Kerry Katona has opened up in regards to the horrific abuse she confronted by the hands of ex-husband George Kay.
The previous Atomic Kitten star, 42, was married to Kay for 3 years from 2014, welcoming daughter Dylan-Jorge collectively.
Nonetheless behind closed doorways violence was rife within the relationship, with Katona talking out about what she went by means of in her upcoming memoir, Kerry Katona: Entire Once more.
Kay died in 2019, after the Rugby League participant reportedly ate ‘a ball of cocaine’ at a Vacation Inn in Cheshire.
In quotes obtained by The Solar the brand new guide sees Katona candidly talking in regards to the home abuse, together with when she was pregnant with their youngster.
‘Whilst my abdomen grew, he would push me over, kick me and spit in my face,’ she wrote.
‘Quickly after he’d apologise, inform me how a lot he beloved me and gently let me realize it was all my fault as a result of I pushed his buttons. After which I’d be the one apologising.’
In one other part, she recollects how Kay – who she had identified since she was a young person – strangled her and beat her whereas he was driving.
Katona defined that they had been to a home viewing the place she instructed George and the owner a narrative about Bryan Adams urging her to eat her greens, and jokingly feeding her broccoli off a fork.
‘There was nothing sexual or romantic about that second with Bryan,’ she defined.
‘It was only a jokey change between two individuals who had simply met and had been getting alongside properly — in entrance of their vital others.
‘However George didn’t see it that method. We left the house-viewing shortly, received within the automotive and as he drove off he had one hand on the steering wheel and one round my neck.’
She mentioned she may ‘barely breathe’ and thought she was ‘accomplished for,’ when he lastly launched his grip and pulled the automotive over.
Kay ‘opened the passenger aspect door and dragged me out of the automotive by my hair,’ Katona mentioned. ‘I fell, hitting my head on the door. He spat on me, received again within the automotive and drove off.’
Katona mentioned her husband beat her day by day, showering her with bodily and verbal abuse, together with the day earlier than her Large Reunion present with fellow Atomic Kittens.
The pair cut up in 2017, with Kay dying two years later.
Katona additionally shares Molly, 21, and Lily-Sue, 19, with ex-husband and former Westlife member Brian McFadden, in addition to Maxwell, 13, and Hedi, 15, with ex Mark Croft.
She is at the moment engaged to fiance Ryan Mahoney, a private coach, with the pair assembly 5 years in the past on relationship app Bumble.
Home abuse helpline
In case you are in speedy hazard name 999. If you happen to can't speak, dial 55 and the operator will reply.
For emotional help, you possibly can contact the Nationwide Home Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Alternatively, for sensible and emotional help, please contact Ladies’s Help Stay Chat 10am – 6pm seven days every week.
You can too attain the Nationwide Centre for Home Violence on 0800 270 9070 or textual content NCDV to 60777.
At no cost and confidential recommendation and help for girls in London affected by abuse, you possibly can name Solace on 0808 802 5565 or e-mail recommendation@solacewomensaid.org.
Male victims of home abuse can name 01823 334244 to talk to ManKind, an initiative accessible for male victims of home abuse and home violence throughout the UK in addition to their pals, household, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Alternatively, the Males's Recommendation Line will be reached at 0808 8010327, or emailed at information@mensadviceline.org.uk.
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