Peter Andre has been supported by fans as he issued a response to Rebekah Vardy's comments.
Mrs Vardy is currently locked in a high profile "Wagatha Christie" libel case with Coleen Rooney at London's High Court. Mrs Vardy took to the stand and admitted she regretted comments made during a 2004 interview with the News of the World when she referred to the singer's "manhood" as a "miniature chipolata".
Mrs Vardy said she was coerced into giving the interview by her ex-husband, but this is an allegation her ex-husband has denied. Peter has taken to his Instagram account today to issue a fresh response and admitted he felt "a bit vulnerable this morning".
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He said: "Seeing as I haven't had much of a say in this, and just let everyone have a laugh and whatever, I'm just going to put it out. 15 years this has been going on and I kept quiet and I didn't say anything, and I let everyone have their laugh and I let everyone say what they wanted to say.
"Now, she's gone to court and admitted that the story was made up, and she did that because her ex-husband forced her to do it. Fair enough, but, put that all aside, and just think how it feels that if a man - or if I had said this - about her anatomy, or a man had said something about a woman's anatomy, and made up something - you can use your imagination of saying something very unflattering - there would be outrage.
He continued: "But, because it's been said about me, it's been the butt of all jokes, I've took it for 15 years, some of you are going to say, 'Oh get over it' or whatever. You've got to understand, what's even worse is it's brought up in a High Court, and the lawyer is bringing it up - having a go at her for bringing up something in News of the World that went to four million people and then it's brought up in court, that goes to a lot more than four million people, and it's brought up again. The only one that sits there and takes hit after hit about it is me.
"I've been laughing about it for a while, but, think about how it would feel if it was the other way around, that's all I'm saying. It's not fair that something like this can happen again and again and again and we talk about all sorts of things, about mental health, about being kind and all that sort of stuff, and nothing seems to change."
Peter is now married to Emily MacDonagh and he issued an apology to his family in the caption. He said: "My thoughts on Rebekah V. Here I was this morning sat in my robe feeling like I had to say something. Feel free to come to your own conclusion. Just a couple of things first. Sorry to Emily and the children that have had to see and hear some not very nice things.
He added: "You all know I like to take the p*** out of myself but Maybe I felt a bit vulnerable this morning." Fans flooded the comments to support Peter after the update.
Iwan Thomas said: "Stay strong mate - you’re a decent man so remember that"
Georgina added: "Well said "
Maria posted: "Very very well said! Xx"
Annette commented : "Well said, I admire your dignity"
Sally posted: "well said Peter!"
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