Peter Andre issued his first public statement in 16 years addressing critics and ex-wife Katie Price’s recent podcast comments questioning his parenting decisions. The singer clarified that both children, Junior and Princess, have lived in his full-time care since 2018 under a legally binding family court order established in 2019 for their safety and welfare. Andre’s legal representatives engaged following Price’s disparaging remarks, with the statement aimed at correcting public misconceptions about his family arrangements and protecting his reputation against what he termed baseless accusations that have negatively impacted his household for years.
After sixteen years of maintaining public silence regarding ongoing disputes with his ex-wife Katie Price, Peter Andre has issued a thorough statement addressing what he describes as persistent false claims and baseless accusations that have negatively impacted his family’s reputation.
The singer and television personality expressed frustration with continued misrepresentations, particularly following recent criticism of his parental decisions and living arrangements for his children Junior and Princess.
Andre revealed that both children have resided under his full-time care since 2018, arrangements that were formalized through a legally binding family court order issued in 2019 for safety and welfare reasons.
Both children have lived in Andre’s full-time care since 2018 under a formal 2019 court order for their safety and welfare.
Court records spanning from 2011 to 2025 demonstrate that Justice found false claims made by Price, resulting in required apologies and financial penalties against his ex-wife on multiple occasions.
Recent tensions escalated following Price’s podcast appearances, where she criticized Andre’s parental decisions and expressed dissatisfaction about being excluded from their daughter Princess’ public projects, including a docuseries.
Price claimed attempts at contact while indicating continued difficulties with co-parenting cooperation, statements that prompted Andre’s legal representatives to become engaged following what he described as disparaging remarks about his current family with wife Emily.
Andre emphasized that his decision to maintain privacy regarding legal circumstances stemmed from respect for his children’s well-being rather than personal reputation concerns. In her recent ITV docuseries, Princess Andre openly discussed witnessing traumatic events during her childhood that no child should experience.
His public statement directly challenged media narratives that have portrayed ongoing family tensions, asserting that prioritizing the children’s safety and emotional welfare guided all parental decisions since assuming their care.
The entertainer indicated that further responses to remaining allegations would follow, marking a significant departure from his previous approach of avoiding public confrontation. Price’s financial struggles have intensified during this period, as she has been declared bankrupt twice with debts totaling millions of pounds.
Andre’s statement highlighted the legal basis supporting current family arrangements while expressing determination to correct public misunderstandings that have emerged from renewed media scrutiny.
His representatives confirmed that addressing these allegations became necessary to protect both family stability and public understanding of the actual circumstances surrounding the children’s welfare, despite Andre’s preference for maintaining privacy regarding personal family matters.
