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Pete Doherty performs on stage with his beloved pet dog – after revealing he’s at risk of having his toes amputated amid diabetes diagnosis

Pete Doherty performed at the Electric Ballroom nightclub in London with his beloved pet dog by his side on Saturday night.

The Libertines singer, 45, recently revealed he is at risk of having his toes amputated after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last year.

But Pete hasn’t let his health woes hold him back as he delivered a stellar performance to a large crowd at the iconic Camden venue.

The English musician cut a smart-casual figure for the show, wearing a beige striped shirt and grey tailored trousers. 

He completed his look with a classic fedora and appeared in high spirits as he strummed his guitar.

Pete was sweetly joined on stage by his beloved dog Gladys as the canine leant the legendary musician support during his show. 

Pete Doherty performs on stage with his beloved pet dog – after revealing he’s at risk of having his toes amputated amid diabetes diagnosis

Pete Doherty put on a brave face on Saturday evening as he performed at the Electric Ballroom nightclub in Camden – just weeks after revealing he is at risk of having his toes amputated

The 45-year-old Libertines singer, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last year, was joined by his beloved pooch Gladys on stage

The 45-year-old Libertines singer, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last year, was joined by his beloved pooch Gladys on stage

His latest performance comes after Pete revealed the warning he had received from doctors amid his ongoing battle with Type 2 diabetes. 

In a video obtained by The Sun at his gig in Munich, Germany, Pete provided his fans with a health update.

He said: ‘I saw the doctor today and he said you need to stay off your feet as much as you can otherwise you’ll lose your toes.’

Those with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for many related health problems, including foot or leg amputation. 

Last spring, Pete confirmed his diagnosis with the chronic disease, saying: ‘I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment, I’m lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.’

Pete, who had a highly publicised battle with drugs, has given up the ‘main poisons’ to improve his health after his doctor issued a stark warning.    

Speaking to The Guardian’s Saturday Magazine, he said: ‘I gave up the main poisons and my health improved.’

‘Then you get told alcohol and cheese and sugar are just as bad and you were healthier when you were on heroin.’ 

The English musician cut a smart-casual figure for the show, wearing a beige striped shirt and grey tailored trousers

The English musician cut a smart-casual figure for the show, wearing a beige striped shirt and grey tailored trousers 

He completed his look with a classic fedora and appeared in high spirits as he strummed his guitar

He completed his look with a classic fedora and appeared in high spirits as he strummed his guitar 

He then went on to call himself ‘a bit of a glutton’, admitting: ‘It’s not a joke. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment I’m lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.’

The star previously told the Evening Standard that his doctor had told him he had to change his diet immediately.

He told the publication: ‘I have seen a liver doctor who says I need to change my diet – too much cheese, too much milk.’

‘But the cheese is so good, that’s part of the reason I stay here… It’s a cholesterol and diabetes thing now, but there are tablets, it makes a big difference.’

In 2021, Pete said he had ditched drugs and was indulging on cheese on toast and enjoying long lie ins after staying up for six days straight during his wildest years. 

He told The Sun about his new lifestyle: ‘I like Comté [a type of French cheese], Comté on toast. My guilty pleasure is sleeping.

‘For years and years, I would stay up for five or six days and then I would sleep for 24 hours, so now I love sleep. At the moment I’m quite clean. I stopped taking heroin and ketamine.’

He added: ‘I like experimenting, making cocktails with champagne, a bit of rum, orange juice, I’m coming across like a bit of an alcoholic, but I’m not — I like a nice glass of water.’

Pete was also sweetly joined on stage by his beloved dog Gladys as the canine leant the legendary musician support during his show

Pete was also sweetly joined on stage by his beloved dog Gladys as the canine leant the legendary musician support during his show 

Pete, who had a highly publicised battle with drugs, has given up the 'main poisons' to improve his health after his doctor issued a stark warning (pictured in 2008)

Pete, who had a highly publicised battle with drugs, has given up the ‘main poisons’ to improve his health after his doctor issued a stark warning (pictured in 2008)

Pete previously told documentary-maker Louis Theroux he was ‘a very sick man’ in his Louis Theroux Interviews series.

Due to his former lifestyle, the musician admitted he doesn’t see himself living long and said that he thinks ‘death is lurking’.

He has been off hard drugs for three years, but said he still drinks and was seen swigging rum and chain smoking in the Theroux interview. 

Pete relocated to France with his wife Katia de Vidas and his little girl Billie-May several years ago and it seemed he has enjoyed the change of pace.

As well his 21-month-old daughter Billie-May, Pete is also father to son Astile, 21, from his previous relationship with Lisa Moorish and shares daughter Aisling, 13, with model Lindi Hingston. 

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