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Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kerry Katona goes solo as she lands new job without Katie Price amid tour chaos
Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona has landed a huge new job amid her on and off tour with best pal Katie Price as they've been hit with cancellations and scheduling woes Kerry Katona hasn't let her pal Katie Price get in the way of her heading out on the road, as she secures a new lucrative deal. The former Atomic Kitten star, 44, suffered a setback when her scheduled appearance with the former glamour model, 47, was cancelled at the last minute. They also revealed they would be travelling the country on a mammoth tour, stopping off at over 30 towns before it was cancelled. However, Katie and Kerry managed to revive their shows as just weeks later they confirmed it was back on. While their tour looks set to happen, Kerry has secured another all on her own. Without needing to rely on mate Katie, Kerry is set to spend two months on the stage as part of the cast of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The theatre show of the hit movie will travel across the UK in June and July next year as Kerry takes centre stage. Kerry's agency confirmed the exciting project as they said: "Our client @kerrykatona7 will be touring in the musical Here We Go Again in June and July 2026 across the U.K. and Ireland." Her celebrity pals have already signed up to support her when the tour kicks off as Love Island's Olivia Hawkins commented: "Yessssss finally! Superstar! Ready to be front row." The news comes as Kerry has faced uncertainty over her performances with Katie. This past weekend, Katie pulled out of Glasgow Pride due to "another urgent obligation." It came just weeks after she and Kerry pulled out of Barnsley Pride due to "unforeseen circumstances" and "personal reasons." Back in May, Katie and Kerry also cancelled their entire "tell-all" tour, which had been scheduled to visit venues around the UK. An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona was given the axe when Katie was reportedly prevented from committing due to her "busy schedule." A source told The Sun: "Katie is gutted and tried everything she could to make it work, but she has had to step away from the tour because she has childcare commitments and also a very busy schedule." However, the tour is now back on and the shows will go ahead as originally planned. A source added to the publication: 'For the last few weeks, the team putting this together have been in crisis talks with Katie's people and they've managed to find a solution that suits everyone. "Some of the dates will be rescheduled to fit around Katie's childcare clashes, meaning she is back in. Everyone behind the scenes is thrilled because it would have been a financial nightmare to pay back all the tickets that had been re-sold. "Katie and Kerry are chuffed too as they didn't want to let any fans down.' Their show will kick off in September in Ellsmere Port and end the following month in Hull. The pals plan to "share stories of their friendship, marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, 'I'm A Celebrity', the importance of family, their constant press attention and turning their lives around."
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kerry Katona cashes in with money spinning new job just weeks after Katie Price tour chaos
KERRY Katona looks set to cash-in after landing a new money-spinning job. The star will be returning to her performing roots with the ex-Atomic Kitten singer booking a job in a huge nationwide UK tour. 5 5 Kerry will be appearing on stage across the country for two months as part of the cast of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The stage production of the hit movie will tour the country in June and July of next year with Kerry taking centre stage. Kerry's talent agency confirmed the news, saying: "Our client @kerrykatona7 will be touring in the musical Here We Go Again in June and July 2026 across the U.K. and Ireland." The show has been billed as the "ultimate non-stop party tribute to Mamma Mia! The Musical." Further details for the upcoming tour are expected to be announced in due course including a full list of cities and dates that Kerry is expected to perform in. Kerry's celeb pal, Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, was quick to comment and share her excitement, writing: "Yessssss finally! Superstar! Ready to be front row." Kerry first found fame as a singer in Atomic Kitten but quit the band before they found major success and instead found work as a TV personality. The confirmation comes off the back of her impending tour with close pal, Katie Price. The pair originally revealed they would be entertaining crowds across the country on a mammoth 30+ date tour before it was ultimately cancelled. However, the tour was revived just weeks later and looks set to go ahead later this year. Katie originally quit taking part due to ' childcare issues ' despite plenty of tickets already having been sold. But now, the plan is for the shows to go ahead with both women as originally planned. A source has now told The Sun: 'For the last few weeks, the team putting this together have been in crisis talks with Katie's people and they've managed to find a solution that suits everyone. "Some of the dates will be rescheduled to fit around Katie's childcare clashes, meaning she is back in. "Everyone behind the scenes is thrilled because it would have been a financial nightmare to pay back all the tickets that had been re-sold. "Katie and Kerry are chuffed too as they didn't want to let any fans down.' Kicking off in in Ellesmere Port on September 11, Katie and Kerry had plan to"share stories of their friendship, marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, 'I'm A Celebrity', the importance of family, their constant press attention and turning their lives around". The famous friends are also offering fans the opportunity to pick up VIP meet and greet packages. 5 5
