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Peter Andre broke down in tears on live television last night after being quizzed on Katie Price's wedding.

The singer was overcome with emotion during the short interview broadcast on Sky, in which he was meant to be discussing his forthcoming album.

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In the slot, Peter was questioned on his ex-wife's shotgun Vegas wedding, and shown a clip of Dwight York calling him ‘disrespectful' for wanting to adopt his son Harvey.

But when asked how he would feel if Alex Reid wanted to adopt his children, it all became too much for the star.

'No one is going to take my kids away from me. And I will fight to the death for that,' he said.

'Nobody is going to take those kids away from me. It's not going to happen.'

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Eventually, the clearly distressed singer asked to cut short the interview, saying: ‘I'd rather just stop this if that's alright,'

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Although Peter was reportedly warned there would be questions on his private life, thousands of concerned viewers rang in with complaints about the interview, forcing Sky presenter Kay Burley to later reassure them, ‘everything's fine.'

Last night Peter also admitted he had ‘no idea' his ex-wife intended to wed Alex Reid, and heard about the ceremony just hours before it was announced to the world's media.

But the star was adamant that his relationship with Katie will amicable for the sake of their children.

‘I've always said this for the kids, I'm amicable. You can never let them know things that they don't need to know,' he said.

WATCH a clip of Peter's interview below.

 

Are you pleased to see Katie Price remarried, or are you not a fan of Alex Reid? Should Peter have been quizzed on their wedding? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Thursday 4 February 2010


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Comment by incminc on February 04 10:10

It is disconcerting to see Sky news being so keen on prying into an individual's personal life and feelings, so as to induce emotional distress of the worst kind. As an individual who likes watching Sky News, I have observed time and again how Kay Burley revels in incessantly poking those she interviews in the most unpleasant manner so as to effect as much discomfort in them as she possibly can. Interviews are often not about gathering an insight into the views of those being interviewed, but more about her expressing her personal opinions. Kay Burley should be sacked!
Comment by jacobsang on February 04 10:23

I think they were very hard on him. And the question about Alex adopting his kids was totally unecessary and seemed designed to get a heated response out of him. Not very professional sky.
Comment by Tina on February 04 11:03

This clip has made me feel horrifed by the questions to Peter. He has done the best by all of those children. Dwight has never played an active part in his sons life, so I applaud Peter for his duties as a Father... not just a dad.
Comment by Kerry on February 04 11:09

asking about your personal life is nowhere near asking what would you do if someone wanted to adopt your children that you see all the time and no question has ever been mentioned about it of course peter is going to be shocked she would ask such a question it is the most pathetic question to ask and not necessary people know what would happen if alex asked to adopt peters children she did not need to ask that question whether it was for tv or not wrong wrong wrong wrong i agree get rid of kay burley she wasnt even sincere when ridiculously saying "sorry" we didnt mean to upset you what a joke get rid of her not a nice lady to upset a man about his kids who quite clearly adores his them
Comment by kelly on February 04 11:11

The way Kay pounced on Pete when she could see that he was getting upset is disgusting. She obviously could tell that he was uncomfortable yet continued to ask him to talk about it on live tv. She should have treated him with more respect & she doesnt deserve that job!
Comment by Naomi on February 04 12:18

I can't stand Katie Price, Peter's well out of it. She clearly is only after Alex for the 'prestige' if you can call it that, she dumped him live on TV so she really cannot like him that much to humiliate him. Peter must be feeling humiliated also because it's been less than a year since they broke up. It's disrespectful that she married someone else so soon after splitting with him.
Comment by Michelle Turner on February 04 12:42

So his kids need to know "she was not my type" referring to his wife, their mother!!!!!! Words like that hurt children as they insult the child's mother who they love dearly. Very, very insensitive of Pete and he will have to explain this to his kids and ask "well, why I am here then?"
Comment by Poshpot on February 04 12:44

