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What is it about Peter Andre?

(15 Posts)
Greatnan Thu 01-Dec-11 09:03:33

I was watching 'I'm a celebrity...' last night and two women that I thought would be quite sensible were practically hysterical because Peter Andre came in to the camp. Even the men were talking about him as if he were the Messiah.
He seems to be a likeable chap, not bad looking in a weaselly kind of way, but not someone I would have fancied in my younger days. I can't comment on his music as I no longer listen to 'pop'.
I gather he and his ex-wife, Katie Price, have both had numerous TV programmes devoted to them. Why? Could it be that we are really short of genuine heroes to revere?

bagitha Thu 01-Dec-11 10:07:16

I'm never up to date with slebs (never have been) and when I hear a story like this I'm glad that is so.

gracesmum Thu 01-Dec-11 10:52:57

I can honestly only say "Who?"

Carol Thu 01-Dec-11 11:18:46

He got a 'father of the year' award - I think it was last year. Women seem to like him because he's a big softie with a 6 pack. Wouldn't have been my type, even 40 years ago - give me Michael Caine every time!

susiecb Thu 01-Dec-11 12:19:06

Beats me - funny looking chap.

supernana Thu 01-Dec-11 12:32:50

I'm attracted to the likes of the late and utterly delicious Gregory Peck, John Suchet, Placido Domingo, George Alagiah...and a few others...wink

glammanana Thu 01-Dec-11 13:08:45

Maybe the attraction is that he never badmouthes other celebs and seems to be a very hands on dad with his children even though the relationship with Katie Price did not work out.On viewing some of the programmes he has been on he always seems to have time to stop and chat with his fans and not dismiss them as some famous people tend to do.Personally give me Sean Connery anyday.

gracesmum Thu 01-Dec-11 13:13:40

I used to melt at Charles Dance, Christopher Plummer (esp in SoM), Ptrick Stewart and Alan Rickman - but have you seen them recently? They're OLD (and present company of course, is not!)

Elegran Thu 01-Dec-11 13:42:19

Ah glammanana Sean Connery was something else (before he got all political) He must have made a great life model at the Art College when he was supplementing his milkman wages. He used to frequent the Fountainbridge Palais, and was a good dancer according to a friend of mine who was also a Palais regular.

Found a beefcake photo of him at www.fanpop.com/spots/vintage-beefcake/images/8732988/title/sean-connery-photo

And here is a portrait done while he was modelling at the Art College. www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-489617/Before-Bond-Semi-nude-portrait-Sean-Connery-reveals-early-promise.html

JessM Thu 01-Dec-11 13:48:42

PA is a fabrication of the sleb industry. Possibly a cyborg financed by Murdoch.
Katie P definately cyborg due to number of bits that are not original.

Elegran Thu 01-Dec-11 13:53:01

Sean Connery's bits were all original. Obvious from early photo and painting.

Elegran Thu 01-Dec-11 13:54:09

But could be socks.

glammanana Thu 01-Dec-11 14:04:40

Thanks so much elegran he was certainly a looker in those days as well,I must say I find he gets more attractive as he gets older,he must be Scotlands best export after whisky.

susiecb Thu 01-Dec-11 14:06:56

Sean Connery
Alan Rickman
Rufus Sewell
- take me big boy!

Greatnan Thu 01-Dec-11 18:41:43

I can't fancy any man who doesn't respect women.
My big crushes were on Gregory Peck, Alan Ladd, and Cary Grant.
Frank Sinatra was gorgeous when he was thin, but went to seed in is later years - and, of course, was hand in glove with the Mafia.
Rock Hudson was a bit too good looking before he became so ill with Aids.
Marlon Brando never appealed to me, even before he became obese.
I used to like my men tall, intelligent, kind, articulate, with a dark brown speaking voice!
I have done some googling on Peter Andre and it seems he has been a very good step-father to Katie Price's disabled son and is well spoken of by everybody but her! He did come across last night as a very pleasant person.