Katie Price has proudly announced that her eldest son, Harvey, has achieved a significant health milestone, shedding an impressive five stone in weight. The 23-year-old's journey was shared by his mother via social media, offering a positive update on his ongoing health management.
A Mother's Pride on Snapchat
Taking to her Snapchat account, the mum-of-five posted photos of a slimmer Harvey to her followers. One image showed the young man standing on weighing scales while sporting a playful frog headband. Katie expressed her astonishment in the caption, writing, "I can’t believe this is how much Harv weighs now!"
Another picture provided concrete evidence of the achievement: a screenshot from the scales displaying a reading of 161.5kg. This public update comes shortly after Katie discussed his progress on a podcast with her sister, Sophie, in October, where she had noted he had lost a stone and a half.
Navigating Health Conditions and Future Treatments
Harvey's weight loss is particularly noteworthy given his complex medical background. He lives with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes an insatiable appetite and leads to weight gain, as well as autism and ADHD.
While celebrating the success achieved through diet, Katie has also been open about exploring medical interventions. On her podcast, she revealed that there have been talks about using weight loss jabs, specifically Mounjaro. However, she clarified that he has not started this treatment yet.
"The reason he hasn’t started Mounjaro yet is because they were trying to get him to lose weight through his diet, to try all avenues," she explained. Medical professionals are also considering a new, clinically tested weight loss drug, which, if successful, Harvey could potentially start in the new year.
Exploring Calming Aids for Anxiety
In addition to weight management, Katie recently discussed another aspect of Harvey's wellbeing. She disclosed that she decided to give him CBD gummies after he accidentally took two. She observed that he became "nice and chilled" and that it "taken the edge off" his anxiety.
Katie was quick to insist in an Instagram video promoting a friend's company that she does not try anything with Harvey that hasn't been medically prescribed, but she was pleased with the calming effect the CBD had on his behaviour and anxiety levels.