GET RID Of KAY BURLEY! She was unprofessional and unkind. She does not have carte blanche to be so cruel just because she reads the news!
There are plenty of people out here seeking a professional job without success - how can she be allowed to keep her job when she is FAR FROM acting professionally or without showing courtesy, tact and diplomacy to those she interviews! Shabby, Sky, very shabby! Shame on you!
Comment by Gail on February 04 12:50

It was distressing to watch this interview - if you can call it an interview, it was more like and interrogation. Peter was treated as if he had been trying to do something wrong in trying to adopt a child he really loves. You can't compare that situation with the current situation with Alex Reid and there is no suggestion whatsoever that Alex wants to adopt Peter's children so what was the point of taking this line of questioning other than to cause upset to Peter. It's disgusting.
Comment by Sarah on February 04 12:54

Shame on you Sky and your prying ways no one wants to watch someone being upset to the point of asking for an interview to be cut short. Pete is such a decent guy I hope he can move on from Katie Price and find himself someone who truly deserves him.
Comment by Paula on February 04 13:04

Kay Burley is well known for her cutting remarks when interviewing. She is nothing but "A Cow". She just loves hurting people's feeling; gets a real kick out of it, the bitch.I wonder how she would have felt if someone had asked her about her divorce!! Fancy hurting such a lovely block. Jeremy Paxman has nothing on her. Wish Sky would get rid of her, she's horrible.
Comment by Abby on February 04 13:04

I'm disgusted at this interview. Peter Andre has done an amazing thing in requesting to adopt a little boy who if you believe what is said and written doesn't have a relationship with his biological father. Peter clearly has an amazing relationship with his own biological children (along with Harvey) and the question of Alex Reid adopting them is ridiculous and downright rude. Surely this is none of societies business anyway and should not be discussed on national television. I believe Sky bosses should have a serious chat with Kay Burley and her interview techniques and a public and private apology be made to Peter. I don't believe she would have asked those questions if it had have been a pre-recorded interview.
Comment by Vanessa on February 04 13:05

I am really pleased that Katie and Alex have married, perhaps now they will just ride off into the sunset and disappear, giving us all a break from their constant publicity seeking and her pathetic attitude to real life. SHE says she wants more kids but surely with her track record of dumping her children every time she wanted a holday away or going on all night benders doesn't say much for her parenting skills. She should be thinking of the ones she's already got surely. I keep thinking that if she wasn't a celebrity, somewhere along the line the social services would have been involved by now. As usual one rule for one and another rule for someone else. I also wonder how many parties she'll be holding to celebrate her marriage when she gets home and if the children will be present like they were last time. [While she's been away getting married does anyone know where the children are], my honest guess back home in the care of a nanny. Whats new.
Comment by Eilbrohob on February 04 13:18

I agree with Jacobsang - well written can't add more to it than that. She is a rude woman and I don't like watching her. I have just gone through a terrible divorce and have a child involved and my ex married his third pregnant wife a day or two after our divorce was final and I totally understand the distress Peter feels. Shame on Kay!
Comment by Natalie Garrood on February 04 13:22

Peter has always been the one to keep quite ,He dos not og in for knocking katie or Alex.He is a very decent chap and Sky should show some respect for his feeling how do thay think his children might feel if thay happen to see this clip.Not good on Sky is very poor taste!!!!,I feel that Peter is a good parent and a good example.
Comment by kaz on February 04 13:23

I think that Kay was wrong to ask Peter about someone wanting to adopt his children what did that have to do with his new album. He comes across as a loving dad who's kids mean the world too him and we don't see much of that in todays world. It's bad enough that those poor kids are growing up with Kate Price as a mother she maybe a loving mum at home it's what the public see that they will have to cope with growing up, if I was Wright I would be happy to have Peter in Harvey's life. Kay should put people's feelings before trying to look a hot reporter I just hope that she felt good after the interview!
Comment by Lucie on February 04 13:34

