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Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kerry Katona's daughter Heidi recalls watching her dad HIT Atomic Kitten star while she defends mum's OnlyFans career and praises her for overcoming abuse and drug addiction
Heidi Katona has revealed she witnessed her late dad hit her mum as she praised Kerry for overcoming her battles as she now cashes in on OnlyFans. Atomic Kitten star Kerry, 44, has battled bankruptcies, abusive relationships and drug addictions throughout her long-lasting career. Kerry has reinvented herself and completely turned her life around, pulling in a healthy income on adult picture-sharing website OnlyFans. The mum-of-five shares oldest daughters Molly, 23, and Lilly Sue, 22, with first husband Brian McFadden from boyband Westlife. Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, are from her relationship with second husband Mark Croft. She also has an 11-year-old daughter called Dylan-Jorge, better known as DJ, with her late third husband George Kay. Her third born Heidi - who saw George (pictured) as her dad - has recalled the time she witnessed his abuse towards her mother Her third born Heidi - who saw George as her dad - has recalled the time she witnessed his abuse towards her mother. Speaking to The Sun, the 18-year-old said: 'I am grieving for him. But I also saw my dad hitting my mum. She didn't realise at the time how much I saw. 'That is not nice, it was horrid, and has an effect on who I am now. I saw things as a child I should not have seen. 'Mum sent me to a therapist but I don't see the point of it. 'I try to be tough. Like mum I use humour to cover things up, but it's not always easy.' George died aged 39, after eating 'a quantity of cocaine' at a Holiday Inn hotel in Runcorn, Cheshire on July 6, 2019. Kerry previously told MailOnline how he was a 'very very poorly man' and scarier when he wasn't on drugs. Meanwhile Heidi has defended her mum's career path, but admitted she will never the same route. She told The Sun: 'I couldn't do OnlyFans. Mum has said I can't do it either. 'It is not the route in life I want to take, I want to be a lawyer or a property developer.' The teenager added that Kerry has shared with her how she struggles when men on there see her in a sexual way. With Heidi aware of her mum's previous battle with drugs, she is 'very anti-drugs' as a result, however, she admits she's been subjected to nasty remarks made about her mum, such as 'prostitute' and 'trollop'. Recalling one incident at school, Heidi heard her mum be branded a 'coke head' by another pupil. 'I was upset, it was cruel; of course I've never seen mum doing drugs,' she said. Former topless model Kerry joined OnlyFans during the Coronavirus lockdown after consulting with her children first. Beaming with pride for her mum, Heidi boasted: 'They should realise Kerry Katona is now rolling in it - she drives a Lamborghini.' She added: 'She has never stopped. She put us through private school, we go on amazing holidays, she just bought me clothes for the weekend.' Recalling another incident where she bravely stood up for her mum, Heidi said: 'There was one time I was walking through Alderley Edge when a group of lads started shouting, 'Your mum is a sl*g...a prostitute'. 'They started following me. I wasn't scared, I was angry. Mum has always told me to tell people like that where to go. 'I respond to abuse by saying, "Tell your dad to unsubscribe then!", or, "You know that Lamborghini my mum drives… your dad helped pay for that".' Earlier this month Heidi praised her mum for Father's Day as she made a light-hearted joke to her fans. She posted a photo of a car park filled with cars, which she captioned: 'Outside my house on Father's Day.' In a sweet reply, Heidi then penned: 'The woman who did both jobs @kerrykatona7 Happy Father's Day.' Meanwhile, it recently emerged that Kerry had moved on from her ex Ryan Mahony with Paolo Magaglione after meeting while filming Celebs Go Dating. The couple were seen holding hands and kissing as they made their first public outing together in photographs obtained by The Sun. The age gap between Kerry and Paolo has now been revealed, with the singer's new flame reportedly 11 years her junior.
