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Reality TV star Katie Price has spoken out after her ex-husband Peter Andre issued a statement about her. He criticised her in a lengthy post in which he accused her of making “repeated lies” in the years since they split up.

Katie, 47, and Peter, 52, have been separated since 2009, with the former couple having began their relationship after meeting on I’m A Celebrity in 2004. The exes are parents to kids Junior Andre, 20, and Princess Andre, 18, together.

Peter hit out at Katie in a statement earlier today, in which he accused her of making “repeated lies” and said that he wanted to “set the record straight”. Katie’s team has since reacted to the comments by her ex-husband.

A spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was…”

Peter issued his statement about Katie this evening, writing in a post on Instagram: “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 continued: “In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today.”

Peter concluded by telling his followers in the statement: “Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

Earlier this month, Katie hit out at her ex-husband and his management the CAN Group, who used to manage her too, amid the release of their daughter’s new show the Princess Diaries. She claimed that she hasn’t been allowed to be involved or help guide Princess in her career. She said that she’s “upset” that her daughter is being managed by Peter’s management, who she claimed consider Katie to be “trash”.

The former glamour model spoke out about the Princess Diaries ahead of its launch on ITV. On her podcast, the Katie Price Show, she told listeners that she’s “very upset” that the CAN Group are managing her daughter Princess’ career.

Katie, who noted that the model is following a similar career path, said: “I have not been allowed to go on any photoshoot, no signings or Superdrug openings or anything like that. Why? Because I’m not allowed and I’m not welcome.”

She also told fans that Princess lives with her. Whilst dismissing rumours of a feud with her, she said: “We get on like best friends, mother and daughter. Princess lives with me and she stays at her dad’s. Now, she’s been staying at her dad’s the past two months because she’s been filming her show.”

The CAN Group later issued a statement. It read: “As a company, our duty of care to our clients is paramount. We would never advise a client on their personal life unless asked and we have never stopped anyone seeing their families.”

More recently, Katie had called for a meeting with Peter and her former management the CAN Group. As previously reported, she said on her podcast: “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much and it’s so not fair to bring Princess as 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 such more at peace.”

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Peter Andre has issued a statement on social media this evening, just hours after his ex-wife Katie Price proposed a ceasefire to their 16-year-long feud on her podcast

It doesn’t look like former couple Peter Andre and Katie Price will be reminiscing over old times any time soon as their bitter feud reaches new heights.

This evening, just hours on from Katie offering her ex-husband an olive branch by proposing a ceasefire to their years-long back and forths, Peter issued a bombshell statement on social media making it quite clear he has no intention of sitting down to chat with his former spouse.

Katie had reached out to Peter via her podcast following the row over her daughter Princess Andre’s new ITV documentary programme. The mum-of-five, 47, put forward the idea that she and Peter, 52, should have a face-to-face discussion following the 16-year-long dispute.

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The two stars, who are parents to Junior and Princess Andre. Katie and Peter haven’t communicated since their divorce, after their marriage collapsed in 2009. Peter went on to marry Emily Andre and welcome two more children into the world.

Taking to his Instagram Stories tonight, Peter made it very clear he has no desire to catch up with his ex-wife as he shared a damning statement – making a number of new claims regarding the custody of the two children they share together.

Peter’s statement in full reads: “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.

“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

In the latest episode of The Katie Price Show podcast released today, Katie proposed a truce in the wake of the controversy surrounding their daughter Princess’ ITV documentary series.

Tensions seemed to escalate recently when Katie expressed her disappointment on her podcast about not being included in the filming of The Princess Diaries, as the 18 year old’s career soars.

Just last week, Katie revealed she was “very very upset” claiming she had been excluded from her daughter’s latest career achievements and insisted she had begged to participate in the TV series but was denied.

Following the backlash from her remarks, where she faced allegations of jealousy and attention-seeking, the former Page 3 star has once again spoken out, asserting she only wants to be there to support her teenage daughter.

Speaking on her podcast today, Katie proposed a face-to-face discussion with Peter and her former management The CAN Group, stating: “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much and it’s so not fair to bring Princess as 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 such more at peace.”

She also expressed wishes for herself and Peter to back their children together. Katie proposed: “There’s no reason why both parents can’t be there to support her.”

Katie went on to add: “I have to clarify this; I don’t care that I’m not in Princess’ show I don’t need to raise my profile by being in Princess’ show I do enough stuff. I’m in the press every day. All what I want to do is just whatever my daughter does – and it’s the same with Junior – I don’t care if I’m in the background, but I wanna watch her photoshoots, I wanna watch her do her signings – because that’s what I did and my mum and you [sister Sophie Price] and nan used to come along and support and I’m proud of her and I just wanna be there with her.”

