Peter Andre is facing major backlash after a resurfaced clip from the late 2000s, filmed during his marriage to Katie Price, appears to show him mocking her son, Harvey. The video, which has circulated on TikTok, comes amid a renewed public feud between the former couple. At the time of the footage, Peter was stepfather to Harvey, who is autistic and has several complex health conditions, including Prader-Willi syndrome.
In the clip, Peter encourages a young Harvey, who is in a wheelchair, to imitate Matt Lucas’s character Andy from the TV show Little Britain by saying his catchphrase, “I want that one!” As Harvey is heard making sounds, Peter laughs and says, “You look a bit Matt Lucasey, eh?” Katie Price then enters and defends her son, saying, “He’s my Harvey.”
The footage has ignited an online debate, with many fans condemning Peter’s actions as “appalling” and “cruel.” Some commenters expressed that it was a “big eye opener,” accusing him of “humiliating a vulnerable child for attention.” On the other hand, some fans defended the singer, claiming it was just a joke and that he genuinely loved Harvey like his own.
The article provides further context on Harvey’s life, noting his use of a wheelchair and his mother’s past efforts to get “Harvey’s Law” enacted to criminalize online trolling. It also mentions Harvey’s recent move to independent living after a period of living in a specialized college. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict between Peter and Katie has escalated, with Peter vowing to expose his ex-wife’s “lies” and Katie’s team accusing him of “bullying.”