Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre has shared his anxiety when he travels Down Under to see his ailing mum, Thea, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Peter is set to visit his elderly parents in Australia
Peter Andre has admitted he is “anxious” about going to see his mum in Australia. The pop star, 52, headed Down Under for work and revealed he regularly visited his ailing mother, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
However, he said doing so left him feeling anxious as he was leaving his family at home. The Mysterious Girl singer shares teenagers Junior and Princess with ex-wife and former glamour model Katie Price, while he has Amelia, Theo and Arabella with his current wife Emily MacDonagh.
He admitted travelling to Australia is always bittersweet and said it’s hard having his close family separated by so much distance.
Peter Andre with his beloved mum, Thea
Speaking to OK! after his latest trip to Oz, Peter said: “It’s always so hard leaving the children when I travel. I get quite anxious before I leave.
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“But I also feel anxious because I’m going to see my mum for a very limited amount of time in Australia. I’ve seen Mum and Dad everyday in between work, so it’s bittersweet.”
He added: “I’m so happy to see them, but also happy that I’ll get to go back and be with the children.”
In January, Peter said he and his brother had headed to Australia to spend quality time with his parents Thea and Savvas. In 2023, he revealed that his 88-year-old mother, Thea, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Thea lives in Australia with Peter’s father, Savvas, as she faces her declining health. Last year, Peter celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary and paid tribute to them, at the time acknowledging how “really tough it is to see your parents age or become ill.”
Peter has admitted his struggle seeing his parents get older
Speaking to OK! in his column, at the time, he said: “Being with my mum and dad in Australia was incredible, but understandably also very emotional. I went with my brother, Michael, and we got to spend quality time with my sister as well.
“The hardest bit for me is leaving them. Both Mum and Dad are on the decline, unfortunately, especially my mum.”
He added: “Every moment was incredible. Thank you to everyone for all the lovely messages I received when I was there. Even though I know it’s part of life, I can assure you it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”
Peter recently divided fans as he showed off his family’s trip to SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi. Peter took to social media to share an array of sweet snaps from the recent family holiday with his entire clan.
But some fans weren’t happy with his choice of locations and let him know in the comments section of his post. He initially wrote: “We had the best time at @yasisland exploring all the parks. So special to have the whole family together, there truly is something for everyone. We’ll definitely be back!”
One user pleaded: “Looks like an amazing trip but can we all agree SeaWorld is hell for animals and not go there? Thank you please. Especially our favourite celebrities with huge followings.”
