Peter Andre has opened up on the one downside of the age gap in his relationship with wife Emily MacDonagh.
The musician and TV star, 52, married doctor Emily, 35, in 2015, soon after welcoming children Amelia, 11, Theo, nine, and one-year-old Arabella. Peter also has two children, Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, with former wife Katie Price.
Peter and Emily have experienced some backlash against their 16-year age gap, which the I’m A Celebrity contestant defended in a new interview.
In his column for New! magazine, Peter discussed Stephen Fry, 67, speaking about the age gap in his marriage with Elliott Spencer, 38, and how Peter and Emily’s age difference ‘works’ for them.
‘It all depends on the relationship, how the partners are with each other, and how they view things, I think. There’s a 16-year gap between me and Emily, and it really works for us,’ he wrote.
However, he did muse over one incident where their generational gap was very noticeable.
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‘There’s one thing we do laugh about, though… We were at the Pride of Britain awards one year and Jon Bon Jovi came over to chat. I’ve met him many times over the years and he’s a lovely person,’ he continued.
After the introduction, Peter was shocked to discover Emily had no idea who the legendary rock star was, asking her husband ‘What’s a Bon Jovi?’
‘We laughed about that a lot afterwards! It’s in those moments we may realise the age gap – usually with music and films – but in general, we love the same things. I think it’s what works for you in a relationship. Who are we to judge?’ he said.
Peter, who is currently on screens in controversial thriller comedy Jafaican, met Emily in 2012, with them tying the knot three years later.
He previously discussed not opting for a pre-nuptial agreement before tying the knot, saying: ‘I think it does depend on upbringing. So some cultures think that you should always keep your own money, some think you should all be together.
‘But as you grow older, you start to figure it out yourself. I know with Emily at the start I had different views to what I’ve got now. I mean, we don’t have a prenup. We’ve got children together.’
Last year, Peter said he and Emily were ‘pretty sure’ Arabella would be their last child, with the singer speaking out numerous times about the prospect of having a vasectomy.
‘I appeared on Loose Women last week to promote the Frankie Valli tour and one of the topics we discussed is whether a man should get a vasectomy,’ he wrote back in February.
‘Having children is a big decision. We frequently expect the woman to have to find a way and take measures not to become pregnant, but actually I realise that us men have a responsibility too.
‘The problem is, like many, I’m a bit scared of having that kind of procedure. I know, call me a wimp. Who knows? Never say never, I guess.’
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