Katie Price distracted herself from drama surrounding her incarcerated husband Lee Andrews, with a spot of retail therapy on Wednesday.
The former glamour model, 48, looked subdued as she browsed the high street shops, emerging from shoe store Office with a huge bag.
Katie showed off her tattooed stomach in a tight, cropped t-shirt teamed with white trousers and a cross-body bag for her shopping trip, adding a clip on microphone as she filmed some content.
The star’s husband Lee, 43, is currently locked up in Al Awir Central Prison, Dubai on fraud allegations and has reportedly requested that his wife set up a GoFundMe to raise the £140,000 he needs to get out of prison.
After learning her husband had been arrested for fraud, Katie flew to Dubai to be at his side, and was prepared to spend £6,500 to release him after allegedly being told that was the fee required.
Yet when Katie arrived at the courthouse with her credit card in hand, she was told the fee would instead be £140,000 because Lee is involved in another case awaiting a court date, this time relating to property. Katie has declined to pay this figure.
Katie Price distracted herself from drama surrounding her incarcerated husband Lee Andrews with a spot of retail therapy on Wednesday
The former glamour model, 48, looked subdued as she browsed the high street shops, emerging from shoe store Office with a huge bag
Now, Lee has reportedly asked his wife whether there was a fundraiser set up to raise money for his release.
In a phone conversation, Katie allegedly balked at the suggestion and said: ‘No-one will do that for you, Lee, trust me. Everyone hates you.’
After speaking to Lee, in a conversation reported by The Sun, Katie has also said that despite knowing the large sum that must be paid for Lee’s release, she will ‘never’ give him any money.
‘I’ve made it clear to Lee, I will never give him money, I’ll never give a man money, I’ve done it all my life, I’ve always been the breadwinner. My divorces, I’m the one that always has to give. I said to Lee I’ll never do it.’
Quizzed on whether she will be the breadwinner for Lee given he may not have the vast fortunes he claims, she hit back: ‘You don’t know that, I don’t know that.’
Katie had previously shared she was told she would have to pay £140,000 to get Lee out of prison, but has viewed paying the money as a reckless move.
She said: ‘This is real, this is real life; this is my life. It has been a tough few weeks, don’t get me wrong. But I’ve still stayed strong through it all, and I have a smile on my face.
‘So, in this situation, I’m doing what I want to do, and I’m out here in Dubai, because I’m here to help Lee.
‘Some people might not like my choices, but I’m not living for everyone else. I know people have been calling me stupid, I see all the trolling, I hear it. I am not stupid.’
Since Katie married Lee, two of his exes came forward telling the television personality to ‘run for the hills’ and not to give him any money.
His ex Crystal Janke, 40, claimed Lee hoodwinked her into handing over £123,000 to invest in his company, on the promise he could get a ‘return of £1million’.
Katie showed off her tattooed stomach in a tight, cropped t-shirt teamed with white trousers and a cross-body bag for her shopping trip, adding a clip on microphone as she filmed content
Lee is currently locked up in Al Awir Central Prison, Dubai on fraud allegations and has reportedly requested that Katie set up a GoFundMe to raise the £140k he needs to get out
After learning her husband had been arrested for fraud, Katie flew to Dubai to be at his side, and was prepared to spend £6,500 to release him
Yet when Katie arrived at the courthouse with her credit card in hand, she was told the fee would instead be £140,000 because Lee is involved in another case awaiting a court date
Now, Lee has reportedly asked his wife whether there was a fundraiser set up to raise money for his release
Katie looked relaxed as she enjoyed some time back in her home town after a stressful few weeks
After speaking to Lee, in a conversation reported by The Sun , Katie has also said that despite knowing the large sum that must be paid for Lee’s release, she will ‘never’ give him any money
Meanwhile, his ex-fiancée Alana Percival has also issued warnings on social media.
During her time in Dubai, Katie met with his ex Dina Taji, who warned her ‘face-to-face’ about the jailbird ‘conman’.
The Daily Mail revealed in January, shortly after the former glamour model’s shock wedding to the businessman, Lee took out a £200,000 mortgage in Dina’s name without her knowledge.
She then took legal action against him, resulting in Lee being slapped with a travel ban from Dubai.
Dina has refused to talk publicly about Lee’s underhand tactics, but agreed to meet up with the former Loose Women star to warn her about staying with her husband.
After the meeting, Katie said: ‘My eyes have been opened. I just need some time to think. I still cannot end things with Lee until I’ve spoken to him, but that was a lot.’
