KERRY Katona has opened up about her wish to be friends with her ex husband Brian McFadden – and says what they went through was ‘phenomenal’.
Former singer and TV star Kerry spoke from the heart about her ex during the podcast Meeting… Kerry Katona – and the sadness that has followed.
The TV star says she’d love to reminisce with her ex husband and draw a line under any aggravation[/caption]
Kerry says that Brian would rather not be reminded of their colourful past[/caption]
The Atomic Kitten star, 43, told presenter Matt Foister: “I really wish me and Brian were friends. I said that to Lily yesterday because she was going to [Westlife’s] concert to watch and I said, I wish I could come.”
Revealing her relationship with Brian’s partner Danielle, she said: “I get on really well with his fiancée.
“I think I might have a girl crush on her. I always go off of what my girls say for a stepmum, and she’s the best stepmum.
“On Mother’s Day, I sent her a message. I went, Happy Mother’s Day, Danielle. I think she’s lovely and they’ve got a beautiful little girl, Ruby.
“I wish them nothing but joy and happiness.”
Not being able to keep up with his social media updates, she laughed: “I’m blocked so I can’t see.”
She admitted: “People forget I’ve lived a million lives after Brian, but it was so iconic and it was so public, and people always go on about me and Brian but it was a lifetime ago.
“He is a part of my story and he hates that, but unfortunately it is what it is and I’m grateful to him, because I went through something with Brian that was phenomenal… phenomenal.
“I wish I could sit with him and we could reminisce about it.
“Sometimes I say things in the heat of the moment… maybe one day.
“We went to Molly’s 21st and we were there together, and that was nice.”
Talking about the affect their heavy relationship has on their children, she said: “I’m over all that. It saddens me that my kids feel so uncomfortable if he rings them and I’m in the room, and I find that really sad.
“I’d love nothing more for us all to go for food together. I think that would be great, but it is what it is.
“I have no animosity. I haven’t got the time. My time and energy now at this moment in my life is so precious to me that I have no hatred, no animosity, no dis-harm to anybody, because I’ve not got the time and energy for that. It’s too draining.”
Former pop star Kerry endured a difficult home life followed by an abusive marriage to George Kay, addiction and bankruptcy – but has come out the other side.
The Celebs Go Dating star has found love again after splitting from her fiance Ryan Mahoney.
Westlife singer Brian met his PE teacher partner Danielle Parkinson in 2016 and they got engaged shortly after.
After meeting his long-term love, Brian popped the question shortly after in December 2019.
The happy couple welcomed their daughter Ruby Jean into the world back in 2021.
Brian recently revealed his intimate wedding plans to his fiancée after their five-year engagement.
The happy couple had planned on getting married in South Africa but were forced to postpone their big day due to Covid-19 restrictions and the birth of their daughter.
Brian was previously wed to Kerry Katona from 2002 to 2006. They share two daughters together, Molly Marie and Lilly-Sue.
Following their split, he was engaged to Australian singer Delta Goodrem from 2007 to 2011.
He was then married to model Vogue Williams from 2012 to 2017.
Boyband Westlife have just marked the group’s 25th anniversary.
The popstars were happily married from 2002-2006 and share two girls[/caption]
Kerry has called her time with ex Brian ‘phenomenal’ and doesn’t want to edit him out of her life[/caption]
Brian is now engaged to Danielle and they share a daughter Ruby[/caption]
A throwback picture of proud mum Kerry and her five children[/caption]
