'Pete Burns and his music helped me grieve for my mum'

A Pete Burns superfan has said he will always be thankful to the singer for helping him through a difficult time in his life.

Gage Gosling, from St Helens, turned to the Birkenhead -born TV personality's music when his mum, Kris, died from stomach cancer last year. The 17-year-old explained how they both shared a love for Pete's band, Dead or Alive, and the love only grew stronger for Gage when it began reminding him of fond memories of the two.

The St Helens College student told the ECHO : “I first discovered Pete in December 2018, which is crazy to think that I have been a fan for years, I was only 13. I first saw Pete's last performance on Big Brother Bit on the Side and was mesmerized by Pete’s look, I instantly wanted to know more about him.”