Pete Doherty sports long grey locks and eats a wedge of cheese in France

Pete Doherty sports long grey locks and eats a wedge of cheese in France
Pete Doherty sports long grey locks and eats a wedge of cheese in France

Having relocated to France - and admitting to replacing his drug habits with cheese - Pete Doherty looked worlds away from his rocker past as he enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine on Monday.

The frontman of rock band Babyshambles, 42, was seen in Normandy walking his dog, sporting a grey mop of hair and a fuller physique.

Having moved to France with his girlfriend Katia de Vidas, the singer appeared to have settled in to life on the continent, seen clutching a wedge of cheese and enjoying it as a snack.

Continental! Having relocated to France - and admitting to replacing his drug habits with cheese - Pete Doherty looked worlds away from his rocker past as he enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine on Monday

Continental! Having relocated to France - and admitting to replacing his drug habits with cheese - Pete Doherty looked worlds away from his rocker past as he enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine on Monday

Out and about: The frontman of rock band Babyshambles, 42, was seen in Normandy sporting a grey mop of hair and a fuller physique

Out and about: The frontman of rock band Babyshambles, 42, was seen in Normandy sporting a grey mop of hair and a fuller physique

Gone are the days of his jet-black locks and spindly frame.

The musician - who used to date supermodel Kate Moss - strolled along, tanned from the sun, his dishevelled gray mane falling from under his flat-cap.

Pete sported a mustache and stubble and walked in flip-flops, a tight, creased white shirt and navy shorts.

He clutched a newspaper and carried his dog's lead en route back from the shop. 

Changes: Pete (pictured in 2012) has been sporting a fuller physique in recent times, and he looked markedly different from when he was the frontman for rock band Babyshambles

New look: He appears to have ditched his rocker look of yesteryear

Changes: Pete (pictured L in 2012) has been sporting a fuller physique in recent times, and he looked markedly different from when he was the frontman for rock band Babyshambles

Man's best friend: He was seen walking his dog - a stunning husky

Man's best friend: He was seen walking his dog - a stunning husky 

Company: He was joined by Rafa, who plays with him in his band Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres

Company: He was joined by Rafa, who plays with him in his band Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres 

He was joined by Rafa, who plays with him in his band Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres. 

Rafa looked rather disheveled too, and appeared to be taunting Pete's dog, playfully, with a baguette.

He wore a baggy checked shirt, a cream jumper, black cargo trousers and red trainers.

Pete recently said he has been doing a lot of sleeping, eating French cheese and drinking water following his move to Normandy. 

Fromage! He was seen clutching a wedge of cheese and enjoying it as a snack

Fromage! He was seen clutching a wedge of cheese and enjoying it as a snack

Sunny France: Having moved to France with his girlfriend Katia de Vidas, the singer appeared to have settled in to life on the continent

Sunny France: Having moved to France with his girlfriend Katia de Vidas, the singer appeared to have settled in to life on the continent

Rock'n'roll? Gone are the days of his jet-black locks and spindly frame

Unkempt: The musician strolled along, tanned from the sun, his dishevelled gray mane falling from under his flat-cap

Rock'n'roll? Gone are the days of his jet-black locks and spindly frame. The musician strolled along, tanned from the sun, his dishevelled gray mane falling from under his flat-cap

Read all about it: He clutched a newspaper and carried his dog's lead en route back from the shop

Read all about it: He clutched a newspaper and carried his dog's lead en route back from the shop 

He is generally enjoying a much slower pace of life these days and has reportedly taken to the bowls-style sport, pétanque.

Pete is believed to join the locals at their club for a game of the French sport, which consists of throwing metal balls as close as possible to a target.

The once-troubled star, who lives with his film editor girlfriend Katia, has quit heroine and ketamine but revealed he still enjoying whipping up a cocktail. 

One local told the Sun: 'Peter is no longer a bad boy. He's relaxing, settling down and loving the goods things in life. 

Dishevelled: Pete sported a mustache and stubble and walked in flip-flops, a tight, creased white shirt and navy shorts

Dishevelled: Pete sported a mustache and stubble and walked in flip-flops, a tight, creased white shirt and navy shorts

Du pain et un chien: Rafa looked rather disheveled too, and appeared to be taunting Pete's dog, playfully, with a baguette

Du pain et un chien: Rafa looked rather disheveled too, and appeared to be taunting Pete's dog, playfully, with a baguette

Bread run: Rafa wore a baggy checked shirt

Casual: He wore a cream jumper, black cargo trousers and red trainers

Bread run: Rafa wore a baggy checked shirt, a cream jumper, black cargo trousers and red trainers

Au revoir! They strolled up the road and headed home

Au revoir! They strolled up the road and headed home

'We introduced him to pétanque and he's fallen in love with the game. He often joins our club nights when we play.' 

Mikael Grondin, who runs the bakery, said: 'He is always popping in for a bag of Bout de Choux (creamy little cabbage), which is a pastry filled with cream. Maybe that's why he's put on weight but, don't worry, these will be good for him.'

Pete revealed recently that he especially enjoys cheese on toast and that his 'guilty pleasure' is sleeping after he used to stay up for 'six days'. 

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