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My mum Kerry is called a ‘trollop' and a ‘sl*g' but she's rolling in it and driving a Lamborghini, says Heidi Katona
KERRY Katona's daughter Heidi breaks down in tears as she admits: 'I saw things as a child I should not have seen.' The Atomic Kitten star's turbulent life has been well publicised over the years; from relationships to an abusive partner and financial struggles that left her bankrupt twice over. 13 13 13 But although she's now turned her life around and is a millionaire thanks to OnlyFans, 18-year-old Heidi insists: "I couldn't do OnlyFans. Mum has said I can't do it either. "It is not the route in life I want to take, I want to be a lawyer or a property developer. "Mum sometimes struggles with men seeing her in that sexual way. I wouldn't like that at all. I've not paid to see her pictures on there, that would be weird, but I know what she does." Heidi is speaking out today, in her first interview, to hit back at the critics who have called former Mum of the Year Kerry a 'prostitute' and 'trollop'. The teen says: 'They should realise Kerry Katona is now rolling in it - she drives a Lamborghini. 'I couldn't be prouder of her. She has worked so hard. People forget OnlyFans is just a new thing; she has been singing, doing reality work and TV appearances for nearly 25 years. "She has never stopped. She put us through private school, we go on amazing holidays, she just bought me clothes for the weekend.' OnlyFans has helped pay for a five bedroom detached house in Cheshire, too. Growing up down the road in Warrington wasn't so luxurious. Kerry, 44, grew up in foster care, did topless modelling and lapdancing to pay the bills before getting her singing break. She has had her own reality shows, won I'm A Celeb, appeared on Big Brother and Dancing On Ice. But that turbulent life has seen Kerry go to rehab for a cocaine addiction that was so severe she had to have nose reconstruction. Heidi says: "I'd be stupid to even try drugs after what mum has been through - I know how destructive they can be.' She was too young to remember Kerry going to rehab but she has always been honest with her kids about taking them. 'Very anti drugs' Heidi says: 'I am very, very anti drugs. 'At school there was this older boy, I thought he was cute until I overheard him say, 'You know that Heidi Katona's mum, she's a coke head. She probably does drugs in front of her kids too'. 'I was upset, it was cruel; of course I've never seen mum doing drugs.' But what she has seen is difficulties during Kerry's relationships. Kerry has children Molly, now 23, and Lilly, 22, with first husband Westlife star Brian McFadden and Heidi and her younger brother Max, 17, shared drug dealer dad Mark Croft. Kerry's third husband George Kay was father to her youngest daughter, DJ, 11. Heidi, who has ditched the surname Croft for Katona, saw George as her dad. Throughout our interview Heidi is upbeat, positive, chatty and straight-talking but it is when we mention George that tears come to her eyes - and she talks about the things she saw as a child. George violently attacked Kerry and once even threatened to kill DJ by injecting her with heroin. They split in 2015. Years later, at just 39 he died of an accidental drug overdose. Heidi says: 'I am grieving for him. But I also saw my dad hitting my mum. She didn't realise at the time how much I saw. 13 13 13 13 'That is not nice, it was horrid, and has an effect on who I am now. I saw things as a child I should not have seen. 'Mum sent me to a therapist but I don't see the point of it. 'I try to be tough. Like mum I use humour to cover things up, but it's not always easy." Petite Heidi has had to be tough when defending Kerry. She says: 'There was one time I was walking through Alderley Edge when a group of lads started shouting, 'Your mum is a sl*g...a prostitute'. 'They started following me. I wasn't scared, I was angry. Mum has always told me to tell people like that where to go. "I respond to abuse by saying, 'Tell your dad to unsubscribe then!', or, 'You know that Lamborghini my mum drives… your dad helped pay for that'. 'Sometimes I say, 'Obviously, you've noticed that she's rich? Yeah! She's doing great'. 'I've never understood why someone would want to bully - or hate on - someone's parents like that. It's rude, plus, I can't control what my mum does.' 