Peter Andre has made a rare admission about his mental health as he recalled suffering a mental breakdown in the 1990s , describing the years that followed the ordeal 'horrific'. The Mysterious Girl singer, 51, explained in his New! Magazine column that he struggled to open up on how he was feeling at the time due to the 'taboo' around men's mental health. And now, Peter has praised James Middleton for talking so candidly on his battle with depression in recent weeks and detailed how he's teaching his kids to talk about their feelings.
He said: "James Middleton has been open about his battle with mental health and depression recently, which I really respect. I think it’s so important for men to be able to talk about their feelings and struggles. "People find it hard to believe that you can be a royal or a billionaire but struggle mentally.
But having money doesn’t fix your mental health. I always encourage all my kids to be open about how they feel. All the time I’ll say, “Do you want to sit and talk about anything?” Reflecting on his own experience, Peter said: "I remember having my first breakdown in the 90s and the years that followed were horrific.
I felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone because it was taboo. Back then, you’d go to a doctor and sometimes they wouldn’t know what to do. I never want my kids to experience that.
" Peter shares three children with his wife Emily MacDonagh; Amelia, Theo and Arabella, and two children with his ex-wife Katie Price ; .
