Peter Andre was 'very strict' about what his daughter Princess could include in her TV series
Peter Andre insists he was "very strict" about his daughter Princess could feature in her new ITV reality show.
Speaking for the first time about the teenage's foray into the TV world, Peter, 52, admitted he was wary of letting Princess appear on TV before she "got to an age where she could do it herself". Yet now, her programme on ITV2, The Princess Diaries, has been praised since it began this summer.
In it, Princess, 18, opens up about her "chaotic" childhood as the daughter of the Mysterious Girl hitmaker, and his ex Katie Price. The young influencer told this week how Katie's "Mucky Mansion" was a "really scary" place in which to live.
But Peter has insisted he made sure his daughter was ready to embark on the journey, and face the trials and tribulations he says the showbiz industry brings. The father of five said: "I was very strict about what she wasn't allowed to, you know, I didn't want didn't really want her doing a lot of stuff before she got to the age that she can do it herself."
After Peter and Katie split, Princess grew up in the "Mucky Mansion," a sprawling pile in Sussex which Katie sold at the end of 2024, money for which she has reportedly used to pay off debt. Princess has spoken candidly about her experiences in the house, which she described as "really scary".
And Peter, born in Harrow, northwest London, reflected on being a "strict" parent when Princess grew up. The star told Daily Mail: "I just wanted to be safe and, you know, you try and keep the innocence as long as you can with them, and then, you just got to realise that they've got to live life.
"I could have been considered a bit of a strict dad, but I think I'm all right now. I'm, I'm chilled out a lot more now... This is the hard bit, because I have to be honest, trying to cut that umbilical cord at 18, some people let go [more easily]."
The singer and songwriter praised Princess, describing his daughter as "a really sweet person" whom he hopes will become "her own little true gem".
Speaking ahead of his new Channel 5 show, The Sunshine Murders, Peter said he has had to "let go of the reins" as Princess turned 18 in June. Peter's role in the programme is his first post in a TV drama, following previous screen work in lightweight showbusiness appearances. Peter plays a Greek pathologist, and stars alongside the likes of Stephanie Beacham and Nick Moran.
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