Kerry Katona admits she contacted ex Brian McFadden's new wife on the morning of their wedding
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Kerry Katona has admitted she contacted her ex Brian McFadden's new wife on their wedding day
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The pair were married for four years
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The Westlife singer this month shared glimpses of his wedding with new wife Danielle Parkinson
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shares Molly Marie, 23, and 21-year-old Lilly-Sue McFadden with his
His daughters
She told how she reached out to PE teacher Danielle on her wedding day and said: "My ex, Brian McFadden, got married earlier this month and I just want to wish him and his wife Danielle a lifetime of happiness."
After rumours of a feud between the pair Kerry, who
was married to the Irish singer
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"I texted Danielle to wish them a happy day - it looked like a beautiful celebration and I hope they had a ball."
"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.
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"I wish them nothing but joy and happiness."
Kerry Katona reveals tense relationship with first husband Brian McFadden and shares hopes for a friendship with ex
KERRY'S TAKE
Whole Again singer Kerry recently told how she hoped she could have stayed pals with boyband star Brian.
It came before the mum of five
She
spoke from the heart about her ex during the podcast Meeting…
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- and the sadness that has followed.
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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."
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.
She then 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."
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Brian met his PE teacher partner Danielle in 2016 and they got engaged shortly after.
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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
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.
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Following his split with Kerry, he was previously engaged to Australian singer Delta Goodrem from 2007 to 2011.
He was then married to model
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Brian and PE teacher Danielle said I Do in a lavish ceremony
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Kerry, 44, told of her admiration for her daughters' step parent
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She recently told how she hoped she and the Irish boyband star could be pals
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