Junior Andre and Princess Andre have shared one of their most emotional public moments yet, breaking down as they looked back on the difficult years that shaped their childhood.
The siblings, who are the children of Katie Price and Peter Andre, appeared in Katie’s new documentary, Katie Price: Nothing To Hide, where they spoke honestly about a period of family turmoil during the late 2010s. What began as a celebrity documentary quickly became a deeply personal reflection on what children remember when life at home becomes unstable.
Junior, now 21, described that chapter as one of the hardest times of his life, while Princess, now 19, admitted she often felt unable to speak to her mother because Katie was not emotionally present in the way she needed her to be.
At the time, the family was navigating the fallout from Katie’s marriage breakdown with Kieran Hayler, alongside her mental health struggles and substance issues. Junior and Princess were still young, yet they recalled feeling as though they had to grow up quickly and help look after themselves and their younger siblings, Jett and Bunny.
Junior and Princess Andre broke down in tears as they reflected on their turbulent childhood for their mother’s new documentary Katie Price: Nothing To Hide
At the time Junior and Princess were just 13 and 10 respectively and began to start fending for themselves and their younger siblings Jett and Bunny, then four and three (pictured in 2017)
One of the most heartbreaking details came from Princess, who remembered being given a blanket sprayed with Katie’s perfume so she could feel close to her mother when they were apart. She said she would cuddle it when she felt lonely, a detail that instantly gave viewers a painful glimpse of how much she missed that sense of comfort.
Junior also became emotional as he recalled waiting for his mother to come home and seeing her in a state that frightened him. Speaking with honesty but also clear affection, he said the mother he remembered from early childhood had given him huge amounts of love, and that was the version of her he desperately missed.
The singer said he eventually realised the environment had become unhealthy for him. At around 14, he left to live with his father, Peter Andre, describing Peter’s home as the place where he was able to regain a sense of stability. Princess, however, said she stayed because she wanted to be there for her mum, even though Katie was caught up in her own struggles at the time.
For Junior, the emotional impact went beyond day-to-day chaos. He admitted it damaged his self-esteem, leaving him questioning why his mother could not get better for him and his siblings. It was a raw confession from a young man who clearly still loves his mother deeply, while also carrying the hurt of that period.
Katie also became visibly moved as she heard how her children had experienced those years. She said it broke her heart to listen to their memories and admitted that although she believed the children were being cared for by people around her, that was not the same as having their mother’s love and presence.
Discussing the chaotic few years in the lead up to the crash, Katie shared: ‘W hen I hear how the kids saw it, it breaks my heart. ‘It must have been horrible for them’
She acknowledged that children need their mum’s hugs and attention, adding that she had thought she was doing her best at the time but now understands how unwell she was. Her comments gave the documentary a heavy emotional centre: a mother confronting not only her own past, but the pain her children carried through it.
The programme also reflected on Katie’s 2021 driving incident, after which she pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. She received a suspended sentence, a driving ban and a court-mandated stay in rehab, where she later received an ADHD diagnosis.
Despite everything, Junior said he feels relieved that Katie is still here and believes he has got his mum back. He spoke warmly of her, calling her special and saying she is the only mum he has, even as he admitted he hopes she can find more comfort within herself and rely less on validation from relationships.
The documentary also touched on Katie’s later romantic choices, including her marriage to Lee Andrews in Dubai. Junior was blunt about his concerns, suggesting the decision reflected the impulsive side of his mother that still worries him.
Reports around Lee have also added to the scrutiny, with the documentary referencing allegations made against him by former partners. He has denied being involved in scams, while Katie’s complicated personal life continues to attract headlines.
Katie, 48, went off the rails following the breakdown of her marriage to third husband Kieran Hayler , spiralling into depression and developing a cocaine addiction (pictured in 2014 also with eldest son Harvey)
During filming, it emerged that Katie had met and married her fourth husband – so-called businessman Lee Andrews who was recently released from Dubai’s notorious Al-Awir prison
But the strongest part of the programme was not the scandal around the edges. It was the sight of Junior and Princess speaking as adults about what they endured as children, and Katie being forced to sit with the emotional consequences.
For viewers, the moment was painful, intimate and surprisingly tender. It showed a famous family beyond the headlines – not polished, not perfect, but still connected by love, regret and the hope that healing can continue.
