Katie Price's gruelling fertility journey as Lee Andrews stuns fans with pregnancy post
Katie Price has endured one of the most public fertility battles, chronicling failed treatments, health scares and heartbreaking loss.
Theformer glamour model, 47, now finds herself at the centre of fresh speculation about starting a new family with her newlywed husband. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Lee teased plans for a baby following Katie's previous exploration of surrogacy and IVF.
The television personality, who has sparked concern with her sudden wedding after meeting Lee mere weeks prior, is already a mother to five children. Her fertility struggles in recent years have played out in the spotlight as she's opened up about her difficulties.
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In 2023, Price invited cameras in for a two‑part Channel 4 series titled Katie Price: Making Babies, which documented her attempts to conceive via IVF. The programme revealed how difficult the process had become for her as her hormone levels dwindled and her egg supply diminished - markers of the biological clock that often limit fertility in later years.
In the show, she underwent hormone stimulation and egg collection. Although one egg was fertilised, it ultimately did not result in a viable pregnancy, and the IVF treatment was unsuccessful. Following the documentary and the intense physical and emotional demands of treatment, Price described feeling "exhausted" and decided not to pursue further IVF cycles at that time.
Despite the setback, she made it clear in public appearances that she still wanted more children, telling fans that she didn't have any eggs left but still wanted a sixth child. Katie is currently mum to Harvey Price, 23, Junior Andre, 20, Princess Andre, 18, Jett Riviera, 12, and Bunny Hayler, 11.
Alongside fertility treatment, Price has been navigating perimenopause, the transition leading up to menopause that brings fluctuating hormones, night sweats, brain fog and other symptoms. She has discussed worrying signs - including waking up with night sweats and other changes - and said she was having blood tests to better understand what her body is going through.
Her journey wasn’t limited to fertility clinics. Around Christmas 2024, Katie and then‑partner JJ Slater experienced the heartbreak of a miscarriage, after an unexpected pregnancy - a loss she later confirmed devastated her. She told The Sun: "Did I cry or not? I don't really know, but I was just really sad because we went from joy and relief that I could get pregnant naturally, to confusion, heartbreak and sadness."
Speaking about plans to grow her family in 2023, Katie told the Turning Adversity Into An Asset podcast: "I have got a surrogate, I haven't got any eggs anymore, I'm 44, I want another baby, so what am I supposed to do? I can't pop it out." When host Lewis Raymond Taylor asked who would be having the baby, Katie said: "I have got this lady, it will be my egg - she's been a fan of mine for years, and she does do surrogacy." Asked who the father would be, Katie replied: "If I was with someone, it would be with them, if not, it would be a sperm donor." However, the surrogate then pulled out after being "disrespected" by Katie, who she claims treated her and her four children like "s***."
Over the past year, Katie's health has been a concern for fans and her family. Recent scans and appointments revealed alarmingly low blood pressure, and her dramatically slim frame has drawn speculation about her well-being and weight loss. Medics reportedly had to double‑check her readings because they were so unexpectedly low. Katie said on her podcast, The Katie Price Show: "All I’ve had, since everywhere has been closed, is, 'Have you phoned the doctors yet? Have you phoned?'
"I’m like, 'Yes, mum. I went to the doctors today.' I screenshotted the appointment." Her sister Sophie asked: "Did you actually though? Because mum has been speaking to me about this." Katie replied: "Yes. I’m going in there to talk about blood tests, MRI, everything she wants me to have to get to the bottom of why the Price is - forget stick man - stick woman."
In January, Katie surprised many - including her own children - by entering into a secret marriage with businessman Lee Andrews after a whirlwind romance. The couple wed in a private ceremony in Dubai after meeting just weeks after her split from JJ Slater. Almost immediately, Lee sparked speculation that Katie might be expecting a sixth child. On social media, he shared an image of a man kissing a pregnant woman’s belly and added the caption “Good things come to those who have waited” and a pregnant woman emoji.
Entrepreneur Lee has remained in Dubai since the wedding amid claims he is unable to leave after allegedly forging his ex-girlfriend's signature to take out a £200,000 loan in her name, resulting in a three-week jail stint. Katie has been back in the UK but returned this week to spend time with her new husband amid speculation of relocating there permanently in the near future.
The rapid pace of Katie's recent personal developments has not sat well with everyone close to her. Some family members and friends have expressed genuine concern about her well-being, both emotionally and physically, as well as the speed of her new relationship and move abroad. It's thought many of those closest to Katie were blindsided by the wedding, as her weight sparked major concern among fans.
Katie's family are also said to be concerned about Lee's intentions, with allegations that he has faked his business accomplishments and photos with AI, appeared on an escort site and has a colourful history with women. Several of his ex-partners have made a slew of bombshell accusations against him and issued public warnings to Katie, urging her to "run for the hills".
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