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kerry Katona 'surprised' after John Torode's MasterChef axing over use of 'N-word'
Kerry Katona has insisted that it is 'easy' to be cancelled these days after John Torode was sacked from the BBC's MasterChef following his accusations of racism. Kerry Katona has spoken out about John Torode's MasterChef axe. The TV star, 59, was sacked from his position as a judge on the BBC programme following a historic accusation of racism just days after his co-star Gregg Wallace, 60, was also axed following an investigation into his behaviour. Gregg initially stepped back from filming in November but lost his job on the show after an investigation upheld 45 out of 83 complaints against him. Meanwhile, Torode came forward as the unnamed person in the Lewis Silkin report, which was commissioned by the production firm Banjiay, in relation to Wallace's conduct. And now, former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry, 44, has weighed in with her opinion on cancel culture. Kerry said: "There's been drama unfolding around MasterChef, after claims against Gregg Wallace were investigated by the BBC. But I was surprised to see his co-host John Torode also involved." An allegation against John for using 'an extremely offensive racist term' was upheld, but it's hard to pass judgment without knowing the details." The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner was quick to insist that she doesn't "condone racism in any form", but is also aware of just how "easy" it can be for someone in the public eye to be cancelled these days, she added in her OK! Magazine column. Last week, John confirmed he was the person alleged to have used racist language after an investigation into his former co-star. However, the former This Morning star said that he had no memory of making the comment and denies it ever happened. Following the furore, he has now been sacked from the long-running show, with the BBC recently confirming: 'John Torode has identified himself as having an upheld allegation of using racist language against him. This allegation, which involves an extremely offensive racist term being used in the workplace, was investigated and substantiated by the independent investigation led by the law firm Lewis Silkin. John Torode denies the allegation. "He has stated he has no recollection of the alleged incident and does not believe that it happened. He also says that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment. News of John's allegations emerged last Tuesday after production company Banijay said that an investigation into his co-star Wallace 's behaviour by firm Lewis Silkin had "substantiated an accusation of highly offensive racist language against" John. John, however, said in a statement: "I have no recollection of what I'm accused of." The Sun reported that he repeated lyrics, containing the N-word, from Kanye West 's song Gold Digger at an after-work gathering in 2019. He's then said to have used the word again whilst speaking to a member of the MasterChef production team. However, BBC News has since reported that the upheld allegation relating to John using the racist slur was not in relation to the above incident. The publication reports the upheld allegation relates to an incident in 2018, in which it is claimed he used the same word on set after filming ended – and the slur was directed at a member of staff. Meanwhile, the publication also reported that Torode was the subject of a total of nine complaints. There was a single upheld allegation of racist language and eight other allegations relating to different matters were rejected, the Mirror understands. The BBC, Banjiay and a representative for John declined to comment when initially contacted by the Mirror. John denied the allegation in a statement which read: "Following publication of the Executive Summary of the investigation into Gregg Wallace while working on MasterChef, I am aware of speculation that I am one of the two other individuals against whom an allegation has been upheld. "For the sake of transparency, I confirm that I am the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion. The allegation is that I did so sometime in 2018 or 2019, in a social situation, and that the person I was speaking with did not believe that it was intended in a malicious way and that I apologised immediately afterwards. "I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened. However, I want to be clear that I've always had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment. I'm shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kerry Katona sparks huge debate with very bold take on Coldplay kiss cam scandal
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has shared her thoughts on the positives of infidelity in a marriage following CEO Andy Byron's antics at Coldplay's concert in Boston Kerry Katona has shared her unpopular opinion on infidelity after Tech tycoon Andy Byron and his Astronomer colleague Kristin Cabot went viral at a Coldplay concert last week. The now viral clip in question showed CEO Byron and HR staffer Cabot appear on a 'kiss cam' during the band's show in Boston last week. The pair had been in an embrace, but once they realised they were on the big screen, they leapt out of each other's arms, seemingly in a panic. Cabot covered her face with her hands as Byron crouched down to stop his face being in view. He also appeared to say 'f****** hell, it's me." Coldplay frontman Chris Martin had some theories, and speaking into the microphone, he quipped: 'Oh, what… either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." Following the incident, a statement claiming to be from Byron hit out at Coldplay for showing the moment. But his company has since revealed the statement was fake. The CEO has since resigned after he was caught appearing to canoodle with his Head of HR at the Coldplay concert in the US, the company confirmed over the weekend. The tech firm said its boss had tendered