Peter Andre

Peter James Andrea (born 27 February 1973), known professionally as Peter Andre, is a British singer, songwriter and media personality.

Born in England to Cypriot parents and raised in Australia, Andre achieved success in the mid-1990s as a singer, topping the UK Singles Chart with "Flava" and "I Feel You" in 1996. After featuring in the third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2004, he found renewed popularity and his 1995 hit "Mysterious Girl" reached No. 1 upon reissue. He has continued his career in music and television, notably competing in the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing (2015) and starring in the Katie & Peter TV franchise (2004–2009) with his then-wife Katie Price, whom he met when both took part in I'm a Celebrity.

Andre has produced twelve studio albums. In the United Kingdom, he has garnered fifteen UK Top 20 hit singles, three of which peaked at the number one position. His thirteenth album, Legacy, (a mixture of new songs and reimagined versions of previous hits) is due for release in 2026.

Early life Andre was born Peter James Andrea on 27 February 1973 in the Harrow area of London, the son of Greek Cypriot parents. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but is now lapsed. His brother, Andrew, died of kidney cancer at the age of 54 in December 2012. His other brother, Chris, is also a musician who continues to reside in Cyprus. At the age of six, Andre and his family relocated to Australia, where they lived in Sydney before settling on the Gold Coast when he was nine. At the age of 14, he finished in second place behind Wade Robson in a dancing competition in which the prize was to meet Michael Jackson. In 1989, 16-year-old Andre became a contestant on Australian talent show New Faces. As a result, he was offered a recording contract for $146,000. During this time, he lived in a beach-side apartment in Surfers Paradise and attended Benowa State High School on the Gold Coast.

Music career

Andre was sent to the UK to work with producers Phil Harding and Ian Curnow at PWL Studios, where he recorded his debut single "Drive Me Crazy", and his breakthrough hit, "Gimme Little Sign". "He was brilliant," recalled Curnow of the sessions, while Harding remembered, "he was extremely enthusiastic and quite hard to control — but he was a good singer."

Television During their marriage, Andre and Katie Price launched the Katie & Peter franchise on ITV2, which documented their life together. The franchise included several fly-on-the-wall reality series which comprised When Jordan Met Peter, Jordan & Peter: Laid Bare and Jordan & Peter: Marriage and Mayhem (2004–05); Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter, Katie & Peter: The Baby Diaries and Katie & Peter: Unleashed (2007); Katie & Peter: Down Under; and Katie & Peter: African Adventures (2008); and Katie & Peter: Stateside in 2009. Their 2009 separation resulted in their individual series being recorded: Peter Andre: The Next Chapter continued on ITV2 until 2011, followed by Peter Andre: Here 2 Help (2011) and Peter Andre: My Life (2011–13).

In July 2010, Andre and Jason Manford were team captains on the ITV series Odd One In. In 2013, Andre was a guest judge on the ITV entertainment series Your Face Sounds Familiar, and later guest-presented five editions of Sunday Scoop on ITV. Since 11 November that year, Andre has presented 60 Minute Makeover, which has been re-branded as Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover.

In 2014, Andre released the song "Kid" (for the film Mr. Peabody & Sherman) which was the lead single from his album Big Night. On 8 October that same year, Andre co-hosted the ITVBe opener with Jamelia. In 2014, Andre became the new face to feature in supermarket Iceland's television commercials.

Andre has since starred in the ITV weekly series Give a Pet a Home which works alongside the RSPCA in Birmingham. In August 2015, he was announced as a contestant for the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing which began a month later and in which he was partnered with Janette Manrara. They went out just before the quarter-final, in week 10, and therefore finished in seventh place.

In 2018, Andre voiced Ace the race car in the Thomas & Friends film Big World! Big Adventures!. He reprised the role for the show's 24th season in 2020.

In December 2023, Andre joined the news channel GBNews. He began presenting the weekend show alongside Ellie Costello and is set to co-host the show throughout December.

Personal life

Andre began dating glamour model Katie Price after they met on reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in early 2004. They secretly got engaged that May, but it was not announced publicly until months later. They married on 10 September 2005 at Highclere Castle. They have two children together: Junior Savva Andre and Princess Tiaamii Crystal Andrea. While married to Price, Andre was stepfather to her son from her earlier relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke. They renewed their vows in September 2008, but it was announced in May 2009 that they had separated. They divorced in September of that year.

In July 2012, Andre began a relationship with Emily MacDonagh, a doctor, marrying in 2015 at Mamhead House. The couple have three children, bringing Andre's total to five altogether. They live in Surrey.

Being born to Greek Cypriot parents, Andre enjoys reconnecting with his roots and maintains a home in Kiti.

In the 1990s, Andre had a secret relationship with Spice Girls singer Mel B.

Discography

Peter Andre (1993) Natural (1996) Time (1997) The Long Road Back (2004) A Whole New World (with Katie Price) (2006) Revelation (2009) Unconditional: Love Songs (2010) Accelerate (2010) Angels & Demons (2012) Big Night (2014) White Christmas (2014) Come Fly with Me (2015) Legacy (2026)

Filmography Film

Television

Non-fiction Television

Surprise Surprise (1997) – himself I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2004, 2011) – Contestant; 3rd place When Jordan Met Peter (2004) – himself Jordan & Peter: Laid Bare (2005) – himself Jordan & Peter: Marriage and Mayhem (2005) – himself Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter (2007–08) – himself Katie & Peter: The Baby Diaries (2007) – himself Katie & Peter: Unleashed (2007) – co-presenter Katie & Peter: Down Under (2008) – himself Katie & Peter: African Adventures (2008) – himself Katie & Peter: Stateside (2009) – himself Peter Andre: Going It Alone (2009) – himself The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2009) – himself Peter Andre: The Next Chapter (2009–11) – himself Odd One In (2010–2011) – Team Captain / regular panellist Peter Andre: Here 2 Help (2011) – himself Peter Andre: My Life (2011–13) – himself Peter Andre's Bad Boyfriend Club (2012) – himself Celebrity Deal or No Deal (2012) – contestant, won £1,000 Your Face Sounds Familiar (2013) – guest judge Sunday Scoop (2013) – co-presenter Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover (2013–14, 2018) – presenter ITVBe launch show (2014) – co-presenter Through the Keyhole (2015) - Homeowner Big Star's Little Star (2015) – contestant Give a Pet a Home (2015) – celebrity contributor Strictly Come Dancing (2015) – contestant; 7th place Loose Women (2016) – guest panellist Cooking with the Stars (2023) - contestant; runner-up

Theatre Grease (2019) – Teen Angel Grease (2019 & 2022-2023) – Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel

Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. Andre has won three awards. +ARIA Music Awards recognition for Peter Andre

"Gimme Little Sign" Highest Selling Single

Best Pop Release Breakthrough Artist – Album Mark Forrester for Peter Andre – "Funky Junky" and "Let's Get it On" Engineer of the Year 1996 "Mysterious Girl" Highest Selling Single 1997 Peter Andre Outstanding Achievement Award World Music Awards Ref. +World Music Awards recognition for Peter Andre 1997 Peter Andre World's Best Selling Australian Artist