Michael Jackson mimic Keith Preddie hopes to work with children

"People are telling me I should be celebrating but I'm not. My wife, my children and I have been through so much and I don't condone any domestic violence, be that by a man or a woman, so no I am not celebrating."Preddie, who is now living in Stange Road, South Norwood, is currently in discussion over the future of his role at the Family Centre, where he set up the successful "time for dads" programme.He said: "I have no idea what I can do in the future now. It's not like I was a plumber or something, I was working with children and vulnerable people, you can't have a criminal record."It's up to the powers that be whether I get to go back. I'd go back today if I could. My brain is still functioning; I can still do the job I did for nine and a half years, the job I love. I have bills to pay and children to feed, I don't know what I'm going to do."

Preddie, a former Come Dine With Me contestant, pleaded guilty in March to hurling a washing frame and plastic step at his wife before pinning her to the sofa.The row had escalated after Preddie learnt that his now estranged wife had bought his mother a Christmas present when he had been searching for one all day."I'm hoping we can all now move forward," said Preddie. "I haven't seen or spoken to my stepdaughter since I left the home in December. I want to see her very much."If I could see her today I'd give her a massive hug and I'd probably cry, and I'd tell her I loved her and had missed her. I'm in touch with her older sister. I hope with time everyone can move forward."But now, after being given a conditional discharge, ordered to pay 100 compensation to Mrs Preddie, as well as 85 costs and a 15 victim surcharge, the 2010 GMTV Dad Of The Year, hopes to claw back what he can of his old life.