Katie Price has said she is taking back control of her life after the breakdown of her marriage to Lee Andrews, her fourth husband, and has declared that she has "got rid of all the toxic people" around her.
The former glamour model married Andrews in Dubai in January, reportedly after knowing each other for just a week. By August, the marriage was over, with Price telling fans she had been "played" by her husband amid claims surrounding his past.
New Chapter After Split
In an interview with The Times, the 48-year-old spoke about working through "all the traumas" she has experienced, insisting she is now "coming out the other end". She also said she has made a conscious decision to distance herself from people she believes have had a negative influence on her.
"I haven't got managers or a man controlling me. I've got rid of all the toxic people I knew weren't good for me and might have taken me down the wrong path," she said.
"And that feels like freedom. I'm in control and Sophie has been incredibly supportive through everything. Even though I still don't listen to anyone, she has always been there for me."
Price also revealed that her sister Sophie stopped "getting involved" in her relationships several years ago, saying she believes she is old enough to make her own decisions about who she chooses to be with.
Fourth Marriage Ends
"I'm 48, I'll be with who I want to be with. I've been married four times, so I've been there, worn the T-shirt," she said.
"I've had relationship therapy and I know what I want. My family aren't marrying them. I don't tell them who they can and can't be with."
Price's marriage to Andrews was her fourth trip down the aisle. She was first married to Peter Andre, with whom she shares children Junior and Princess Andre. She later married former professional wrestler Alex Reid, although that marriage lasted just two years. She went on to marry Kieran Hayler, with whom she shares two further children.
Financial Claims and Response
Amid the latest marital breakdown, Price reportedly sought advice from a London divorce lawyer in September as she considered formally ending her marriage to Andrews.
The pair's split has also played out publicly, with Price previously discussing her concerns about her estranged husband's finances during an appearance on Good Morning Britain. She claimed she discovered Andrews had just £2.22 in his account, despite allegedly being led to believe he had £50 million.
Reflecting on the experience, Price told presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls: "I feel embarrassed because I feel he scammed my heart."
She continued: "I feel like he scammed my heart and stole my trust that I had, and me defending a man constantly because he made me believe that, 'Kate, come on, you know I'm not like this'."
Despite the breakdown, Price made clear she still had complicated feelings towards Andrews. "I love him, but who is he? I love the man I met, but I just can't take it. I'm not stupid. I've been stupid. Well, obviously, I was stupid to fall for him. Now it's really sad," she added.
Price later stressed that she was not claiming Andrews had taken money from her, but instead said she felt deceived about the person she believed she had married. "I feel he has scammed me, because he fabricated a person that doesn't exist," she added.
Andrews has rejected Price's version of events, claiming she had been looking "at the wrong amount in the wrong wallet" when questioning his finances. He maintained that he did have the money and even offered to transfer funds to the GMB presenters in an attempt to demonstrate that the wallet belonged to him. He also offered to take a lie detector test to support his claims.
