Katie Price’s family are ‘stunned’ by her engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews who they have ‘never met’ and fear she’s ‘moving too fast’ weeks after her split from JJ Slater
Katie Price’s family were reportedly ‘stunned’ after learning of her surprise engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews on social media just weeks after her split from JJ Slater.
The 46-year-old famous model, who was declared bankrupt in 2024, flew to Dubai on Wednesday for a lavish holiday with her new partner amid her ongoing financial woes.
It looks like the holiday started with a bang, with Katie revealing she’s engaged for the ninth time on Friday, giving a glimpse of her new man and showing off her giant diamond ring.
However, the news came as a surprise not only to fans on Instagram but also to her family, who learned about her engagement through social media.
The announcement came as a ‘huge shock’ and relatives are said to be ‘concerned’ that things are moving too quickly, especially as they have not yet met Lee.
A source told Sun: ‘The family learned about their engagement from Instagram; They were stunned.
Katie Price’s family were reportedly ‘stunned’ after discovering on social media her surprise engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews (pictured with mother Amy and sister Sophie) just weeks after her split from JJ Slater.
The 46-year-old famous model, who was declared bankrupt in 2024, flew to Dubai on Wednesday for a lavish holiday with her new partner amid her ongoing financial woes.
They added: ‘Katie’s family are very worried because it all happened so quickly. They were upset when she broke up with JJ and now they haven’t even met this new guy and he’s engaged.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Katie’s representatives for comment.
It comes after sources told the Daily Mail that the engagement news also came as a complete shock for ex JJ, 32, who is currently in Miami with his family and ‘healing his broken heart’.
Last week the Daily Mail revealed Katie had ended her romance with the MAFS UK star after realizing she couldn’t see a future with him.
Insiders say the cracks in their relationship have become “too obvious to ignore” in recent months, despite Katie insisting things will get stronger.
They started dating in February 2024, after JJ rose to fame on E4 MAFS UK. Katie even talked about having a sixth child, but in the end, it wasn’t meant to be.
A source previously told the Daily Mail: ‘Katie has had doubts for a while about whether JJ was suitable for a husband but was hoping those concerns would be put to rest.
‘Instead her fears grew even greater and she now accepted that the relationship would not end with her walking down the aisle for the fourth time.
The holiday looks to have started with a bang as Katie revealed she’s engaged for the ninth time on Friday, giving a glimpse of her new man and showing off her giant ring.
The announcement came as a ‘major shock’ and relatives are said to be ‘concerned’ that things are moving too quickly, especially as they have not yet met Lee (it seems)
A source told The Sun: ‘Katie’s family are very worried because it all happened so quickly. They were upset when she broke up with JJ and now they haven’t even met this new guy and he’s engaged’ (pictured with her mother in 2019)
It comes after sources told the Daily Mail that the engagement news also came as a complete shock for ex JJ, 32, who is currently in Miami with his family and ‘healing his broken heart’.
‘JJ is disappointed and has already packed her bags and moved back home to Essex.
‘He really did see a future with Katie, but it seems Katie ultimately had a very different perspective.’
The Daily Mail contacted Katie and JJ’s representatives for comment at the time.
Last Wednesday, Katie broke her silence on her split by sharing a cryptic post about meeting ‘the right person’.
Sharing an update on her Instagram Story, she posted a series of poems and quotes about soulmates and relationships.
The first post from Mike Poetry reads: ‘They say it takes time to fall in love. But this is not true. Falling in love only requires the right person; The person who knows exactly what you need without you having to ask.’
Another post was about knowing your soulmate and the ‘divine’ signs a person will notice when they meet them.
Finally, Katie shared another quote: ‘My mom always says when you meet the male version of yourself, that’s when you meet the love of your life.’
