Peter Andre posts heartwarming moment with his mother who's battling Parkinson's and Alzheimer's - as he admits it's 'getting harder to see her like this'

Peter Andre posted a heartwarming moment with his mother Thea on Friday, as he admitted it's getting 'harder to see her like this'.

The pop star, 51, has been open about the health struggles his mum, 89, who lives in Australia, has faced in the last few years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. 

And now he's shared an emotional video on Instagram as he visited her care home and penned that he wants to 'cherish every moment' together.

The singer filmed himself smiling and linking arms with his mother, who was in a wheelchair and wrapped up in a zebra-print blanket.

He said: 'Just me and mama, sitting here, linked arms, just chilling together.' 

In the caption, Peter added: 'Love you mum. It’s getting harder and harder to see you like this. I cherish every moment I have with you,' alongside a love heart emoji.

The star's celebrity pals rushed to the comments to share well wishes and messages of support, with Mrs. Hinch writing: 'Everything❤️'

Kerry Katona added a string of heart emojis and Simon King quipped: 'I remember meeting her at your wedding!' 

Jamie Lomas wrote: 'Beautiful ❤️,' while a host of fans also sent their love to the singer and his family.

It comes just after Peter gave an update on his mental health struggles he has experienced after having a 'tough' year.

The pop star, who is married to wife Emily, 35, explained that his struggles have largely resulted from his mother's health woes.

While the singer touched on the amazing parts of the year, such as welcoming his youngest daughter, Arabella. he confessed that he has 'found parts of the year quite hard.' 

He told The Mirror: 'Although I’ve had a lot of highs in 2024, I did experience feelings of anxiety that I haven’t had for a long time, especially to do with my mum’s health.

'I think that’s why I spoke a lot more about mental health, because I wanted to be open and admit that things aren’t always great.

'I like to think of myself as a positive person but, truthfully, I have found parts of this year quite hard.'

Peter went on to explain that while Arabella has brought him 'so much joy' he 'can't help but worry about his mother'.

He explained that he was planning a trip down under to visit both his parents.

Earlier this year, Peter made a heartbreaking admission as he struggled to cope.

In his column for New! Magazine, Peter said: 'I can't believe I'm nearly 51. I was worried as I approached 50, but I'm over that and I feel great.

'I'm loving life and age is just a number. You can live life to the fullest at any age.

'I will be honest, though, the only thing that makes me sad about getting older is that my parents are too.'

Peter continued: 'Although I thank God my parents are still here, I am seeing the rapid decline, especially in Mum. I find that part hard to deal with.

'Like most people, l'm so close to my parents that it is really difficult to come to terms with.'

The Mysterious Girl hitmaker has spoken in length about how it is 'very tough and emotional' to watch Thea's health decline.

Peter has children Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, from his first marriage to Katie Price.

The hitmaker also has Amelia, 10, and Theo, seven, and Arabella, nine months, with Emily.

He married Emily in a lavish ceremony at Mamhead House in Exeter in 2015 after the pair met in 2010 through Emily's surgeon father Ruaraidh MacDonagh.

Ruaraidh was Peter’s consultant during surgery for kidney stones in 2010 and, knowing she was a fan of his music, introduced her to him.

The pair developed a friendship but did not begin dating until summer 2012.