Kerry Katona reveals tense relationship with first husband Brian McFadden and shares hopes for a friendship with ex
KERRY Katona has opened up about her wish to be friends with her ex husband Brian McFadden - and says what they went through was 'phenomenal'.
Former singer and TV star Kerry spoke from the heart about her ex during the podcast Meeting… Kerry Katona - and the sadness that has followed.
Advertisement
6
The TV star says she'd love to reminisce with her ex husband and draw a line under any aggravation
Credit: Getty
6
Kerry says that Brian would rather not be reminded of their colourful past
Credit: Getty
The Atomic Kitten star, 43, told presenter Matt Foister: "I really wish me and Brian were friends. I said that to Lily yesterday because she was going to [Westlife's] concert to watch and I said, I wish I could come."
Revealing her relationship with Brian's partner Danielle, she said: "I get on really well with his fiancée.
"I think I might have a girl crush on her. I always go off of what my girls say for a stepmum, and she's the best stepmum.
"On Mother's Day, I sent her a message. I went, Happy Mother's Day, Danielle. I think she's lovely and they've got a beautiful little girl, Ruby.
Advertisement
"I wish them nothing but joy and happiness."
Not being able to keep up with his social media updates, she laughed: "I'm blocked so I can't see."
She admitted: "People forget I've lived a million lives after Brian, but it was so iconic and it was so public, and people always go on about me and Brian but it was a lifetime ago.
"He is a part of my story and he hates that, but unfortunately it is what it is and I'm grateful to him, because I went through something with Brian that was phenomenal... phenomenal.
Advertisement
"I wish I could sit with him and we could reminisce about it.
"Sometimes I say things in the heat of the moment... maybe one day.
Kerry Katona's daughter Heidi opens up about her famous mum and reveals her way of dealing with haters
"We went to Molly's 21st and we were there together, and that was nice."
Talking about the affect their heavy relationship has on their children, she said: "I'm over all that. It saddens me that my kids feel so uncomfortable if he rings them and I'm in the room, and I find that really sad.
Advertisement
"I'd love nothing more for us all to go for food together. I think that would be great, but it is what it is.
"I have no animosity. I haven't got the time. My time and energy now at this moment in my life is so precious to me that I have no hatred, no animosity, no dis-harm to anybody, because I've not got the time and energy for that. It's too draining."
Former pop star Kerry endured a difficult home life followed by an abusive marriage to George Kay, addiction and bankruptcy - but has come out the other side.
The Celebs Go Dating star has found love again after splitting from her fiance Ryan Mahoney.
Advertisement
Westlife singer Brian met his PE teacher partner Danielle Parkinson in 2016 and they got engaged shortly after.
After meeting his long-term love, Brian popped the question shortly after in December 2019.
The happy couple welcomed their daughter Ruby Jean into the world back in 2021.
Brian recently revealed his intimate wedding plans to his fiancée after their five-year engagement.
Advertisement
The happy couple had planned on getting married in South Africa but were forced to postpone their big day due to Covid-19 restrictions and the birth of their daughter.
Brian was previously wed to Kerry Katona from 2002 to 2006. They share two daughters together, Molly Marie and Lilly-Sue.
Following their split, he was engaged to Australian singer Delta Goodrem from 2007 to 2011.
He was then married to model Vogue Williams from 2012 to 2017.
Advertisement
Boyband Westlife have just marked the group's 25th anniversary.
6
The popstars were happily married from 2002-2006 and share two girls
Credit: Getty Images - Getty
6
Kerry has called her time with ex Brian 'phenomenal' and doesn't want to edit him out of her life
Credit: Getty
6
Brian is now engaged to Danielle and they share a daughter Ruby
Credit: Getty
Advertisement
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
27 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Katie Price sends pointed message to ex Peter Andre just hours after branding him ‘pathetic'
KATIE Price has shared a pointed message just hours after branding ex husband Peter Andre 'pathetic' and claiming he 'banned her' from daughter Princess' 18th birthday party. The 46-year-old hit out on the latest episode of her podcast The Katie Price Show, which she hosts with sister Sophie, 35. 3 Katie has made her feelings clear after claiming she was banned from Princess' birthday party Credit: Getty 3 She branded ex-husband Peter 'pathetic' in a furious rant on her podcast Credit: Splash 3 Katie suffered a social media blunder when she wished Princess happy birthday two days early Credit: Getty Katie, who shares Princess and son Junior, 20, with first husband Peter, 52, later took to Instagram to make her feelings on the matter very clear. She posted a message that read: 'I love my daughter.' The former glamour model then followed with another with the words: 'My daughter will always be my little princess.' Katie didn't hold back as she discussed being left off of the guest list for a party to celebrate Princess hitting the milestone - which will feature in the rising star's upcoming reality show. She said: "Princess is now officially an adult, so Mummy and Princess can now go out together, if certain people would let her be seen with me." She went on: "Everyone knows she's doing this documentary - and I'm not in it. Certain people don't think it's good for Princess to be seen with me. Certain people that used to look after me." Sophie chipped in: "You aren't on brand Katie. You are too risky Katie that's why." Katie then said: "It's pathetic. I'm her mother. "I'm just saying, Princess was like 'I'm having a party'. And I wasn't invited because it was for 'filming.'" Sophie added: "Oh of course it was! I wonder what restaurant did that for free." Continuing the rant, Katie said: "The fact is there's stuff my daughter is doing and I'm not allowed to be seen at any of it. Mortifying moment Katie Price gets daughter Princess' birthday WRONG and has to delete tribute "Certain people who are filming Princess' documentary used to do my filming. It's fine, it's just there's always conflict of interest. People will cotton on to this. So we do have to do something for Princess' 18th.' It comes after Katie suffered a mortifying blunder when she posted a birthday tribute to Princess two days before her big day. She was forced to swiftly delete the post, before uploading another on the correct date.
