The former glamour model, 47, appeared visibly distressed in a new YouTube video posted Tuesday, where she addressed the growing speculation surrounding Lee’s disappearance in Dubai. Katie revealed she still has not heard from him since their final FaceTime call last Wednesday night — a moment she says continues to haunt her.
Fighting back tears, Katie told viewers: “This is not a publicity stunt. This is real. And anyone who thinks that I’m part of this is disgusting.”
She continued: “I’m now relying on the media to help me put out there that Lee is missing. If someone knows where he is, then please come to me or come to the newspapers and we can find him. Please help find him.”
Katie also slammed online theories suggesting she was somehow “in on” the disappearance, saying: “I’m really upset everyone thinks I’m in on this. Are you guys actually joking? Like, come on, give me some credit. Why would I do that?”
The TV star explained that her anxiety had become “sky high” after Lee allegedly vanished without a trace. According to Katie, the last thing she saw was her husband on FaceTime inside the back of a “dirty old van” with his hands tied and a hood partially covering his head.
She said: “The thoughts in my mind was to his face on that FaceTime and then he’s gone. His location’s gone. That’s all what’s going in my mind.”
Katie confirmed that Lee has been reported missing both to Dubai authorities and the British Embassy, while his family in both Dubai and the UK have also reportedly heard nothing from him.
Despite the terrifying uncertainty, Katie insisted she is trying to stay mentally strong while surrounded by close family and friends. “I’m a tough girl. I’m a survivor. But I’ve never been in a situation like this,” she admitted.
The drama has become even more chaotic after fresh allegations from Lee’s ex-girlfriend Alana Percival, who accused him of years of manipulation, elaborate scams and “love bombing.”
Speaking on the Block, Delete, Move On podcast, Alana claimed Lee copied the exact same luxury engagement setup with Katie that he previously used on her, including the same hotel proposal in Dubai.
She alleged Lee told wild stories involving Donald Trump, royal connections and terminal heart problems, while convincing her he was a wealthy businessman “living on borrowed time.”
Alana warned Katie: “Lee damages you. It does turn volatile. I just worry for her welfare.”
She also claimed Lee may have “gone silent because he’s backed into a corner” after mounting public scrutiny over his past relationships and alleged scams.
Meanwhile, new reports have suggested Lee may not have been kidnapped at all, with claims emerging that he is instead hiding out in a run-down villa in Dubai — something Katie has yet to publicly address directly.
Still wearing her wedding ring during a public outing this week, Katie admitted the uncertainty is now consuming her thoughts.
She confessed: “I now don’t know if this is going to go on for weeks, months, years, or never. That’s now what’s going through my mind because five days is a long time for someone to go missing.”
