Peter Andre posts loving tribute to his parents on their 65th wedding anniversary as they are kept apart by coronavirus
PETER Andre posted a loving tribute to his mum and dad on their 65th wedding anniversary as they continue to be kept apart by coronavirus.
The Mysterious Girl singer, 47, took to Instagram to congratulate the two lovebirds spending many happy years together as he can’t do it in person because he’s half way around the world from them.
In the adorable snap Peter is stood in the middle of 87-year-old Savvas and 84-year-old Thea donning a plain black t-shirt, blue jeans and a huge smile on his face.
His dad opted for a navy striped shirt and matching trousers and his mum looked glam as ever in a classic black dress and some silver jewellery.
The dad-of-four, who has been left devastated about not being able to visit his elderly parents in Australia as they struggle with ill health, wrote a lengthy caption alongside the snap.
He wrote: “HAPPY 65th wedding anniversary mum and dad.
“You are the greatest. What a milestone. I aspire to be like you both. Love you and so grateful to still have you both in our lives.
“Na Zisete (long live in greek) #family#65yearsofmarriage#mumanddad”
His post comes just weeks after Peter revealed his heartbreak of not being able to see them after travels restrictions were put in place to help stop the spread of the deadly bug.
During a segment on Good Morning Britain, he explained: “I don’t want to take away from people here who weren’t allowed to see their parents two miles away.
“The problem for us is that even though some restrictions are being lifted here, you can’t go to Australia.
“If you were to go you would have to quarantine for two weeks somewhere else, you wouldn’t be able to be with your parents, so it’s a really difficult time now.
“My family always say that whatever job I was doing, wherever I was in the world if anything happened they said I would get on the next flight, but we can’t do that. We can’t go home.
“Mum isn’t well and dad isn’t well. They’re 87 and 85. It’s really tough.
“My brother is watching from Cyprus, we want to get there [to Australia]. it’s tough that you just can’t get on that plane.”
From July 23 the Government advised against all non-essential travel to Victoria, Australia after it declared a state of emergency when coronavirus cases skyrocketed.
All travel to Australia is currently closed except for Australian citizens and permanent residents or those with an exemption.
The TV personality, who is of Greek Cypriot descent, was born in London before the whole family relocated to Australia.
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When Pete’s pop career skyrocketed in the mid 90s he returned to the UK and has since been making frequent visits down under to see his loved ones.
Pete previously told The Guardian: “Family is everything to me and I’ll tell you why. Good friends in life stay but friends come and go, but family are there through absolutely everything.
“They are your backbone. I’m so grateful how close we all are.”
He added: “My family will give me a good smack around the head if they think I’m not being right or respectful, and I appreciate that.”