EXCLUSIVE: Kerry Katona reveals she ‘does not blame’ Brian McFadden for divorcing her – however admits his infidelity triggered her childhood trauma: ‘You may’t drive any person to like you’
Whereas Kerry Katona has a lot to rejoice with the joyous information that she’s taking one other journey down the aisle, her highway to romantic bliss has been fairly the rocky one. The Warrington native has already made three journeys down the aisle, with every marriage coming to a tumultuous finish. And with a handful of relationships in between, it is truthful to say that the star now deserves her shot at fortunately ever after. Under is a listing of the star’s marriages and relationships.
BRIAN McFADDEN (1999-2004)
It was a match made in pop heaven when Kerry and BrianMcFadden met whereas their respective bands, Atomic Kitten and Westlife, toured collectively in 1999. Such a whirlwind was their romance that Brian proposed inside three months of the pair getting collectively and so they welcomed their daughter Molly in 2001. A lavish movie star wedding ceremony adopted in 2002, and a yr later, they welcomed their second daughter, Lily-Sue. However, alas, it wasn’t meant to be, as in 2004 the couple introduced their separation amid allegations Brian had cheated on Kerry with a lapdancer. Heartbroken Kerry was granted a quickie divorce.
DAN CORSI (2004)
Kerry very briefly bought again collectively along with her ex, Dan Corsi, who she first dated in 1998. Throughout their time collectively, they visited Kerry’s native Warrington and had been additionally seen partying up a storm at London hotspot-of-the-moment Pangaea. Dan boasted about bedding the star, saying: ‘Spending the evening with Kerry was all I hoped it could be. I assumed she’d discover it exhausting to be with another person after being with Brian for 5 years, but it surely felt pure.’ Nonetheless, buddies reportedly feared that Dan was simply cashing in on Kerry’s fame, amid stories he nonetheless lived along with his ex, whereas concurrently texting one other former flame. It took simply six weeks of rekindled romance earlier than Kerry, feeling that it was too quickly after the breakdown of her marriage to embark on one other relationship, reportedly dumped Dan over the telephone. Surprisingly, her ex-husband Brian publicly shared his opinions on Dan, telling The Mirror on the time: ‘I‘ve identified him for some time and I do know he is not the one for her. I do not need her to get damage. Regardless of every thing that is gone on, I simply need her to be completely satisfied.’
DAVE CUNNINGHAM (2005)
In large distinction to her glitzy showbiz marriage, Kerry launched into a romance along with her former childhood sweetheart, Dave Cunningham, with the couple saying their engagement in 2005. Nonetheless, it wasn’t lengthy earlier than their relationship hit the rocks, with the pair getting right into a livid row whereas holidaying in Spain, amid rumours Dave had been seeing his ex-girlfriend behind her again. A supply instructed Folks on the time: ‘Kerry is devastated. After every thing she has gone via this yr she actually believed Dave could possibly be her saviour. Then the surprising revelations about his ex emerged.’
MARK CROFT (2005-2010)
Six weeks after her break up, Kerry was swept off her ft by taxi driver Mark Croft. He proposed in 2006 after simply six weeks of courting, and so they tied the knot on Valentine’s Day 2007. Their marriage produced two youngsters: daughter Heidi and son Maxwell. Nonetheless, the union happened throughout a tumultuous time in Kerry’s life, as she watched her fortune (which as soon as peaked at £6.8million) dwindle to the purpose that she was declared bankrupt. Throughout her marriage, she additionally made her notorious look on ITV’s This Morning, the place her slurred speech prompted concern amongst viewers. She finally admitted to a cocaine dependancy, as she confessed: ‘I hated my life. I would lie in mattress for 3 days in a row doing cocaine with Mark. We did coke in our en suite and had a lock on the door. The youngsters knew if the lavatory door was locked they mustn’t are available.’ After having even thought of suicide throughout their marriage, the couple break up in 2010. Mark would later admit that he ‘bled Kerry dry’ throughout their ill-fated relationship.
LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT (2011)
She additionally dated Emily In Paris star Lucien Laviscount 12 years in the past. Lucien and Kerry met throughout their time on Movie star Large Brother in 2011, when he was 19 on the time and he or she was 31. On the time, Lucien described Kerry as ‘superb’, including: ‘Once I’m along with her, I don’t really feel like there’s an age hole in any respect.’ Again then, Kerry dubbed them ‘buddies with advantages’, later admitting they known as it quits as a result of “I might by no means need to take his childhood away from him!” 12 years after their whirlwind romance, Kerry broke her silence on their viral relationship as she branded Lucien ‘charming’ and ‘proficient’. She instructed OK! Journal just lately: ‘Apparently my OK! journal cowl from 2011 with my former Movie star Large Brother housemate Lucien Laviscount has gone viral on social media! ‘Lucien was very charming and clearly straightforward on the attention, and it was all only a little bit of enjoyable.’
STEVE ALCE (2012)
Kerry famously dated artist Steve Alce again in 2012 and stated she was going to marry him simply weeks into their relationship. After assembly at a glitzy sports activities dinner in, he moved into her Cheshire dwelling simply a few months later. However lower than a yr later the fast-moving romance was over. She sensationally dumped lover Steve as a result of he was ‘too boring’. The truth star clashed with artist Steve and booted him out of her home branding him ‘too dependable and boring’. A good friend instructed The Folks: Kerry was smitten at first, she beloved that he wasn’t serious about all of the movie star glitz and glamour.’
DAN FODEN (2012)
Kerry could not imagine her luck when she bagged a date with hunky Take Me Out contestant Dan Foden that very same yr, however inside weeks their relationship was over. She instructed a good friend again then: ‘I can’t imagine I’ve pulled him. He’s useless match he’s attractive. He’s bought loads of cash, and one of the best half is he has no youngsters and no ex-wife.’ However recreation present contestant Dan struggled with having his life within the public eye and hinted that their relationship was shifting too quick.
GEORGE KAY (2012-2017)
It appeared {that a} change of fortune was on the playing cards for Kerry 2012, when she met George Kay, who on the time was working as her driver. Sparks flew between the pair, prompting former rugby participant George to pop the query on the high of Blackpool Tower in April 2013. precisely one yr later, extra pleasure was introduced into their dwelling when Kerry gave delivery to their daughter Dylan-Jorge. A visit down the aisle adopted in September 2014, and it appeared that Kerry had lastly discovered the elusive One. However hassle entered their relationship simply two months after the marriage, when George was hospitalised after exhibiting ‘indicators of a stroke’, leaving Kerry struggling to manage. Her struggles in coping with George’s behaviour led to the couple splitting, although they might finally get again collectively and renew their wedding ceremony vows. Nonetheless, issues would finally come to an entire finish in 2017, amid accusations of home violence on George’s half. However the heartbreak did not finish there, as in July 2019, George unexpectedly handed away aged 39.
JAMES ENGLISH (2017)
It took simply weeks for the star to embark on a brand new relationship following her spit from George. Displaying she was a lady of the occasions, Kerry went Instagram official along with her good-looking new boyfriend James English in 2017. And whereas the quite a few posts of herself spending time with the Scottish comic had been shared on social media, the pair quickly quietly went their separate methods inside simply two months. In reality, their break up was so quiet that it wasn’t observed till the star spoke about being a singleton as soon as once more.
RYAN MAHONEY (2018 – current)
Kerry met private coach Ryan in 2018 after they matched on the courting app Bumble. The pair briefly known as it quits following a make-or-break journey to Thailand, however rekindled their romance in 2019.
After spending a lot of the Covid lockdown collectively, Ryan proposed to Kerry in 2021, and so they’re nonetheless going sturdy with a marriage on the horizon.
