Peter Andre recently travelled to Cyprus to reunite with his co-stars after filming The Sunshine Murders – and took his children, Princess and Junior, on holiday to the island

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Peter Andre is boosting his profile in the UK and abroad(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Peter Andre has taken his children, Princess and Junior, on a lavish holiday to Cyprus while reuniting with the cast of his new Channel 5 show.

The 52-year-old singer stars in The Sunshine Murders as criminal pathologist George Constantinou, who uses his skills to help Greek Detective Helen Moustakas (Dora Chrysikou) and her half-sister Shirley Rangi (Emily Corcoran) solve crimes. The detective drama sees the trio travel all over Cyprus, with extensive scenes filmed at the adults-only Asimina Suites Hotel on Paphos’ beachfront.

During the series, which premiered on September 8, the cast enjoyed the luxurious five-star hospitality of the hotel – and recently, Peter had a chance to return to the hotel for a reunion with his co-stars. For the occasion, Peter also invited his children Princess, 18, and Junior, 20, as well as his girlfriend Jasmine Orr.

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Peter took his children and Junior’s girlfriend to Cyprus(Image: Instagram/ @peterandre)

Photos shared on social media showed the family enjoying their break in the sunshine, as they stayed in a spacious suite with a private pool. The hotel has its own sandy beach and two outdoor interconnected swimming pools. Some of the suites have private pool with wooden decks, while all the suites have large balconies, according to the hotel’s website.

Guests can also enjoy spa treatments and have access to a gym, hair salon, as well as steam bath and saunas. During the holiday, Princess made the most of the hotel’s beach as she shared snaps of herself by the ocean.

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Princess at the hotel’s restaurant(Image: Instagram/ @princess_andre)

Peter and his children – who he shares with his first wife, Katie Price – also enjoyed quality time together at dinner, tasting local food at the hotel’s beachfront restaurant Kymata. The star also joined his co-stars during a Q&A to explain why Cyprus was chosen as the location for the drama.

Emily said: “Location is very important in television and in particular in cozy crime. They almost become like a character in, in the TV show itself, and we needed to find a location that gave that really great level of escapism.”

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Junior at dinner with his girlfriend(Image: Instagram/ @officialjunior_andre)

General manager Aristos Diomedous said: “It was an honour to welcome the production of The Sunshine Murders to our hotel. Partnerships like this not only showcase this superb property but also highlight Cyprus as a world-class filming and holiday destination.”

In addition to airing in the UK, The Sunshine Murders will be available in America and Australia too, which insiders believe will boost Peter’s profile abroad too. In September, Peter told The Mirror that landing the role was a dream come true.

He said: “From studying acting as a child, to now finally starring in a 10 part International TV Drama series along side some phenomenal actors is a great feeling. Getting to do it in my native Greek accent is makes it even more enjoyable. I’m really enjoying being given the opportunity to play different characters in different roles.”

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The Asimina Suites Hotel is located on Paphos’ beachfront(Image: Instagram/ @officialjunior_andre)

An insider said: “It’s really exciting stuff for Peter…he has worked so hard for this, and it’s the icing on the cake that the show is being aired so far and wide.” Originally hired for a single episode, his role expanded dramatically after auditioning. “Initially, it was just for one episode,” he said. “I had to do my audition in my normal Australian accent and when I did the tape, I thought, ‘Why don’t I just put on an accent?’ I hadn’t heard back immediately so I thought they didn’t like it.”

Peter eventually received news from series creator Emily herself. “I got a message from Emily and her mum, who I adore,” Peter said. “They both said, ‘We’re so impressed with the Greek accent that we want to put you in the whole series.'”