‘Jordan’ aka Katie Price and son Harvey

Heat magazine is taking some heat over a sticker it printed and published in it’s latest issue.

The sticker was of British glam model Katie Price’s son Harvey, 5, who suffers from septo-optic dysplasia, a rare condition which causes blindness and growth hormone deficiency. The sticker shows Harvey’s face with the caption, “Harvey wants to eat me!”

Of course people are upset about the insensitive publicity stunt and certain groups are speaking out against the publication.

Daily Mail:

Critics claim the sticker breaks clause 12 of the PCC’s code of practice, which states “all members of the press must avoid prejudicial or pejorative reference to an individual’s physical or mental illness or disability”.

The PCC contacted Ms Price’s agents Can Associates to inform her of the complaints, but the model is yet to release a statement on the controversy. However, her agents said Ms Price is planning to make a formal complaint to the PCC.

Liz Sayce, chief executive of disability rights organization RADAR, said, “Unfortunately bullying of disabled people, especially children, is endemic. Mocking people in print because they are different gives strength to the bullies and entrenches prejudice. Heat magazine should know better.”

Heat’s editor has since offered a public apology and says he plans on writing to Katie personally. He said, “No offense was intended, but if any was caused we would like to apologize.”

What idiots. What were they thinking? Poor Harvey is an innocent kid who does not deserve to be mocked for any reason, and certainly not for his disability. They made him out to be some sort of monster. Sad, really.

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