Katie Price is reportedly consulting divorce lawyers over her controversial fourth husband, Lee Andrews, according to sources close to the situation. But those same sources insist Lee is not prepared to let the former glamour model and reality star walk away without a fight — and that he has a calculated plan to keep cashing in on her fame and the endless stream of scandals surrounding their short, turbulent marriage.

The pair shocked the public when they tied the knot in Dubai in January 2026, just days after meeting in person for the first time following an online connection. What followed has been a whirlwind of missing-person alerts, a spell in a Dubai prison for Lee, public declarations of love from Katie, and a steady drip of damaging allegations against the Dubai-based businessman. Now, after months of drama, sources say Katie has finally reached a breaking point.

A marriage under intense pressure

Katie, 48, has previously said she would walk away if Lee could not satisfactorily answer her questions about his disappearance and subsequent detention earlier this year. In June she told *The Sun* she was “not a mug” and would end the marriage if the answers did not add up. For a time it appeared the couple had reconciled after his release, with Katie publicly calling him the “best husband in the world” and posting affectionate messages.

That apparent thaw has not lasted. Multiple reports this week indicate Katie is now speaking to lawyers about a divorce and is refusing to return to Dubai. A source told *The Sun*’s Clemmie Moodie that Lee’s behaviour has left her with little choice. She is said to be remaining in the UK while he remains subject to travel restrictions linked to ongoing legal issues in the UAE.

Legal experts have previously noted that any divorce could prove complicated. Questions remain over the precise legal status of the January ceremony under English and Welsh law, and the couple would face different processes depending on whether proceedings were launched in the UK or the UAE. A mandatory waiting period applies in England and Wales for newly married couples, while UAE procedures can move more quickly if the marriage is recognised there.

Lee’s reported counter-strategy

According to insiders, Lee has no intention of fading quietly from the picture. A source familiar with his thinking claims he is preparing to “turn the tables” by leaning even harder into the media circus that has defined the marriage from the start. Rather than retreat, the plan allegedly involves continuing to use Katie’s high public profile and the ongoing scandals as a platform to generate income and reshape his own image.

Earlier this month, another insider described Lee’s recent behaviour — including self-deprecating online content and media engagement — as part of a “calculated master plan” aimed at softening public perception after his prison stint and the wave of fraud and deception claims that have dogged him. The same source suggested he was positioning himself for a media career, moving away from previous business claims that have come under heavy scrutiny.

That strategy appears to be continuing. Recent revelations have included claims that Lee discussed the possibility of monetising intimate material involving Katie, something she has strongly denied exists and described as false and deeply upsetting. She has also faced public questions about other aspects of his past, including allegations from former partners and claims of financial wrongdoing that he has consistently denied.

Friends and observers note that Lee has repeatedly demonstrated an instinct for staying in the headlines. From the moment the couple went public, their relationship has generated near-constant coverage. Supporters of Katie have expressed frustration that the association continues to dominate her public narrative, while critics of Lee argue he has treated the marriage as a high-profile vehicle.

Katie’s position and family concerns

Katie has a long history of high-profile relationships and marriages that have played out in the tabloids. Her previous husbands include Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler. Family members have already voiced unease about the speed of this latest marriage. Her son Junior previously described the decision to marry a man she barely knew as “the most silliest, stupidest thing,” reflecting wider concern among those closest to her.

In recent comments, Katie has indicated she is gathering information and will confront the various claims circulating about Lee once she is in a position to do so properly. She has maintained that she has not financially supported his legal issues in Dubai and has stressed that any decision about the future of the marriage will be made on her terms. Sources say she now has extensive documentation of the inconsistencies and untruths that have emerged over the past six months and is prepared to use them if necessary in any legal proceedings.

What happens next

For now, the situation remains fluid. Lee is reported to still face legal complications in the UAE that limit his ability to travel freely. Katie is said to be focused on her own life and work in the UK, including her documentary projects and other media commitments. Whether the marriage can be salvaged — or whether the reported divorce consultations will lead to formal proceedings — is unclear.

What is clear is that neither party is likely to disappear from public view. Katie Price has spent decades turning personal drama into content and career opportunities. Lee Andrews, according to those who claim to know his thinking, appears determined to do the same, using the residual fame of the marriage and the lingering scandals as leverage for as long as possible.

A source summed up the current dynamic: Katie has woken up to the full picture of the man she married after a whirlwind romance. Lee, they claim, has no intention of letting that realisation end the story on her terms. Instead, he is reportedly preparing to keep the narrative — and the commercial opportunities that come with it — alive.

As with every chapter of Katie Price’s public life, the next developments are expected to play out in real time across social media, newspaper exclusives and television interviews. For the moment, the only certainty is that the short, scandal-filled marriage of Katie Price and Lee Andrews is far from over as a public spectacle.