News | Entertainment
29 Mar 2024 7:00
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Peter Andre revealed he suffered racist abuse from a teacher while growing up in Australia

    The 47-year-old star - who has Cypriot heritage - has opened up about the cruel bullying he dealt with as a child, and which included being physically assaulted by other pupils


    Speaking on 'Life With The Andres' on The Sun newspaper's YouTube channel, he said: "We suffered racism bad as kids and called greasy w***. I was beaten quite a few times from kids at the school."

    Peter also recalled the moment he saw a teacher years later, and the man - who used a slur against him at school - said he was "so proud" of the reality star's career.

    He added: "Even one of the teacher's at school that used to call me a greasy w**, I saw him years later.

    "He was like, 'Ah mate, I'm so proud of you.' And I was like, 'Of course, don't worry about it.' "

    Peter commented on the issues with racism in society, and admitted he even styles his hair in a certain way to avoid reminding himself of the abuse he suffered.

    He explained: "The problem is, you've got some people that have an in built hatred for cultures.

    "To this day, I do not wear my hair curly purely because every time I look in the mirror, I see what those kids used to call me.

    "Even now, at 47 years old - you think I'd be over it."

    Peter previously opened up on the moment he realised he was "finished" at school with teachers and other children "picking on" him.

    He said: "I remember going up to the teacher and he said, 'What do you want?' I said, 'I'm going to be in your class next year.

    "He said, 'Yeah, I've never had a greasy w** in my class. Greasy w*** don't do well in my class. You're going to sit up the back, right?'

    "Now instantly, I knew then, I was finished. I had the kids at school picking on me, the teachers picking on me."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     29 Mar: Bill Nighy thinks he could deliver a baby via caesarean section
     29 Mar: Paris Hilton created a "Barbie doll perfect life" persona as a "trauma response" to the alleged abuse she suffered at school
     28 Mar: Lily Allen was introduced to Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as Rita Ora - and was too mortified to disclose who she really was
     28 Mar: Mel B's fiance visited her father's grave to "ask permission" to propose to her
     28 Mar: Kris Jenner won't spend quality one-on-one time with her grandchildren because it would cost her too much time and money
     28 Mar: Halle Berry's perimenopause symptoms were mistaken for herpes
     28 Mar: Keke Palmer wants 10 kids
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Crusaders' struggles to start Super Rugby have drawn concern from Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Another pay offer is on the table for Police - after union members labelled the last one insulting More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Bill Nighy thinks he could deliver a baby via caesarean section 6:53

    Law and Order:
    Police enquires are continuing in Auckland's Brown's Bay this morning after a person died after an incident at a sushi restaurant 6:27

    Entertainment:
    Paris Hilton created a "Barbie doll perfect life" persona as a "trauma response" to the alleged abuse she suffered at school 6:23

    Business:
    Another pay offer is on the table for Police - after union members labelled the last one insulting 5:17

    Entertainment:
    Lily Allen was introduced to Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as Rita Ora - and was too mortified to disclose who she really was 21:53

    Entertainment:
    Mel B's fiance visited her father's grave to "ask permission" to propose to her 21:23

    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway 6 is blocked by a serious crash, South of Lake Paringa in the South Island's Tasman region 21:17

    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway One is has now reopened between Kaikoura and Riverlands - after a two-vehicle collision at Kekerengu, north of Kaikoura, this morning 21:17

    International:
    Shopper swallowed as shopping mall floor collapses in eastern China 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Kris Jenner won't spend quality one-on-one time with her grandchildren because it would cost her too much time and money 20:53


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd