Peter Andre and son Junior embrace at awards show as teenager launches own music career-Rachael O'Connor-Entertainment – Metro

Peter and Junior Andre looked more alike than ever as they both attended the Silver Clef Awards in London (Picture: Getty)

Peter Andre was the picture of proud dad as he attended a music awards show with his son Junior Andre.

The teenager has followed in the footsteps his famous dad as he launched his own music career after signing to a record label last year.

Junior’s debut single, Slide, was released this month and has been doing well in the charts, with his family gushing over how proud they are of their son, brother and nephew.

On Friday, Peter attended the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards with his son, whom he shares with ex wife Katie Price.

The two musicians beamed for cameras as they arrived for the event at the lavish Grosvenor House Hotel London, looking more alike than ever as they posed on the carpet.

Photographs of the pair see Junior, dressed in a striking white suit and black shirt, smiling easily while dad Peter places a proud and protective arm on his shoulder.

Teen Junior is following in his dad’s footsteps as he launches his own music career (Picture: WireImage)

Mysterious Girl singer Peter matched Junior in an equally snazzy blue suit and white shirt, wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes.

One particularly sweet snap sees the father and son embrace on the blue carpet, Peter smiling as he hugs the 17-year-old.

The annual Silver Clef Awards honours and recognises some of the biggest names in music, while also raising money for their charity work in music therapy and supporting people living with life-limiting illnesses, disabilities and isolation.

The father and son embraced on the blue carpet as they prepared to head into the show (Picture: PA)

It’s likely not going to be the last prestigious music event Junior will attend, as the teen’s debut single is proves hugely popular.

The catchy track soared up the iTunes chart in the days after its release, initially passing the likes of Lady Gaga and Harry Styles.

Junior thanked his fans after witnessing the immediate success of Slide, adding the support he has received has been ‘cray.’

‘Thank you for supporting new artists like me,’ he wrote on Instagram. ‘Without you none of this would be possible’.

Junior has enjoyed success in the charts since launching his debut single this month (Picture: WireImage)

The teenager’s family have been massively supportive since he launched his career (Picture: Empics Entertainment)

Peter has been with Junior every step of the way and his proved his biggest cheerleader, regularly posting about his son’s successes on social media.

In a recent interview, Peter admitted things have changed since he was at the peak of his career, joking that girls used to shout that they loved him at his concerts but now scream: ‘My nan loves you!’

He wouldn’t change anything however, as he went on to reflect on the arrival of his first child and said family is ‘everything’ to him.

Peter also shares daughter Princess, 15, with ex Katie, and this month she showed up to support her brother at his launch party.

The young star’s little sister was part of the crowd who watched Junior perform his single for the very first time, and sh proudly shared clips of him performing to social media.

Showing Junior on stage in a red tracksuit, flanked by two dancers, Princess wrote: ‘So proud @officialjunior_andre,’ along with three heart emojis.

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Junior was seen singing and dancing along to the track, before going to the front of the stage to interact with the audience as he learned how to command the stage.

Peter also also shared his own joy at seeing Junior launch his music career, writing: ‘Well done tonight son…’

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