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Peter Andre defends controversial film in ‘awkward’ This Morning interview

Peter Andre was on This Morning today to discuss backlash surrounding his new film, with Dermot O'Leary interrupting the singer twice to challenge him

Many have accused the film of cultural appropriation, with Peter’s social media posts in the firing line and the singer the target of backlash. “I think what I found strange was we took nearly three years and sat with [Jamaican] legends doing the readover, doing the script and filming it. Interrupting for a second time, Dermot told him: “Well it’s all context and intent, isn’t it,” before moving swiftly on from Peter to ask the film’s director, Fredi Nwaka, for his thoughts.

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