Katie Price has launched a blistering new assault on her ex-partner, former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke, branding him a “sperm donor” and accusing him of turning down every opportunity to see their 23-year-old son, Harvey Price, across more than two decades. In a raw December 2025 interview on the Life Stories podcast hosted by Lewis Nicholls, the 47-year-old celebrity opened up about what she calls “twenty-three years of refusal,” insisting that annual invitations—typically around Harvey’s birthday and Christmas—are routinely ignored by Yorke or his team.

The story traces back to 2001, when Price, then a rising glamour model, had a short relationship with Yorke, a celebrated Premier League player at the peak of his career. She became pregnant, and Harvey was born in May 2002. Yorke initially denied paternity, insisting on a DNA test. Once confirmed, he visited the hospital briefly, signed the birth certificate, and even suggested Harvey take his surname. But any involvement soon evaporated.

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Price has repeatedly stated that Yorke has had almost no contact with Harvey, who lives with significant disabilities including blindness, Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, and septo-optic dysplasia—conditions that demand constant care and support. In her earlier writings and interviews, she recalled what she believes was their last brief encounter around 2012, when Harvey was roughly 10: Yorke allegedly remarked on Harvey’s size before declaring he wanted no further role. The pattern, according to Price, has continued unabated.

On the podcast, she described the ongoing outreach: her mother, Amy Price, or members of her team contact Yorke’s representatives every year without fail. “He refuses every time,” she said pointedly, before correcting the host to label Yorke a “sperm donor” rather than a father. She emphasized the emotional weight of maintaining an open door for two full decades while receiving only silence in return.

The pain boiled over publicly in a poignant video clip shared by Price in late 2025. In it, Harvey—dressed in a Manchester United shirt in a nod to his biological father’s former club—enthusiastically chants “Oi, Oi, Yorkey!” at his mother’s prompting. Price films the moment, tags both Yorke and the football club, and the lighthearted delivery masks deeper hurt. The video quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of sympathy from fans who called it “heartbreaking” yet celebrated Harvey’s joyful spirit and resilience.

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Yorke, now 54 and father to a son named Orlando from a subsequent relationship, has stayed largely silent on the matter over the years. He has rarely addressed Harvey publicly, and no reconciliation appears to have taken place. Price has previously said she keeps the possibility alive for Harvey’s sake, hoping he might one day connect with half-siblings, but her latest comments reflect mounting exasperation after years of unanswered efforts.

Harvey, now an adult, remains a focal point of Price’s life. She has advocated fiercely for him, starring in documentaries such as Katie Price: Harvey and Me to raise awareness about disability, bullying, and inclusion. He recently transitioned toward greater independence, including plans to move into his own supported accommodation after college. Supporters highlight how Yorke’s absence has left Harvey without a paternal figure, while others point to the challenges of distant co-parenting amid differing lifestyles and geographies.

The revelations dominated UK tabloids in December 2025, with coverage in The Sun, Daily Mail, The Mirror, and GB News amplifying Price’s claims of persistent rejections. Headlines focused on the “staggering” number of snubs—every single year for 23 years—and the viral clip that reignited debate about celebrity fatherhood, absenteeism, and the lifelong effects on children with complex needs.

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Price’s life has always unfolded in the spotlight, marked by highs, controversies, and unwavering maternal dedication. Whether Yorke will ever break his silence or respond to the latest wave of publicity remains unknown. For now, the chant of “Oi, Oi, Yorkey” continues to resonate online, a bittersweet reminder of a family’s enduring, unresolved story.