Kerry Katona has shared an emotional message of hope about finding love again, following her split from fiancé Ryan Mahoney.
Atomic Kitten star Kerry, 43, posted a heartfelt video to her Instagram Story as she gears up for her Celebs Go Dating debut later this year.
2
2
The clip, set to a motivational voiceover, appeared to reflect Kerry’s optimism for the future – and her belief that true love may still lie ahead.
The voice in the video said: “One day, someone’s going to come into your life who can’t get enough of you.
“Someone who wakes up every day just excited to hear what you have to say and see your face.
“Someone who will make time in their busy schedule for you because you matter to them.
read more on Kerry Katona
“Someone who will treat you with the love and tenderness and respect that you always deserved.
“Someday, someone is going to come into your life who’s going to make every heartbreak and disappointment and tear before them make sense.
“Because if those things hadn’t happened, you wouldn’t be the person you are today that led you to the moment of meeting them.”
The Sun revealed in February how Kerry had signed up to the E4 reality show.
She had been engaged to personal trainer Ryan, 36, for four years and had previously said he’d been like a dad to her five kids – Molly, 21, Lilly-Sue, 20, Heidi, 16, Max, 14, and eight-year-old DJ.
At the time, the Whole Again songstress put it down to an alleged “breach of trust”.
Now Kerry’s on the hunt for a new man and thinks a well-managed dating scenario could be what she needs to find Mr Right.
A source said at the time: “Kerry was heartbroken when she split from Ryan – it’s taken her quite a while to get over what happened.
“But she was approached to do the show and is always up for a new opportunity.
“Bosses know she makes amazing telly and she’s really hoping she finds a proper connection.”
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.
