KATIE Price’s husband Lee Andrews punched Kerry Katona’s boyfriend Paolo Margaglione during a bust-up in Dubai.

The couples met up for a day together in the sun last week but it descended into chaos following a row.

Newly married couple Katie Price and Lee Andrews holding hands at a resort pool.
Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews punched Kerry Katona’s boyfriend Paolo Margaglione during a bust-up in DubaiCredit: BackGrid
 

Kerry Katona, Katie Price, Paolo Margaglione, and Lee Andrews in swimwear outdoors in Dubai.
Kerry and her boyfriend Paulo met Katie’s new husband earlier this monthCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
 

Katie Price with Kerry Katona and her husband Lee in Dubai.
The friends were all smiles before the incident occurredCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
 

Kerry Katona with Katie Price's new partner in Dubai.
Kerry wasn’t present when Lee punched Paolo in a public area of the hotel where they were stayingCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
Katie, 47, and businessman Andrews, 38, had been celebrating their honeymoon when Kerry and Paolo joined the celebrations.

The Sun understands former pop star Kerry, 45, who counts Katie among one of her closest friends, was not present when the altercation happened.

An onlooker said: “Lee was having some cross words with Katie. He was acting in what appeared to be an aggressive manner.

“Paolo then appeared and stepped in. Lee seemed to be very angry and was shouting at him.

Kerry Katona and boyfriend Paolo brush off his Dubai bust up with night out

An onlooker added: “It was crazy to see this play out. The situation seemed to be pretty heated but then it erupted very quickly. It all happened so fast.

“Paolo looked very shocked by what had happened and walked away.

Kerry Katona and Paolo Margaglione attend The Beauty Awards 2025.
Paolo took a blow to the head according to onlookersCredit: Splash
 

Kerry Katona and Katie Price posing closely, both tattooed, in swimwear, outdoors with a bright blue sky.
The women’s friendship is now said to be strained after what happenedCredit: wesleeeandrews/Instagram
 

Katie Price and Kerry Katona attending the Geordie Shore event.
Katie and Kerry have been best friends for yearsCredit: Splash
 

Katie Price and Lee Andrews embracing in a pool during their honeymoon.
Katie and Lee packed on the PDA by the pool during the tripCredit: BackGrid
“Katie didn’t look in a great way either, she seemed shocked.”

The Sun understands the relationship between Katie and Kerry has been strained since the incident.

A source said: “Katie and Kerry were great friends but this has really set the cat amongst the pigeons.

“Kerry didn’t see any of this happen, Paolo told her about it and naturally she was upset.

“It was a horrible thing to happen. It has made her relationship with Katie strained.

“Kerry absolutely loves Katie but she and Paolo saw a side of Lee that they didn’t like.”

The Sun contacted Katie and Lee who said: “F**k off.”

A representative for Kerry and Paolo said no comment.

Earlier this week The Sun revealed how Katie’s closest friends and family were concerned for her after she announced she wanted to have a child with Lee.

She married him on January 25, just weeks after meeting him, and has been spending long periods of time away from her home in the UK.

Katie Price in an orange bikini and Lee Andrews in black swimming shorts, both tattooed, stand in a swimming pool on their honeymoon.
The couple tied the knot in a shock wedding ceremony in JanuaryCredit: BackGrid
 

Katie Price and Lee Andrews embracing during their honeymoon.
Katie’s family is concerned about her plans to have a baby with LeeCredit: BackGrid
 

Katie Price and Kerry Katona sitting on a couch.
Kerry and Paolo have seen a side of Katie’s new husband that they ‘didn’t like’ according to a sourceCredit: Dan Charity
In a statement posted online, Katie took a swipe at one of Andrews’s former partners Alana Percival and said: “Alana I know rejection doesn’t feel nice and I’m married to Lee Andrews the man you want and will never have again.

“Your constant lies and put downs is clearly showing how bitter you are, go live your life little girl.

“I know the truth and you’re now embarrassing yourself, go and have the little respect for yourself that’s left.

“I know all about you and who you are.

“At least I’m the real woman he has found and deserves, but please just enjoy watching us build our empire as I’m having his child.”

Those close to mum-of-five Katie’s family said they were concerned about the post and admitted they did not believe it was written by her.

A pal said: “That post doesn’t appear to have been written by Katie.

“She often makes spelling errors and this is word perfect. She also doesn’t know how to use Instagram Stories so we think Lee has done this.

“The idea that Katie is thinking of having a baby with Lee is worrying.

“No one knows who he really is and there have been women coming out telling her to leave him.

“It’s incredibly worrying, especially as Katie is so far away in Dubai and contact with her is sketchy and sporadic.”

Newly married Katie Price and Lee Andrews relaxing on lounge chairs by the pool during their Dubai honeymoon.
Katie’s family are very worried about the starCredit: BackGrid
 

Katie Price and Lee Andrews in swimwear standing poolside.
Katie has been jetting back and forth to Dubai to be with Lee since their weddingCredit: BackGrid
 

Newly married couple Katie Price and Lee Andrews on their honeymoon.
Katie took aim at one of Lee’s exes, but her family don’t believe she wrote the social media postCredit: BackGrid
 

Katie Price and Lee Andrews walk hand-in-hand during their honeymoon in Dubai.
The couple keep posting about having a baby togetherCredit: BackGrid