Reason Peter Andre banned wife Emily from sharing bedroom with him for a year
Emily MacDonagh, wife of Peter Andre, has revealed that she was not allowed to share a bedroom with him for a year after they started dating. Peter, who was previously married to Katie Price, began a new relationship with Emily, and as a result, she quickly took on a stepmother role to his children, Princess and Junior.
When asked if she immediately settled into her new role as a stepmother, Emily replied: "Not straightaway as a stepmom, but that is a role you are instantly kind of... you're in. You've got two children in your lives straight away."
She explained that it was a gradual process, and they were cautious about how much time she spent with the children, especially since she was young at the time.
Emily jokingly mentioned that she and Peter didn't share a bedroom for the first year of their relationship, saying: "Because, when the kids were there... you know, because he wanted to be respectful. And I really - I actually really admired that at the time, that he always would put them first in everything. I thought that was really lovely."
Emily expressed her gratitude for being "accepted" by her stepchildren, Junior and Princess, whose mother is Peter's ex-wife Katie Price. She expressed her gratitude for being embraced by their family, particularly after the arrival of Millie, Theo, and Belle, which she feels solidified their bond, reports the Mirror.
"I always feel lucky that they've kind of accepted me into their family. And I think then, when we had Millie and Theo - and Belle as well - it kind of cements you even more as a family. But I always feel like, you know, I'm not their mum, and that's something I always have to make sure I tread carefully with. I always see it, I think I would see it a bit more like being a big sister," she remarked.
She elaborated on her role, emphasising a careful balance between guidance and respect for boundaries: "Which, I don't know if that's the right way to look at it, but I think, you know, I always try and give them guidance, but I wouldn't overstep that. Like, I obviously try and support them like I would do with my own kids."
Emily, along with Peter, now parents their own children, Amelia, 11, and eight year old Theo, where her "strict" approach to parenting is apparent.
Discussing her parenting style on Giovanna Fletcher's podcast, Happy mum Happy Baby, she revealed her consistency and firmness: "I always try and be the same. I'm quite strict though, on my kids. That's what I would say to the older kids -it's lucky there's an age gap, you know?
"Because then you guys don't need to worry about, like, silly rules I have - screen time and stuff like that. I'm like, you guys can be exempt because you're older. The age gap is enough that my kids don't ask the question, 'Well, why are they allowed to have the screens?'".
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