Kerry Katona has admitted that a 'tummy tuck' she underwent to 'chase her youth' has left her seeking corrective surgery.
The former Atomic Kitten singer, 42, made the confessions in her new autobiography, Kerry Katona : Whole Again saying the procedure was the 'worst thing she's ever done.'
Speaking of the surgery, which involves removing excess tissue and tightening the abdominal muscles, she explained: 'It’s my own fault. It wasn’t a botched job or anything like that. I didn’t let my body recover and rather than resting, I moved house."
"As much as I champion people to be comfortable in their own skin, I know it can be hard," she told OK! Magazine.
"As I’ve got older, I’ve started to embrace it. I’m not 21 anymore and it’s normal for your body to change."
The mum of five said she’d put on a "s**tload of weight", but added: "But that’s normal and I am just embracing it.
"I know I don’t look the greatest, but it is what it is."
Kerry continued: "Naturally, my body is going to change. I’ll do everything in my power to stop it from changing drastically but it’s harder to keep your body at my age. I’m embracing it."
She went on to share with us: “My whole body is swollen and full of lumps, so I’m having corrective surgery next year."
But despite still seeking further surgery, the former pop singer believes she's 'content' as she reflects on her life so far, including details of her marriage troubles and heartache of miscarriages.
''I finally feel like I’m in a really good place,'' she says, with a sigh of relief.
''I feel content and I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I hope this book shows people you can overcome anything.''
And although she is accepting of her body and the changes ageing brings, she has not ruled out the odd 'tweak' along the way.
She admitted: ''I’m also thinking about getting an eye lift. I don’t see the problem in chasing your youth and trying to look your best.''
