Katie Price told to dump Alex Reid

London: Model Katie Price`s close friend feels that she should dump her boyfriend Alex Reid for good as she needs a strong man around her.

The glamour model is believed to have reconciled with Reid, just weeks after dumping him live on a TV channel but her pals don`t believe that he is a strong enough character for her, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "Katie needs a man around her, she is always telling us that. But Alex is not the one for her. She needs to find someone else," her friend Phil Turner said. "She doesn`t care about being the bread winner, none of that matters to her. She just needs a real man to dominate her, to take control and stand up to her and look after her. She doesn`t need a doormat," he added. Phil believes Katie only reconciled with Alex because she is finding life without ex-husband Peter very difficult. "Katie loved Peter and this divorce has been so hard for her," said Phil. "Katie is one of my closest friends and I will always be here for her. Ultimately, I just want her to be happy." IANS