Katie leaves the country after Peter Andre split confirmed

Glamour Model Katie Price and Singer Peter Andre are to separate after four and a half years of marriage, the couple's management company Can Associates Limited has confirmed today. The couple released an official statement confirming the split after which Katie left the country with her two youngest children in tow, possibly to escape the inevitable media attention.

The couples statement included a request for privacy saying:

"We request that the media respect their families' privacy at this difficult time"

Katie and Pete's Wedding
The showbiz pair exchanged vows in a fairytale wedding in the beautiful Highclere Castle in Berkshire, family seat of the Earl of Carnarvon, with Katie arriving in a in a pink Cinderella-style carriage pulled by six white horses.

Katie and Peter have together endeavoured to appear unified despite constant negative speculation and always vehemently denied potential split rumours. Just last month after completing the London Marathon together, they announced that they would be trying for another baby with Jordan promising she would be pregnant by the end of the year. Katie and Peter already have two young children, Junior, 3, and Princess Tiaamii, 1. Peter loves and has also taken on Katie's son Harvey, 6 from a previous relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke.


Split rumours
The celebrity couple met whilst filming ITV's hit reality show 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here', and have been the media's subject of split speculation since day-one of their relationship. It seems they have constantly needed to confirm that they were not splitting as the tabloids often report.

Recent popularity
Many people have grown fond of the pair since watching their unique lives and turbulent relationship in full swing on their popular ITV2 reality shows:
When Jordan Met Peter, Jordan & Peter: Laid Bare, Jordan & Peter: Marriage Mayhem?, Katie & Peter: The Baby Diaries and Katie & Peter: The Next Chapter.
The family have only just returned from America after completing their latest documentary: Katie & Peter: Stateside which is currently pulling in a massive 1 million viewers a week.

Fan Reactions
The news of the split is very sudden, prompting fans to believe that it is a highly irrational decision and that the couple will in fact reconcile and get back together once the current argument is over. Their reality shows reveal the couples marriage to be erratic, emotional and volatile in nature therefore it would come as no surprise if they did make up. Just 3 days ago the couple were pictured hand in hand leaving London's Nobu Restaurant after sharing dinner together. Though the couple bicker like cat and dog, they always seem to make things work and deal with their problems because they love each other very much and believe they are meant to be together.

Some opinions are that Peter is trying to show Katie just how serious and hurt he is about the effects of her behaviour toward him. According to his pals however, he has recently said about his life: "I am so unhappy" which suggests that perhaps it is all over?

Reason for the split
The actual reason for the split has not been officially revealed, however they have both stated previously that the only reason either of them would split from one another would be if somebody cheated.

Media Speculation
According to The British Sun Newspaper , the split is due to Katie's out-of-control drinking and partying as well as the fact that Peter who is desperate to revive his singing career would like to live in America whilst Katie wants to live in England. The Daily Mail Newspaper writes here about a significant row which was aired on the duo's latest tv show which marked the end of their marriage.

Katie's statement
Katie Price has confirmed only one thing, that it was definitely not her decision to split and that if the onus was on her, they would still be together as she will always love Pete.

Her official press statement read:

"Pete is the love of my life and my life. We have children together and I am devastated and disappointed by his decision to separate and divorce me, as I married him for life. 'I will always love Pete'. This is not what I want and the decision has been taken out of my hands. I will not comment further or do any interviews regarding the separation but I will always love my Pete."

As the couple have become increasingly famous over the past few years, this is a huge celebrity break up. If they remain separated it is sad primarily for one main fact: The Children. The couple have however shown themselves to be great parents and I am sure that they will always ensure the children are well looked after and protected as much as possible.

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Chris Brown apologises for his attack

Singer Chris Brown has issued a public apology in a written statement for "what transpired" last weekend. This refers to the violent attack and threats he made on the un-named women, reported in the media to be Brown's girlfriend Rihanna.

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person,” Chris's statement reads.

Police have said that they were called to the LA suburb of Hancock Park just after midnight last Sunday. Chris was involved in after an argument with a woman which escalated into violence. Police have declined to name the victim for confidentiality reasons. Police say the woman suffered visible injuries.

"Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong, while I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds." Chris added.

Rihanna has not yet appeared in public since and both Chris Brown and Rihanna have cancelled all public appearances since the alleged assault.

Chris has gone from being a teen icon with a clean cut reputation to a public villain, all within the past week since the news emerged. Celebrities, bloggers and the public have expressed outrage regarding the alleged attack. Many radio stations are now even refusing to play Chris's music.

Nobody should be subject to any form of physical violence. Thankfully the matter has come to light, hopefully this will prevent the violence from escalating any further between the couple. With Rihanna being a huge role model to many women all over the world, this might encourage other women to report crimes of this nature to the police.

The matter is now in the hands of the police, we hope the correct punishment is served and that Chris will truly seek help and emerge a better person as he has promised. Chris Brown himself has been scarred from physical abuse inflicted on his family during his childhood, we hope this cycle of abuse will end here.

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Rihanna and Chris Brown row

Singer Rihanna has been treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for swelling and bruises after an argument with boyfriend singer Chris Brown in the early hours of this Sunday morning.

The pair allegedly entered into a physical fight whilst arguing over a text message Chris Brown received from another female. The other woman has been rumoured to be singer Leona Lewis. This follows reports that the two were seen flirting at a pre-Grammy awards party in Los Angeles. Lewis has emphatically denied this claim stating that she attended the party with her boyfriend and is very happy with boyfriend Lou.

According to police sources on a website, Rihanna, 20, lost consciousness during the alleged attack in the early hours of Sunday morning, as Brown choked her and screamed: "I'm going to kill you!" One source said that Rihanna came round to find that her 19-year-old boyfriend had fled. Brown later turned himself in to police, was charged with making criminal threats and released on $50,000 (£34,000) bail, although more charges may follow.

Ironically, in 2007, Brown himself claimed in an interview with American magazine Giant that his own family had suffered domestic abuse at the hands of his stepfather. “He used to hit my mom,” the singer told the magazine. “He made me terrified all the time, terrified like I had to pee on myself. I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, ‘I’m just gonna go crazy on him one day.’ … I hate him to this day.”

Emil Wilbekin, editor in chief of Giant, told MTV News on Monday that he was saddened by the news. “In the 2007 article, he talks about his abusive stepfather beating on his mother, and unfortunately, that type of behavior often becomes a pattern within families,” Wilbekin said. “It’s a little sad, because he is a role model for so many young men and has so many young female fans. It does send a really bad message.”

Rapper Kanye West spoke with KIIS FM’s Ryan Seacreast earlier this week about the incident. He said he was shocked and devastated upon hearing the news. “I don’t want to speak too much on it, but I was completely devastated by the concept of what I heard,” the superstar rapper/producer said on the air. “[Rihanna] has the potential to be, you know, the greatest artist of all-time and, in that sense, I feel like [she is] my baby sis. I would do any and everything to help her in any situation.”

“I feel like, just as a person, I don’t care how famous she is or even if she just worked at McDonald’s, that should never happen. It should never come to that, to that place,” he said.

This is a sad story for the many fans of both Rihanna and Chris Brown who were initially secretive about the fact that they were dating. This will most certainly shatter well managed image of Chris Brown who has until now enjoyed a squeaky-clean image in the music business.

Yesterday, Wrigley, the chewing gum manufacturer, announced that they were suspending a Doublemint commercial featuring the singer, pending the outcome of the police investigation.


Rihanna has yet to release a statement or to confirm that the injured woman was in fact herself.

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