After nearly two decades of public feuding, British celebrities Katie Price and Peter Andre have officially called a truce, aiming to put their turbulent past behind them for the sake of their children. On February 7, 2026, the former couple released a rare joint statement, marking the end of a bitter war of words that has played out in the tabloids, on television, and across social media for years. Their announcement, made simultaneously on Instagram and through their representatives, signaled a new chapter focused on “positivity and respect” and, above all, a “calm and supportive environment” for their family.
Price, 47, and Andre, 52, first met as campmates on the third series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004, quickly becoming one of the UK’s most talked-about couples. They tied the knot in 2005 and soon welcomed two children: Junior, now 20, and Princess, 18. Their marriage, however, was short-lived. By 2009, they had separated and divorced, launching what would become a 17-year saga of acrimony, legal battles, and public accusations.
According to Daily Mail, friends and insiders say the driving force behind the truce was their children. For months, Peter Andre’s team had been urging Price to bury the hatchet. “Pete’s team have been begging Katie to end this for good for months. As far back as November, they were calling Katie and her family to try to end the row,” a source told The Sun. Initially, Price was resolute in her refusal. But, as the source explained, “It was the children who made her realise she needed to draw a line in the sand. Katie has done this for them.”
The public statement issued by both Andre and Price was unequivocal: “We are both focused on creating a calm and supportive environment for our children. We have reached a mutual agreement, both legally and personally confirming that neither of us will speak negatively about the other going forward. This decision reflects a shared commitment to our family and stability. We want to stand united for our children. We are hoping this is a start of a positive relationship. We ask for understanding and support from both the media and the public as we move ahead.”
This truce comes after a particularly turbulent period in their relationship. In 2025, old clips from their reality show Katie & Peter resurfaced online, reigniting public interest and reigniting old wounds. Price publicly accused Andre’s management of sidelining her from their daughter Princess’s ITV series, while Andre, who had largely remained silent for years, finally spoke out. “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today. The latest comments about my children's welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight,” Andre declared in a 2025 Instagram post.
He further revealed, “For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.” Andre also referenced court cases in 2011 and 2015, which found Price had made false claims against him, resulting in damages and public apologies.
Price’s perspective on their split has also been candid. Speaking on Paul C Brunson’s We Need To Talk podcast in 2025, she recounted, “We broke up because he thought I was having an affair with my dressage rider, and I've never slept with him... But when me and Pete split, because he used to keep saying, 'That's it. I've had enough. I've had enough.' It got to a point where I went, 'Well f***ing divorce me.'” She added that their separation was far from mutual and that, to this day, “me and Pete have never sat down and spoken about it. It's all through lawyers. I've never sat down with him, we probably would've sorted it out but we were kept apart.”
Their daughter Princess has also spoken about the emotional toll of her parents’ public disputes, admitting on her ITV2 series The Princess Diaries that she felt unable to turn to her father after the split due to the animosity between her parents.
Family dynamics have only grown more complex over the years. Following their divorce, Andre remarried and has two children with physician Emily MacDonagh. Price, meanwhile, recently confirmed her fourth marriage, tying the knot with Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews in January 2026 during a trip to Dubai. Her previous marriages included brief unions with cage fighter Alex Reid and former stripper Kieran Hayler, with whom she had two more children.
Price’s mother, Amy, weighed in on the saga in her 2017 memoir The Last Word, accusing Andre of using her daughter to revive his own career. “My daughter is no angel, but she became a sacrificial lamb in a celebrity slaughter the moment she paired up with Peter Andre. He wanted to be rich and famous, and my daughter unwittingly became part of the plan,” Amy wrote, reflecting the deep divisions that have persisted not just between Price and Andre, but throughout their extended families.
Despite the years of bitterness, both Price and Andre now appear committed to a new path. According to Hungama Express, insiders attribute the timing of the truce to recent upheaval in Price’s personal life and a growing desire to prioritize their children’s well-being above all else. One friend put it simply: “Katie is incredibly headstrong, but she loves her children to their bones.”
For now, the public is being asked to support this new chapter. As Price embarks on her honeymoon with Lee Andrews in Dubai, and Andre continues his family life with Emily MacDonagh, both are hoping the media and their fans will respect their wishes for peace and privacy. Their children, Junior and Princess, are adults now, but the shadow of their parents’ public battles has undoubtedly shaped their lives. The hope, as both Price and Andre have made clear, is that this truce marks the true beginning of a more positive, united future—one that puts family first, at long last.
With the ink barely dry on their agreement, it remains to be seen how lasting this peace will be. But for the first time in years, there’s genuine optimism that the Price-Andre family can move forward together, leaving the drama behind.