Peter Andre has admitted he advised his wife Emily to end their relationship following the death of his brother Andrew back in 2012.
In a new interview, the TV personality, 46, detailed his partner's support throughout the difficult time and confessed he misjudged grief for another bout of the depression, following his first battle with the mental health issue in the late 90s.
The musician also revealed he stayed in bed for months as he took a six-year break from his career amid his anxiety struggles before reemerging on the scene on 2004's edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.
Candid: Peter Andre has admitted he advised his wife Emily to end their relationship following the death of his brother Andrew back in 2012
Mysterious Girl hitmaker Peter said he hit a rough patch after his beloved brother Andrew died from a short battle with kidney cancer aged 54 in December 2012.
Following his loss, he reconsidered his romance with junior doctor Emily, 29, who he was dating for just under a year at the time.
Reflecting on the low period in his life, the singer told The Guardian: 'I said: "You can either stay and stick with me through this, which personally I wouldn’t, or you can go."'
Despite his suggestions, Emily proved to be in the relationship for the long run as she said: 'It’s not even a question. We’re going to get through it together.'
Beloved: The TV personality, 46, said he hit a rough patch after his brother Andrew died from a short battle with kidney cancer aged 54 (pictured together in September 2012)
Tragic: The TV personality, 46, detailed his partner's support and confessed he misjudged grief for another bout of the depression, following his first battle with the mental health issue in the late 90s
Honest: Following his loss, he reconsidered his romance with junior doctor Emily, 29, who he was dating for just under a year at the time
Elsewhere in the discussion, Peter admitted he kept low-key for over half a decade and moved to the US due to the stress of his busy career, and his battle with anxiety.
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