Andre 'keeping Rivas romance private'

Peter Andre has claimed that he and Elen Rivas want to keep their relationship private.

The singer began dating the Spanish model when they met at a dinner party in November. Writing in his New magazine column, Andre dismissed claims that Rivas is desperate to feature in his ITV2 reality series.

"We're getting on really well but it’s still early days," he said of their relationship. "There was a story in a magazine last week saying that she’s desperate to be in my reality show but that’s absolutely not true."

He added: "We're both keen to keep things away from the cameras as we want things to develop naturally and to keep our relationship private."

Peter Andre named UK's 'hardest-working' singer

LONDON: Peter Andre has been named as Britain's hardest working singer for performing live to more fans last year than any other entertainer.

Andre sang to almost 100,000 fans during 38 arena concerts on his Revelation tour in 2010, beating previous winners Status Quo.

The veteran rockers took second place in the list compiled by the Performing Rights Society (PRS).

JLS came third in the annual chart, with Westlife and Rod Stewart completing last year's top five.

The singing career of Andre, who split from wife Katie Price in 2009, spans almost two decades, with the star racking up hits first of all in his former homeland of Australia and then in the UK.

Mysterious Girl reached number two in the British chart in 1995 but its re-release following his 2004 appearance on ITV1's I'm A Celebrity saw it reach the top spot.

Four of his albums and 10 of his singles have made the top 10.

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"Nothing beats performing live. Performing in front of thousands of fans is my ultimate experience so I'm delighted to get this recognition from PRS for Music, " said Andre, who comes from a Greek Cypriot family and has a home in Cyprus.

Andre performed the most concerts at arena venues. Last year he played to fans across the UK, including concerts at London's o2 and the Manchester Evening News Arena.

Andre 'to reveal all' in Price court battle

Peter Andre is reportedly planning to explain the true reasons behind his divorce from Katie Price when the two meet in court this week.

The former couple, who separated in May 2009, are expected to visit London's High Court on Thursday after the 'Mysterious Girl' singer carried out plans to sue his ex-wife for slander and libel.

She had said that he failed as a father and was unfaithful during their marriage, with Andre also seeking an injunction to prevent further comments.

Andre and Price have failed to fully explain what caused the breakdown of their marriage, hinting in the past that explosive unknown details of their split have yet to be revealed, but the News of the World claims that Andre is now intent on breaking his silence.

"Peter never wanted to have to come to court," an insider said. "Katie's the mother of his children and they were once in love, but he feels that if he doesn't take action, what he considers to be her lies will continue.

"All he wants from her is an undertaking in court that she won't say them again. He has never spilled the beans about what really went on in the final months of their marriage because he doesn't want any of the repercussions to impact on his kids. Katie thinks the case is a waste of time, but Peter's sick and tired of having to worry.

"There'll be a lot of revelations about the end of their marriage. All along Peter has been clear he doesn't want to screw his children's lives up. That's why he's avoided this for such a long time. He's actually had the patience of a saint. But enough is enough."

The source added: "This is going to get very messy and very personal. Peter strongly believes this case needs to be fought in court. He wants the truth to finally come out."

Andre issued the legal challenge last October, following Price's accusations on The Graham Norton Show that he had an affair with his manager Claire Powell, and separate claims in a magazine interview that he was inaccurately portraying his relationship with stepson Harvey.

"Although Peter has no legal right of custody he has always treated Harvey as if he was his own," the insider explained. "Since the divorce he's been desperate to see him regularly. But he'll testify that Katie has made that virtually impossible.

"The courtroom is going to be split in half between the two camps. The atmosphere is going to be absolutely poisonous. All of these people were friends and part of one big family for five years. But since the split they've grown to hate each other. The feelings on both sides are very strong."

Peter Andre interested in BB Chantelle?

Peter Andre would reportedly like to date Ultimate Big Brother contestant Chantelle Houghton.

According to sources, the 37-year-old is eager to have a relationship with someone "loyal" and thinks that Houghton could be that woman.

A friend of Andre told Now: "He's so ready to fall in love. He says Chantelle's the kind of girl any man should be happy to be with.

"He can really relate to her pain over Preston and his heart is going out to her. He hadn't seen that raw, emotional side to her before."

Houghton has previously admitted that she would "marry" the singer.

She said: "I once said I'd choose Peter Andre to sleep with in a game of 'Sleep with, marry or throw off a cliff'. Now that he's back on the market, I'd marry him."

Peter Andre has replaced sex with chocolate.

The 'Behind Closed Doors' singer - whose divorce from Katie Price will be finalised this month - insists he hasn't had a relationship since the couple split in May and while he misses some bedroom action he has found other ways to satisfy his needs.
He said: "I'm a hot-blooded Greek guy, but it's not my priority. I manage fine. Anyway, I've replaced it, I've got my chocolate, which the fans keep bringing me. I'm living on it!
"A lot of people say, 'Don't eat all the chocolate, you'll ruin your six-pack!' And I'm thinking, 'Who cares!' "
Peter - who raises three children, Harvey, seven, Junior, four, and two-year-old Princess Tiaamii with the glamour model - has now become comfortable with his own company.
He said: "You have to learn to be yourself again. If you can't be with yourself, you really shouldn't be with anyone else. I love going to bed, watching a movie on my laptop, tucking into a bit of chocolate. I'm just a typical guy. A single guy, I'm having a laugh now and have turned that corner. I have some amazing people around me and we are all true to each other."

