Katie Price has come under fire after sharing a video online where she praised CBD oil and claimed it helped shrink a tumour in a young girl’s leg — a post many followers called irresponsible and misleading.
In the clip, Katie is seen holding up a bottle of CBD oil while chatting with parents Serena and Anthony. “They’ve shown me the pictures of before and after from using CBD where it shrunk it all,” she told the camera. Katie admitted she was “skeptical” at first, but now believes “we know it’s safe.” Serena chimed in with, “People were scared of it, but they don’t know until they try so you can’t knock it until you try it.”
She followed the video with a caption describing a “very serious chat” about Serena and Anthony’s two-year-old daughter, who had a tumour in her leg. According to Katie, the couple “refused hospital treatment and healed her themselves,” calling it “amazing”, reported the Mirror.
Katie then went on to promote the CBD brand Supreme CBD, claiming it helps with fibromyalgia, arthritis, anxiety, depression, pain, and insomnia. She said she receives messages daily from people thanking her for talking about it and even offering a discount code — “Katie40” — for followers to use at checkout.
Anthony jumped into the comments, not denying the claim about refusing hospital treatment, but saying: “Hardest time of my life @supreme_cbd was only one of the MANY CHANGES, I made to make my little girl’s bodies able to heal herself.”
But not everyone was impressed. The post quickly sparked backlash, with dozens of people criticising Katie for promoting what they saw as a dangerous and unverified health claim. One user wrote, “So you are advertising that CBD healed the tumour. Dangerous and disgusting.” Another called it “abhorrent,” while others warned that such claims could put lives at risk.
“Please don’t post dangerous false information like this,” begged one follower. “People might take your word as fact and refuse medical advice.”
Others reminded Katie that she has no medical background and shouldn’t be using her platform to offer health advice. “Vulnerable people can often look for the ‘easy solution’ when there isn’t one. Don’t endanger lives,” someone commented.
Macmillan Cancer Support also weighs in on the subject of cannabis products, stating on its website that there is currently no reliable medical evidence to support the idea that cannabis, in any form, can safely or effectively treat cancer in humans.
The reaction to Katie’s post is a reminder of just how serious — and sensitive — health claims can be, especially when they involve serious illnesses and children.
