Peter Andre signs deal to write cookbook

Peter Andre will reportedly get £1.5 million to write a family cookbook.

The singer, who recently split from wife Katie Price, is writing a single man's guide to feeding the family with easy-to-prepare recipes, reports the Daily Mirror.

A source told the paper: "This will really drive Katie round the bend - Pete's empire just keeps on growing. Kate prized herself on having best-selling books, it was one of the things that made her more of a housewife than a party girl.

"But now Pete is riding high and more and more success is coming his way since the split."

The release of Peter's book could lead to a chart battle with Katie's beauty tip book - Standing Out - which is due out later this year.

The war of words between the couple has escalated in recent weeks with both talking about their side of the split during TV and personal appearances. This week also sees the release of Peter's comeback single Behind Closed Doors.

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