body overhaul, she opts for eye and lip lifts, liposuction under her chin, fat injected into her bum and full body liposuction

2022 – Katie undergoes another brow and eye lift-and undergoes ‘biggest ever’ boob job in Belgium, her 16th in total

2023 – Opting for a second rhinoplasty, Katie also gets a lip lift at the same time as well as new lip filler throughout the year

2024 – Katie has her 17th boob job in Brussels after revealing she wanted to downsize. She performed at Dublin Pride just days later and surgeons warned the lack of recovery posed a risk of infection

Lee allegedly refused to pay the bill, however he insists the work was ‘complementary’.

The clinic specialises in facial contouring and liquid rhinoplasty among other surgical and non-surgical treatments.

In response to a recent Sun post about Lee using fake money to scam women, the clinician has shared his own experience with the couple.

Just days ago, the beauty clinic owner claimed that he had not received any money and was still chasing the couple.

But in a surprise move, he alleged that he had been blocked, without any explanation for their failure to pay.

He said: “This is expected as they both left without paying for their treatment and after multiple sent invoices, I was blocked.

“Although no mention of being unhappy with the results was ever brou- ght to my attention.

“What Katie is experiencing with her treatment is perfectly normal.”

But Lee has denied these claims when the The Sun reached out to him.

He has insisted that Katie was left “unable to move her mouth” following the procedure and disputes the charges.

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Katie Price’s bikini struggles to contain her ‘biggest ever’ boobs as she sunbathes in Dubai

KATIE Price appeared to struggle to keep her ample assets protected as her tiny bikini struggled to handle her ‘biggest ever’ boobs.

The surgically-enhanced star shared a selfie of her enjoying a spot of sunbathing in Dubai – after jetting over to spend time with her fourth husband, Lee Andrews.

Katie Price’s boobs almost spilled out of her bikini Credit: Katie Price/Facebook/Backgrid
Katie regularly shows off her colossal bust Credit: Getty

In the snap, a very busty Katie risked her boobs from spilling out of her tiny bikini top as it struggled to protect her modesty.

Katie underwent her 17th boob job in 2024 in Belgium where she had work done to refine the biggest chest she has ever had.

Her previous breast surgery saw her get massive 2120cc implants in order to have the title of Britain’s biggest boobs.

Katie first began having breast surgery in 1998 where she initially went from a natural B-cup to a 32C.

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She has had 17 boob jobs throughout her career Credit: Getty

The following year, she had two further boob jobs before she took a break of seven years before having a fourth operation in 2006.

Since then, Katie has had some form of breast surgery almost every one or two years in order to change their shape and size.

Her current boobs are the biggest they have ever been.

Katie briefly returned to her natural B-cup and was without implants after her chest became infected in 2015 following the surgeries.

However, she soon quickly opted to have implants put back in, despite the risks, months later and went from her natural size to a major 32GG.

Known for her cosmetic surgery, Katie underwent her biggest change in 2019 when she opted for a full body overhaul in Turkey.

During her visit to the surgeon, she underwent a third facelift, an eye and eyelid lift, her first BBL, a tummy tuck as well as her 14th breast surgery.

However, the following year, she was forced to jet to Belgium to correct some of the work after it was reported she was left with botched boobs from the Turkish clinic after undergoing the assortment of procedures.

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Dubai police arrest alleged Irish organized crime boss

April 17 (UPI) — An Irish man who allegedly laundered money and trafficked drugs and firearms throughout Europe was arrested in Dubai after officials in Ireland tracked him around the world.

Law enforcement officials in the United Arab Emirates said in a statement that Daniel Joseph Kinahan was arrested on Wednesday after a joint international criminal investigation, The Guardian and The Washington Post reported.

Officials from both Ireland and the UAE noted that the arrest comes after work in recent years to rein in “serious and organized crime.”

“The arrest comes as part of efforts to combat cross-border crime,” Dubai police said in a statement.

“The arrest followed the receipt of a judicial file from Irish authorities detailing the suspect’s alleged crimes and his involvement in an international criminal organization,” they said.

Kinehan is one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group and the founder of the MTK Global boxing management company.

In addition to Irish authorities, he was also being pursued by U.S. law enforcement because he was “believed to run the day-to-day operations” of the cartel, the Biden administration said when it announced sanctions against the group in 2022.

Officials in Dubai issued an arrest warrant after getting word from Irish authorities as part of a larger operation between Ireland and the UAE to stem criminal enterprises that operated in or through the two nations.

The report from Irish law enforcement had traced in him around the globe, including the use of fake names and other methods of avoiding arrest, and Kinehan was arrested within 48 hours of the the UAE warrant being issued.

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