Kieran Hayler has issued a heartfelt public apology to his former stepdaughter Princess Andre following her recent revelations about her difficult childhood, as the Daily Mail reports. The personal trainer expressed deep sadness over Princess's admission that she wished she could have had a happier childhood due to the fallout from his marriage breakdown with Katie Price.
Princess Andre, 18, has opened up about the toughest period of her life in her new ITV2 reality show "The Princess Diaries", according to the Daily Mail. She revealed that watching her mother's decline after Kieran's infidelity confessions left Katie heartbroken and led to battles with drug addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide attempts.
Family breakdown impact
The marriage breakdown occurred when Princess was just 10 years old, after Kieran admitted to cheating with multiple women including Katie's former best friend Jane Pountney and their ex-nanny Nikki Brown, as the Daily Mail confirmed. Princess explained how everything went downhill after their split, saying her mother didn't deal with the separation well and went through very dark times.
Kieran, who was stepfather to Princess and Junior Andre for five years from 2013-2018, now admits leaving the family home was one of the hardest things he ever had to do, according to the Daily Mail. He expressed regret about his inability to shield the children from the devastation, stating he was as sorry as he could be to Princess for witnessing such a horrible separation.
Taking accountability
The 38-year-old acknowledged his mistakes while explaining the challenges of protecting children when their lives were so publicly exposed, the Daily Mail reported. Kieran said he regrets his actions but has never spoken publicly about the relationship issues that led to his behaviour, choosing instead to protect all four children involved.
Despite the painful separation, Kieran maintains he was the best stepfather he could have been and credits his experience raising Princess and Junior with shaping him into the father he is today, as the Daily Mail confirmed. He revealed they had a positive interaction at a celebrity event in December, describing it as not awkward and saying they spoke to each other and embraced.
Princess's independence
Princess Andre has publicly denied claims of a feud with her mother Katie Price, telling the Daily Star there is no rift between them. This comes after Katie expressed upset about being excluded from her daughter's reality show, which features Peter Andre prominently while Katie only appears through old footage and voice notes.
Kieran supports Princess's career independence, telling the Daily Mail that she is credible and needs to take her own path rather than follow her mother. He praised Princess as well-spoken and a really kindhearted young woman, expressing pride in having played a part in her upbringing during their five years together as a family.
Sources used: "Daily Mail", "Daily Star" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