“I’m not saying I have to stand with them and play happy families. I’ve missed out so much with Princess. I haven’t watched the show but people have told me how proud I should be of the kids and how they, Princess, does talk highly of me all the way through it. So although I’m not in the show she speaks about me all the time which is really sweet.”

Peter Andre has savagely hit back at ex-wife Katie Price in a scathing upload. The Mysterious Girl singer, 52, took to social media as the war of words between the former couple reached new heights.

It comes after Katie, 47, slammed those producing their daughter Princess Andre’s debut reality TV series. Princess, 18, is seen with her dad throughout the series, while her mum features very little. She had urged Peter to sit down to end their feud.

However, now, in a fierce Instagram post, Peter has said: “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.

“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today.

“Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”

In response, a spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslight [sic] and bullied as she once was…”

Peter and Katie share two children together, son Junior as well as daughter Princess. The former couple no longer have anything to do with each other. The former couple haven’t spoken since their divorce, following the breakdown of their marriage in 2009.

And Katie recently made her feeling be known about Peter’s management team managing Princess’ career. Katie said she was “very, very upset” at the situation and said she is being left out.

She also said she won’t be watching the new reality show, which she isn’t a part of. The mum-of-five claimed she was banned from her daughter’s 18th birthday party and that her former management team – who look after both Peter and Princess – did not want her on the show as they considered her “trash”.

Speaking on her podcast recently, Katie alleged: “Princess was like ‘I’m having a party’. And I wasn’t invited because it was for ‘filming’.”

In the documentary, Princess addressed traumatic memories of her glamour model mum Katie’s divorce from Pete as well as her other very public relationships. In a candid confession, Princess said: “I did have a counsellor, I do still see her every now and then.

“But I don’t feel like I can really talk, so I just write everything down in my notes. I do wish, like, I could have had a more happier childhood. In the sense of like, I had so many things on my plate at a young age.”

Now, Katie has claimed the family could benefit from sitting down and talking. She suggested a sit down talk with Peter and her former management The CAN Group as she said: “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much and it’s so not fair to bring Princess as 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 such more at peace.”

In the latest episode of the podcast, she also shared hopes for the former husband and wife to support their children together. Katie suggested: “There’s no reason why both parents can’t be there to support her.”

And speaking about her lack of involvement in Princess’ TV show, she went on: “I have to clarify this; I don’t care that I’m not in Princess’ show I don’t need to raise my profile by being in Princess’ show I do enough stuff. I’m in the press every day.

“All what I want to do is just whatever my daughter does – and it’s the same with Junior – I don’t care if I’m in the background, but I wanna watch her photoshoots, I wanna watch her do her signings – because that’s what I did and my mum and you [sister Sophie Price] and nan used to come along and support and I’m proud of her and I just wanna be there with her.”

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As the alleged feud between the Beckhams rumbles on, experts says that Victoria has found a coping mechanism despite feeling heartbroken over her son’s absence from the family.

Despite smiling through her latest holiday snaps, Victoria Beckham is reportedly “heartbroken” over the feud tearing her family apart, a source tells Mirror. This month, the rift escalated as Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz renewed their wedding vows in the US – without inviting any members of the Beckham clan along.

And while the family appeared to be enjoying life aboard their £16M yacht – where son Cruz ‘stole’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and the family had an epic response – Clinical psychologist Dr Sona Kaur says that by sharing the snaps, Victoria could be masking her true feelings: “Emotionally, she may be trying to protect herself from everything that’s happening, and it might be a coping mechanism and a way of dissociating herself from pain and loss.”

In a flurry of Instagram shots, Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, were seen reaffirming their love at a lavish bash held at her family’s country estate near New York. Nicola wore her mother Claudia’s 1985 vintage wedding dress, while her billionaire father Nelson officiated at the ceremony.

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The lovebirds also posed with Nicola’s closest relatives and friends, piling misery on Victoria and husband David – who reportedly only heard about the event when they read about it online.

“Victoria’s heart is breaking behind closed doors,” our source says. “Brooklyn is her firstborn and she’s worried she’s never going to get him back. Seeing him and Nicola renew their vows without her and David was tough. They have missed out on some big family moments already and Victoria is afraid that the longer this goes on, the less chance there is of it being resolved.”

