Celebs Go Dating's Kerry Katona 'desperate' over new boyfriend amid 'tense moments'

Daily Mirror

7 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Kerry Katona and new boyfriend Paolo Margaglione have been pictured together for the first time since going public - but a body language expert claims the pair look tense
Kerry Katona may already be facing issues in her relationship with hunky new beau, Yorkshire-born fitness trainer Paolo Margaglione, after snaps of the pair in Ibiza seemed to show them in a tense exchange. The photos of the pair on the White Isle – their first couple's trip – confirmed their romance.
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But a source claims that, while they're totally 'smitten' with each other, Kerry, 44, is nervous about putting yet another relationship in the public eye – and, with Celebs Go Dating about to hit screens, it could already be causing issues between the lovebirds.
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'Kerry is being very cautious with this romance,' they claim. 'She has been very wary about going public with Paolo and it impacting their relationship. She's been down the route of high-profile, public relationships before and she doesn't want anything to ruin things this time.' It comes after Cat Deeley found moving back to the UK 'really hard' before split from Patrick Kielty.
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Kerry and father-of-two Paolo, 33, are thought to have met during the new series of Celebs Go Dating, set to air next week. However, Kerry has remained resolutely tight-lipped on her new relationship.
But with each high and low of her previous relationships played out in public, our source claims Kerry is worried to go down the same path as the past. 'Kerry's worries have caused some tense moments as she doesn't want any exterior drama getting in the way. But Paolo isn't overthinking it – he's just really happy to be with her. He doesn't see the problem and is telling her not to worry, they're great together and should just enjoy what they've got.'
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Body language expert Adrianne Carter believes that, while the couple appear loved-up in their holiday pictures, the body language they are displaying suggests there could well be some tension behind the scenes. "Kerry's body is angled towards Paolo's slightly, so she is interacting with him, but the top half of her body is leaning away – this is often a sign of disagreement – maybe they've had a bit of a row, or bust-up.
'He's holding her hand possessively and taking a more dominant position with the hands, while she looks like she's ready to disengage her hand,' explains Adrianne. 'The tilt of her head looks like she may be questioning or disputing something. There's a tenseness to both of their expressions that doesn't look relaxed.'
However, our source maintains that the route of Kerry's stress could just be the strength of her feelings for Paolo and a strong desire, after so much heartache in the past, to make this work. 'Kerry loves being in love – she's trying to do this the right way. They're smitten with each other and can't believe they've found one another. They just don't want anything getting in the way.'
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The new couple have also had to face some outside pressure, having come under fire after Paolo's ex-girlfriend Jessica Smith publicly claimed he was dating her when he signed up for the show, alleging he was solely looking for fame with his TV stint.
Our source adds that Kerry's loved ones also have concerns. 'Friends and family are worried she's jumping in a bit fast and should maybe take a break from men. But she's very happy and determined to make it work with Paolo,' they claim.
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But Kerry, who recently underwent a fourth boob job, and Paolo brushed off the claims and have remained together since filming for the show wrapped earlier this summer.
Kerry was previously married to Brian McFadden, who she shares daughters Molly and Lilly with, before they split after two years of marriage in 2004.
She went on to wed taxi driver Mark Croft, who she welcomed Heidi and Max with, before their split in 2010. And in 2014, she tied the knot with George Kay, the same year they welcomed daughter DJ. George passed away in 2019, two years after the couple split.
Kerry then found love with Ryan Mahoney, who she'd met on a dating app. The personal trainer popped the question in 2020, but the pair never married and split last November.
But our source claims Kerry has got her mojo back, thanks to Paolo. 'She feels like this is the real deal. It's a really big thing for her. Hopefully, this will be it now – no more turbulence.'