Junior Andre reveals extent of ‘disgusting’ abuse Harvey Price faces from cruel trolls
Junior Andre has shared that he finds it ‘sad’ that his older brother Harvey Price faces ‘abusive, disgusting’ comments on social media from cruel trolls
Junior has opened up about the cruel abuse Harvey faces(Image: ITV/THE PRINCESS DIARIES)
Junior Andre has shared an insight into the “disgusting” abusive comments Harvey Price faces. In the first episode of the second series of Princess Andre’s reality show, The Princess Diaries, the budding musician opened up about his older brother, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, septo-optic dysplasia, which causes blindness and autism.
Over the years, Harvey, 23, has been subjected to cruel trolling, which has seen officers from the Metropolitan Police sacked for exchanging cruel messages in a WhatsApp group chat. But for his siblings, Junior, 20, and Princess, 18, they say their older brother is surrounded by love.
“Today is going to be quite a fun day, I’m going out with my two older brothers, Junior and Harvey,” Princess said in the episode. She added: “We’re going to take Harvey on the train because he loves trains, so this is going to be a cute little day out – I feel like we don’t do it enough.”
Despite the pain from sickening messages, Junior admits Harvey is surrounded by love(Image: ITV/THE PRINCESS DIARIES)
In one clip, Junior and Harvey are seen in the back of the taxi, as the musician tells his older brother: “Do you know what we’re doing today, Harv? We are going to go and see some trains!” But in a heartbreaking admission, Junior spoke directly to the camera about the abuse his sibling faces due to his disability.
He commented: “Harvey is the best person so it’s sad when people have horrible things to say. He gets so many abusive disgusting comments online. And he can’t even defend himself. The good thing is he won’t read it. But for those around him, it’s not nice at all.
“He is surrounded by love, love is all he knows.” Speaking about her brother, Princess later added: “A few years ago, me and Junior would not have been able to take Harvey out without mum being there.
Harvey enjoyed a day out with his siblings (Image: ITV/THE PRINCESS DIARIES)
“Now he’s gone to a residential school, I feel like he’s been disciplined a lot more. I think he understands a bit more how to communicate with his emotions.” She went on to say: “Some of his triggers when we are out are like doors banging, or if there’s no food or anything.
“The only thing is, once he does kick off, you need a lot of strength and you need to learn how to talk to him in order to help him calm down. With me, I’m good at the talking and kind of relaxing him, whereas Junior is a lot better at the physical side of it. Honestly, we work well as a team.”
Harvey’s mum, Katie Price, has also previously spoken about the extent of the trolling he faces and has vowed to hold people to account.
Harvey’s mum, Katie Price, has been a driving force behind social media changes due to trolling(Image: Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images)
Writing for The Independent, Katie said: “No troll should retain the right to be able to hide behind their abusive, malicious posts. This is for the public good – but it’s also personal. I will leave no stone unturned – I won’t stop until all of those who bully and victimise people like Harvey are exposed and held accountable.
“Social media can draw us together and make positive changes, but it can be harmful, too. We’ve all experienced cruelty online – some, like my son, more than others.”