Brooklyn and Nicola also shared pictures of their butterfly-themed afterparty, with celebrity guests including actor Adrien Brody and his partner Georgina Chapman.

This week, Posh, 51, and Becks, 50, shared their own photos of a sun-soaked holiday in the south of France, where they were seen on a yacht and enjoying meals out with their other children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and 14-year-old Harper.

“Victoria has been posting smiley pictures on Instagram and it looks like they were having a great holiday, but that doesn’t mean Brooklyn isn’t on her mind,” adds our source. “It’s been so long now that Victoria is wondering if this really is it. It’s the exact opposite of time being a healer.”

Dr Kaur tells us that the rift must be especially upsetting with the world watching on. “Any kind of family estrangement is painful, but especially when it plays out in public. The psychological impact of that gets magnified on a different level,” she says.

Dr Kaur suggests Victoria might even be doubting her own role as mother. “Family rifts are deeply heartbreaking, and they really can cut into the core of our identity and our belonging. For someone like Victoria, whose identity is intertwined with her family and public brand, being excluded from an important milestone like her son’s vow renewal probably brings feelings of grief, rejection – and maybe even a questioning of her own self-worth.”

David recently appeared to offer an olive branch to Brooklyn, liking one of his Instagram posts in which he gives a cooking tutorial using his hot sauce brand, Cloud 23. But Brooklyn failed to acknowledge David’s 50th birthday in May, and also stayed silent on Father’s Day in June.

Nor did he publicly wish his mum a happy birthday in April, and while the rest of the family partied in Miami, he and Nicola were notably absent. In July, Brooklyn seemed to ignore his parents’ 26th wedding anniversary, and he also failed to acknowledge David’s recent knighthood on social media.

“The two families are worlds apart now,” adds our source. “David can’t believe Brooklyn could do this to his family. He just doesn’t understand it, and as a family man he feels really let down. David feels they’ve tried to patch things up but aren’t getting anywhere with Brooklyn and Nicola, so all he can do now is put his wife and the rest of the family first.”

It’s understood relations were souring even ahead of Brooklyn and Nicola’s wedding three years ago. As well as an alleged disagreement over the design of the bride’s wedding dress, there were rumours that Nicola felt “upstaged” by Victoria at times.

Last month, Brooklyn was apparently blocked by his brothers Romeo and Cruz on Instagram. The same day, he did acknowledge Harper’s 14th birthday, and later in July marked his grandfather Ted Beckham’s 77th birthday by posting an old photo of the pair together and writing, “Happy birthday grandad. I love you xx.”

But as the drama continues, a pal of Brooklyn and Nicola claims David and Victoria were never even considered for the guest list. “In the current climate… hell would have had to freeze over before that happened,” they said.

Speaking about his special day with Nicola, Brooklyn said, “To be honest, I could renew my vows every single day with her. I think the most important thing that someone can do is find that person they’re going to spend the rest of their life with. It definitely shapes you as a person.”

In words echoed by his grandfather, King George VI, King Charles has acknowledged the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Second World War.

The King has paid tribute to those who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, saying their service and sacrifice “shall never be forgotten”.

In an echo of the historic address delivered by his grandfather, King George VI, announcing the end of the Second World War on August 15, 1945, the monarch has recorded a special message to the Nation, Realms and Commonwealth to mark the occasion.

During the six minute audio broadcast, Charles will reference the experience endured by Prisoners of War, and to the innocent civilians of occupied lands in the region, whose suffering “reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”.

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The King’s message, exclusively revealed by The Mirror earlier this month, was recorded last week in the Morning Room at Clarence House.

In the personally penned address, Charles will also describe how the heroes of VJ Day “gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected’, since victory was made possible by close collaboration between nations, ‘across vast distances, faiths and cultural divides”.

His Majesty will also comment on how the selfless determination of our greatest generation demonstrated that, “in times of war and in times of peace, the greatest weapons of all are not the arms you bear but the arms you link”.

The King’s full message will be released at 7.30am in the UK tomorrow as commemorations take place across the world.

On August 15, 1945, King George VI spoke to the nation to herald the beginning of a new era for Britain and Europe, saying: “Japan has surrendered, so let us join in thanking Almighty God that war has ended throughout the world, and that in every country men may now turn their industry, skill, and science to repairing its frightful devastation and to building prosperity and happiness.

“Our sense of deliverance is overpowering, and with it all, we have a right to feel that we have done our duty. I ask you again at this solemn hour to remember all who have laid down their lives, and all who have endured the loss of those they love.”

