Peter Andre was reportedly locked out of the 3million mansion he shares with wife Katie Price after she reportedly changed the security alarm code following their split

Peter Andre was reportedly locked out of the £3million mansion he shares with wife Katie Price after she reportedly changed the security alarm code following their split.

Katie, 30, is preparing to jet back to the UK from her Maldives resort for crisis talks with hubby Peter, 36, after they announced their separation.

Peter is said to be staying with his manager Claire at her West Sussex home.

A pal said: “They have both tried to keep the break-up as civilised as they can, but with emotions running so high, this has proven nigh-on impossible.”

Katie flew to the Maldives with the couple’s two children Junior, three, and Princess Tiaamii, one, while her older son Harvey remained in the UK.

The pal added: “Pete’s main priority now is to see his children, and spend some much-needed time with them. He is house-hunting, looking for a place to rent with an option on it to buy.”

The pal added: “Kate’s made it clear he can’t go back to their current home and as they sold their old place in Brighton, Pete is technically homeless.”

The pal added: “He’ll be moving his stuff out piecemeal over the next few days, and has enlisted his brothers to help him choose a new pad. It must be within a 30-minute drive of his kids.”

The pal added: “I don’t think either Pete or Kate wanted to divorce – but sadly that’s the way it all seems to be heading. Pete’s is a real family man and is desperate for joint custody of the children, so he doesn’t want to upset or antagonise Kate any more than he has to.”