Peter Andre revealed the tragic death of Jamal Edwards opened up a conversation about recreational drugs with his children Junior Andre and Princess Andre.
The beloved music entrepreneur passed away in February, aged just 31, with the cause of death later revealed to have been cardiac arrhythmia caused by recreational drugs.
His mother, Brenda Edwards, 53, shared the cause of death and expressed hope that it will encourage others to think carefully about drugs - prompting praise from Peter, 49.
The father-of-four said that the circumstances surrounding Jamal's tragic death had sparked a conversation with his teenage children Junior, 17, and Princess, 14, recently.
Peter wrote in a column for New! magazine that Brenda's disclosure of her son's cause of death had allowed him to have a conversation about drugs with his children.
He explained that as a result of the tragic news: "I was able to have a really productive conversation with my kids about this incident and especially about recreational drugs."
He said that his eldest daughter Princess heard about the circumstances surrounding Jamal's death and asked her father "about what recreational drugs are."
Peter said: "I explained to her and Junior how something you think you're doing for fun can have really huge consequences and you don't know how your body will react."
The father-of-four had said: "I'm so sorry that Brenda and her family are going through this but I also want to thank her [because it prompted a conversation with my children]."
He further wrote in the column that Loose Women presenter Brenda was "brave" to share her son's cause of death, with him writing: "It's every parent's worst nightmare."
Jamal passed away on February 20 this year whilst at his mother's address in Acton, London. An inquest was held into his death at West London Coroner's Court last week.
His anguished mum Brenda took to social media to share the cause of death, warning that "any one bad decision on any one occasion can lead to devastating consequences."
In a statement on Twitter, she further said that recreational drugs can be "extremely unpredictable" and expressed hope that others would think carefully about such.
Brenda said it's "important" to address the situation as no other parent should have to go through her experience, adding: "Jamal is proof that this can happen to anyone."
She added in the statement: "It's so important that we help drive more conversation about the unpredictability of recreational drugs and the impact that they can have."
The presenter further commented: "I would do anything to have my son back but that is just not possible so if I can help save one life, then we will have achieved something."
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