Katie Price's heartbreaking update on son Harvey's relationship with father Dwight Yorke

Daily Record

27-04-2025

Following Katie Price's worrying admission about her fears of her son Harvey being on the "brink of a heart attack", a source close to the family has disclosed that the former glamour model is under significant pressure as her 22-year-old son's main carer. Harvey, who is preparing to relocate to a property near his mum's home in Essex, lives with several serious health issues including Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is characterised by behavioural changes, uncontrolled hunger, and cognitive disabilities. In a recent heart-wrenching update, Katie announced on The Katie Price Show podcast that Harvey's weight was nearing an alarming 30 stone. The mum-of-five shared her distress, saying: "He's on the verge of a heart attack and he won't have a long life if he keeps putting more and more weight on. That's a massive worry for me at the moment." Despite often being painted as a controversial figure, Katie's dedication to managing the complex needs of her eldest son is undeniable, Edinburgh Live reports. The insider stated: "Katie is really worried for Harvey and his weight, it has got to an uncontrollable level and it's scary for the family. "They have such a close bond and it's difficult for her to watch, she's trying to keep him as active as she can and support him – she wants him to go on weight loss jabs to manage it." The source added: "People may criticise Katie for many things – perhaps the way she seeks media attention, her surgeries or her bankruptcies, but one thing you can't fault her on is being a good mum to Harvey. "She adores him, and his wellbeing is her top priority. He doesn't have a real father figure, so it all falls to Katie. "It's a heavy burden, making all the decisions and working out what's best for him, but she's desperate to save him and she'd be lost without him." Katie Price has candidly shared details about her life with her son Harvey in her latest autobiography slated for release in 2024, where she affectionately refers to him as "the best thing to have happened to me". Katie discusses her own mortality and has taken steps to ensure that "everything's in place" for Harvey should anything happen to her. She also reveals her plans to collaborate with his medical team on initiating NHS-prescribed Mounjaro treatment for him, highlighting the necessity of careful planning due to his unique needs. She explained: "Harvey doesn't speak like us, the communication, but as he's got older, he's got better. Because, you want them [carers] to look after them how you would look after them. No one's going to ever look after your son how mum does it." She further added: "Even when I tuck him in bed, it's a mum thing. Of course, there's been challenges but that's not Harvey's fault. "Obviously, we're doing something with the doctors but because of his complex needs and medication he's on, things aren't as easy as that. It's always a constant worry – like if I die, what's going to happen?" Katie was just 23 when she had her son Harvey, whose dad is former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke. Harvey has mostly been raised without his father's presence. Sources say Katie is keen to address Harvey's weight issues and feels the burden of being the only one making decisions for him, wishing Dwight would take part. The source revealed: "People sometimes forget what she's been through with him, it's been traumatic. She was a relatively young girl when she had him, and learning about and managing Harvey's issues was a shock. "But she loved him from the second she saw him. She's always done her best by him and genuinely means it when she says the door is open for Dwight." Dwight Yorke, the ex-Manchester United ace, said in 2009 that he wanted to be involved in Harvey's life but "wasn't given the opportunity". He commented: "I've gone down the legal route and I was entitled to see him for a certain period of time, but she calls all the shots." Katie recently shared on Rob Moore's Disruptors Podcast that she has "always left the door open" for Dwight. She mentioned that her mum Amy contacts Dwight's manager every year around Harvey's birthday and Christmas, asking if he wants contact with his son. Katie claims the response is always "the same thing back, not interested". Katie was deeply moved as she discussed the strained relationship between her son Harvey and his father Dwight, expressing hope for a reconciliation. She said: "There's got to be a time when Dwight and Harvey are in the same room. Because he would just love Harvey if he saw him, how could he not? He looks like him, for God's sake. "Harvey's so funny, so endearing and innocent. How can he not love Harvey? I just can't get my head around it, he'd have so much fun with him." Following her previous marriage to Peter Andre, whom she shares two children with, Junior and Princess, there were discussions about Peter possibly adopting Harvey. Unfortunately, their separation in 2009 meant it never happened. An insider close to Katie revealed the turmoil she's endured over her eldest son's paternal issues. They said: "It was such a shame and a loss when Katie and Pete split because Pete also genuinely loved Harvey and was always great with him. "There'll be deep sadness on both sides because Pete and Harvey were very close, but because of his relationship with Katie, it's just not possible for them to be how they were." The source continued: "I don't think anyone can know how awful it's been for her, and that's partly why she and Harvey have got such a close bond. She's totally tuned into him, she knows from just one look what he needs and wants, but that's a lot for one person to carry."