Elen Rivas: My kids think Peter Andre is just a friend

Elen Rivas's children are her priority

Peter Andre and Elen Rivas confirmed their relationship in January

Elen Rivas's children adore Peter Andre, but they still don't know that he's her boyfriend.

Elen's daughters with ex-fianc� Frank Lampard - Luna, 5 and Isla, 3 - were introduced to Pete, 38, a few weeks after they began dating.

'They just think he's a friend,' says Elen, 36.

'When we're all together there's always lots of people there, so they wouldn't notice.

'And we don't kiss in front of them.'

Pete's just got back from a skiing holiday in the French Alps with his children Junior, 5, and Princess, 3, and ex-wife Katie Price's son Harvey, 8.

But despite their time apart, model Elen insiststhe relationship's going well.

'Everything's fine with us! We're taking it slowly,' she explains.

'We've both got kids and they're our priority and we've been busy - Pete's always working!

'We're going to spend this weekend together, so I'm looking forward to that.

'We'll go to our local curry house or for a Thai - we just like doing things like that.'

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