As part of national commemorations next week the country is set to fall silent for two minutes to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

The King and Queen will also tomorrow attend a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, featuring a 400-strong contingent from the armed forces, a display by the Red Arrows and historic planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

Organised in collaboration with the Royal British Legion (RBL), the remembrance service will be attended by Second World War veterans, who Charles and Camilla will meet.

As part of the commemorations this year, the King, 76, in January travelled to Poland to commemorate 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The monarch said “the act of remembering the evils of the past remains a vital task” as he met Holocaust survivors in Poland.

While VE Day, on May 8, 1945, marked the conclusion of the war in Europe, the fight against Japanese forces in Asia and the Pacific continued for three more months, involving thousands of British and Commonwealth troops.

During four days of commemorations in London, King Charles welcomed some of the last remaining WWII veterans and their families to Buckingham Palace for a special engagement to acknowledge their sacrifice.

At a concert in Horse Guards Parade he further echoed the words of his grandfather saying: “His words echo down through history as all this week, and especially today, we unite to celebrate and remember with an unwavering and heartfelt gratitude, the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation who made that hard-fought victory possible.

“While our greatest debt is owed to all those who paid the ultimate price, we should never forget how the war changed the lives of virtually everyone.”

Lou Teasdale has broken her silence on the rumours she has split from footballer Andy Carroll, after it was claimed the pair had called time on their romance following a series of toxic rows

It looked like it was game over for footballer Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale earlier this week, with rumours swirling that the pair had called time on their year-long romance after a string of toxic rows. But it looks like the sports star, 36, and One Direction’s former stylist, 41, are possibly not completely over after all.

Amid contested claims Lou’s friends are glad to see the back of Andy and contrasting reports regarding just which star was the one to end their relationship, mum-of-one Lou has today spoken out about the speculation regarding her personal life for the first time.

And as Lou claims her pals “love Andy”, the dad-of-five – who recently returned home to the UK and signed for National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge – has made a bold gesture on social media, hinting that their love story might be back on track.

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Lou, and Andy started dating last year following his split from former TOWIE star Billi Mucklow, the mother of his three youngest children, after just two years of marriage.

Amid claims Andy dumped Lou due to “growing tired of her influencer lifestyle”, insiders close to teetotal Lou argued she was the one to walk away from things after a “series of alcohol-fuelled arguments.”

Lou has now broken her silence on the conflicting reports, hot on the heels of Andy re-following her on Instagram once again and unarchiving snaps featuring her on his main grid.

“We all hated Andy: he was horrible to Lou. They’ve been on the brink for weeks,” one of Lou’s friends allegedly told the Daily Mail in a new article published today. “Everyone around Lou hated him and they pleaded with her to end it.”

Sharing a screenshot of the report on her Instagram Stories this morning, Lou shut down the claims and told her 5.7 million followers: “Nasty and not true. My friends love Andy.”

Earlier this week, it appeared Andy was no longer following Lou on Instagram and insiders claimed the former Liverpool and England striker had blocked his girlfriend of one year on the platform.

All snaps of the Geordie footballer with Lou on his page from their various trips and holidays vanished from his grid, including a picture from May taken in Ibiza in which he described the celebrity make-up artist as “my love”. However, as Lou shared her defiant statement this morning, the pictures re-emerged and Andy became another of Lou’s millions of followers again.

A source previously told The Sun: “Andy got sick of Lou’s demands and her influencer lifestyle. She’s always posting on social media and he hates that.” They described him as “single,” adding: “He told her it was over this week.”

However, insiders went on to tell the Daily Mail that it was Lou who dumped Andy. It’s alleged that he was so “desperate” to patch things up that he chartered a plane to Ibiza, where she’s currently holidaying with family.

An insider revealed to the media: “It was Lou who ended her relationship with Andy, she walked away a few days ago, it was very much her choice to end their romance.” They stated that she isn’t interested in “pointing the finger” or “blaming” Andy, and had hoped to handle their split privately.

The source disclosed that he’s blocked her on Instagram and erased their shared photos. They added that Lou – who is currently on holiday in Ibiza – is “very upset” about how things have “played out” and the “arguments” between them have been “especially difficult” for her.

“However, Andy wants Lou back and flew to Ibiza via private jet on Tuesday just to find her, even though he has no idea where she’s staying,” the source alleged. They said that Lou is “unimpressed” and simply wants to be with her family, adding that she’s “not interested” in reconciliation attempts.

The Mirror has approached representatives for Lou and Andy for comment on this story.