Katie Price has come under fierce criticism after revealing in a YouTube vlog that she is considering getting rid of her 12 pets as she “reevaluates her life” following her recent marriage to businessman Lee Andrews.
The 47-year-old reality star, who tied the knot with Andrews in January 2026, has been splitting her time between the UK and Dubai. In the candid video, she admitted the constant travel is making it difficult to care for her large number of animals properly.
“I’ve got to sort out what I’m going to do with the animals because obviously Lee’s in Dubai and I’m going to keep going to Dubai and back,” she said. “I’ve got 12 animals in the house. I know I like things excessive like big cars, big boobs, big bum, lots of animals, horses… I think I need to re-evaluate my life a little bit.”
She later corrected herself, realising she actually has 17 pets in total when counting those outside the main house. Price reflected that she cannot always be present to look after them and questioned whether she needs so many animals, adding that “everything I do is excessive, we all know that.”
The comments quickly sparked outrage among viewers and animal lovers. YouTube users branded her “cruel and heartless,” with some calling her “a disgrace” who only thinks about herself. Others accused her of treating pets like accessories rather than living beings with needs. “You shouldn’t be allowed to have pets – you have a record of neglect and cruelty,” one angry commenter wrote. Another said: “Maybe you should have thought that you’d actually have to look after your animals before you got them.”
Price has a long and controversial history with pet ownership. Over the years, multiple dogs, cats, horses, and even a chameleon in her care have died, many in road traffic accidents near her former Sussex home. Several others have been rehomed or given away. Animal rights group PETA previously offered her £5,000 to sign a contract promising not to acquire more pets after she gave away a puppy named Tank because she had “lost interest.”
Despite the backlash, Price has always maintained that the deaths were due to “bad luck” or circumstances beyond her control, insisting she loves animals and enjoys nurturing them. She recently added a new Cocker Spaniel puppy called Rookie to her collection and has been sharing updates about her bald cats and other pets.
Her marriage to Lee Andrews appears to be prompting a broader reassessment of her lifestyle. The couple’s long-distance arrangement, with Andrews based primarily in Dubai, has forced Price to confront practical issues around her large household, which also includes her five children.
Critics argue that someone with her track record should not be acquiring new animals in the first place. Animal charities have repeatedly called for greater responsibility from celebrity pet owners, highlighting that impulsive adoption followed by rehoming or neglect causes unnecessary suffering.
As the controversy continues to grow, Price has not yet detailed exactly what she plans to do with her current pets — whether they will be rehomed, given to friends, or placed with rescue centres. She did mention wanting to redecorate her house as part of her life reset.
The episode has once again put the spotlight on Katie Price’s chaotic personal life and her tendency for excess. While she remains a popular figure for many fans who enjoy her openness, this latest admission has left a sour taste for those who believe animals deserve stable, committed homes rather than being part of someone’s “excessive” lifestyle choices.
Whether Price follows through with reducing her animal count or simply uses the vlog for dramatic effect remains to be seen, but the strong public reaction shows that many people are no longer willing to accept casual attitudes toward pet ownership from high-profile figures.
