For years, Harvey Price has lived a life shaped by serious disabilities, broken family connections, and emotional strain. Much of it has unfolded quietly, away from the spotlight. His story sits alongside his mother’s public life, showing what has been lost, what remains heavy, and what still follows them both.
As attention has shifted toward his younger sister and her relationship with her parents, Harvey’s experience tells a different story. It is slower and harder, marked by absence and change. The contrast highlights how much his world has narrowed and how deeply that weighs on Katie.
Katie Price met Peter Andre in 2004 while filming “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” in Australia. Their relationship moved fast, and Peter became a father figure to Harvey, who was just two. At the time, that support filled a gap left by Harvey’s biological father.
Dwight Yorke denied paternity until a DNA test confirmed it, and even then his role stayed limited. Peter once said Harvey had “taught him to be a father” and Harvey called him “Dad.” When the marriage ended, that bond ended too, leaving no relationship behind.
Now 23, Harvey lives in residential care in Southampton, far from the home he shared with his mother. The placement followed another failed college arrangement that could not meet his needs. The distance has been hard on both of them, especially after repeated disruptions.
Harvey has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, septo-optic dysplasia, ADHD, a learning disability, and a cortisol deficiency. Adjusting to new settings has been difficult. Katie explained on a podcast that he found leaving her home for temporary housing in Littlehampton deeply upsetting.
Before leaving, he damaged furniture and smashed his iPad in frustration. At the temporary accommodation, he broke reinforced windows and another device. When staff asked what was wrong, he said he wanted his mum, a simple answer carrying the weight of everything changing.
Katie says they are now waiting for supported housing to be completed near her home, hoping it will bring stability. She has also spoken about managing his weight, which reached nearly 30 stone due to Prader-Willi syndrome and its relentless impact on appetite.
Advocacy has always been central to Katie’s role as his mother. In 2021, she released the BBC documentary “Harvey and Me.” She has also spoken in Parliament about online abuse, pushing for stronger protections through what became known as Harvey’s Law.
Public reaction to Harvey’s struggles has been mixed, with sympathy and criticism colliding. Some praised Katie’s devotion, including one comment saying, “The one thing you can’t take away from her is she loves that lad and does all she can for him.” Others questioned whether full time care would better meet his needs.
