When your best friend gets married after knowing a man for less than a fortnight, subtlety goes out the window.
Kerry Katona has broken her silence on Katie Price’s surprise Dubai wedding to businessman Lee Andrews — and she didn’t sugarcoat it. In her column, Katona described Price as “absolutely bonkers,” though she made it clear the criticism comes wrapped in loyalty.
Price, 47, tied the knot in Dubai just weeks after meeting Andrews on Instagram. The announcement blindsided even those closest to her, including Katona, 45, who admits she was stunned by the speed of it all. The ceremony followed hot on the heels of Price confirming her split from former partner JJ Slater — a timeline that raised eyebrows long before vows were exchanged.
Rumours swirled that Katona had crashed the honeymoon after she and partner Paolo Margaglione were spotted in Dubai at the same time. Katona insists the overlap was coincidence. The pair had flown out for their first Valentine’s Day together and managed only a brief 20-minute catch-up with the newlyweds before Margaglione was called back to the UK for a work emergency. The romantic getaway collapsed into a 14-hour visit, leaving Katona alone in the UAE.
Meanwhile, Price leaned into the spectacle. Photos from a lavish Dubai hotel suite — complete with private pool, hot tub and rose petals spelling out “Will You Marry Me Katie?” — were posted with confidence. She described Andrews as her “Richard Gere,” invoking fairy-tale romance while critics questioned the pace.
Katona’s take is pragmatic. She says she supports her friend no matter what, but admits she wouldn’t have remarried so quickly herself. “Kate just wants to be loved,” she wrote, adding that when her own proposal comes, she wants certainty — something built to last.
Price, for her part, remains unmoved by the noise. Speaking on her YouTube channel while packing for yet another Dubai trip, she reminded viewers she’s nearly 48, not naïve, and has done the therapy. She insists she knows what she’s doing. She insists she’s happy.
The newlyweds have since invited Katona and Margaglione to join them abroad, and recent images show the two women in swimwear, smiling beside their men under Middle Eastern sun — a visual truce, if nothing else.
In the orbit of Katie Price, love moves fast. Whether this chapter settles into stability or spins into another headline remains to be seen. For now, the vows are said, the bags are packed, and Dubai remains the stage.
Last modified: February 18, 2026
