Kerry Katona has jetted into Dublin for the RTE Late Late Show Valentine's Special.
The former Atomic Kitten star joins a star-studded line up including Love Island favourite Maura Higgins and comedian Alison Spittle.
In a preview ahead of Friday night's show, RTE said: "The most raucous and passionate night on TV is back! Host Ryan Tubridy dusts off Cupid’s bow and arrow and sets his target on an audience of over 200 singletons who are on a quest to make two become one."
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Kerry Katona and Alison Spittle will join forces as a 'double act', talking to Ryan about their unlikely friendship and doling out advice on everything from bad Dads to dating misadventures.
Ahead of the show, we take a look at Kerry's life, including her net worth, past relationships and controversies.
New home after terrifying robberies
Kerry Katona moved into a huge new manor house last year after being left scared in her previous property following a string of robberies.
The mum-of-five said she has been left feeling unsafe after her car was stolen while she was with her kids. The thieves made off with the plush motor in December 2021 while it was full of Christmas presents.
"I tried to run after the car but I had Heidi and DJ with me. They were crying, screaming, it was awful," Kerry later admitted. "Heidi is still traumatised and I'm so shaken up. I can't believe how everything fell apart like that."
Her partner's car was later pinched off their driveway by crooks. She said: “I still don’t feel safe in my house after having two cars stolen – one of which was taken off our drive! My anxiety is at an all-time high. The whole situation has affected me.”
The 42-year-old said she is not planning on sharing many details about her new abode, but in an Instagram live stream she revealed she has a cinema room and a gym.
Cocaine career controversy
After a successful career with girl band Atomic Kitten, Kerry became a familiar face on TV screens again with her endorsement deals for Iceland and Asda supermarkets. But in August 2009, Iceland dropped her from her six-figure contract.
The company stated that it was "impossible" to continue featuring her in its advertising campaigns after photographs appeared in a tabloid appearing to show her taking drugs. The photos allegedly showed her taking cocaine in the bathroom of a house, Birmingham Live reports.
Kerry later admitted that she has almost died twice due to the binges she would go on.
Mental health issues
Like her mother Sue before her, Kerry was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2005. She has been campaigning to increase awareness of mental health problems since.
Kerry is also dyslexic and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Marriage to Brian McFadden and other relationships
Katona has five children from three marriages. She married former Westlife singer Brian McFadden in 2002. They have two daughters - Molly-Marie and Lilly-Sue - together.
Brian filed for divorce from Kerry in September 2004 and they separated for two years until their divorce was finalised in December 2006.
The moment their marriage came to an abrupt halt was during a tense phone call in which Brian reportedly admitted he didn't love Kerry anymore.
In 2007 Kerry married taxi driver Mark Croft. They also share two children, Heidi Elizabeth and Maxwell Mark. Kerry then married former rugby league player George Kay in 2014. They have one daughter, Dylan-Jorge.
George died in 2019.
Kerry is due to get married to fiance Ryan Mahoney later this year.
The smitten pair got engaged in August 2020.
Kerry's net worth after bankruptcy
Kerry became a millionaire overnight following the success of Atomic Kitten and marriage to Brian McFadden. However, Kerry was first declared bankrupt in 2008 after she "trusted the wrong people".
She filed for bankruptcy once more in 2013. It is reported her legal woes didn't stop there and that she filed for bankruptcy again in 2018.
Kerry, who won I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2004, is reportedly now a millionaire again thanks to her profitable Only Fans career. It is believed she is worth $2 million dollars, or around €1.9m, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
She charges $18.74 per month for fans to subscribe to her page on the 18+ website and access her raunchy content.
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