Kerry Katona reveals fears for her life over horror car crash - 'My daughter heard everything down the phone'
Kerry Katona spent last week nursing a broken heart following her break up from her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, but this week, while she still admits she is struggling to move on from the split, the former Atomic Kitten singer has also had a turbulent time after crashing her £200k Lamborghini. Taking to her weekly column in OK!, the mum of five that she "thought I was going to die" after a terrifying crash that left her screaming.
Kerry, 44, is gearing up for Panto season alongside her BFF Katie Price and while on the way to rehearsals the most fearful thing happened to her, all while her daughter Molly was on the phone. Here, Kerry opens up about the ordeal, who she is rooting for in I'm A Celebrity and gives an update on what the Katona household will look like this Christmas with a special guest…
Crash scare
I’ve had a bit of a nightmare this week, after i crashed my car on an icy country road. I was on my way into work and I was talking to Molly on my hands-free in the car when my car went over some black ice, it span and went into a tree and back into a fence - I literally thought I was going to die. I wasn’t bothered about my car but I was just in complete shock and lost complete control of the car. My phone recognised that I had been in a crash so started an alert, and Molly was still on the line so heard me screaming, it was horrible.
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Four other cars did the exact same thing later that day because it was a country road that hadn’t had any salt put on it, so thankfully the police said it was the condition of the road and not my fault. They drove me home and I was really shook up when I got there - I was in shock and had whiplash. The doctor did give me medication but it was really strong and I hate taking things that make me feel out of control, so I’ve stopped taking it. My car is still getting fixed but my friend, who runs The Cannon Run, has given me a car for the meantime, which is an absolute monster truck - it’s absolutely massive. I don’t even know how I’m driving it, it’s like a spaceship.
A full house
I’m feeling a bit gutted because I was meant to be going to Ireland to see Molly, but I was advised not to fly after the crash and I am still in a lot of pain, so I couldn’t go. I was so upset not to make it. But I am back in panto rehearsals now, which have been going really well and it’s been nice to be with my friend and co-star Katie [Price]. Her daughter Princess actually turned up at my house the other day and I was like, ‘Katie, your kids are at my house!’. She’s really close friends with my Heidi, which is so lovely, and I’ve got a really good relationship with Princess, too, so it was nice to have her here for a couple of days. She’s such a sweet girl. She is going to be at mine for New Year’s Eve with Heidi, so once Katie goes home after Christmas, her kids are coming back!
Love to Fearne
I was so sad to hear that Fearne Cotton found two lumps on her jawline, I hope she’s doing OK and the surgery goes well. Thankfully her tumour is benign. I’m sending all my love and support to her, it’s so scary when you find anything or have any kind of health scare, which I know. She thanked Davina McCall for supporting her and as awful as it is that they’ve both gone through this, it’s so great that they have each other, I’m so glad to hear Davina is doing OK, too.
The jungle’s closed
I can’t believe how good I’m A Celeb has been this year - I’ve been getting up at 5:30am to watch it on catch up before work! By the time this comes out, the final will have happened, but I’m really hoping that Coleen, Danny and Oti are in the final. I love Coleen so much, I think she’s so down to earth and genuine. It’s amazing how she has never waivered from her roots. I think Oti was amazing too, she smashed the trials and was so strong - I’m hoping one of them has won!
Struggling to move on
I’m still feeling very heartbroken over my split with Ryan, I’m struggling to move on. I still love him and I really have no desire to get back out there and date, it’s just not me. We’re still working together and he’s been helping out with taking DJ to school this week, so it’s difficult having to see him all the time and not being able to completely move on. I don’t know if we’ll ever get back together. I don’t think he wants to, but it’s just a difficult thing to deal with right now.
