Peter Andre joined Michael Jackson’s family for dinner in Los Angeles, after defending the late singer over allegations made in the documentary Leaving Neverland.
The singer, who is currently in Los Angeles with his brother Michael to promote his new short film The Inheritance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival.
He shared a selfie which showed him and his sibling posing alongside Jackson’s nephews Taj and TJ, and described the group as “brothers for life.”
“Thank you @tajjackson for having us in your home last night and dinner,” he wrote in his caption.
“You and your wife and brother @tjjackson9 made me and @mrmichaelandre1 feel so welcome. Brothers for life.”
Leaving Neverland aired on HBO in the US and on Channel 4 in the UK in March, after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
It included interviews with Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who accuse the musician of sexually abusing them as boys.
Both accusers testified on Jackson’s behalf when a civil suit was brought against him in 1993 by the family of Jordan Chandler, but have since filed separate suits against the star.
Safechuck filed a suit against Jackson in 2013, with Robson doing the same in 2014. Both cases were dismissed in 2017.
The Jackson family has denied the claims made in the two-part documentary and denounced the film in a series of damning statements, describing the documentary as tantamount to a “public lynching.”
Andre competed in a 1987 dance contest to win the chance to meet the King of Pop. He came in second place, with Robson eventually winning, and can be seen briefly in a video clip from the competition used in Leaving Neverland.
The singer and presenter spoke out about Jackson ahead of Leaving Neverland’s release in his column for new! magazine.
“There’s a new Michael Jackson documentary on this week and it has caused a lot of controversy about sexual abuse,” he wrote.
“First and foremost what I will say is we have to rely on the justice system and we mustn’t forget that he was acquitted of not just one, but all child molestation charges during his trial in 2005.”
He went on to confirm that he would not boycott Jackson’s music, adding: “You can’t just stop listening to an artist’s music due to accusations alone. And let’s not forget some of his songs weren’t even written by him.”