his resignation, and the board of directors had accepted it. Following the controversy, Kerry, 44, has shared her own unique perspective on infidelity. Speaking of the CEO's alleged affair with his employee, Kerry said: "I can't believe Chris Martin caught a couple looking cosy at one of Coldplay's concerts in Boston and they ended up on a big screen in front of millions of fans. Then the video went viral. There were rumours of an affair." Kerry then lifted the lid on the affair she had while married to her ex husband Mark Croft, admitting that it was the 'best thing' she ever did. The mum-of-five even went as far as to say that the affair 'saved' her life. "Yes, I had an affair myself once, while I was married to my second husband, Mark Croft, and it was the best thing I ever did. I'd say it probably saved my life," Kerry confessed when comparing her affair to Andy Byron's alleged infidelity with his employee. Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry split from Mark in 2011 after less than four years of marriage. Kerry cheated on him with ex Royal Marine Kevin Greent after they met at the GI Jane Bootcamp, but she has said the affair was "the best thing I ever did". Speaking candidly about her affair with Greent, Kerry previously said: "We were both married we both fell madly in love with each other he did leave his wife for a little bit but for me that just... It saved my life." Kerry and Mark, who have children Heidi and Max together, had a turbulent relationship, and Kerry previously blamed him for contributing to her drug use and accused him of stealing her money. Kerry was also previously married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden from 2002 to 2006, Mark from 2007 to 2011 and the late George Kay from 2014 to 2017. Reflecting on her love life and failed marriages, Kerry previously told GB News: "I have loved and I've often ended up marrying them, bearing in mind I was only 18 when I met Brian and we were together for seven years when Brian left me. "With Mark I thought 'oh my god my kids are from a broken home' and I was trying to fulfil my dream as a broken child, and not so much what they needed but not realising that I was enough for my kids and I thought I need to get married and Mark asked me to marry him and I said yes."I thought that will fix everything, that will fix the problem. I thought I'll get married, I'll have some more kids and I'll try and fix what's been broken, and that's a pattern that I continued to do. I did it with my third husband too, and I had another amazing child as well."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kerry Katona weighs in on John Torode's MasterChef sacking as she claims she 'knows how easy it is to get cancelled'
Kerry Katona has weighed in on the John Torode 's MasterChef sacking drama, claiming that she 'knows how easy it is to get cancelled'. The Australian-born chef, 59, lost his job on the BBC show after two decades over allegations that he used the N-word, which he claims to have 'absolutely no recollection' of. And giving her opinion on the scandal, Kerry, 44, detailed her surprise at the investigation into John, adding it is 'it's 'hard to pass judgement' without details. Speaking in her new magazine column, the former Atomic Kitten star penned: 'There's been drama unfolding around MasterChef, after claims against Gregg Wallace were investigated by the BBC. But I was surprised to see his co-host John Torode also involved. 'An allegation against John for using 'an extremely offensive racist term' was upheld, but it's hard to pass judgement without knowing the details. 'I don't condone racism in any form, but I also know how easy it is to get cancelled these days.' Last week, in a separate incident to Gregg's, the BBC said Torode's contract would not be renewed after a report found he had used an 'extremely offensive racist term' following a complaint from a member of staff. It had been previously reported that Torode used the N-word while singing along to a Kanye West song during a wrap party in 2019. But, BBC News has since reported this was not the incident which led to the complaint upheld by the report. This instead related to another incident a year earlier, when he allegedly used the same word on set after filming an episode of MasterChef and it was directed at a member of staff. The news site added that the upheld allegation of racist language was one of nine complaints made against Torode in the report, which also related to allegations of abusive language towards junior production staff and sexual language, and which were not upheld. These allegations were not upheld as they were unsubstantiated due to a lack of evidence or witnesses. The complaint against Torode was revealed in the report into co-presenter Gregg Wallace's inappropriate behaviour. Wallace, 60, was sacked after more than 40 complaints against him were upheld. The report also included one further complaint which was upheld relating to a third unnamed person, supposedly a MasterChef senior executive who was accused of swearing, according to BBC News. The news site said it has contacted that executive but has not heard back. Meanwhile, a Banijay spokesperson said the allegation is being handled 'appropriately internally'. Kerry's words about John comes amid her own fair share of controversies and backlash over the years, having had to defend herself from everything to her looks to her parenting skills. Last year, she was forced to hit back at cruel trolls as they blasted her recent lip tweakment and compared her to a 'duck'. While in 2019, she was quick to defend her decision to share photos of daughter DJ, in a full face of make-up. Meanwhile, one of her biggest dramas saw This Morning viewers accused Kerry of being drunk during a 2008 interview as she slurred her words repeatedly throughout the chat, which she later revealed was a result of her medication for bipolar disorder. In 2023, she admitted she couldn't understand what she'd done 'wrong', remarking: 'It was like I'd killed somebody!'
