Katie Price's Husband Lee Andrews Addresses Ex-Partner's Claims and Heart Condition
Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews has firmly responded to allegations made by an ex-partner, who publicly warned the model to "run for the hills" following their whirlwind marriage in Dubai. The couple tied the knot just days after announcing their engagement and little over a week after they first met, sparking intense media scrutiny and personal revelations from Lee's past.
Ex-Partner Alana Percival Issues Stark Warning to Katie Price
Alana Percival, a former partner of Lee Andrews, told The Sun newspaper that Katie Price should heed her advice and distance herself from the relationship. She claimed that during her own time with Lee, he allegedly used a heart condition as emotional leverage when she attempted to end their relationship.
"Katie should run for the hills," Alana stated emphatically, adding that Lee had told her he was living on "borrowed time" due to serious heart issues. She later reinforced her warning on Instagram, posting: "I hope Katie listens, I wish I had listened to all the others that warned me!"
Lee Andrews Provides Detailed Medical Explanation
In a comprehensive response today, Lee Andrews addressed the claims directly, acknowledging he does have a heart condition but vehemently denying he has ever used it as leverage in any relationship.
"I have an aortic heart valve that doesn't close properly," Lee explained. "It's on the left chamber of the heart - you can check this with my hospital. As I grew up, I was out of school every six months for check-ups."
He described the medical specifics: "What happens is that the blood regurgitates back into the chamber. My heart hasn't enlarged, so I'm good. The only fix would be a mechanical fix, or organic tissue would be from a pig, I assume."
Medical Verification and Relationship Context
Lee emphasized that his condition has been properly documented and verified, stating: "The American Hospital Dubai could confirm I've had an echocardiogram, but I've never used it as leverage in conversation to fake anything. It's just something that I had, which was brought up in conversation with my partner."
He provided further medical detail: "My aortic valve doesn't close fully - I think 20 per cent comes back in. It doesn't do it under stress - when I'm running or doing vigorous exercise, it doesn't have the chance to regurgitate back. Yes, I have an issue with my aortic valve left chamber because it sits on an apex of the heart which can be verified and confirmed by my hospital."
Addressing the 'Defect' Perception and Performance Ability
Contrary to suggestions of a debilitating condition, Lee presented his heart issue in a different light: "It's not a defect as I see it, because it allows me to perform at an elite level, so there's no issues there. There's no heart enlargement, which would be the case if blood keeps coming in. It's acute, I think it stands as an acute condition at the moment, but this has never been used in a way to fake anything or used as leverage to get anything."
Response to Alana Percival's Specific Allegations
Speaking about his former partner Alana specifically, Lee offered his perspective on their past relationship: "I gave her a lavish lifestyle" and revealed he had initially planned to invest in her property business before later deciding against it.
Katie Price's Response and Relationship Symbols
Despite the allegations and public warnings, Katie Price appears to be standing firmly by her new husband. Both have recently posted images of matching tattoos featuring each other's names alongside the numbers "11:11" - a significant symbol in their relationship.
Alana claimed particular knowledge of this tattoo's meaning, telling The Sun that Lee would call her at 11:11 every day during their relationship, commenting: "He puts 100 per cent effort into you."
Media Engagement and Further Developments
The Mirror has contacted representatives for Katie Price seeking comment on the developing situation. The couple's rapid relationship progression - from meeting to marriage in little over a week - continues to generate significant public and media interest, with previous reports questioning the legal status of their Dubai wedding ceremony.
As the story develops, attention remains focused on how Katie Price will navigate these public warnings from her husband's past while maintaining their new marriage amidst intense scrutiny.
