Andre turned down return to jungle

By Vicky Shaw

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

PETER ANDRE has told how he turned down a chance to return to I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! – which could have seen him camping with ex-wife Katie Price – as he wanted to move on with his life.

The singer scotched speculation that he was set to join the model in the jungle, saying: "Nothing could be further from the truth."

He also said Price’s decision to go back on the show meant he would be able to have their children to himself for a while.

Andre said: "I was approached by ITV to do the show three months ago, but I said no straight away.

"For me, it would be like going backwards. And, more importantly, I can’t even begin to contemplate being away from the kids for a month.

The couple found love on the fly-on-the-wall show five years ago and Price has told how she hopes that her return to the programme will bring her "closure".

Andre continued: "In terms of how I think she will do on the show... no comment.

"The kids will be in bed by the time it’s on every night, so they won’t be watching it, but I’ll obviously let them see any messages she gives them."

ITV said it does not comment on whether or not people have been approached to take part in the show.

This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Tuesday, November 17, 2009