Katie Price appeared determined to focus on her career on Thursday as she attended the premiere of her new documentary in Sheffield alongside her sister Sophie, despite recent tensions between the pair over her jailed husband Lee Andrews.
The former glamour model, 48, looked in high spirits as she posed for photographs with Sophie at DocFest’s Lyceum Theatre while promoting her new Sky Original series, Katie Price: Nothing To Hide.
The four-part documentary promises to offer viewers an intimate look into the life of one of Britain’s most talked-about celebrities, featuring unseen footage and candid revelations.
For the event, Katie wore a flowing white mesh top teamed with baggy jorts and open-toed suede heels, while Sophie opted for an oversized denim dress paired with black tights and chunky boots.
Their united appearance came after reports suggested the sisters had clashed over Lee Andrews, who is currently being held at Al Awir Central Prison in Dubai while facing fraud allegations and a separate property-related case.
Katie reportedly flew to Dubai after learning of her husband’s arrest and was initially prepared to pay £6,500 to help secure his release. However, she later discovered that the amount required had risen to £140,000 because of an additional legal matter, leading her to refuse to pay.
According to reports, Lee later suggested setting up a fundraising campaign to raise the money, but Katie allegedly dismissed the idea, telling him: “No-one will do that for you, Lee, trust me. Everyone hates you.”
Sources close to the family have claimed relatives are increasingly worried about Katie’s wellbeing and the impact the ongoing drama could have on her children.
A source said: “Katie’s family are very close to her. And they are all very concerned for her. She is spending too much time away from her kids, as well as being halfway around the world.”
The strain caused by Lee’s troubles also surfaced during Katie and Sophie’s podcast, where Sophie made no secret of her feelings after Lee failed to appear for a scheduled Good Morning Britain interview.
Katie explained that Lee had assured her he would fly to the UK, saying he had been unable to board his flight because of visa issues. But Sophie strongly disagreed with his explanation and told her sister: “He is massively mugging you off and he has done it publicly on live TV.”
Katie admitted she confronted her husband afterwards, saying: “I said to him, ‘You’ve made me look a massive dk, you’ve made yourself look a massive dk.’ It’s now become a soap opera, some form of EastEnders of is he coming isn’t he.”
Sophie then launched into a blunt assessment of Lee, saying: “I can’t even say his name because he winds me up. I think he is a fking dkhead on Instagram if I am honest and I think you deserve better Kate.”
Katie has since insisted she will not hand over any money to her husband.
She told The Sun: “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. I said to Lee I’ll never do it.”
Despite the criticism surrounding her decisions, Katie recently defended herself and insisted she remains strong.
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.”
Adding: “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 marrying Lee, several of his former partners have publicly warned Katie against giving him money. His ex Crystal Janke alleged she had handed over £123,000 to invest in his company after being promised huge returns, while former fiancée Alana Percival also spoke out. During her trip to Dubai, Katie even met another ex-partner, Dina Taji, who reportedly issued her own warning face-to-face.
