In a candid new interview published on Saturday, television personality Kerry Katona made it abundantly clear she has moved on from the reported Dubai drama involving her longtime friend Katie Price. The 45-year-old former Atomic Kitten star admitted she is "so over the drama" and expressed no interest in revisiting the alleged altercation that reportedly occurred last month.
Katona's Firm Stance on the Feud
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Kerry Katona rolled her eyes as she addressed the ongoing speculation. "I don't wanna talk about Kate. I don't wanna talk about Lee," she declared emphatically. "I'm not interested in this saga. I'm not gonna be pulled in. I'm not gonna give it any oxygen. I'm in a good place. Kate can do what she wants."
She continued with a dismissive tone: "She's a grown-a** woman. That's all I have to say. It's boring now. I am so over it. Can we have a new drama?" This marked her most direct public comments since reports first emerged about the alleged incident in Dubai.
The Alleged Dubai Altercation
Last month, sources claimed that Kerry Katona had "quietly unfollowed" Katie Price's new husband, Lee Andrews, on social media following their joint trip to the United Arab Emirates. The reported unfollowing came after allegations that Andrews had punched Katona's boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione, during what was described as a "furious row" in Dubai.
According to insider accounts, the altercation erupted when Paolo Margaglione reportedly intervened after perceiving that Lee Andrews was speaking to Katie Price in an "aggressive manner." One source detailed to The Sun: "Lee was having some cross words with Katie. Paolo then appeared and stepped in. Lee seemed to be very angry and was shouting at him. It all got very heated and Lee threw some punches and one of them landed Paolo square on the head."
Immediate Aftermath and Fallout
The alleged incident reportedly led to Paolo Margaglione cutting short the Valentine's Day trip, flying back to the UK after just fourteen hours in Dubai. Kerry Katona was not said to be present during the actual confrontation but reportedly learned about it from her boyfriend afterward.
A source close to the situation explained Kerry's social media action: "Kerry quietly unfollowed Lee a few days ago. She is still upset about what happened when they were all in Dubai together, and at the end of the day, her loyalties are with Paolo, not Katie and her new man." The same source added that while Katona was speaking to Price again, she wanted no further contact with Andrews, noting: "Publicly she won't badmouth him but her unfollowing him speaks a thousand words."
Conflicting Accounts and Denials
Katie Price has vehemently denied that any physical altercation took place between her husband and Paolo Margaglione. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the 47-year-old former glamour model addressed the speculation directly: "Oh my god you guys, there is so much speculation going around at the moment about me and Lee, I don't know what the fascination is. But one thing I will clear up, there has not been any punch up, punches thrown, between Lee and Paolo."
Price instead described the Dubai gathering as positive: "If anything we had a good day and celebrated with them. And that was it, we had a great day, I don't know where these stories have come from, Lee has never ever been aggressive, angry, or spoken to me in any sort of way, we are so in love and he is my absolute teddy bear."
Wedding Plans and Friendship Strain
Interestingly, Katie Price went on to announce that Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione would be "special guests" at her upcoming UK wedding celebration with Lee Andrews. This declaration came despite separate reports suggesting Andrews might be banned from leaving the UAE due to unrelated legal matters, which he denies.
The reported Dubai incident has apparently strained the 22-year friendship between Katona and Price, which began when they appeared together on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2004. The two had remained close over the years and even went on tour together last year before this alleged fallout between their partners.
Media Silence and Final Thoughts
Kerry Katona's representatives declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail about the Dubai allegations. In her recent column for new! magazine, Katona made no direct mention of the reported altercation but did reference the abrupt end to her holiday, writing: "Unfortunately during the trip, Paolo had to go back to the UK for a work emergency. I got to spend literally 14 hours with him before he had to leave, which meant I was left alone in Dubai, which we were both gutted about."
As the entertainment world continues to speculate about what truly transpired in Dubai, Kerry Katona has made her position crystal clear: she considers the matter closed and has no intention of fueling the celebrity gossip mill any further. Her repeated insistence that she's "so over it" and finds the drama "boring" suggests she's determined to move forward without being drawn into a prolonged public feud.
