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Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Katie Price's exciting confession as she cuddles in bed with birthday boy Harvey
Former glamour model Katie Price is a proud mum as her eldest son Harvey is gearing up to celebrate his 23rd birthday on Tuesday by posting an adorable photo to social media Katie Price has shared a gorgeous photo of herself and her son Harvey cuddling in bed before his 23rd birthday celebrations. The former glamour model, 47, took to her Instagram stories on Bank Holiday Monday to share her excitement about Harvey turning another year older. The sweet snap saw Katie and her first-born son, who she welcomed with ex-partner Dwight Yorke, laying face-to-face in bed as they enjoyed a relaxing Bank Holiday Monday chilling at home. Katie shared her excitement for Harvey's big day as she wrote: "Bank holiday cuddles before lots of celebrations tomorrow." It comes after Katie opened up about the growing health crisis facing her eldest son, revealing that his weight has reached a dangerous tipping point. At 30 stone, the soon-to-be 22-year-old is now at serious risk of a heart attack - a terrifying possibility that has left Katie feeling overwhelmed and deeply concerned for his future. Speaking candidly on The Katie Price Show, her podcast co-hosted with sister Sophie, the mum-of-five didn't hold back about the reality of their situation. 'He's just under 30st and that's huge,' she said. 'He's on the verge of a heart attack. He won't have a long life if he carries on putting more and more weight on.' Katie shared that they're now working closely with medical professionals in a bid to turn things around. 'That's obviously a massive worry for me, but we're doing something about it with the doctors,' she explained, noting that they're waiting to begin treatment with Mounjaro, a medication being used to assist with weight loss. However, Harvey's complex medical needs and existing prescriptions have made it difficult to move forward swiftly. 'Because of his complex needs and medications he's on, things aren't as easy,' she admitted. Despite the fear and challenges, Katie's love and admiration for Harvey remain unwavering. 'I love my Harvey Price,' she said warmly. 'As much as I say Harvey is hard work, it's a hard work I wouldn't want to be without. It's very rewarding.' Looking to the future with hope, she added: 'I can't imagine Harvey in two years when he's started Mounjaro and has lost a lot of weight.' Over the weekend, Katie her heartbreak over the fact her eldest child, Harvey, has seen his weight increase to dangerous levels. Katie conceived him when she was in a relationship with footballer Dwight, 53 - who brutally rejected Katie and his son following their romance in the early noughties. Katie went on to welcome son Junior, 19, and daughter Princess, 17, with first husband Peter Andre, 52. She is also mum to son Jett, 11, and daughter Bunny, 10, who she shares with former husband Kieran Hayler, 38 - who was the third Mr Price from 2013 until 2021. Throughout his life, Harvey has battled health issues - including a condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, which provokes a constant feeling of hunger. Katie has been trying to help Harvey lose weight as she fears he has reached a danger level of overweight - but has been left saddened by the results of a recent weigh-in. Taking to social media over the weekend, Katie shared that Harvey is now almost 30 stone. Speaking on Snapchat, the OnlyFans content creator said: 'I'm so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg of being 30 stone. It's so life-threatening now, I'm still waiting for the doctors to get back to me starting on the mounjaro and his journey to a healthy life.' She continued: 'It's so sad his quality of life at the moment where he's so big, he just can't really do much. It's just another thing I have to deal with because he's at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere but I love him and I'm going to help him through this." And she added: 'So sad, obesity and his condition is sad, it's sad to see someone go through it and he doesn't understand.' Earlier this year, Katie revealed that she had turned to weight loss jabs in an effort to help Harvey control his weight. She has reference the drug Mounjaro - which contains an ingredient called tirzepatide which has been known to help suppress appetite. Katie previously told The Sun of Harvey's weight and health issues: 'The good thing about starting him on the drug is, if it has any effect, you can stop it because you do it weekly. 'We've tried food, he's had dietitians, it's just the way he is. And he's on a lot of medication which the drug won't affect. They want to try him on it for at least one or two years, which is a long time, but they'll control what level he needs then up it as they assess it.'
