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to think people are really naive to feel sorry for Peter Andre and not realise it was probably a total set up?

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littlestmummystop · 03/02/2010 19:15

That question about his kids Kay asked was almost certainly run past his agent a few times...

It gave him carte blanche to shed a few 'tears' and get max coverage AND get people to feel sorry for him. Kerchiing!

After the marriage Pete's management would've been desperate to wheel him out for some extra sympathy. He couldn't say he was upset over Katie, so the kids were his next best bet.

And it's worked hasn't it ?!

If you watch the K&P show closely you'd see Pete is by far and away not an innocent party. He could be v emotionally abusive and in RL is apparently not v nice either. Also he often sanctimoniously says: 'I don't want to slag off the mother of my children...' before launching into her on film and in print.

He is definitely NOT the nice guy in all this. Incredible that people can't see it.

When his 15 extra post marriage minutes are over he'll be back to being seen as the perma-tanned strumpet that he is...

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compo · 03/02/2010 19:18

I don't think it was set up but I sort of see what you mean

He said he didn't want to say why he left her but his interview in the NOTW staright after Reid won Big Brother told why not so worried about the kids reading that was he...

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 03/02/2010 19:20

YABU to think it was a setup - I don't believe he knew they were going to say that. I don't believe he's a wronged victim but he certainly handles himself with more dignity than she does. And I maintain that he's a loving father and to suggest that Alex Reid could adopt his children was bloody awful and stupid.

FabIsGoingToBeFabIn2010 · 03/02/2010 19:27

YABU to say that and to have a thread about a thread.

CarrieHeffernan · 03/02/2010 19:28

YANBU. How many interviews is he going to sell saying he 'doesn't want to talk about his wife' and will 'keep a dignified silence on the matter'? SHUT THE FUCK UP THEN YOU LEECH!

compo · 03/02/2010 19:29

Fab - it is not a thread about a thread
it is 3 threads about the same thing

junglist1 · 03/02/2010 19:38

YANBU Thank God someone else has noticed!! What about that scene in the shop where he lost the plot? Innocent victim my arse

MrsC2010 · 03/02/2010 19:40

YANBU. I think people would be amazed at what goes on behind the scenes of this kind of thing.

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littlestmummystop · 03/02/2010 19:43

If people actually take time to put interviews Katie does alongside Pete's they'd notice that she VERY rarely mentions it.

He talks about their marriage, the poor kids ALL the time.

He also cries all the time.

He also pretends to be interviewed about his (shite) music and then STILL manages to happily answer questions about Katie.

She doesn't ! Really, look at the interviews

Yes KP is a nightmare, but he is a manipulative bully who can turn nasty in a flick. But people are too stupid to see it.

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Cyb · 03/02/2010 19:44

And what a coincidence he was on Sky to promote and album on the day his ex got married

Disenchanted3 · 03/02/2010 19:45

YABU to label others naive due to yourself being so cynical.

HellBent · 03/02/2010 19:47

Totally agree, I don't like either of them but really don't understand people thinking the divorce was completely one-sided

FabIsGoingToBeFabIn2010 · 03/02/2010 19:59

I am not stupid.

tallulahbelly · 03/02/2010 20:03

I'll go along with some of that.

I don't think he's a bad person and as far as I can see his love for his children is genuine.

But this won't have done his image or album sales any harm.

A quiet period of reflection is in order for him and legions of other celebrities.

But then how would they pay the mortgage?

IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern · 03/02/2010 20:06

YANBU I have always thought they were both as bad as each other and this "don't want to talk about it......" then getting a sly dig or nasty comment in has really annoyed me.
I don't like either of them but I don't see that he ahs been a dignified party in any of this TBH.

hewasmytwin · 03/02/2010 20:06

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ShinyAndNew · 03/02/2010 20:10

YANBU about what you said about the KandP show. He sort of reminded me of Dh in that. Lots of little niggly, snide remarks that could easily be missed/taken as a joke unless you live with those remarks day in day out for years. Then she blows up at him and she is the bad guy

I can't comment on the interview though. I haven't watched it. But he does seem to think a lot about those kids.

icarriedawatermelon2 · 03/02/2010 20:15

littlestmummystop are you Katie Price??

MrsC2010 · 03/02/2010 20:15

I think labelling others with different opinions might be a step too far, but I do think that there tends to be far more negotiating and deal talking going on behind the scenes of this sort of thing than are immediately apparent.

I don't believe PA is the innocent party, nor the wronged chap he likes to put across. If he didn't want to do the whole Katie & Peter thing he didn't have to, it has all been great for him. Can you imagine a new PA album in 2010 without his marriage to Katie?She has been awful in the press with her new relationship etc etc, he has been awful with his 'woe is me', "I won't say anything awful about Katie, but I felt so sad when she did XYZ" etc etc.

thesteelfairy · 03/02/2010 20:17

I don't think he is that good an actor, he is to much of a dumbo imvho. I think any man who is committed to his dc being asked about them being adopted by his ex wifes new husband would react like that.

"YANBU about what you said about the KandP show. He sort of reminded me of Dh in that. Lots of little niggly, snide remarks that could easily be missed/taken as a joke unless you live with those remarks day in day out for years. Then she blows up at him and she is the bad guy"

Totally agree with this and have said it all the way through. I had an ex like this and it is very easy to end up looking the nutter when no-one else hears what your "good guy" husband is muttering at you and even when you tell someone it doesn't sound like that much. You blow up everyone thinks you are the problem. A very subtle kind of emotional abuse.

MrsC2010 · 03/02/2010 20:19

Hmmm, I have an ex P like that, it was so hard to explain to people what he was really like and when he was so hard to live with.

thesteelfairy · 03/02/2010 20:24

If you watch that row they had, who started it? He did. He set up that situation to humiliate her in front of the cameras. It was clear that the assistant did not know who she was, so why did he ask him. Now why would a supportive partner want to humiliate his wife and make her feel silly like that? Also when he bleats on about wanting a wife for whom family is enough. Well it's not enough for him is it? Why should it be for his wife?

MrsC2010 · 03/02/2010 20:26

If he had truly wanted that/thought that is what he was getting he wouldn't have married Katie Price.

MadamDeathstare · 03/02/2010 20:27

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cornsilk · 03/02/2010 20:29

I think it was a set up. I think Kate is saying to him that he knew she was going to ask the question at one point in the interview and he cuts her off before she can finish.