'I don't want him involved in it yet': Peter Andre defends Cruz Beckham's foray into pop but admits he doesn't want Junior to rush into showbiz

He was thrust into the limelight as a teenager, winning a recording contract at the age of 16.

And while Peter Andre defended the Beckham's decision to let their son Cruz, 11, launch a pop career, he said he doesn't want his own son to rush into showbiz.

The 43-year-old singer explained that while he believes David and Victoria are 'great parents' he doesn't want Junior, also 11, 'involved' in the talent industry just yet.

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'I don't want him involved in it yet': While Peter Andre defended the Beckham's decision to let their son Cruz  launch a pop career, he said he doesn't want his own son to rush into showbiz

Following the controvertial announcement that Cruz's parents have allowed him to launch his pop career this December, Peter gave his own opinion on the matter.

Writing in his new! magazine column, the Mysterious girl singer said he's had to deal with his own son asking permission to move into the fame game.

'Junior asks me all the time if he can audition for shows like BGT, but I don't want him involved in that world yet,' explained Peter.

It's up to them: The 43-year-old singer explained that while he believes David and Victoria are 'great parents' he doesn't want Junior, also 11, 'involved' in the talent industry just yet

Tackling the subject of Junior and his sister Princess' appearance on both his and ex-wife Katie Price's reality TV show, Peter said that never interfered with his children's school or personal lives.

'If they had to miss school to fulfil PR demand, then it would be a different story,' he explained, before adding: 'But look at the Osmonds, they did wonders.' 

Moving onto what he though to of David and Victoria's decision, allowing Cruz to go for chart glory, Peter wrote:

Not quite ready: Writing in his new! magazine column, Peter said: 'Junior asks me all the time if he can audition for shows like BGT, but I don't want him involved in that world yet'

His first hit? Peter's comment come less than a week after Cruz released his first single, If Every Day was Christmas - a move which has divided opinion 

'If both parents agree and they keep a close eye on him, it’s up to them.' 

Peter's comment come less than a week after Cruz released his first single, If Every Day was Christmas - a move which has divided opinion. 

One critic of the Beckham's decision was Piers Morgan, who slammed 'pushy parents' Victoria and David after the release of the pre-teen's festive effort.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday morning, he called the situation 'sickening' and said Cruz 'should be at school.'

Clear to state that he wasn't criticising Cruz himself, Piers said: 'It's not his fault. He's 11. But how did he manage to release this? It's sickening.' 

Otherside of the argument: One critic of the Beckham's decision was Piers Morgan, who slammed 'pushy parents' Victoria and David after the release of the pre-teen's festive effort

 

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