Princess Andre has disclosed that neither of her famous parents have tuned in to watch her debut reality television series, an admission that comes amid a very public and bitter family dispute.
A Show Mired in Controversy
The 18-year-old daughter of singer Peter Andre and glamour model Katie Price allowed cameras to document her life earlier this year for the ITV2 programme, 'The Princess Diaries'. However, the show's launch was quickly overshadowed by a row after Katie Price was deliberately excluded from the filming process.
Katie publicly expressed feeling 'disrespected' and 'disregarded', alleging that Peter Andre and his management team were responsible for the snub. In a new interview with The Sun, Princess Andre revealed, 'I actually don’t think either of my parents have watched the show. I don’t think it’s my dad’s thing, it’s more, it’s a show for people my age to watch, I think.'
She added that she had personally reviewed the content meticulously, stating, 'I watched everything about five times Just to make sure everything is how I want it and to check everything.' Representatives for both Peter Andre and Katie Price were contacted by the Daily Mail for comment.
Fallout and Further Withdrawals
The tension escalated following the revelation that Peter Andre, 52, and his wife Emily, 36, have decided to pull out of the show's second season. This move is reportedly an attempt to quell the ongoing 'noise' surrounding Katie Price's absence from the first series.
The debut season featured Peter supporting Princess as she learned to drive and delivering a heartfelt speech at her 18th birthday party—an event Katie claims she was barred from attending. The series, which has been renewed for two more seasons, primarily showed Princess at home with her father, stepmother Emily, and siblings. Katie Price's presence was limited to a voice recording.
Venting her frustrations on her podcast, Katie defended her desire to be involved in her daughter's career, which mirrors her own path in the public eye. 'I want the best for Junior and Princess, and I would never get in the way of it,' she said. 'But I have not been allowed to go on any photo shoot, no signings or Superdrug openings or anything like that. Why? Because I'm not allowed and I'm not welcome.'
Legal Arrangements and Public Spat
Katie Price, who was married to Peter Andre from 2005 to 2009, placed the blame squarely on her ex-husband and his management. 'They have made it clear, they won't allow Princess to do photoshoots with me... they think I am trash basically,' she claimed.
Peter Andre responded on Instagram in August, revealing for the first time a significant legal detail. He stated that he had sole custody of both Junior and Princess from 2018 until they reached adulthood, a arrangement enforced by a family court order in 2019. He cited their 'safety' as the paramount reason for this custody arrangement, which he had previously kept private out of respect for his children.
The ongoing feud highlights the complex and very public challenges facing the children of celebrities as they step into the limelight themselves, with parental conflicts playing out in the media.
