Pete Burns endured over 300 cosmetic surgeries on his face – and it left him bankrupt
From the moment he was born, Pete Burns lived life on his own terms. Raised by a Holocaust survivor who valued freedom of expression, Burns was encouraged to be free-spirited. He didn’t start school until age 7, and by 14, he was exploring fashion, wearing earrings, dyeing his hair, and expressing himself boldly, which eventually got him expelled.
Burns never cared for gender labels. “Everyone’s in drag of some sorts,” he said. “I don’t give a f**k about gender.” He valued the deep relationships he had with both his ex-wife Lynn and later his husband Michael.
His music career began by chance, performing at a club near the shop he ran with Lynn. He first performed with…
