In a shocking growth, Katie Value is formally married after tying the knot with Lee Andrews in Dubai.

This marks the previous glamour mannequin’s fourth marriage, as her ex-husbands are Peter Andre (2005-2009), Alex Reid (2010-2012), and Kieran Hayler (2013-2021). Lee was additionally her ninth engagement.

It’s believed she met the businessman merely one week in the past, with even her closest family and friends members shocked by the quickie nuptials.

Lee then popped the query with a blinding ring and heaps of rose petals spelling out ‘Will you marry me?’ simply two days in the past, with Katie taking to social media to substantiate the information.

Photos shared by the mum-of-five displayed a ‘Katie’ tattoo already inked on Lee’s hand, as she likened him to Richard Gere and declared, ‘Manifesting does work’, having been ‘swept off [her] ft’.

Katie, 47, and Lee locked lips in photographs obtained by The Solar after exchanging vows this weekend, the fact star carrying a body-hugging white gown whereas he sported a linen set.

She beamed upon leaving the ceremony, a stunning new Cartier accent added to her finger, simply two days after she bought engaged.

Shortly after, Katie shared an announcement with the publication, saying: ‘How I met Lee was esoteric; we related [by] each checking one another’s socials and shortly realised, “Wow, that is for me.”

‘Within the old school approach, first by phrases, which captured us each.

‘That developed deeper as we related additional inside days, [getting] matching tattoos, after which each deciding to purchase rings for the opposite.

‘All this with out even assembly, we let destiny, however you may [say] future, resolve.

‘I’m simply so proud of my particular person that’s simply as completely happy as I’m. What we’ve got, they haven’t even invented the phrases.’

She went on to declare that Lee has ‘one of the best model of [her]’, which ‘can solely develop extra, realizing [they] are one another’s’.

‘On the marriage ceremony, all I can say is “fatale,” and this was a marriage at first sight.’

An onlooker added that ‘Katie and Lee had nobody with them once they bought married’ and it was ‘simply the 2 of them’.

‘Katie couldn’t cease smiling; she appeared so taken with Lee.’

The spectator mentioned that it was ‘candy to observe’ the pair say ‘I do’.

Nevertheless, Katie’s family members reportedly have a special view, as an in depth buddy mentioned they’ve been left ‘dumbstruck’.

‘To see she had bought engaged after flying to Dubai – actually simply after she had arrived – was loopy.’

‘Nobody is aware of who Lee is; they know nothing about him,’ they added, with neither Katie’s mum nor her kids made conscious that she was getting married.

‘She has a variety of inquiries to reply when she comes house.’

Others say her household are ‘horrified’ by current occasions and ‘involved’ for Katie’s way of thinking.

‘It’s all complete chaos in the mean time, and nobody has a clue what is going on.’

What’s extra, it’s been reported that Katie’s ex-boyfriend, Married At First Sight star JJ Slater, 32, has additionally been left ‘blindsided’ by her new relationship, having referred to as it quits themselves simply weeks earlier.

They’re believed to have damaged up for good after issues grew to become ‘too apparent’ for Katie to disregard, having been collectively for 2 years, walked varied crimson carpets, and even deliberate to have youngsters.

‘Katie has had doubts for a while about whether or not JJ is husband materials, however she hoped these considerations would fade,’ a supply claimed after their break up.

‘As a substitute, her fears solely grew, and he or she’s now accepted the connection won’t finish along with her strolling down the aisle for a fourth time.

‘JJ was left disillusioned and has already packed his baggage and moved again to his house in Essex.

‘He genuinely noticed a future with Katie, nevertheless it appears she in the end had a really completely different outlook.’

JJ has since jetted off to Miami together with his household to ‘heal his damaged coronary heart’.

In the meantime, Katie opened up about her temporary stint as a single lady on her podcast, The Katie Value Present, saying defiantly: ‘I don’t wanna waste my time.

‘You recognize, if I’m not liked up and it’s not going, these are errors I’ve made prior to now.

‘You keep, simply go alongside, after which it finally ends up getting nasty.’

As for Lee, it’s claimed he’s a twice-married man who says he’s a multi-millionaire.

His Instagram profile states that he’s the CEO of Aura Group Future City Journey 2027 and an ‘investor in Area X Hybrid Health’.

He additionally shares images from his lifetime of luxurious in Dubai, the place he’s brushed shoulders with the likes of Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian.

Previous to assembly Katie, he spent a number of years married to 41-year-old health coach Dina Taji, who was born in Palestine and raised in Qatar. In addition they met in Dubai in early 2020 on the gymnasium.

Reps for Katie Value have been contacted for remark.

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