KATIE Price has revealed she wants to sign up for Celebrity Masterchef after cooking for her son Harvey in lockdown.
The mum-of-five has been slaving over the stove to make sure her 17-year-old son has nutritious meals that meet his complicated dietary requirements.
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Harvey is partially blind, autistic, has Prader-Willi syndrome and struggles with septo-optic dysplasia, which affects his growth.
Katie has said she fears he could die from diabetes after he recently tipped the scales at 22 stone.
So last night she cooked up a healthy sausage casserole for her son and even got Harvey to help her load the dishwasher.
Now Katie exclusively tells The Sun Online: “Harvey’s dietary requirements are as important as his medical needs.
“I love my food, cooking for Harvey and the kids is something I really plan to do more – the kitchen is the heart of any home.
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“Harvey has to have well balanced meals to maintain his weight – his medication means maintaining his weight can be a challenge, but his favourite food is chicken.
“Cooking is something to keep us all focused and upbeat in lockdown.
“Getting home cooked food is key in supporting your own bodies immune system – it’s a win/win situation.
“I would love to be invited to do Celebrity Bake Off, or Celebrity Masterchef – it makes me hungry just watching it!
“I could give those celeb chefs a run for their money – I’d do meals on a better budget too!”
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Meanwhile, she has been “struggling” after not seeing her four kids during lockdown as her eldest son Harvey has a “high risk of dying” from coronavirus.
The reality star, 41, is currently isolating with Harvey as children Junior, 14, and Princess, 12, stay with dad Peter Andre and Jett, six, and Bunny, five remain with their dad Keiran Hayler.
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However, not only does Harvey’s conditions make him vulnerable to the virus, her mum Amy also has a terminal lung disease – meaning she can’t see her either.
“Harvey is one of those who are at a high risk of dying if they get it, so I haven’t been able to see my other kids,” she told new! magazine.
“It’s hard, but I’ve got FaceTime. In that respect I’m struggling – it’s been a month since I’ve seen them. But I can’t risk Harvey.”
Katie said of her mum: “My mum is dying and the last time I saw her was two weeks ago. I couldn’t even go in the house.
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“I was in the garden and she was in the conservatory.”
Katie has previously spoken about her difficulties home-schooling Harvey after becoming his full-time carer.
She said: “I’m working hard home-schooling Harvey and we’re spending lots of time reading together.
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“It isn’t easy on my own, but we’re making it work.”
Katie has shared updates on her life in lockdown on Instagram, and supporting the weekly Clap For Carers.
She also revealed plans to raise money for the NHS.
She add to MailOnline: “Harvey is delighted to be involved in the NHS campaign. He got involved with the clapping and I’m so proud of him.
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“We’re hoping to find a way to raise some money for the NHS to show how grateful we are for all they are doing.”
Katie’s mum Amy was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2017.
The illness scarring to the lungs and in hand reduces the ability to breathe.
Amy lives in Spain during the winter to ease her symptoms.