Scottish Sun
28 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Michael Madsen's challenging final years revealed including nasty divorce and young son's tragic suicide
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ACTOR Michael Madsen suffered through years of family struggles before his sudden death on Thursday. The Kill Bill star was found unresponsive at his Malibu home just months after he filed for divorce from his third wife and three years after the tragic suicide of his son. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Actor Michael Madsen's young son, Hudson Madsen, seen in 2011, died just years before the star's death Credit: Getty 3 Hudson was just 26 years old when he died by suicide in 2022 Credit: Instagram 3 Madsen filed for divorce from his wife DeAnna Madsen in September and accused her of enflaming their son's mental health struggles, but later took back the claims Credit: AFP Los Angeles County deputies rushed to Madsen's home in Malibu, California, after getting a 911 call that he was unresponsive. They said he was dead by the time they arrived, and believed that he died from natural causes. No foul play is suspected. According to the actor's manager, Madsen died from cardiac arrest. His death came as a shock, as the Hollywood star was working on many independent film projects when the tragedy struck. Just months before he collapsed, Madsen celebrated a career highlight by becoming the new face of a cigar company and was pictured on the front page of Hollywood Times. But amid his professional success, the actor was waging a bitter legal war with his estranged wife DeAnna Madsen after 28 years of marriage. Madsen filed for divorce from DeAnna in September, court documents show, and the couple had been separated since January 2022. In the documents, the actor alleged that the two parted ways shortly after their 26-year-old son Hudson died by suicide, People reported at the time. He blamed his wife for inflaming their son's mental health battle with her "neglect, drinking, and alcoholism" and said they had "irreconcilable differences" in the docs. The actor even got a domestic violence restraining order against DeAnna. The filing came one month after Madsen was arrested for battery of a spouse. His lawyer claimed at the time that he had "confronted" DeAnna and "asked her to leave" their house. 'Michael has shown immense compassion and restraint during this period towards his estranged wife,' his lawyer Perry Wander told The Hollywood Reporter days after the arrest. 'He's definitely not guilty of domestic violence." Meanwhile, DeAnna accused her estranged partner of "struggling with his own personal issues." "Myself and our children have been supporting him to the best of our ability. We would request privacy at this time," she told the outlet. Weeks after the filings were made public, Madsen released an emotional statement on social media, saying that he wished his "wife no harm or embarrassment." "Losing a child is the hardest and most painful experience that can happen in this world," he wrote. "I deeply apologize for not correcting this earlier but I love my wife and our other 4 children and have no desire for divorce or blame." Madsen clarified that his wife has "absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son" and described the death as a "horrible loss." "I don't think my son is dead, I think he escaped from a life that didn't make sense anymore," he wrote. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
42 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Emily Atack ends plan for new fly-on-the wall reality show with streaming giant after huge success of drama Rivals
Emily is however teaming up with one of her Rivals co-stars, Danny Dyer on a new gameshow in the pipeline for ITV SHOW SHELVED Emily Atack ends plan for new fly-on-the wall reality show with streaming giant after huge success of drama Rivals Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AS an actress, comedian, presenter and now a mum, Emily Atack is a very busy lady. In between making racy Disney+ drama Rivals, she is also developing a new gameshow, all while raising her first baby. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Emily Atack has ended plans for a new fly-on-the wall reality show following the success of drama Rivals Credit: Getty Which might explain why the former Inbetweeners star has decided not to pursue another project she was developing — a reality series following her introduction to motherhood. Emily, who gave birth to her first child just over a year ago, was in discussions about the show with Disney+ and the production company Boldprint Studios — but it was not to be. Naked tennis A TV insider said: 'It's not entirely clear why she didn't pursue the show, particularly as it would have proved very lucrative to be working with the streaming giant. 