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To wonder why there’s no media reportings that describe Dwight Yorke as the scumbag that he is?

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Y1000 · 10/08/2025 15:47

He has had no presence in Harvey’s life. Why isn’t this repeatedly in the media as to how atrocious this is? Misogyny at its finest or something else?

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Tunnocksmallow · 13/08/2025 18:18

I think the answer is plain and simple: misogyny. Same as it ever was.
is Katie Price the best mother in the world? No. Is she the worst? No. Does she deserve 100%of the scorn poured upon her? No.

She is obviously a very vulnerable woman, with many problems mixed with MH issues; that have been fed by the awful narcissistic men that she ended up with. And yes, we can argue she chose to be with those men, but it has been well documented that, from a young age she was abused and used by men, made to feel less than and her mother maybe wasn’t the best. When you are made to feel like that from a young age, you can cling to any man who will show you the slightest attention, good or bad. And we all know that a young, vulnerable woman like this is easy prey for a narcissist. And once in their grip, it’s hard to escape; you get ground down, feel worse and thrown away ready for the next one to get his claws into.
We only need to see her now with her surgeries to see where she is mentally and how she views herself.

So Dwight! If he didn’t want a baby, he should’ve taken steps to prevent it happening; but again nothing is 100%. Ok he paid until Harvey was 18,etc,etc. but does Harvey not need care still?
as far as we can see, and have been made aware, Katie has been the one raising Harvey, fighting for him. Yes making documentaries, but so have others and they don’t get vilified, but this has helped many others with the system and made money towards his care.
ok she may have gone away, and? Working? Paying the bills. A break? Being a solo parent is bloody hard!
No, I’m not her biggest fan, I just think she got dealt a shit hand, with shit MH and people just beat her because they see a working class, topless model, not very bright, who made some very bad choices, and they keep beating her. Those around her would rather keep making money from her than getting her the help she so desperately needs.

OliviaBonas · 11/08/2025 21:12

jazzybelle · 10/08/2025 16:01

Dwight Yorke isn't the only one who has done this. Jack P Shepherd cheated on the mother of his children and had a child with another woman. The child is disabled. JPS pays but doesn't see his son.

I didn’t know this either! I know he was all over one woman on his social media and then suddenly he was all over someone else.

LuckysDadsHat · 11/08/2025 21:01

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David Beckham got slaughtered for kissing his then very young daughter on the lips. Yet she gets away with getting in her sons bed naked and plastering it all over social media. It is sickening.

CarefullyCuratedFurniture · 11/08/2025 20:22

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ConscientiousObserver · 10/08/2025 20:16

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 19:52

As far as I'm aware he's never been involved.

This is an article by KPs mum and KP had said in articles than DW saw Harvey 9 or 10 times up until he was 10.

www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/katie-prices-mum-dwight-yorke-30322948?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 20:07

@MrsLizzieDarcy PWS is a genetic condition. So not caused by environmental factors. I am not a fan of KP but there has never been any suggestion/indication that she caused Harvey's health issues, and it's vile of you to suggest she did.

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 19:52

youreactinglikeafunmum · 10/08/2025 19:03

Someone else said the same, I thought he quit fatherhood rather than didnt give it a try, but now i'm not sure

Still - hes a scumbag. But i'm not longer as disgusted given that hes paid his way

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As far as I'm aware he's never been involved.

dunroamingfornow · 10/08/2025 19:04

I thought Dwight paid her mum to look after Harvey ?

youreactinglikeafunmum · 10/08/2025 19:03

x2boys · 10/08/2025 18:45

He's a scumbag but I dint think he's ever had anything to do with Harvey did hebl?
Even before he was diagnosed.

Someone else said the same, I thought he quit fatherhood rather than didnt give it a try, but now i'm not sure

Still - hes a scumbag. But i'm not longer as disgusted given that hes paid his way

Catcatcat111 · 10/08/2025 19:00

Women have the choice (rightly) as to whether to have the baby or abort the pregnancy and men do not. Men should therefore pay for any child but you can’t force them to actively parent a child they didn’t want to have.

TinyTempest · 10/08/2025 18:53

JHound · 10/08/2025 17:48

The men she was dealt?

Do women no longer get a say in who we date?

I'd like to know who the dealer is?

x2boys · 10/08/2025 18:51

Begaydocrime94 · 10/08/2025 18:08

Katie is an absolutely class mum to Harvey. She’s a sometimes troubled woman and it’s upsetting how many people will judge her rather than empathise with her! I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for her

I used to think that and I empathised with her as I'm also the little.parent of a child with significant disabilities
But I don't now
She would sell her own granny for publicity
She waa on some show and talking about Harvey being,incontinent there is absolutely no need for the world to know that.

tothelefttotheleft · 10/08/2025 18:48

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It's disgusting that you'd suggest that Katie is responsible for her sons health problems.

tothelefttotheleft · 10/08/2025 18:45

No father has to pay for a disabled child post 18. It's absolutely disgusting.

x2boys · 10/08/2025 18:45

youreactinglikeafunmum · 10/08/2025 15:56

Did dwight at least pay for Harvey? I cant remember

I suppose if you dont wanna be a dad, fine. But it seems to me it was about his disability, which makes me sad 🥺

He's a scumbag but I dint think he's ever had anything to do with Harvey did hebl?
Even before he was diagnosed.