To add to Eilbrohob's point about social services, if these were normal people there's no question that Peter would have received full custody of the children, including Harvey, considering Katie's actions over the last year. It would also not be considered shocking for a father to want to adopt a child who he clearly has a very strong father-son bond with in comparison to an absent biological father. I feel sorry for Pete, he seems like such a nice guy and the children are eveidentally his main concern above all - what has he done to deserve to be treated the way Kay did? It's disgusting and I hope Sky reconsider Kay's contract with them, I think few people would consider her actions to be justifiable.
Comment by Jade on February 04 13:51

It is so upsetting to see that. This whole media circus can be so ruthless, and people forget that these 'celebrities' are human too.
Comment by fi on February 04 13:54

Absolutely appalled at Kay for asking those sort of questions. She had no right to even ask that & I just think the whole interview was uncomfortable & hope that she feels great about herself as nobody else is going to. She's just shot herself in the foot with that one
Comment by Carlene Findlay on February 04 14:13

Team Peter all the way - but c'mon, you are both still making a wage off the back of this old relationship. Will Mrs Reid cry on live TV when Peter hooks up with someone?
Comment by amadarling on February 04 14:20

I feel so sorry for Peter after watching this clip. It actually brought a tear to my eye! It was completely unnecessary to ask Peter what he thought if Alex wanted to adopt his kids. There was no need for that. Yes, he would be aware the questions would be asked about his private life, but there was ne need at all to ask that question, which, if Sky did their research about Peter properly, they would know how strongly he feels towards his children, and that he would die for them. Anyone who reads interviews with Peter knows this. Kay Burley was very unprofessional in her questioning, and she should have seen that it was upsetting Peter, then move on. What a good man Peter is. Iv don't think he has to worry about Alex wanting to adopt his children, because he doesn't seem half as decent as Peter is so the thought probably wouldn't even enter his head!
Comment by cici on February 04 14:27

this was upsetting to see, pete is such a great guy and dad and didnt deserve this. Kay burley was so in the wrong, what would she feel like it this had happened to her, disgusting how he was made to look like the bad guy when all he has done is be a good father to his children.
Comment by alison stevens on February 04 14:35

There is absolutely no reason for Sky News to bring up such personal matters when Peter Andrew was on the programme to promote his album. I feel for him so much; he must be so fed up of having to be a part of the Katie Price disaster zone. Why don't the media move on like he has?!
Comment by Jodie on February 04 14:44

What a disgrace - Kay Burley should be ashamed of herself, it is outrageous that she thought it would be "ok" to probe Peter Andre with questions about his children everyone knows what a fantastic father he is to his children,(including Harvey as there is no question Peter loves him like his own)!!

Dwight York, well he is an absolute disgrace to mankind, how dare he show his face on television and talk about disrespect - he is an appalling role model and has no right to be called a "father"!!! Where has he been whilst his son has been growing up?!!!

Peter handled himself very well and even when he had to listen to the garbage which came out of Kay and Dwight's mouths, he responded in a very respectful manner without lowering himself to criticise Dwight, even though he had every right to do so!!!!

This interview was totally uncalled for and Sky you are to blame for airing it!!!
Comment by Sarah Rayner on February 04 15:42

GO FOR CUSTODY PETE. I'M SURE THE ODDS WILL BE IN YOUR FAVOUR. THOSE POOR KIDS DON'T KNOW WHETHER THEIR COMING OR GOING. THAT WILL WIPE THE SMILE FROM OLD DONALD DUCK FACE.
Comment by Abby on February 04 16:14

He really is just lovely ! its as shame there is'nt more decent people who would care and be so passonate about someone as he is. He desurbs a medal for everything he takes on board.
Comment by georgie on February 04 17:33

Katie Price has shown herself over and over to be vindictive and selfish and unfit to look after her children, and Alex Reid even more so. Nobody in their right mind would give custody of the children to that couple of self-centred attention-seekers. Does she realise that one day they will be old enough to read the quotes in the media about her marriage being a sham and hating her husband? then they will hate her for it.
Pete has been a rock throughout this whole fiasco, he has continued to love and care for all the children and given them stability when they really needed it. I pity the poor kids if she manages to buy her way into gaining custody of them.
Comment by ladygeeke on February 04 19:50

Poor Peter, that was totally out of order by Sky News/ Kay Burley.

