Pete Tong has opened up on how his family have 'kept him grounded' throughout his successful career.

The DJ and Radio 1 star, 64, has become one of the biggest names in dance music over the years, and jets across the world to perform for adoring fans.

And despite keeping his family life relatively private, Pete made rare comments about his kids in an exclusive interview with MailOnline this week.

Pete shares three children with his ex-wife Deborah. Their marriage broke down in 2003. Pete also has another child and two step-children with his second wife Carolina Acosta, who he married in 2006.

He explained how he tried to created a 'more regular environment' for his kids growing up, and admits they are the reason he still has a successful career.

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Speaking on how he juggles the fame with his family life, Pete shared: 'It is definitely a challenge, and you learn a lot along the way. It also keeps you really grounded as well with that responsibility and that to go home to, and I would like to think that is a big reason why I'm still doing what I'm doing.

'When I started DJing, I made a decision early on that I would only do the bits I really wanted to do and loved.