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 18:40

JHound · 10/08/2025 18:13

Who is Amy.

Katie's mother.

ConscientiousObserver · 10/08/2025 18:33

Begaydocrime94 · 10/08/2025 18:08

Katie is an absolutely class mum to Harvey. She’s a sometimes troubled woman and it’s upsetting how many people will judge her rather than empathise with her! I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for her

No sorry as the mother of a child with some of Harvey’s disabilities who is also a similar age to him, although nothing like as severe, I have always been disgusted at how she has put him in the public eye and IMO used him for publicity. The abuse aimed at him, which he was also aware of, wouldn’t have happened if she’d protected him as most celebs do, even when their children don’t have those disabilities!

Especially as her claim to fame was being a Page 3 girl.

Price’s mother allegedly did most of his care when he was growing up as she was always away or on holiday.

She complains about Yorke but then stopped Harvey from seeing Peter Andre after their split. according to him, didn’t she? Then gave stories to the press about it.

Seems to be a theme going there.

I very much doubt. Harvey had a safe, peaceful, protected environment and routine which is absolutely crucial with his disabilities while with her, considering the chaos she lived in and all the different men she was with, and the chaos with them!

JHound · 10/08/2025 18:32

Hankunamatata · 10/08/2025 17:24

He is a waste of space who ditched her when pregnant. Nothing much else to say is there

I don’t believe they were ever in a relationship.

JHound · 10/08/2025 18:29

Azdcgbjml · 10/08/2025 17:07

I'm not who you are asking but that wouldn't be leaving a child to grow up rejected and unsupported by one of their parents would it? I'd be very disappointed if my daughter had a baby then abandoned it and just paid maintenance.

So do you also oppose babies being given up for adoption?

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 18:29

Oops, not sure why it's posted twice!

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 18:28

KP has said herself (on Loose Women or This Morning I think, but could be wrong) that Dwight wanted her to get an abortion and she initially agreed, but changed her mind at the clinic. Which is fine and totally her right, but she knew then that he didn't want to be a dad. You cannot force someone to parent a child they have never wanted. It's shitty and makes him a shitty person, but he contributes financially which is more than what a lot of fathers do.

MegaMinion34 · 10/08/2025 18:28

KP has said herself (on Loose Women or This Morning I think, but could be wrong) that Dwight wanted her to get an abortion and she initially agreed, but changed her mind at the clinic. Which is fine and totally her right, but she knew then that he didn't want to be a dad. You cannot force someone to parent a child they have never wanted. It's shitty and makes him a shitty person, but he contributes financially which is more than what a lot of fathers do.

JHound · 10/08/2025 18:22

Azdcgbjml · 10/08/2025 17:00

I'm astonished at the amount of people who think it's fine for a Dad to opt out of parenting. Would they be equally cool if the Mum opted out and just threw money at it? What happens if both parents opt out like that?

The moment of choice for becoming a parent is when the baby gets made. If a man does not want to be a parent then they need to make sure they don't make a baby. Once that baby is made you don't get to just opt out, or demand someone else has an abortion, not morally anyway.

Yes I would be equally cool if the mom opted
out (assuming she does agree with termination) and gave it up for adoption / chose to just provide money to the father.

youreactinglikeafunmum · 10/08/2025 18:21

StrictlySequinsandStiIettos · 10/08/2025 17:22

Well, exactly.
He did say he'd agree to sole custody but I think he'd have gone after maintenance.

I always mix Sofia up with Eva Longoria (makes me problematic) - the latter did freeze eggs then had children later.

Back to the thread title - no stories on Dwight because he is now coach of Trinidad and Tobago team, as opposed to being a main pundit/in the TV spotlight?

Yeah i kind of think he was punished as I have no idea about him, and hes paid his way

I thought that he abandoned the child after hearing of the disability but apparently not, not sure

I also think he didnt want to parent with Katie, which makes me sad for Harvey

Who cares who the kids mum is, thats tour kid

The guy who tried to baby trap Sofia 😭😭, he needs to form a group with the women who try to trap basketball players, they'd get along like a house on fire

cramptramp · 10/08/2025 18:20

To my knowledge Dwight York did pay money towards Harvey’s upbringing. He’s been repeatedly criticised for not seeing Harvey for many years.