The Saturdays have a huge crush on Peter Andre

Peter Andre has earned a few not-so-secret admirers in the form of The Saturdays.

Following a chance meeting in Manchester today, the band gushed that Pete is a “real gentleman” and made them “go weak at the knees”.

The Aussie singer and The Saturdays bumped into each other during their promotional tours, and it sounds like the 36-year-old must have done something pretty impressive.

Minutes after talking to Pete, the pop group flocked to Twitter to exclaim how very nice he is…

Frankie: “Just met Peter Andre and he made every member of The Saturdays go weak at the knees!”
Rochelle: “Peter Andre is the nicest guy ever.”

Una: “Just for the record, Peter Andre is a real gentleman! And he smells lovely!”

Mollie: “Just spoke to Peter Andre ahhhh! Love him.”

Vanessa: “Peter Andre is a very nice guy”.

It’s a shame all the members have boyfriends, although that didn’t stop Mollie from adding: “Peter come see us again soon!!!!!

I faked it with Peter Andre: Katie Price

Furious Jordan last night revealed the bitter truth that made her life with Peter Andre hell, admitting: "I lived a lie for five years."

The love-split star confessed that she put on a good wife act to please Peter, and vowed to ruin him as their split reached a shocking new low.

In an exclusive interview Jordan said: "I tried for five years to be something I suppose I wasn't really just because I wanted the marriage to work.

"I was in love with Pete. But you end up rebelling."

And she told a close friend: "I don't care if I ruin him. I've told my lawyers that. I want to bring him down. I've lived a lie with him for so long."

The couple tried to make their crumbling marriage work by having counselling. But they are now going through a messy divorce after Pete walked out in May, furious at pictures of Jordan on a night out with horse trainer friend Andrew Gould.

Jordan, 31, said: "For the past two years things weren't good. We had marriage counselling.

"And I really tried. I was never going to leave him because I believe you try and make things work. But now I'm not in that situation it's as if a big weight has been lifted off. I think, 'Would I ever go back?' There's just no way I could."

Since the split, mum-of- three Jordan has been seen on the razz and in a steamy clinch with her new cage fighter boyfriend Alex Reid.

Her behaviour has been slammed by singer Peter, 36, whose new single Behind Closed Doors is expected to miss out on topping the charts tonight. Most recently, he accused her of being a "despicable mother" in a phone row about teaching their children to swear - filmed for an ITV2 documentary on Monday about his single life.

Peter, who yesterday performed at the Rock in the Park gig in Preston, Lancs, also previously lashed out at her for apparently allowing their four-year-old son Junior to see her in bed with Alex.

But Jordan - real name Katie Price - is now hitting back and told a pal: "I'm being battered but I'm not going to lay back and take it anymore. I've had enough. I'm playing him at his own game now. I've got the best lawyers in the business and he's going to regret messing with me.

"He's used me to make money. He's used me to promote his single. Enough! They're my kids, it's my life, he can f*** off if he wants anything from me."

But she later admitted to the pal: "I never thought this would go on. I thought it was a bad dream I was going to wake up from. So until now I've been out of my depth. But this past week Pete's shown his true colours."

The News of the World revealed last week that Jordan was getting ready to dump new lover Alex, 34. But she insists she IS happy with him and the pair were this week snapped kissing in front of Peter's son Junior on a family day out at a park in Brighton, Sussex.

He also tenderly kissed her head after they went jogging in the seaside town yesterday.

A source close to Jordan - who also has a two-year-old daughter, Princess Tiaamii with Peter and a son Harvey, seven, from her relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke - said: "This week has made her realise she does want to give Alex a go and treat him more than a rebound fling.

"It was very liberating for her to be able to take the kids out with Alex in the park in front of the photographers.

Courtesy: News of the World

Peter Andre to speak at Edinburgh television festival masterclass

The ringer and reality TV star Peter Andre is expected to speak about his split from his wife, Katie Price, when he takes part in a masterclass at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television festival.

Andre, who split from Price, also known as the model Jordan, earlier this year, will take part in the masterclass with Neville Hendricks, the executive producer of his ITV2 reality show Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter Stateside.

During the session, Andre will talk about the impact of being filmed 24 hours a day and what will happen to the franchise following his split from Price. Meanwhile, Hendricks will speak about the importance of matching the right crew with talent.

Andre's appearance follows the release of his new single Behind Closed Doors on 10 August.

On Friday, he won substantial undisclosed libel damages from the People newspaper in the high court over a false claim that he made inappropriate sexual advances to a woman who looked like Price.

Other key speakers already confirmed at MGEITF include the chairman and chief executive of News Corporation, Europe and Asia, James Murdoch; Gerhard Zeiler, the chief executive of RTL Group; the BBC's business editor, Robert Peston; Peter Fincham, ITV's director of television; Ofcom's chief executive, Ed Richards; the presenters Ant and Dec; The Wire creator, David Simon and the actor Ross Kemp.

MGEITF takes place between 28 and 30 August.