A Norwegian royal has given an update about his health in a new statement. Shaman Durek Verrett, the husband of Princess Martha Louise, said he is currently undergoing dialysis three times a week "just to survive".

The new revelation by the 50-year-old comes after he said he was being "targeted" by a Norwegian news outlet Se og Hor, who he said published a nude photo of him without his consent and then ran false allegations of abuse. Durek said his claims were supported by the Norwegian Press Professional Committee who ruled that Se og Hør violated press ethics on two occasions. The news of his health has come in a statement responding to this situation.

The royal said the violations have made his health fight “harder” than previously. He said: "I lost my kidney transplant several years ago. I now undergo dialysis three times a week just to stay alive. These attacks haven’t just hurt emotionally. They’ve made that fight harder."

His statement also read: "I've been relentlessly targeted by Norwegian media, Se og Hør in particular, for the past six years. I’ve been portrayed in ways that have deeply harmed my health, my character, my reputation, my business, and the people I love, my family and friends.”

He continued: “Today, after months of review, the Norwegian Press Professional Committee (PFU) officially ruled that Se og Hør violated press ethics—twice.

"Violation 1: They published a private, nude photo of me without my consent—falsely claiming it was already public. It wasn’t. It was stolen and sold by someone I once trusted. Violation 2: They ran a false allegation of abuse based entirely on Joakim Boström as source, —no proof, no witnesses, no fact-checking.”

He continued: "Let me be clear: I have never assaulted anyone. This includes my then Swedish manager, Joakim Boström. The accusation was false, malicious, and strategically timed to hurt me and those I love.”

As reported by Hello!, Durek claimed the lies told about him were made by disgraced family, ex-partners and former friends, as well as a "wellness guide turned media-hungry opportunist. People with personal vendettas and something to gain.'

Durek thanked his lawyer, Geir Lippestad, PFU and his 'Tribe' for their unwavering support.

The royal had renal failure when he was just 28 years old. In 2012, he was cared for by his sister Angela who donated one of her kidneys to him.