June 19th 2023.
Peter Andre has had a long career in the spotlight, but it hasn't been without its struggles. The 90s heartthrob found himself struggling to maintain the body of his 22-year-old self, which eventually lead to detrimental effects on his mental health.
Speaking to OK Magazine, Peter confessed that one particular incident left him feeling "completely depressed". He was alone on a beach in the Bahamas when a paparazzi photographer caught him breathing out. The photo was circulated around the world, and was the first time people had seen him like that since the early days.
The public and media comparing his body in his 30s to his toned abs in his 20s caused him to feel ashamed of his figure, suffering from some body dysmorphia. He said: “I remember the headlines – ‘Andre piles on the pack’. People who were heavier than me might have thought, ‘But he looks alright’, but in my mind I looked like Brendan Fraser in The Whale”.
The singer went through a phase where he stopped training, ate takeaways daily, and gained three stones. Over the years, Peter has become more comfortable with his body, and is now able to look at his weight in a healthy way. He has even co-written a book, It’s Fine, in which he shares his struggles with yo-yo dieting to inspire people to have more freedom with food rather than restricting themselves.
For many celebrities, body image issues are all too common. Molly-Mae Hague recently admitted that she wasn't feeling confident in her post-pregnancy body. Peter, however, now knows how to take such situations in his stride - he posted a video of a fan getting too close, in which he had to physically remove her hand from his bum, and wrote: ‘Erm…. I mean I should complain but she was kinda gentle ish
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