Katie Price is preparing to launch a new “deeply personal” BBC documentary that will showcase her life as mum to disabled son Harvey.
The 42-year-old model and TV star often showcases many aspects of her private life on reality TV.
However, she rarely shares everyday life struggles when it comes to her 18-year-old son Harvey.
But the new emotional programme will give viewers the opportunity to understand the “day-to-day realities” as Harvey transitions into adulthood.
From birth, Harvey has suffered from a rare genetic disorder which has lead to a number of complications throughout his life, including partial blindness, Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, and learning and behavioural difficulties.
Katie Price is set to launch a new documentary alongside son Harvey (Image: Instagram)
The in-depth film was announced as the former glamour model prepares to talk to MPs about online abuse aimed at Harvey.
Katie will provide evidence, via video link today, after a new parliamentary inquiry was launched into online abuse.
Talking about the documentary, the My Crazy Life star Katie said: “Being a parent of a child with complex needs, as Harvey has, presents daily challenges. Simple day-to-day things that other people take for granted can take all day
Katie who rarely delves into the daily struggles that she and Harvey face, will open up in the documentary (Image: katieprice/Instagram)
“Every day presents a new challenge, no two days are the same. We have learnt and grown together, and together we have built our private world, a bond between mother and son which goes deeper than most – we are unbreakable.
“Harvey has taken on every hurdle life has thrown at him – from birth, being told he would never see, to now drawing rainbows – he was told he would never be able to engage in everyday life, but is often the life and soul of the party.
“Harvey touches the hearts of all those he meets – his heart knows no bounds when giving out love and affection.”
Harvey who now approaches adulthood has some tricky decisions to tackle with his mum (Image: katieprice/Instagram)
Dwight Yorke’s son, who is 18, will now have to start making vital decisions about his future, with the help of his mum as he approaches adult life.
Katie added: “Harvey isn’t about to go to uni, travel the world on a gap year, or take his driving test. Harvey’s never even had a beer!
“Harvey is now an adult, and this is the most important time of his life, making the vital decisions, safeguarding his future and ensuring he has the tools for life that will give him the equal rights to live his life to the fullest.”
She continued: “For the first time I will be taking you behind the closed doors of mine and Harvey’s world – experience a day in the life and what the future will look like for him and me, this is how we roll in Katie Price: Harvey & Me.”
Content director Charlotte Moore hopes that the programme will help to boost awareness and disability representation on and off screen.
She said: “Katie’s life has played out in public, but one thing she has always kept private is the day-to-day realities of being mum to her son Harvey.
“We hope this film will have a huge impact and help advance the conversation around disability in the UK.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
