Peter Andre's baby joy! Singer hugely thankful for latest arrival amid family struggle

Peter Andre has opened up about what he's most thankful for this year and looks to make some important plans in 2025 as he deals with heartbreaking family struggles overseas

Peter Andre and his wife Emily are doting parents to their brood - eight-month-old Arabella, Millie, 10, Theo, eight, and Peter's two children from his previous marriage, Princess, 17, and Junior, 19. So, it comes as no surprise that what he's most thankful for in 2024 is his family, especially the arrival of baby Belle. He told OK!: "This year has been incredible, and definitely one to remember. Emily and I welcomed our baby Belle – who is now eight months old – into the family, and that has been the ultimate highlight for me. When I look at all my kids, I just think about how lucky I am."

However, the singer also noted that even though it's been a great year, there have often been tough points too. Peter's mum's health, in particular, has always been on his mind and the singer opened up about his mental health battle. He said: "Although I’ve had a lot of highs in 2024, I did experience feelings of anxiety that I haven’t had for a long time, especially to do with my mum’s health. I think that’s why I spoke a lot more about mental health, because I wanted to be open and admit that things aren’t always great. I like to think of myself as a positive person but, truthfully, I have found parts of this year quite hard. Arabella has brought us such joy but I can’t help worrying about Mum. I’m planning a trip to Australia to visit her – I can’t wait to see Mum and Dad."

The Mysterious Girl singer previously opened up on his hopes to visit as he "finds it hard" being away from his family in Oz. Talking about Christmas day plans, Peter explained: "Emily will see her family, and I’ll be going to see mine in Australia soon. My mum’s not very well, and it’s really hard being away from her. Then, with a newborn, you feel guilty leaving the baby. But this is so important right now. Dad loves sitting, chatting, playing a game of backgammon. I’ll cherish every moment with them.

He continued: "It’s tough. She’s [my mum] not great. Someone said to me, “For your parents to get to that age (late eighties and nineties), they’ve dodged a lot of bullets.” So we should be grateful. It’s wonderful that we still have them, but it doesn’t make it any easier to think of the inevitable over the next few years. Mum’s health declines at a rate that’s hard to predict. That’s why I need to visit.2