Looking at pictures over the last week of singer Peter Andre has made me realise what a difference NOT being with former topless model Katie Price has made to this man’s looks – by golly he has finally emerged! Check out how sexy, slim and confident the star now looks…

I last rubbed shoulders with Pete earlier this year at Elton John’s Oscar party and I have say at the time he looked slightly bloated, stressed out while nervously chain-smoking up a storm. I asked him if he and wife Jordan wanted to hang out after the event, like any normal fun-loving dude Pete was really up for it, but his sour-faced ex – Katie wasn’t!

Yesterday at the Silver Clef Awards at London’s Hilton hotel, Peter was introduced on stage by telly babe Denise Van Outen.

When Van Outen announced Andre she cheekily asked the audience: ‘Who’s on Team Andre then?’ to rousing cheers. Clearly there were many on side…

I’m told stars such as The Stereophonics, Katherine Jenkins, Gary Barlow, Lulu, and members of Queen all stood up to applaud the doting dad as he made his way to the podium.

Peter later said: “I can’t believe how nice all these guys have been to me – I really wasn’t expecting any of it. I’m slightly in shock.”

Well to be honest Pete I’m not at all surprised by this outpour of affection towards you, you’ve had a lot to put up with over the past few years – I KNOW…

So this is just a little reminder to look me up when you get back to LA LA land mate and we’ll have that long-overdue night out, as I for one am definitely on team ANDRE!

That invitation is extended to Ms Powell too by the way… Er, sorry Kate.