Katie Price‘s family were reportedly left ‘stunned’ after discovering her surprise engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews on social media, just weeks after her split from JJ Slater.
The former glamour model, 46, who was declared bankrupt in 2024, flew out to Dubai on Wednesday for a lavish break with her new partner amid her ongoing financial woes.
And it seems the holiday started with a bang, as Katie revealed on Friday that she is now engaged for the ninth time, teasing a glimpse of her new man and showing off her giant diamond ring.
However, the news didn’t just come as a surprise to fans on Instagram, but to her family too, who reportedly found out about the engagement via social media.
The announcement is said to have come as a ‘massive shock’, with relatives said to be ‘worried’ that things are moving too fast, particularly as they have yet to meet Lee.
A source told The Sun: ‘The family found out about the engagement on Instagram – they were stunned.
Katie Price’s family were reportedly left ‘stunned’ after discovering her surprise engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews on social media, just weeks after her split from JJ Slater (pictured with her mother Amy and sister Sophie)
The former glamour model, 46, who was declared bankrupt in 2024, flew out to Dubai on Wednesday for a lavish break with her new partner amid her ongoing financial woes
They added: ‘Katie’s family are so worried as it’s all happening so fast. They were upset when she split with JJ and now they haven’t even met this new man and she’s engaged.’
Daily Mail has contacted Katie’s representatives for comment.
It comes after sources told Daily Mail that the engagement news also came as a complete shock to her ex JJ, 32, who is currently in Miami with his family and has been ‘healing his broken heart’.
Last week, the Daily Mail revealed that Katie ended her romance with the MAFS UK star after realising she didn’t see a future with him.
Insiders say cracks in their relationship had become ‘too obvious to ignore’ in recent months, despite Katie insisting they were going strong.
They began dating in February 2024, after JJ rose to fame on E4’s MAFS UK. Katie even spoke of having a child together, her sixth, but in the end, it wasn’t meant to be.
A source previously told Daily Mail: ‘Katie has had doubts for some time about whether JJ is husband material, but she hoped those concerns would fade.
‘Instead, her fears only grew, and she’s now accepted the relationship will not end with her walking down the aisle for a fourth time.
And it seems the holiday started with a bang, as Katie revealed on Friday that she is now engaged for the ninth time, teasing a glimpse of her new man and showing off her giant ring
The announcement is said to have come as a ‘massive shock’, with relatives said to be ‘worried’ that things are moving too fast, particularly as they have yet to meet Lee (seen)
A source told The Sun: ‘Katie’s family are so worried as it’s all happening so fast. They were upset when she split with JJ and now they haven’t even met this new man and she’s engaged’ (pictured with her mother 2019)
It comes after sources told Daily Mail that the engagement news also came as a complete shock to her ex JJ, 32, who is currently in Miami with his family and has been ‘healing his broken heart’
‘JJ was left disappointed and has already packed his bags and moved back to his home in Essex.
‘He genuinely saw a future with Katie, but it seems she ultimately had a very different outlook.’
The Daily Mail contacted Katie and JJ’s representatives for comment at the time.
Last Wednesday, Katie broke her silence on her split when she shared a cryptic post about meeting the ‘right person‘.
Sharing an update to her Instagram Story, she posted a series of poems and quotes about soulmates and relationships.
The first, from Mike Poetry, read: ‘They say falling in love takes time. But it’s not true. Falling in love only takes the right person – the one who knows exactly what you need, without having to ask.’
Another post was about recognising your soulmate and the ‘divine’ signs a person will notice when they meet them.
Finally, Katie shared another quote which read: ‘My mum always says when you meet the male version of yourself is when you meet the love of your life.’