'Struggling for money' Even pensioners have attacked Kerry. Shaking her head Heidi says: 'I was in a cafe, and this woman started chatting to me about celebrities and said, 'Do you know who I can't stand…that Kerry Katona, she's a right tramp, a trollop on OnlyFans'. I didn't say a word.' Kerry and her, clearly intelligent, daughter are a joy to watch together; laughing and sharing jokes, with a relationship that looks more like friends than mother and daughter. She's done glamour before, she's been pictured with her boobs out, there's not a huge difference. This way she takes control and makes money from her sexuality Heidi But their teen years couldn't be more different. Kerry had started taking cocaine at 14 while Heidi only went out in Manchester for her first 'proper' night out in February to celebrate her 18th because, unlike many of her friends, she 'never went down the fake ID route'. She says: 'In the loos women were openly taking cocaine. They asked if I wanted some…no thanks! I thought, 'If you want to do it, fine, but I don't even want to see it'.' 13 And although she never wants to see her mum on OnlyFans she gave her backing to the idea when Kerry suggested it during Covid lockdown. After speaking to her then fiance Ryan Mahoney, who she split from last year, Kerry sat her kids down and said: 'I want to do OnlyFans - tell me if you have a problem with that'.' She explained exactly what the subscription site was. Heidi says: 'Lockdown meant her other work had stopped. We all agreed she should do it, she's a grown woman who makes her own decisions. 'She bought us all Airpods with her earnings. I thought, 'This is great'. 'She's done glamour before, she's been pictured with her boobs out, there's not a huge difference. This way she takes control and makes money from her sexuality. 'We didn't know at the time that she was struggling for money. She has hidden a lot from us over the years.' Heidi knows she is luckier than Kerry was growing up because 'mum will never let us forget that'. Now she has decided she wants to be famous and knows Kerry can help her. She says: 'People will scream 'nepotism' but mum can only open a door, I have to make a career work.' Heidi, who has appeared on The Voice, has her head screwed on. She is also doing A levels in sociology, psychology and criminology and looking at universities but would love to sing or go on I'm A Celeb. She doesn't feel she has 'enough life experience' for Love Island and wouldn't want her mum seeing her kissing on TV. But she would have had Love Island type lip filler - if her mum had her own way. Laughing, Heidi says: 'When I was about 13 I told mum I wanted them done. 'So when I turned 18 she was like, 'Right, I've spoken to the clinic, the doctor will do your lips… get them done, I think you should, they will look amazing' I said, 'No!' I'd changed my mind. But she was like, 'Go on. Why don't you?' For now I am happy as I am.' Life in the Katona household does seem happy. But surely Kerry Katona star has some faults? 'Yes, she does,' laughs Heidi, 'She embarrasses me in front of boys and I can recite her catchphrases before she even comes out with them. 'She can be so loud too…but then so can I. 'I couldn't ask for a better mum. She's my best friend - but I never tell her that or I'd never hear the end of it.' 13 Kerry Katona's love life timeline Kerry's first high-profile relationship was with Brian McFadden, who was then a member of the Irish boyband Westlife. The couple married in 2002 and had two daughters together, Molly and Lilly-Sue, but divorce beckoned just four years later after infidelity claims. In 2007, Kerry married Mark Croft, a former taxi driver. Their relationship was tumultuous and marked by financial difficulties and accusations of infidelity. They had two children together, Heidi and Maxwell, before divorcing in 2011. Kerry has spoken openly about the difficulties she faced during this period, including struggles with her mental health and substance abuse. Following this, she entered into a relationship with George Kay, a former professional rugby league player. They married in 2014 and had a daughter, Dylan-Jorge (DJ). However, their relationship was fraught with issues, including horrifying domestic abuse, and they separated in 2017. Kay died in 2019 after 'biting into a ball of cocaine'. Kerry later found love again with Ryan Mahoney, a fitness trainer. The couple became engaged in 2020, and Kerry described Ryan as a stabilising and positive influence in her life. After increasing speculation late in 2024, Kerry revealed they had split over a "breach in trust" and Ryan had moved out of her home.
