In a deeply personal and emotional revelation, singer and television personality Peter Andre has shared a heartbreaking update on the health of his beloved mother, Thea.
A Family's Heartache as Health Declines
The 89-year-old, who lives on Australia's Gold Coast with Peter's 92-year-old father Savvas, is battling the dual challenges of Parkinson's disease and dementia. Andre confessed that as the festive season approaches, he is haunted by the worry that this could be his mother's last Christmas.
"Of course I worry this could be Mum's last Christmas. She's very delicate," the star told the Mirror. "Her Parkinson's has progressed quite a bit. Her speech is almost gone. She'll say a word or two. It's heartbreaking, because she's our world, our pillar of strength."
A Painful Reality and a Milestone Celebration
Andre, a father-of-five, spoke openly about the raw emotion he experiences, admitting he frequently becomes tearful. "It's a raw pain," he said. "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."
His father's health is also a concern, with Savvas experiencing memory loss, though he remains by Thea's side every day. Despite the difficulties, the family celebrated a monumental milestone in September 2025: Thea and Savvas's 70th wedding anniversary. They received a congratulatory letter from King Charles III, a moment Peter had long prayed for.
A Christmas Wish for the Future
When asked about his greatest wish this year, Andre's thoughts turned to medical advancement. He expressed a desire to find "a cure for all the ills of old age, or to slow down ageing altogether."
"It might not be in my lifetime – or my mum's, much as I'd pray for it – but I hope it's there in my children's lifetime," he added, revealing his own ambitious hope to live to 115 or 120 years old.
The performer also shared that he has returned to prayer for the first time since his youth, motivated solely by his parents' wellbeing. He finds solace when other public figures, like actress Lesley Joseph, speak about similar dementia battles, as it helps other families feel less alone.
Peter Andre's update is a poignant reminder of the cruel progression of conditions like Parkinson's and dementia, and the profound impact they have on entire families.
