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Kerry Katona faces an uncertain family future following the most recent tabloid revelations about the 28-year-old celebrity's alleged use of cocaine. Kerry has lost her lucrative contract with supermarket chain Iceland after The News Of The World published photographs and posted video online allegedly showing the former Atomic Kitten singer injesting the substance in the bathroom of her Wilmslow home.
The contract is thought to be worth in excess of £250,000 a year and although Kerry recently filmed a Christmas advert for the store, the company issued a statement explaining its decision to stop working with her after four years. "For most of that time, she has been a successful part of our advertising campaigns, but has also been through some tough times in her personal life. We have always stood by her, as an example of a normal person and mum who has experienced some of the modern-day culture of fame, and how difficult it can be to deal with. However, following the most recent allegations, we feel it is impossible for Kerry to continue working as one of the faces of Iceland advertising."
Former publicist Max Clifford has said he believes that Kerry has reached "rock-bottom". After a long relationship with Katona, Clifford stopped representing her following an appearance on This Morning in October 2008 in which the celebrity claimed her slurred speech was as a result of taking taking medication for her bipolar condition. Ex-husband Brian McFadden is reported to be consulting lawyers about custody of their two daughters Lilly Sue (6) and Molly (7) whom Kerry had been photographed hours before the alleged incident being picked up by their mum from Manchester airport.
Katona swept to fame as part of Atomic Kitten. She was named mother of the year in 2004 and 2005. Her recent troubles have included bankruptcy and breaking up with her second husband Mark Croft, father to Heidi (2) and Maxwell (16 months). She has openly spoken about her bipolar condition and sought to spread awareness about the illness.
Marian Buckley
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