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Harvey Price's weight loss fight in full as distraught mum Katie fears the worst
Katie Price has admitted she is 'heartbroken' over her eldest child Harvey's weight, which she revealed has now, worryingly, gone up to almost to 30 stone Katie Price has admitted she's wracked with worry over her son Harvey's weight. The former glamour model's eldest child, 22, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome - which causes symptoms including constant hunger - is now tipping the scales at almost 30 stone, which Katie has admitted is "life threatening". The mum-of-five, 46, has opened up Harvey's weight before, heartbreakingly revealing that her "baby boy" and "bestie" is at risk of a heart attack because he's unable to exercise. In her latest update, she said: "I'm so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg of being 30 stone. It's so life-threatening now. It's so sad his quality of life at the moment where he's so big..." 'Constant hunger' Katie described Harvey's Prader-Will syndrome as "cruel" and admitted it can be "hard work". Explaining that one of the symptoms of the condition is constant hunger, she said: "It's a cruel and horrible illness where he feels hungry all the time - and if he doesn't get food, he gets angry. "It's hard work. He'll smash things up if you say no. I've had to re-plaster my walls because he'll bash holes in them with his head." Katie recently took Harvey back to college, but admitted it took all her effort to get him back there. Taking to Instagram alongside her son, she said: "It's always hard taking Harvey back to college. "Harvey's upset, aren't you Harv? It's okay." She continued: "Now that was very difficult, it was really upsetting. Harvey just did not want to go back to college. I'm surprised I've still got a car left, he was literally gonna go for the car. It is so sad when your son just doesn't wanna go to college and just wants to be with you all the time. "That's why I can't wait for him to come home near us but the place we have got for him is not ready yet - maybe in May. So yeah, it is heartbreaking." At risk of a heart attack Katie previously explained Harvey's health was so serious he was at risk of having a heart attack as she admitted they had turned to the doctors for support. Updating her followers about the health risks Harvey's weight poses, she said: "It's really, really serious and life-changing for Harvey. He's at risk of a heart attack and because of his condition, he's not getting any smaller. He's putting on weight. It doesn't matter what we do. "He just can't really do much. It's just another thing I have to deal with because he's at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere, but I love him and I'm going to help him through this." 'Can't put shoes on without sweating' Sadly, Harvey's exercise is severely limited because of his weight, putting him in a vicious cycle with regards to losing even a few pounds. Admitting that her son can't put on his shoes without sweating, Katie said: "He can't put his shoes on without sweating. He can't walk far because he gets out of breath. It's because of all the weight. So the doctors are doing it to give him a better, longer life, and for his health." Weight loss jabs Earlier this year, Katie revealed that she had turned to weight loss injections in an effort to help Harvey control his weight. She has referenced the drug Mounjaro - which contains an ingredient called tirzepatide, which has been known to help suppress appetite. Katie previously told The Sun of Harvey's weight and health issues: 'The good thing about starting him on the drug is, if it has any effect, you can stop it because you do it weekly. 'We've tried food, he's had dietitians, it's just the way he is. And he's on a lot of medication which the drug won't affect. They want to try him on it for at least one or two years, which is a long time, but they'll control what level he needs then up it as they assess it.' The saddest part of all In a heartbreaking admission, Katie revealed that Harvey doesn't understand the life-threatening effects of his dangerous weight. Harvey has a huge following on social media and a legion of loyal fans, who are all captivated by his heartbreaking innocence along with his love of frogs and trains. Taking to Snapchat, updating her followers about her son's condition, Katie explained that he, sadly, has no idea about the danger he's in health wise, as she shared: 'So sad, obesity and his condition is sad, it's sad to see someone go through it and he doesn't understand.'
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Katie Price reveals sad reality of Harvey's weight battle as he struggles with simple tasks
Katie Price has opened up about her son Harvey Price's health and she admits he is struggling with his weight - but she has vowed to help him through Katie Price is "heartbroken" over Harvey Price's health battles as she gave fans an update. The reality star and former model has been open about her son's health and recently revealed he was close to being 30 stone. Katie shares Harvey with her ex Dwight Yorke and her son, 22, has a rare genetic disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome, which causes symptoms such as slow growth and constant hunger. In a new update, Katie admitted Harvey's weight was "life-threatening". "I'm so heartbroken and gutted that his weight is just going up. I just googled it in stones, 188kg is just a few kg of being 30 stone. It's so life-threatening now, I'm still waiting for the doctors to get back to me starting on the mounjaro and his journey to a healthy life. It's so sad his quality of life at the moment where he's so big," she said. "He just can't really do much. It's just another thing I have to deal with because he's at high risk of having a heart attack, he struggles to put his trainers or struggles to walk anywhere but I love him and I'm going to help him through this." Katie had previously explained his health was really serious as she admitted they had turned to the doctors for support. Speaking about his health, she had said: "It's really, really serious and life-changing for Harvey. He's at risk of a heart attack and because of his condition, he's not getting any smaller. He's putting on weight. It doesn't matter what we do. "He can't put his shoes on without sweating. He can't walk far because he gets out of breath. It's because of all the weight. So the doctors are doing it to give him a better, longer life, and for his health." Katie described his Prader-Will syndrome as "cruel" and admitted it can be "hard work". She said: "It's a cruel and horrible illness where he feels hungry all the time - and if he doesn't get food, he gets angry. It's hard work. He'll smash things up if you say no. I've had to re-plaster my walls because he'll bash holes in them with his head." Katie recently took Harvey back to college, but admitted it was a feat to get him back there as he was upset about going. She said: "It's always hard taking Harvey back to college," as she says: "Harvey's upset, aren't you Harv? It's okay." Talking to camera, she then added: "Now that was very difficult, it was really upsetting. Harvey just did not want to go back to college ... "I'm surprised I've still got a car left, he was literally gonna go for the car. It is so sad when your son just doesn't wanna go to college and just wants to be with you all the time. That's why I can't wait for him to come home near us but the place we have got for him is not ready yet - maybe in May. So yeah, it is heartbreaking."
