💔 Katie Price has revealed she was told to pay £140,000 if she wanted to help get husband Lee Andrews out of a Dubai prison — but has now admitted handing over the money would be reckless.
The former glamour model, 48, travelled to Dubai last week after weeks of confusion over Lee’s whereabouts.
She eventually discovered that the so-called businessman, 43, was being held at Al Awir Central Prison over fraud allegations.
Katie initially believed she may need to pay around £6,500 to secure his release and reportedly arrived at court with her credit card ready.
But once there, she was allegedly told the figure was far higher.
⚡ According to Katie, the amount required was actually £140,000.
The reason, she claimed, was that Lee was involved in another case awaiting a court date, reportedly linked to property.
That revelation appears to have shaken her.
Katie said she declined to pay the six-figure sum, admitting she now understands that covering the money herself would be a dangerous move.
The mother-of-five has reportedly concluded that Lee may only be released if she pays the money — but she now knows doing so would be reckless.
🔥 Katie has also hit back at people calling her “stupid.”
Speaking about the extraordinary saga, she insisted the situation is real and not a publicity stunt.
“This is real life,” she said, explaining that the past few weeks have been incredibly difficult.
Katie said she went to Dubai because she wanted to help Lee, but made clear she is making her own choices and is not living for other people’s approval.
She admitted she has seen the trolling and knows people are mocking her decisions.
But her response was firm: “I am not stupid.”
👀 The drama has escalated rapidly since Katie married Lee after a whirlwind romance.
Since the wedding, several women from Lee’s past have reportedly come forward with warnings.
His ex Crystal Janke has claimed he persuaded her to hand over £123,000 for an investment, allegedly promising a huge return.
His former fiancée Alana Percival has also posted warnings on social media.
Lee denies allegations made against him, and Katie has repeatedly said she wants to hear his side before making a final decision about the marriage.
💥 One of the most significant moments came when Katie met Lee’s ex-partner Dina Taji in Dubai.
Dina reportedly agreed to a private “woman-to-woman” conversation with Katie after previously avoiding public discussion.
The Daily Mail previously reported claims that Lee took out a £200,000 mortgage in Dina’s name without her knowledge.
Dina later took legal action, which reportedly resulted in Lee being placed under a Dubai travel ban.
After speaking with Dina, Katie admitted: “My eyes have been opened.”
She said she needed time to think, but still could not end the marriage until she had spoken to Lee properly.
💍 Yet just when it seemed Katie might be ready to walk away, she made another dramatic U-turn.
Over the weekend, she posted a picture of her wedding ring back on her finger.
She then tagged Lee and wrote: “I love @wesleeeandrews.”
The move stunned fans who believed Katie had removed the ring after her meeting with Dina.
It also underlined just how conflicted she appears to be.
One moment, she is shaken by what she has learned.
The next, she is publicly declaring love for her jailed husband.
❤️ Friends reportedly say Katie is struggling behind the scenes.
One insider claimed she is “in pieces” privately, even though she continues to project her usual public bravado.
The source said Katie cannot believe how the situation has made her look and suggested Lee has misled several people, especially women.
The insider also claimed Lee will not be released any time soon unless someone pays a significant sum.
For Katie, that creates an impossible emotional and financial dilemma.
Does she walk away?
Does she wait for answers?
Or does she stand by him despite everything she has now heard?
⚠️ Her financial history also makes the alleged £140,000 demand even more serious.
Katie has previously been declared bankrupt, and friends have questioned whether she could raise such a sum even if she wanted to.
But the bigger issue is whether she should.
After hearing warnings from Lee’s former partners and meeting Dina face-to-face, Katie appears to recognise that paying the money could be a huge mistake.
Still, her feelings for Lee clearly have not disappeared.
That is what makes this saga so messy.
🎙️ There is also speculation that Katie may turn the drama into content.
Friends have suggested she could make the most of the latest chaos as part of her podcast or media work, with followers already gripped by the unfolding story.
Katie has lived much of her adult life in public, and her crises often become part of her brand.
But this situation feels more serious than many of her past dramas.
It involves prison.
Alleged fraud.
Former partners.
Large sums of money.
And a marriage that may already be on the edge.
✨ For now, Katie is trying to insist she is not naïve.
She says she knows what people are saying.
She knows she is being judged.
She knows many fans think she should walk away immediately.
But Katie appears determined to make the decision in her own time.
She has refused to pay the £140,000.
She has admitted her eyes have been opened.
But she has also put her wedding ring back on.
💔 That contradiction tells the whole story.
Katie Price is angry.
She is hurt.
She is confused.
She is still in love.
And she is now facing one of the most dramatic decisions of her life: whether to save Lee Andrews from a Dubai prison — or finally save herself from another chaotic marriage.
