Katie Price shares update on son Harvey after feeling ‘let down’ as he was removed from residential home
Katie Price has shared an update on her son Harvey after he was removed from his residential care home for being “too difficult”.
The former glamour model, 46, took to Instagram to show her 22-year-old son adjusting to life back at home.
Harvey, who lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, septo-optic dysplasia and learning difficulties, was told he could no longer stay at his residential facility.
The mum-of-five revealed last month that she was left feeling “let down” by the council after being informed she would need to find new living arrangements for Harvey.
She now faces the challenge of securing appropriate accommodation while caring for him at home.
On her Instagram stories on Tuesday, Katie shared a heartwarming video of Harvey sitting on a pink revolving chair.
“You love being home,” Katie can be heard saying, to which Harvey enthusiastically responds, “Yes mum!”
When Katie adds, “You love it,” Harvey rocks his head and shouts “Of course!”
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The former model also posted images of Harvey getting a haircut at the barber.
He appeared relaxed and content in the barber’s chair as he received a trim.
The string of updates offer a glimpse into Harvey’s daily life since returning home following his departure from residential care.
Speaking on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, Price recently explained the sudden change in Harvey’s living situation.
“Harvey is supposed to be moving in four-and-a-half weeks, they’ve changed management and said they won’t be able to cater for Harv, because he’s too difficult,” she revealed.
The reality star expressed her frustration at having to start the process again.
“We worked months and months for that and he was told four-and-a-half weeks before that he couldn’t go there, and Harvey has been doing the countdown,” she said.
Price described the situation as “stressful” and “time-consuming” as she now faces more meetings and paperwork to find suitable accommodation.
Katie has also revealed her plans to put Harvey, who now weighs 28 stone, on weight-loss injections.
The decision comes as she battles to manage his Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes constant hunger.
“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,” Katie told The Sun.
She described Harvey’s situation as “really serious” with doctors suggesting the injections as a last-ditch attempt to help him.
The treatment has been recommended by medical professionals to give Harvey “a better and longer life”.
Katie believes the injection option is suitable as its weekly administration allows them to stop if there are any adverse effects on Harvey.
“We’ve tried food, he’s had dieticians, it’s just the way he is,” she explained.
She assured that the treatment won’t interfere with Harvey’s existing medications.
Doctors have recommended Harvey try the injections for “one or two years” while they monitor his progress.