PRINCESS Andre revealed the strict rules he put in place for daughter Princess’ ITV2 reality show.
The 18-year-old, whose new show The Princess Diaries proved a huge hit last week, was given some wise advice by her famous dad before she signed up to the reality show.
Katie insisted she’s been cut out of certain parts of Princess’ life[/caption]
The Mysterious Girl singer, 51, admitted he didn’t want Princess to do appear on TV before she was at an “age where she could do it herself”.
“I was very strict about what she wasn’t allowed to, you know, I didn’t want her doing a lot of stuff before she got to the age that she can do it herself,” Peter told The Mail.
But the doting dad said he was forced to “let go of the reins” when Princess became an adult.
“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],” he continued.
“I know I had to let go of the reins a bit, and that it was not easy. It’s scary because it’s still your baby.”
Peter added that although he was the “strict” parent growing up, he mellowed as he’s got older and is trying to take a more relaxed parenting approach with his eldest kids.
The pop star shares Princess, 18, and son Junior, 20, with ex wife Katie Price.
He also shares Amelia, 11, and eight-year-old Theo and 16-month-old daughter Arabella with NHS doctor wife Emily.
It comes after The Sun revealed that Emily was left “hurt” after a bombshell video of Katie insulting her kids has left the family sickened – as insiders blast: “She’s reached a new low”.
Following a dramatic week between the feuding families, Pete’s “hurt” wife Emily was stunned to hear Katie’s cruel dig about her children being “irrelevant”.
The fresh twist in the bitter dispute between Junior and Princess’s parents has seen Pete call in lawyers – after a 90-second clip was leaked by Katie’s second husband Alex Reid.
Mum-of-five Katie, who was declared bankrupt at the time, appears to be counting wads of cash in front of Princess while mocking the fact Pete must pay the private school fees for their eldest children.
Katie then brands Emily and her two children “irrelevant” – encouraging Princess to agree with her.
“Your dad is going to have to pay the school fees because of my bankruptcy,” Katie says in the video, believed to have been filmed in 2020.
“Does he moan about it? What does Emily say? It’s money that could be spent on her and her kids.
“They’re not going private, are they, they’re irrelevant. No one even knows who they are.”
Our source told The Sun: “Of course the focus has been on the fact Katie is counting cash while claiming to be bankrupt, but Pete has been left horrified by what she said about his family in front of Princess.
“She would only have been about 13 then – and her mum was talking like that about her own brother and sisters. It’s disgusting.
“Emily is stunned that anyone could speak about children like that. It’s a new low.
“The family don’t want Princess pulled into anymore of her mum’s drama.
“For someone who claims to want a peaceful life without any feuds, Katie isn’t leading by example.”
Katie was referring to her first husband Pete’s kids with Emily – Amelia, 11, and eight-year-old Theo.
Since 2018, Princess and Junior have lived full-time at their dad’s house – and developed a close bond with stepmum Emily, who has been married to Pete for ten years.
He broke his 16-year silence on ex Katie after she sensationally claimed she’d been banned from starring in their daughter’s new reality show, The Princess Diaries.
Our source added: “Emily’s really hurt by the whole thing.
“She’s always been classy and taken the high road, but her protective, motherly instincts have taken over and she’s adamant she won’t let her kids be dragged down by Pete’s ex.
“This all kicked off because of Katie’s jealousy. It was her daughter’s time to shine, but she had to make it all about her.”
KATE’S FURY
In a loose-lipped podcast episode, the mum-of-five furiously claimed Pete and his management banned her from any publicity with her daughter “because they think I’m trash basically”.
Katie said: “Everyone knows she’s doing this documentary – and I’m not in it.
“Certain people don’t think it’s good for Princess to be seen with me.
“’There’s no reason why both parents just can’t be there to support her.”
She added: Katie went on: “It’s so not fair to bring Princess piggy in the middle. So I think it’s about time all of us adults just sit down and talk about what their beef is with me and just get over it.
“Life would be more at peace because I don’t have a problem. I just think life would be a better place.”
However, those close to Pete says Katie must put her money where her mouth is and end the trash talk once and for all.
PETER HITS BACK
Hitting back after Katie’s claims Junior and Princess live with her, Pete said last week: “For sixteen years I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating.
“That ends today. The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight.
“For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood.
“In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before out of respect for my children.”
He added: “Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations that I have yet to address. Those will be dealt with in the coming months.”
A spokesman for Pete and Princess’s management firm, CAN, told The Sun: “We never ever get involved in our clients’ personal lives unless they ask us to.
“We would never advise our clients to see their parents or not.
“Princess has a good relationship with both of her parents. We would rather not get dragged into any negativity.”
Peter said he’s been forced to ‘let go of the reins’ since Princess has turned 18[/caption]