Katie Price has stepped forward to defend her new husband, Lee Andrews, in the wake of explosive claims that he used artificial intelligence to fabricate his company and lied about his professional background. The former glamour model, aged 47, recently shocked fans by announcing her engagement and then marrying Andrews just two days later, following a whirlwind week-long romance. This marks her ninth engagement overall, adding to the media frenzy surrounding the couple.
Defending Against Allegations
Price took to her Instagram stories to address the controversy, posting a heartfelt message: ‘Despite all the noise that’s going on, I miss you lee. I love you unconditionally.’ She further emphasised her commitment by kissing her wedding ring and clarifying, ‘and yeah, it’s on the right hand,’ in response to speculation that the wedding itself might have been staged. In a reposted snap, Andrews echoed this sentiment, writing: ‘We know the truth and that’s what matters.’
Andrews' Response and Claims
On his own Instagram stories, Andrews attempted to dispel doubts, stating: ‘This is married life, bit of confusion about tattoos and rings. Rings are all on the right hands.’ He expressed immense happiness, proclaiming himself ‘the happiest man in the world,’ and shared images of his passport and other certificates to substantiate his claim of holding a doctorate. Additionally, he posted a photo of his team with a giant cheque, captioned: ‘Aura team celebrating. Not AI,’ directly countering allegations that his products and a video featuring Kim Kardashian were AI-generated.
Scrutiny of Business Ventures
Andrews asserts that he is the CEO of Aura Group and an investor in SpaceX Hybrid Fitness, sharing photos with high-profile figures like Elon Musk. However, investigations by The Daily Mail suggest his business operations are questionable. The Aura Vehicles website, linked in his profile, only displays a contact form and a vague ‘launching soon’ message, with no verifiable information about the company. Notably, a concept vehicle named Aura was previously promoted by British studio Astheimer Design in 2021, but Metro reports confirm Andrews has no association with that project.
Further claims by Andrews include that Aura has achieved a market capitalisation of $1.3 billion and that he oversees two publicly listed companies. Yet, there is no evidence of Aura being traded on major stock exchanges such as New York or London, casting doubt on these assertions.
Charity and Political Affiliations Questioned
Andrews also lists himself as the director of philanthropy at the King’s Trust, formerly known as the Prince’s Trust. The charity has explicitly denied this, stating there is no record of a volunteer named Lee Andrews holding such a role. Similarly, he claims to be a Member of the Board of Advisors to the Labour Party since 2015, but a Labour source has refuted this, clarifying that the party does not have a ‘Board of Advisors’ and that Andrews has no working relationship with them.
Ongoing Media Attention
This scandal unfolds amidst broader media coverage of Katie Price's personal life, including reports about her new mother-in-law criticising ‘lies going around’ and details of Andrews proposing to another woman just four months prior. As the story develops, fans and critics alike are closely watching how Price and Andrews navigate these allegations, with their public declarations of love and loyalty standing in stark contrast to the mounting evidence of discrepancies in Andrews' career claims.