'It would almost certainly have proved very popular with viewers too. But it's fair to say she would have struggled time-wise to fit it in alongside all her other projects and, of course, her most important job of being a mother.' Emily had baby Barney last June with her long-term partner Alistair Garner, and within months, she was juggling being a first-time parent with her TV work. She's just made a second series of Rivals, a Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's epic bonkbuster novel which debuted last year. The eight-parter saw her appear alongside David Tennant and Aidan Turner and the sequel is expected to drop later this year or early in 2026. Emily's role in the show sees her play saucy Sarah Stratton, the second wife and former mistress of MP Paul Stratton. One of her scenes helped Rivals land a nomination for a Bafta TV Moments Of The Year when she was seen playing naked tennis with central character Rupert Campbell-Black, played by Alex Hassell. Emily Atack says past sexual encounters were rape because she didn't say yes She is also teaming up with one of her Rivals co-stars, Danny Dyer on a new gameshow in the pipeline for ITV. It sounds like her son will be at school before she finds time for the motherhood show. 7 Emily has countless projects on the go Credit: Getty Keeley is killing it SHE was all wicker baskets and bonnets in Miss Austen, but Keely Hawes is more blood and bullets in her new thriller. The Assassin sees the actress shooting people, beating them up and even caving their heads in with rocks. 7 Keely Hawes is more blood and bullets in her new thriller 7 The Assassin sees the actress shoot and beat people For proof, watch the action-packed trailer for the Prime Video show, from acclaimed screenwriters Jack and Harry Williams. In the six-parter, out on July 25, Keeley is a retired assassin living in Greece, who goes on the run with her estranged son, played by Freddie Highmore. Which, ironically, has echoes of another Keeley drama, The Durrells, where she played a housewife enjoying a twee existence in Corfu. But, trust me, this is a very different show. 7 In the six-parter, out on July 25, Keeley is a retired assassin living in Greece Up to the Task THE 20th series of Taskmaster will feature Reece Shearsmith, Maisie Adam, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Phil Ellis and Ania Magliano, Channel 4 has announced. Greg Davies and Alex Horne will once again host the show, which has yet to be given an air date. Netflix best in show NETFLIX has delivered some incredible documentaries this year, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Next up is one about the Costa Concordia disaster of 2012, which saw a cruise ship sink off the coast of Italy. Almost 4,300 people were on board and 32 people died in the tragedy. The captain, Francesco Schettino, was later found guilty of manslaughter and also of abandoning his ship. The show is certainly in safe hands with its producers Raw, who have a history of delivering top-class shows, with The Tinder Swindler among their previous successes. Netflix's documentary highlights so far this year include Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers as well as Grenfell: Uncovered. BFFS to host again FRESH FROM their win at the TRIC Awards for the Staying Relevant podcast, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks are heading for another red carpet. I can reveal that, following a show-stealing debut last year, the duo will once again host the opener of the National Television Awards. 7 Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks will once again host the opener of the National Television Awards Credit: Getty They'll offer a behind-the-scenes look and unfiltered interviews with the stars arriving at The O2 Arena in London for the bash on September 10. Sam said: 'We are absolutely buzzing. Every year, I have the time of my life – the energy and positivity on the day is always so great. 'I am genuinely excited to chat to the streams of TV legends and nominees coming down that carpet – bring it on!' Pete added: 'In all seriousness, it's an honour to speak to so many talented people in the broadcast space on their big night of the year.' Fred after fruitcake THERE'LL be a first for First Dates as the show returns to Channel 4 for its 24th series today, as it celebrates Fred Sirieix getting married to his 'Fruitcake'. Despite the show being about finding love, it has never featured Fred's other half. I reckon he should get her a full-time job on the show. Sally: I'm here to stay CORONATION Street has seen an exodus of stars this year, with the likes of Colson Smith and Charlotte Jordan leaving the cobbles. But Sally Carman, who plays Abi Webster, has vowed she won't be following them. 7 Corrie's Sally Carman, who plays Abi Webster, has vowed to stay on the soap Credit: ITV Chatting to The Sun's TV Mag, free in tomorrow's paper, she said: 'I see Corrie in my future and I hope that they do too. 'If it was to all end tomorrow, I would literally be going out with the biggest thank you, because I came in for six episodes and here I am. 'So there would be nothing but absolute gratitude. But let's hope not just yet.' Fans love Abi's relationship with Kevin Webster. Sally said: 'Everyone's like, 'Don't you dare cheat on Kevin!''
