What is Pete Doherty’s net worth and where is he now?
PETE Doherty enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the noughties as The Libertines frontman.
However, after ditching London for rural France, the rock star has a much quieter life.
Who is Pete Doherty and are The Libertines still together?
Pete Doherty is an English singer and songwriter, best known for being a member of the rock band The Libertines, which he formed with Carl Barat in 1997.
He has also sung with indie band Babyshambles, and Pete Doherty and the Puta Madres.
Born in Northumberland on March 12, 1979, Pete was raised by a military family - his dad was a major in the Royal Signals and his mother was a lance-corporal in Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
When he lived in Dorset he began playing the guitar at the age of 11, before moving to London to live with his grandmother, following his A-levels.
It was in London that he met fellow musician Carl, who had been a classmate of his older sister at Brunel University.
They formed The Libertines in the late 1990s but it was not until the release of their debut album Up the Bracket in 2002 that they achieved mainstream success.
Pete left The Libertines in early 2004 but they reformed in 2010 to headline the Reading/Leeds festival.
They did another reunion gig at Hyde Park in 2014 and toured the UK in 2016, however, the gigs were not without their setbacks, as Pete had an anxiety attack and pulled out of a show at Camden’s Electric Ballroom.
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The band are still together, and last toured in 2022.
When did Pete Doherty date Kate Moss?
Pete and Kate Moss had an on-off relationship for several years after meeting at Kate’s 31st birthday party in January 2005.
They announced their engagement in April 2007 during the first of his solo shows at the Hackney Empire in London.
He planned to marry the supermodel in the summer of 2007 but they broke up that same year.
What is Pete Doherty's net worth?
Pete has a net worth of around £2million.
He has made his money from record sales and touring.
This is largely down to Pete's work with The Libertines and Babyshambles.
Is Pete Doherty married and does he have children?
Pete has three children, from three different women,
He has a son called Astile, who he welcomed with singer Lisa Moorish in 2003.
The rocker also has a daughter called Aisling, who's mum is South African model Lindi Hingston.
In May 2023, Pete welcomed a third child, and another daughter, with his wife Katia De Vidas.
Where is Pete Doherty now?
Pete now lives in rural France with his wife and Puta Madres bandmate Katia.
A source close to him told The Sun: “While lockdown has been tough for so many people, Pete is honestly the happiest he’s ever been.
“He used to live a fast-paced, hedonistic lifestyle. He was the epitome of rock and roll. But the relaxed pace of life suits him more."