Alex Reid Voices Apprehension Over Katie Price's Rapid Fourth Marriage
Katie Price's second husband, Alex Reid, has openly expressed his concerns following the revelation that the former glamour model has entered into her fourth marriage with a man she reportedly met just days prior. The mixed martial artist, who was married to Price between 2010 and 2012, described their own union as a "pantomime" and "a business deal" that he felt excluded from, setting a sobering backdrop to his comments on her latest nuptials.
Questions of Responsibility and Family Impact
Speaking from his home in Dubai, where Katie Price recently wed Lee Andrews in a surprise ceremony, Reid did not mince words. "It's irresponsible on your family and the children to marry someone you don't know," he stated, highlighting the potential emotional toll on Price's younger offspring who are unfamiliar with the new husband. He pondered the practicalities of the international match, asking, "Is he going to move to the UK? Or is she going to move to Dubai?" adding, "I don't get her. I was married to her, and I don't get her. I don't think she knows herself."
Financial Accountability and Public Scrutiny
Reid, 50, extended a cautious well-wish to the newlyweds but pointedly referenced ongoing financial matters. "I hope the marriage lasts longer than the court-ordered debts that she still owes me and to many others, demonstrating accountability and responsibility," he remarked. He suggested that perhaps Andrews, who claims to be a millionaire, could positively influence Price's financial habits, noting, "Maybe, he could be the best thing in the world to happen to her. He could help her pay her debts and be more accountable with money."
The wedding unfolded mere days after Price's separation from boyfriend JJ Slater, following a three-year relationship. Reid expressed sympathy for Slater, saying, "Maybe the romance was dead a long time ago, but poor JJ," while acknowledging his own past by adding, "I can't talk – I got with Katie after Peter."
Reflections on Past Love and Media Spectacle
Reid revealed that while he was "madly in love" with Price during their marriage, he now views it differently. "I now know what real love is with my children and current partner," he shared, emphasising that true love involves "absolute trust and got each other's backs," something he felt was absent with Price. A practising Christian, Reid stressed that his marriage vows "meant something" to him, yet he characterised their wedding as "a show, it was a pantomime."
Their own whirlwind romance, which began soon after Price's split from Peter Andre, culminated in a Las Vegas wedding and was serialised in an ITV special, Katie & Alex: For Better For Worse, reportedly netting a six-figure sum. Reid disclosed spending approximately £90,000 on engagement and wedding rings, but noted, "The difference is I had been with her for seven months, that's still nowhere near enough time to know someone." He described a personal transformation during their relationship, from an "alpha male" to a "gopher."
Hopes for Genuine Love Amid Doubts
Despite his reservations, Reid expressed a hope that Andrews' intentions are pure. "He could be madly in love, good for him if he is. Or could he be doing it for publicity? Who knows," he mused. "I hope he's in it for love and is a great moral influence – that would be nice." He refrained from offering direct advice but acknowledged Andrews' purported business acumen, saying, "If he's real, he knows what he's doing. You can't acquire the amount of wealth he has and be successful in his business without being astute."
Sources close to Price, 47, indicated they were unaware of both the engagement and wedding, which followed an initial connection via Instagram direct messages. Reid concluded by underscoring the foundations of a lasting marriage, stating, "Responsibility and trust are the foundation of a successful marriage and to this point, she hasn't shown any of her husbands she's capable of holding those values."
