Katie also talked about the vacuum in her life that not having her son Harvey at home has created.
Katie Price has spoken about the emptiness in her life that her son Harvey’s absence has caused. The reality star and model has always expressed her deep love and admiration for her son, who has learning disabilities and requires special attention.
Katie also mentioned how beginning therapy has helped her and that she intends to keep going for the rest of her life. She told The Guardian in an interview: “Therapy would be beneficial to everyone. I recently began and intend to continue for the rest of my life. It’s easy to think, “God, are you only here for that?” when you’re in the Priory and hear other people’s stories. You’d never be able to deal with my situation.’ You can’t have that attitude, I’m learning. Trauma has different effects on different people.”
Katie’s public life began in 1996, when she was featured on Page 3 for the first time. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s in the so-called “lads’ magazines,” and has since appeared on reality television, in newspapers, and on websites.
She stated, “I love what I do.” “I’m not aware of any other reality shows or photoshoots. I’ve been doing it since I was 17 years old. However, I’ve become a target in the news, and many people are unaware of how destructive this can be to one’s mental health. I’m feeling smothered and alone, and I’m not sure where to go for assistance. It’s making me feel uneasy. But it’s not simply that I like my job; I couldn’t leave now even if I wanted to.”
She was also robbed at gunpoint in South Africa in 2018, while she was in the car with her children and six guys attempted to carjack her. Her companion was knocked out and she was attacked.
She said that she was still getting used to not having Harvey at home, saying: “Taking care of him is a full-time job because of his unique demands. It’s a comfort not to have the house completely demolished every day, but adapting is difficult. I anticipate hearing his yells and hammering, as well as our cuddles and kisses. It has left a gaping hole in my life. I miss him, but you get used to it.
“People in the spotlight who have children with special needs are becoming increasingly outspoken. It wasn’t always like this. People were hesitant to confess it, as if they were embarrassed. Harvey, on the other hand, has always made me very proud. He isn’t a source of embarrassment. He possesses a number of traits that few others possess. That’s all there is to it.
“Now I’m pushing for improved legislation and educating people about the lives of individuals with disabilities in the Houses of Parliament. To be honest, I see people receiving MBEs for doing less than I have, and I wonder to myself, “Why not me?” I’d like to be remembered as a provocative woman in authority who lived and breathed her beliefs. I knew that no matter what happened, I’d accomplish what I wanted and defy the odds.”