Peter Andre says he’s glad he did I’m A Celebrity 16 years ago because he ‘faced my fear of spiders’

Peter Andre has said he is glad he took part in the 2004 series of I’m A Celebrity- not because he met his ex-wife Katie Price but because he overcame his spider phobia. 

The singer, 47, spoke to New Magazine about his stint in the jungle but failed to mention his main storyline during his time on the show- his budding relationship with Katie, 42. 

Meanwhile, their jungle co-star Kerry Katona reminisced how she found their romance ‘cringey’ and believes there ‘will never be a reality romance like it’. 

Fears: Peter Andre has said he is glad he took part I’m A Celebrity- not because he met his ex-wife Katie Price but because he overcame his spider phobia (pictured last year) 

Pete said: ‘When I did I’m A Celeb I was going through a horrible time, I’d left the music industry on a high and then disappeared for a while and had gone through all my anxieties. 

‘I had never seen the show but it sounded like the right thing for me because I wanted the experience, I also wanted to face my fears because the thought of spiders used to make me physically sick. 

‘It was so consuming my life so it was good for me to do the show to tackle that- I’m glad I did it.’ 

The singer, 47, spoke about his stint in the jungle but failed to mention his main storyline during his time on the show- his budding relationship with Katie, 42, (pictured 2004)

The singer, 47, spoke about his stint in the jungle but failed to mention his main storyline during his time on the show- his budding relationship with Katie, 42, (pictured 2004)

Ground-breaking TV: Meanwhile, their jungle co-star Kerry Katona reminisced how she found their romance 'cringey' and believes there 'will never be a reality romance like it'

Ground-breaking TV: Meanwhile, their jungle co-star Kerry Katona reminisced how she found their romance ‘cringey’ and believes there ‘will never be a reality romance like it’

Off the back of his success on the show Pete reinstated his pop career and went on to star in his own reality TV series alongside Katie, making them millions. 

2004 Jungle Queen Kerry also reflected on the pair’s romance in the jungle, telling the publication, their fledgling relationship was ‘so genuine to watch first-hand’. 

However the former Atomic Kitten singer, 40, said there were so many shots of her ‘rolling my eyes at Pete’ as he tried his best to woo Katie. 

It comes as Katie said she doesn’t ‘give a s**t’ about Pete as she launched into a furious rant on Instagram on Tuesday.

The former glamour model, 42, said she was fed-up of ‘people bringing up stuff’ about herself and her ex-husband, 47, after their I’m A Celebrity jungle romance was relived for the show’s 20th series. 

Katie begged fans to his her boyfriend Carl Woods, 31, and Pete’s wife Emily, 31.    

Ouch: Meanwhile, Katie said she doesn't 'give a s**t' about Pete as she launched into a furious rant on Instagram on Tuesday

Ouch: Meanwhile, Katie said she doesn’t ‘give a s**t’ about Pete as she launched into a furious rant on Instagram on Tuesday

Taking to her Instagram stories following some magazine stories, Katie said: ‘I do not give a s**t about Pete. He is in my past. I wish people would stop bringing up stuff about me and Pete.

‘Don’t disrespect his wife Emily and don’t disrespect Carl, we’re over. We’re over. We’re over for a reason. I don’t care.

‘I’m in love with Carl, and me and Carl don’t even discuss Pete. Doesn’t even come into our lives. I’ve got my own life and Pete has his own life.

‘When are people going to get over it? Leave me alone to get on with my life, and leave Pete alone to get on with his.’

Rant: Katie begged fans to his her boyfriend Carl Woods and Pete's wife Emily (pictured in June last year)

Rant: Katie begged fans to his her boyfriend Carl Woods and Pete’s wife Emily (pictured in June last year)

Furious: The former glamour model, 42, said she was fed-up of 'people bringing up stuff' about herself and her ex-husband

Furious: The former glamour model, 42, said she was fed-up of ‘people bringing up stuff’ about herself and her ex-husband

Smitten: 'I'm in love with Carl, and me and Carl don't even discuss Pete. Doesn't even come into our lives. I've got my own life and Pete has his own life,' Katie said

Smitten: ‘I’m in love with Carl, and me and Carl don’t even discuss Pete. Doesn’t even come into our lives. I’ve got my own life and Pete has his own life,’ Katie said

Annoyed: Katie said: 'I do not give a s**t about Pete. He is in my past. I wish people would stop bringing up stuff about me and Pete.

Annoyed: Katie said: ‘I do not give a s**t about Pete. He is in my past. I wish people would stop bringing up stuff about me and Pete.

Singer Peter and glamour model Katie (known then as Jordan) fell in love in front of viewers’ eyes on I’m A Celebrity, and went onto marry a year after leaving the show, before divorcing in 2009.  

They have two children together, Junior, 15, and Princess, 13. Pete went on to marry NHS doctor Emily in 2015 and they went on to have two children. 

Katie recently spoke of their jungle romance during an appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…A Jungle Story.  

‘I was just fixated on Pete. People saw our relationship develop,’ Katie said.

Reminiscing: Katie recently spoke of their jungle romance during an appearance on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...A Jungle Story

Reminiscing: Katie recently spoke of their jungle romance during an appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity…A Jungle Story

‘Having Pete there in the jungle did make it easier because you’d fall asleep thinking of him and wake up seeing him there. 

‘If you haven’t clicked with someone in there, I think it’s quite hard and lonely. ‘It was a proper love story and I think me and Pete are the only ones who had kids come out of it.’  

Katie went on to have several failed marriages but believes Carl is the one.  

Her story: 'I was just fixated on Pete. People saw our relationship develop,' Katie said in the ITV interview

Her story: ‘I was just fixated on Pete. People saw our relationship develop,’ Katie said in the ITV interview

Love: Singer Peter Andre and glamour model Katie Price (known then as Jordan) fell in love in front of viewers' eyes on I'm A Celebrity back in 2004

Love: Singer Peter Andre and glamour model Katie Price (known then as Jordan) fell in love in front of viewers’ eyes on I’m A Celebrity back in 2004 

According to a recent report, Katie is expected to ‘get engaged to boyfriend Carl s by the end of the year’ after ‘breaking her feet and ankles has made her to take stock of what matters.’ 

The mother-of-five has reportedly ‘made clear’ to Carl that ‘she wants to build a new life with him and the kids’ as she finalises her divorce from Kieran Hayler.  

According to The Sun, Katie told a friend: ‘I’ve got big plans. I want to kick the a*** out of this year and then make next year one to remember.’ 

A friend told the publication: ‘Marrying Carl is a big part of her plans,’ and the pair are also believed to have business ideas for modelling, fitness and TV, according to the source. 

MailOnline went to Katie’s representatives for comment at the time.  

Wedding bells? According to a recent report, Katie is expected to 'get engaged to boyfriend Carl s by the end of the year'

Wedding bells? According to a recent report, Katie is expected to ‘get engaged to boyfriend Carl s by the end of the year’

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