Katie Price has revealed that her family is keeping her new husband, Lee Andrews, at arm's length, saying they want nothing to do with him following his recent release from a Dubai prison. The former glamour model, 48, opened up about her family's protective stance during an appearance on ITV's This Morning on Wednesday, where she discussed her whirlwind marriage and upcoming Sky documentary.

According to Geo.tv, Price joined hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard in the studio to promote her new film, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide, which airs on Sky and streaming service Now from July 8. The mother of five candidly addressed her controversial relationship with Andrews, whom she married just two weeks after they first met.

Price admitted that her marriage has become something of a "gimmick" in the public eye, and she has urged her husband to stay off social media to avoid further scrutiny. She also confirmed that Andrews is planning to return to the UK, pushing back against reports that he is subject to a travel ban following his detention overseas.

Andrews was recently released from a prison in Dubai, where he had been held for a month over alleged fraud-related offences. Price acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and expressed understanding toward her family's reluctance to embrace him. "Especially like my family, they don’t want nothing to do with him and you can’t blame them because what’s out there," she told the program.

The reality TV star went on to say that her loved ones are refusing to meet Andrews if he attempts to arrange a get-together. "I want them to meet Lee, but at the moment they’re like 'no,' because they’re protecting me," she explained. "I love that, my family, friends, everyone is protecting me."

Price also addressed the skepticism surrounding her marriage, noting that Andrews has offered to take a lie detector test once he arrives in England. However, she lamented that the constant media attention has reduced the relationship to a running joke, making it difficult for the public to take it seriously.

The Celebrity Big Brother winner is now gearing up to tell her side of the story in her highly anticipated documentary, which promises an unfiltered look at her personal life. The film is set to stream on Sky and Now starting July 8.

Why this matters
Katie Price has been a prominent figure in British tabloid culture for over two decades, and her legal and financial troubles have frequently made international headlines. Her new documentary arrives amid ongoing public interest in her personal life, particularly regarding her rapid marriage and her husband's legal issues abroad, which continue to fuel media speculation in both the UK and the US.