Where is Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews? A full timeline of the mysterious case

It’s a question that has been baffling social media users over the past few days: where is Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews?

The former glamour model and reality TV star married the controversial businessman Mr Andrews in January following a week-long whirlwind romance.

But now, months into their marriage, she claims to have not heard from her fourth husband, who lives in the UAE, in two weeks.

In the latest twist to the saga, insiders say Mr Andrews was active on his phone on Sunday morning.

It comes after speculation that the 42-year-old had been “kidnapped” and taken in a van “with his hands tied.”

Previously, Andrews has faced accusations of being a conman and has been the subject of reports that he is unable to leave the UAE.

As the plot thickens, here is a timeline of everything we know so far.

Price and Andrews were due to appear on Good Morning Britain for their first joint interview.

However, while Price made it to the ITV sofa, Andrews was nowhere to be seen.

In the interview, Price laughed off claims that Andrews had been arrested at Dubai airport and said she had just spoken to him.

Andrews reportedly left her a voicenote, explaining he needed an “exit stamp” to leave Dubai.

She added that the businessman had missed his flight after having a few “things on” and was en route to the UK.

Andrew later posted on Instagram, alleging to be at the airport in Oman’s capital, Muscat. He told followers that he “couldn’t wait” to be reunited with Katie.

However, rumours were still rife that Andrews was not where he claimed to be.

Andrews’ ex-fiance Alana Percival comes forward to explain that she had also been victim to a similar airport ghosting.

Ms Percival explained in Instagram posts that she had been fooled into thinking that Andrews was flying to visit her.

“Wearing his cap so facial recognition doesn’t get him. Hahaha. More lies, lies, and more lies. Delusional is an understatement,” the caption said.

It is not the first time Ms Percival has warned of Andrews’ deceitful nature. Since news of Price and Andrews’ marriage broke, Ms Percival has called Andrews a “swindler” and a “narcissist.”

Two days into Andrews’ disappearance, Price spoke out on her podcast about the mysterious marriage.

She demanded answers from her lover, but added that Andrews had “visa issues” preventing him from travelling.

“I’ve said to him, he needs to make it to the UK because if he doesn’t, then there’s obviously something not right going on. If he does make it to England, it’ll shut all the rumours up,” she said.

But this didn’t stop Price from taking to Instagram to side with Andrews once again. She told her followers that the pair were “very happy” and Andrews just needed some time off social media.

Andrews did not post on social media.

After claiming everything was as right as rain, Price confessed in a YouTube video that she believed Andrews was “missing.”

She said none of her messages had been delivered, Andrews location had disappeared, and she believed something “really, really, serious” had happened to her husband.

Price also said in their final FaceTime, she had seen Andrews “tied up” in a van.

Andrews’ family filed a missing persons report at the British Embassy in Dubai.

Price says she has still not heard from Andrews and begs fans to watch out for him.

She added that she had been in contact with lawyers and the police, but his whereabouts remains unknown.

“If it was a ransom, no one has come to me, and I know Dubai is a safe place. I feel safe there; you don’t hear about crimes,” she told followers.

Andrews’ last message to his wife is shared with the public.

In the messages seen by The Sun, Andrews was reported to have told Price: “Been arrested. I’ll be in touch. I’m ok xx.”

Price replied: “Where? Why? I’m worried.”

Andrews told Price that he did not know where he was and that his “other phone” had been taken. He shared his live location with Price and urged her to contact the British Embassy.

Andrews later clarified: “It’s a black site, I love you, I sort it. I’m in the van… just being detained wtf.”

A black site is a facility which is used to detain and interrogate outside of the country’s normal legal jurisdiction.

He ended the conversation with “Keep that on babe. Love you”

Amid claims that the disappearance was part of a publicity stunt, Price told social media followers that “this is real.”

She also urged people with information to come forward and to help find him.

A spokesperson for the British Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man and are in contact with the local authorities."

This comes as the Dubai authorities claim they have been unable to trace him.

Luisa Zissman, social media personality and Apprentice star, joins the hunt to locate Andrews.

From Dubai, Ms Zissman documented her search for Andrews to no avail. But alleged that Andrews had been active on the Brits in Dubai Facebook group.

Price steps aside from the saga in an update to followers posted online, explaining she was “giving up the search”.

In the video, Price said she would let the mystery be handled by the British police, the British consulate, the Foreign Officer, and Interpol.

Andrews’ father Peter told the Daily Mail that his son had been arrested by authorities in the UAE, though did not know “on what charge.”

He denied speculation that Andrews had been “kidnapped.”

“I'm not sure where he is being held. But he will call me later today,” he said.

The chief of Dubai Police Brigadier Khalid Khalifa al Avadhi also told the publication: "There are many cases against him."

At the same time, Price took to Instagram to brand the update as “fake news”, explaining her husband was still a missing person.

Andrews’ phone is turned back on, according to insiders.

Previously unread messages sent to Andrews were now being read. The Dubai businessman is purported to have several phones, but the one being used now is apparently active.

The search for Andrews continues.

Price is considering making a televised appeal for information about her husband, sources close to the former model revealed.

In light of his disappearance, the TV personality is said to be considering a TV appeal for information on her missing other half, despite previous reports that she was “giving up the search” for him.

A source said: “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.”

Price, 48, who married Andrews in January following a ten-day whirlwind romance, is said to want to travel to the UAE to assist the search in person, though reportedly fears she could be “detained”.

"Even for Kate, this has been the weirdest two weeks of her life," a source told The Sun. "She simply cannot get her head around what is going on."

Price claimed her missing husband has been found after he reportedly contacted her from a prison in Dubai.

The former glamour model, 48, said Andrews, 43, called her from Al Awir prison in a brief two-minute phone call on Wednesday, two weeks after he was first reported missing.

According to Price, the British businessman told her he had been arrested and detained on suspicion of espionage.

“I have found him – he is alive, and he is OK,” she told The Sun. “I told him how worried I had been and told him I loved him. It was very rushed, but he said the authorities out there thought he was a spy. I don't know much more than that right now.”

It is understood Andrews was arrested on Wednesday, May 14.

It emerged that Andrews was reportedly arrested over a “private civil matter”, despite earlier claims he had been detained on suspicion of espionage in Dubai.

The Sun reported that the businessman was actually detained over allegations linked to a private civil matter, with authorities reportedly confirming he was not being held on espionage charges.

Price also said Andrews had been shocked to discover he had become “the most hated man in prison” after his disappearance sparked widespread speculation online.

And the model addressed rumours surrounding activity on Andrews’ phone while he was missing, after online users noticed another woman had apparently been followed from his account.

The Foreign Office has so far declined to confirm whether Andrews is being held at Al Awir prison, but said consular officials are supporting the family.

An FCDO spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of a British man and are in contact with the local authorities.”