Peter Andre felt like he "couldn't talk to anyone" after suffering a breakdown in the 1990s.
The pop star has revealed he struggled with mental health after shooting to fame, but didn't feel he could ask for support from his friends and family because discussing the subject was considered "taboo" and even his doctors didn't know how to help him.
In his column for OK! magazine, Peter wrote: "I think it’s so important for men to be able to talk about their feelings and struggles. People find it hard to believe that you can be a royal or a billionaire but struggle mentally. But having money doesn’t fix your mental health ...
"I remember having my first breakdown in the 90s and the years that followed were horrific. I felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone because it was taboo. Back then, you’d go to a doctor and sometimes they wouldn’t know what to do."
The dad-of-five went on to reveal he encourages all of his kids to be open about their feelings because he doesn't want any of them to suffer in the same way.
He added: "I always encourage all my kids to be open about how they feel. All the time I’ll say, 'Do you want to sit and talk about anything?' ... I never want my kids to experience [what I went through]."
Peter previously revealed his mental health issues lasted for decades and he didn't truly start to recover until his was in his 40s but was then dealt a setback when forced to deal with the death of his brother.
In a previous column for new! magazine, he explained: "My breakdown lasted a long time. It was only when I got to my forties that I truly started to come through it. I think I was lost – I was getting better, then my brother Andrew passed away and that triggered a lot of things – but the best thing is, there’s a lot of help out there now.
"I think it’s really important to celebrate mental health, and no matter whether you’re cured or not cured, it’s important to remember that it can reappear any time, but there are so many support options out there."