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kerry Katona leaves fans in hysterics with Father's Day joke as daughter Heidi praises her for 'doing both jobs'
Kerry Katona made a Father's Day joke that left fans in hysterics as her eldest daughter Heidi praised her for 'doing both jobs'. The single mum, 44, - who has five kids - took to her Instagram today to make light of the situation. Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry posted a photo of a car park filled with cars, which she captioned: 'Outside my house on Father's Day.' Kerry's fans were in stitches at her joke, with one person responding with laughing face emojis, and another adding Montell Jordan's 'This Is How We Do It' song over the top. The reality star also received such praise from daughter Heidi, who shared her love for her mum and everything she does. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Heidi, 18, appeared to make a dig at her dad Mark Croft in a post that she shared on the social media platform. 'The woman who did both jobs @kerrykatona7 Happy Father's Day,' Heidi penned. She also shared a video clip to her Story of mum Kerry being asked what the best advice she could give to her kids was. Kerry said: 'That other people's opinions don not matter. And it shall pass. Nothing is going to last forever. And if they make a mistake, ask yourself 'is this going to matter in five years, baby girl?'. Think of it like that.' The pop star shares oldest daughters Molly, 23, and Lilly Sue, 22, with first husband Brian McFadden from boyband Westlife. Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, are from her relationship with second husband Mark Croft. Kerry also has an 11-year-old daughter called Dylan-Jorge, better known as DJ, with her late third husband George Kay. It emerged last week that Kerry had moved on from her ex Ryan Mahony with Paolo Magaglione after meeting while filming Celebs Go Dating. The couple were seen holding hands and kissing as they made their first public outing together in photographs obtained by The Sun. The age gap between Kerry and Paolo has now been revealed, with the singer's new flame reportedly 11 years her junior. A source told The Sun: 'Kerry has bagged herself another toyboy - Paolo is 33 and Kerry is 44, but neither of them are bothered by the age gap. 'Kerry looks better than most women half her age at the moment, and is young at heart. Paolo thinks she's super sexy and has told all his mates that he is the lucky one. 'Meanwhile Kerry loves that she has a younger man again.' According to his Instagram, Paolo - who is a father to two girls - works as an online fitness coach.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kerry Katona shows off weight loss as she poses with very glam daughter Heidi, 18, on day at the races
KERRY Katona has slipped into a glamorous dress and shown off her 2st weight loss during a trip to the races with her daughter. The star, 44, was snapped in a pretty white and pink floral frock and white heels alongside 18-year-old Heidi. 6 Heidi, an aspiring actress and singer, also looked the part in a sophisticated black mini dress and was all smiles next to her mum. Both ladies had their hair loosely curled, had their make-up professionally applied and looked bronzed in the May sunshine. Kerry and Heidi were spotted at Chester Racecourse at the Boodles May Festival Chester Cup Day and seemed in great spirits. The mother and daughter duo were even spotted sipping champagne together and raising their glasses in the VIP area of the stands. Kerry and Heidi were invited to the horse racing by one of the event's sponsors and they were caught on camera as they arrived. While being led through the VIP area, Kerry squealed: "Heidi, this is nice!" Kerry recently lifted the lid on her weight loss and admitted she shed the pounds after her "stressful" break-up from her fiancé Ryan Mahoney. Speaking to The Sun in January, Kerry said: "I just look thinner in real life. "I have no idea how many stone I've lost. I've been doing Panto and the separation – you name it, I've done it. "It's probably the stress, I've been very stressed." Kerry Katona reveals plans for breast reduction as star says she 'trips over her nipples' and needs op for 'healthy and safety' reason Kerry and Ryan called it quits towards the end of 2024 after six years together. The Atomic Kitten singer said she felt unsupported by her long-term partner. Kerry's horse racing outfit featured a low-cut neckline, however the mum-of-five is no longer interested in putting on a busty display. She recently revealed plans to have a breast reduction for "health and safety reasons". In an Instagram video, Kerry said she "trips over her nipples" and is unhappy with the changes to her body following her weight loss. Speaking after a home workout, she told fans: 'Good morning, everybody. The muscles are building up, I'm getting there. "But I'm dead excited because today I'm off to Pall Mall [Cosmetics] for a consultation for my boobs.' She went on to joke about the impact her breasts have on her daily life, adding: 'Seriously, I lie down and I look like a nine-year-old boy. Take my bra off, I trip over my nipples.' Wearing a grey ribbed vest with her blonde hair in a bun, she continued: 'It's a health and safety issue! I walk around my house in a hard hat and a visibility jacket. "So I decided it's got to be done just for my own health and safety, people. Pall Mall, I'll see you later today, guys.' In 2023, Kerry shocked fans by revealing she'd already had two breast reductions. But the singer says that, despite going under the knife to reduce the size of her boobs twice, they have continued to grow. 6 6 6
