Peter Kay’s disastrous date that put him in hospital but led to 21 year marriage

Funnyman Peter Kay wasn't laughing after he seriously injured himself in the name of true love

After years of lying low, Peter Kay is reportedly set to stage a massive comeback with a huge arena tour.

The beloved funnyman is expected to announce more details in September, and it comes four years after he cancelled his mammoth 22-date Live Arena Tour in 2018, citing 'unforeseen family circumstances'.

"I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects," he told concerned fans, insisting he needed to prioritise his family.

"My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you'll understand my family must always come first," he added.

"I've always endeavoured to protect my family's privacy from the media. I hope that the media and public will continue to respect our privacy at this time. Once again, I'm very sorry."

Peter Kay is reportedly set to reveal plans for a huge comeback tour

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Indeed, family has always been at the centre of Peter's heart. He met wife Susan Gargan 24 years ago at a club in their hometown of Bolton, and Susan agreed to go on a date with him the very next evening.

Back then, Peter - who turns 49 today - worked at local cinema while Susan worked at a Boots pharmacy.

But it wasn't all smooth sailing for the pair.

Their second date at Blackburn Ice Arena ended in disaster, or more specifically a trip to to the Accident and Emergency room.

Peter said he and Susan spent 'the bulk of the evening' in casualty after he slipped and sustained a serious injury.

Revealing all in That Peter Kay Book, he wrote: “I took a girlfriend ice skating once on our second date and I fell and broke my arm in two places.

"Luckily the whole disaster worked out for the best as the girl took pity on my incompetence and eventually she married me.”

Peter Kay and his wife Susan have been married since 2001

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After the mishap, the couple carried on dating for the next three years before tying the knot in 2001.

They welcomed their first child together, Charlie Michael Kay, later that year.

Their firstborn's name is a sweet tribute to both Peter and Susan's fathers.

Speaking to the Mirror about becoming a dad shortly after Charlie's birth, Peter acknowledged how his life had shifted.

"Fatherhood has changed me - it has to change you.

"It makes you much more aware of the minutiae of life, it's not about your needs any more, it's about everyone else's."

Peter has kept his other offspring out of the limelight and never revealed their names.

Explaining his reasoning he said: "I'm actually shy and my salvation is coming home and being normal.

"My children are still young and I want to be at home with them."

After Peter retreated from the spotlight, it was reported he and his family had made a temporary move to his bolthole in Tipperary, Ireland, where locals claimed he seemed determined to fly under the radar.

One local resident told The Sun: “Peter clearly wanted to keep a low profile and did everything he could to avoid attracting attention to himself while staying here.

Peter Kay told fans he was "doing great" in a rare public appearance last month

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“You’d never see him in the local pubs or restaurants, and he always seemed to be alone. Most people only ever saw him passing through."

However, his expensive Range Rover apparently blew his cover, with the insider adding: "Everyone saw him coming a mile off because of that Range Rover. If he didn’t want to be noticed, he definitely picked the wrong car to drive around in.”

Peter's mum Deirdre hails from Coalisland in Co Tyrone, and in November 2017 the notoriously private star opened up about his secluded second home, telling The Late Late Show: “I don’t talk about it because I don’t want it to get robbed. We’ve had a house here for 12 years.

“We come here all the time. Whenever there’s a school holiday, really. We give Christmas a miss because the house is freezing. It takes ages to warm up.”

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