belfasttelegraph

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Andre devastated at brother's death

Peter Andre is mourning the death of his brother Andrew

Peter Andre is in mourning after his brother lost his fight with kidney cancer.

Andrew Andre, 54, died in the early hours of Sunday morning with the singer and the rest of his family at his bedside.

His parents flew to Britain from their home in Australia last week.

Andrew was diagnosed with the disease in February. Earlier this month, Peter, 39, cancelled the remaining dates in his Up Close And Personal Tour when he was told that his older brother's health had deteriorated.

He moved Andrew, who had been having chemotherapy, and his brother's wife from Australia into his Surrey home so he could receive specialised treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, west London.

The singer's spokeswoman told The Sun: "Pete just can't speak at the moment.

"Everyone was at Andrew's side - his wife, daughter, Pete and their parents - the whole family. Andrew woke up, looked around at everyone to say goodbye, and then fell asleep. He passed away in his sleep. It was very peaceful.

"This is the first member of Pete's immediate family to pass away and he is obviously devastated. The whole family is in shock and need time and privacy to grieve."

The spokeswoman added: "It has all happened so quickly. This time last year he just thought he had a tummy ache. It's terrible."

Another brother, Michael, wrote on Twitter: "My brother Andrew lost his battle with cancer in the early hours of Sunday morning. We were all with him, holding him, till his very last breath. Absolutely devastated."

Latest Entertainment News

Latest Music News

Latest Film & TV News

Latest Eating Out News

Horoscopes

Your Horoscopes by Russell Grant

Gemini:

A stubborn attitude will cause problems in your work life. You have to be more accommodating to your colleagues. Their tastes may not be as refined as yours, but so what? You'll be able to live with the results without too much strain. There may not be enough money in the budget to give you a raise. Resist the urge to issue an ultimatum. In this economy, you can feel grateful for having a steady job. A better opportunity will come along, so long as you stay patient.More