Peter Andre (born 27 February 1973) is an English-born Cypriot-Australian singer, songwriter, businessman, and television personality. He gained popularity as a singer, best known for his singles "Mysterious Girl" and "Flava".
He is also known for appearing on the third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, and the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, in which he was partnered with Janette Manrara.
Peter Andre reveals horrifying details of knife attack that left him 'terrified'
dailystar.co.ukPeter Andre has confessed the details of the terrifying moment he was set upon by a man wielding a knife.The Mysterious Girl singer admitted his fear when the assailant confronted him in his native Australia.Peter, 48, revealed that he was terrified at the ordeal as he discussed what it was like growing up with his Greek family in Australia during a candid chat with The Guardian where he recalled: "I was terrified".
He told The Guardian: "Throughout my life I’ve been accepted and rejected for my appearance."As a kid, I felt isolated because I was Greek and a 'greasy w*g', as the kids and teachers used to call me."He continued: "I took a lot of beatings for looking different; some were with fists and some were with stones."The knife that was pulled on me never went all the way in, but it certainly scared me enough to know that things could be over very quickly."Dad-of-four Peter has previously revealed how it was difficult making the move to the UK from Australia, where his family were the only "ethnic" people in the area.Speaking on Lorraine two years ago as he launched an anti-bullying campaign he said: "We were picked on a lot, initially it was racism - which is a form of bullying - and it wasn't just calling names, we got beaten pretty bad."Years later, a lot of those people have apologised and they're not like that now at all."But when you are bullied, even if you get through it like I did, certain things scar you for life."He continued: "Bullying is a horrible thing and so many kids are going through it.
It's scarred me to the point that even now at 47, my hair is naturally curly but I won't have it curly, I always straighten it."The reason I do that is every time I look in the mirror and my hair's curly...
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