Dwight Yorke has been no kind of father to Harvey and Peter is the only one who has been man enough to love Harvey as his son.

There's no way Alex Reid would adopt Peter's children. Peter comes across as an excellent, caring, loving father who shouldn't be dragged into all the crap that surrounds Katie Price.
Comment by Donna on February 04 20:42

well i cant understand you all for a start pete already said he wanted to adopt harvey...then had a breakdown when the quetsion was asked if someone wanted to adopt his kids!! what a complete hypocrit...he was the one that walked and he refuses to tell the media why??!! katie price was left to pick up the pieces as a single mother and now she has finally moved on everyone hate her for it and pete claims she was never his type so then why is he suddenly so upset now!! as soon as the Mother moves on the father then start spouting court!! through his own fear...no regard about how his kids will feel being dragged through the system or being taken away from mum....and katie price hasnt even said anything about alex reid adopting the kids anyway and why would he??? i think this whole thing is a joke and my hat goes off to katie who is finally moving on...and who is a brilliant mother with all the press and public against her-shes only human!!!!!
Comment by cat on February 04 21:01

My God! Has Sky News sunk this low?? Kay Birley is well out of order - this is not entertaining it is disgusting behaviour. She should stick to news items and leave this probing alone it is not elegant.
Comment by alison on February 04 21:46

Totally unnecessary questions - he and Katie are divorced and the children should be kept out of it as Peter says. She was trying to sesationalise this - this is Peter, not Jordan!
Comment by Lizanne on February 04 22:17

I agree with Tina and many of the others. Having watched the clip, I dont believe there is any connection with the headline about the surprise wedding but more that it deliberately pocked at Pete by suggesting that Alex Reid would/could adopt Pete's children. He's a different tupe of Dad to Dwight York who has no relationship with Harvey and frankly wouldnt care if he agreed to Pete adopting Harvey. Pete appears passionate about his kids, and always has, and an adoption is ridiculous and illegal anyway! Pete would have to give consent to anyone else having his PR for the children via adoption, and that will NEVER happen. Sky/Kate Burley were really naughty, and actually out of bounds I feel,to keep pressing that point and he did well to keep his composure and dignity. Not sure I would have in the same situation! lol
Comment by pam on February 04 22:54

Nasty,nasty,nasty.I would disagree with the comment above, Kelly she aint no lady.I think peter became emotional because hes starting to realise that he is powerless when it comes to alex now being a part of his childrens life and that in itself must be very difficult for him.My heart goes out to him and even though Katy isnt with Peter any more she could have had the decency to let him know for the sake of the children.She now sees that Alex has popularity and because she is such a shallow individual that is enough reason for her to put her own needs ahead (again)of her childrens needs.My heart goes out to Peter and thank goodness the children have got him.
Comment by carol on February 05 00:22

This woman is completely out of order. Pete wanting to adopt Harvey is completely different to Alex adopting the kids, 1- Pete has always played a active role in Harveys life, the child calls him Dad for god sake, Dwight has never bothered with Harvey so he needs to take a reality check and yes Pete would adopt Harvey still if he were aloud to. Why would Alex need to adopt Pete's kids when they already have a father who has them as much as Katie.Totally different set of circumstances. Kay Burley really should be sacked, she took pleasure in pushing Pete's emotions, she could see he wasn't comfortable but continued to cause him distress. What a cold heartless woman. Sky news needs to get rid of Kay because I certainly won't be watching again while she is on the scene.
Comment by Han on February 05 01:04

aww:),poor poor peter.katie just doesn't care doesnt she?urgghh.he obviously still care about katie and now she married another man. As for Kay Burley, you need some sensitivity lessons. Katie, you lost a great guy.I hope ur relationship with your second husband will last. And if it doesn't, good for you!!
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