Katie Price exploring Mounjaro for son Harvey after his weight tips 30 stone

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1 May 2025 • 6:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Katie Price has opened up about her son Harvey's struggle to manage his weight, revealing that she has spoken to doctors about prescribing Mounjaro for him.

In a Snapchat video posted in late April, the TV personality, 46, opened up on how "heartbroken and gutted" she felt at hearing that Harvey's weight had increased to almost 30 stone, a "life-threatening" figure for him.

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide, is a drug approved for treating obesity on the NHS.

"It's so sad, his quality of life at the moment... he's at high risk of having a heart attack."

Harvey, 22, has Prader-Willi syndrome, which has symptoms including an excessive appetite and overeating.

Katie has frequently spoken of her family's challenges managing his weight.

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