The father of five has revealed one of his biggest fears as a parent, sharing that it is ‘devastating’ to even hear of the possibility that it may happen.
Peter Andre has revealed what his “worst nightmare” is as a parent. The father of five shared that there is a “big fear” that he has, which is so awful, it’s “devastating” to just hear that it could happen.
Writing in a regular column, Peter addressed the recent news that 11-year-old Olivia Curley died in a suspected drug death. The schoolgirl was rushed to hospital after becoming unwell at home and sadly died on 17 November.
A probe into the young girl’s death was launched by Police Scotland, who said: “The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.” It is suspected that drugs may have been involved.
Peter touched on Olivia’s death in his weekly column for OK!. He shared that “a big fear” as a parent is that drugs are being offered to your children.
“As a parent, a big fear is that your children, especially at a young age, may be introduced to drugs,” he wrote. “So the heartbreaking case of 11-year-old Olivia Curley, who died in what is a suspected “drugs tragedy”, is every parent’s worst nightmare. Kids are impressionable. They could be offered things and be peer-pressured into taking them.”
He added that it was “devastating” to hear that this nightmare might be a reality for someone. “It’s devastating as a parent to even hear the possibility of it. And in this case, someone’s life was lost – and someone so heartbreakingly young.”
Peter is a father to five children. His eldest two, Junior and Princess, are shared with Katie Price, while the younger three are shared with his wife, Emily.
He has previously opened up about his children, particularly Princess and Junior. He shared that though they were “easy teenagers” he did worry that he would end up pushing them away when they got partners.
Talking to BANG Showbiz, he said: “I found them easy teenagers, but the problem is – it’s not with those two – but the problem for parents, what I find is when they have a partner, you either like the partner or you push them away.
“Thankfully, I liked Princess’ boyfriend and thankfully, I love both of them, I loved Princess’ previous boyfriend when she had one – and Jasmine, we love her, thank God. They’re dream teenagers now.”