I’ve been following the long-standing feud between former glamour model Katie Price and ex-footballer Dwight Yorke over their son Harvey. This turbulent relationship has spanned nearly two decades, filled with DNA drama, adoption battles, and persistent estrangement.
Katie has primarily raised Harvey, who was born with septo-optic dysplasia, autism, and Prader-Willi syndrome. The couple’s conflicts initially arose when Yorke refused to accept he was the father until a paternity test proved otherwise. Their relationship only soured from there.
In his 2009 book “Born to Score,” Yorke expressed his love for Harvey, writing: “From the moment I set eyes on the little fella, I have loved my son like I could never ever have imagined possible.” However, by 2014, Katie claimed the footballer no longer maintained contact with his son.
Yorke has defended his unavailability over the years, citing the challenges of his busy schedule and living in Manchester while Harvey was with Katie in the south. “It is a combination of different things, including my time schedule, being based in Manchester, and being a footballer on an everyday basis,” he explained.
The former partners also clashed when Katie’s ex-husband, Peter Andre, expressed a desire to adopt Harvey. Yorke was furious, threatening to “throttle” the singer. Katie later claimed in her 2014 autobiography that Yorke questioned why Harvey was “so big” and “overfeeding him,” refusing to understand the boy’s disabilities.
“I’d explained Harvey’s condition to Dwight many times, but he refused to understand it and kept going on about him being fat,” Katie wrote. “It’s sad that he’s unable to accept Harvey for who he is and seems unable or unwilling to work within his limitations.”
In 2018, Katie told Yorke that the “door is always open” for him to reconnect with Harvey. A year later, she shared a heartbreaking video of her son asking for his dad, lamenting that Harvey “didn’t deserve it.”
However, Yorke’s involvement with his son has remained sporadic at best. Katie’s mother, Amy Price, revealed that Yorke’s agent has asked about Harvey multiple times, but the father himself “never asks.” When Harvey was rushed to intensive care, Amy said Yorke’s agent called to inquire about his condition, but the footballer didn’t reach out directly.
“He shouldn’t be dealing with his agent.” It’s about time he took some responsibility,” Amy stressed. “But we’ve heard nothing from Dwight, which is a shame. Harvey misses out on relationships with his brother because Dwight has another son.”
In a surprising twist, Katie has seemingly forgiven Yorke in recent years, even praising him compared to her other ex-partners. “I’ve had no conflict with Harvey because my dad hasn’t been present—the other guys have,” she said. “So for me, being a single parent for Harvey has been a dream.”
Despite the ups and downs, Katie has remained steadfast in her desire for Harvey to have a relationship with his biological father. In 2020, she unveiled plans to reunite the two, determined to give Yorke another chance to be a part of his son’s life.
“What I would like to do is turn up at his dad’s place—Dwight Yorke’s—ring the doorbell and be there with Harvey for him to see Harvey,” Katie revealed. “That’s what I would like to do, and I will do that. I think Dwight should start entering Harvey’s life; it’s been years.”
The saga of Katie Price and Dwight Yorke’s feud over their son Harvey is a complex and emotional one, filled with missed connections, hurt feelings, and the ongoing struggle to provide a stable, loving environment for a child with unique needs. As a news reporter, I’ll continue to follow this story and provide updates on any developments in this turbulent relationship.