Peter Andre has shared devastating news about his mother’s deteriorating health, revealing that the progression of her Parkinson’s disease has left the 89-year-old unable to speak.
Thea Andrea, who lives in Australia, was diagnosed with both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s in 2023.
The 52-year-old shared the emotional update with his followers on Instagram on Monday.
The post was accompanied by a touching video of his youngest daughter connecting with her grandparents via a video call.
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Peter Andrea with his mother Thea Andrea
|Mr Andre previously admitted he feared the festive season could be his mother’s final Christmas, after her condition “progressed quite a bit” in recent months.
He explained that Parkinson’s has gradually robbed his mother of her speech, describing the situation as heartbreaking.
In the footage, his 19-month-old daughter Belle can be seen blowing kisses to her grandfather, Mr Savvas Andre, during a FaceTime call.
Belle, whom Mr Andre shares with his wife Emily Andre, appeared eager to continue showering her grandparents with affection, even trying to grab the phone from her father.
Parkinson’s disease has left the 89-year-old unable to speak
|“No matter what happens in my life, moments like these for me are the most precious,” Mr Andre wrote alongside the clip.
The singer, who lives in the UK with his family while his parents remain on Australia’s Gold Coast, said the virtual connections have become deeply meaningful.
Despite the distance, Belle maintains regular video calls with both grandparents.
Mr Andre explained that although his mother can no longer speak, his daughter enjoys daily “conversations” with her Bapou, the Greek word for grandfather.
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“As you can see, they adore each other. Melts my heart every time,” he told followers.
He added that Belle also sees her yiayia, Greek for grandmother, every day via video call, but said Parkinson’s continues to take its toll.
“I cherish every moment I have with both my parents and my children,” Mr Andre wrote.
During a recent visit to Australia, the singer said that even when he could not understand what his mother was trying to say, their bond remained unbroken.
Belle maintains regular video calls with both grandparents
|Speaking to OK! Magazine last month, he admitted he worries constantly about her fragile condition.
He said: “Of course I worry this could be Mum’s last Christmas. She’s very delicate.
“It’s a raw pain. I’m a grown man, but I still can’t accept in my heart that these things happen to the people I love the most.”
Mr Andre also revealed that his father, Mr Savvas Andre, now 92, remains by his wife’s side every day, though his own health is becoming more fragile.
Despite this, the couple marked an extraordinary milestone in September, celebrating 70 years of marriage.
The anniversary was acknowledged with a letter from King Charles, a gesture Mr Andre said would have meant the world to his mother.
The post prompted an outpouring of support from fans, attracting more than 21,000 likes and hundreds of messages.
“Sending love, such a cruel disease,” one supporter wrote.
Peter Andre with children Junior and Princess, whom he shares with Katie Price
| GETTYAnother praised the family for maintaining such a strong connection despite the distance.
A third urged Mr Andre to treasure every moment, encouraging him to remember his mother as she was before the illness.
Mr Andre has since revealed plans to travel to Australia with his wife and children to spend precious time with his parents.
He shares Princess, 18, and Junior, 20, with his former wife, Katie Price. He is also father to Amelia, Theo, and baby Arabella with Ms Andre.