Kerry Katona has admitted she “loved watching Fern Britton” on Celebrity Big Brother, 16 years after that disastrous This Morning interview.
The former Atomic Kitten singer, 43, said she was “surprised” how much she liked the former ITV presenter and added Fern presented herself “very well”.
Kerry insisted she “doesn’t hold on to things” after being quizzed by This Morning hosts Fern and Phillip Schofield in 2008 as she worked her way through an interview, sparking concerns for his well-being.
Write in your New! In a magazine column, she wrote: “The only thing that’s kept me going this week is Celebrity Big Brother, I’m obsessed.”
“I enjoyed watching Fern Britton, which is surprising of me, but I don’t get hung up on things and I think she behaves well.
Kerry Katona admitted she ‘loved watching Fern Britton’ on Celebrity Big Brother, 16 years after that disastrous This Morning interview
The former Atomic Kitten singer said she was “surprised” at how much she liked the former ITV presenter and added that Fern presented herself “very well”.
“I also think it’s funny to see these CBB celebrities who looked down on me for doing reality TV – the tables have turned.”
During the “mortifying” This Morning appearance, Kerry, who was then 28, was asked about her behavior, in which she insisted she was perfectly fine.
Phillip said: “You don’t look good to me. Your body is in order, but your speech is a little slurred. How do you feel?’
Kerry, surprised, glanced off camera and asked, “Really?” It’s probably because I take medication at night, which I took last night at 11:30 p.m., n isn’t that Mark?
“Now this is going to become a huge, big publicity thing. I’m absolutely fine, it’s just my medication, I swear to God, I’m absolutely fine. I literally just got here. I’m fine, I’ve never been happier, I swear to God.
During the interview, Fern pressed Kerry about a recent magazine interview which mentioned that during a photoshoot in Spain she drank heavily.
Fern said, “I guess, and I’m going to be frank with you here, a lot of people say that when you have an addictive personality and you get rid of one addiction, it gets replaced by another.”
When Kerry responded, “What addiction would that be?” » Fern asked, “Is that alcohol?”
Kerry insisted she “doesn’t hold on to things” after being quizzed by This Morning hosts Fern and Phillip Schofield in 2008 as she navigated her way through the ‘interview.
During the “mortifying” This Morning appearance, Kerry, who was 28 at the time, got into trouble while talking about her new reality show and insisted she was perfectly fine.
Kerry replied: “No, not at all. I was on vacation in Spain, I’m allowed to drink, right? Does this mean I’m an alcoholic?
Philip tried to reassure her that they were just checking on her well-being because she seemed “very, very different from the person we knew a few years ago.”
Kerry defensively added: “I thought you were trying to imply that I’m an alcoholic now.”
It was eventually revealed that she was suffering side effects from her bipolar medication and battling a drug addiction – although she insisted during the live interview that she would “absolutely GOOD “.
After her chaotic appearance, the TV personality burst through the studio door raging at Fern and Phillip.
She shouted, “This is the last time I appear on this show!” ‘Is that all? They made me a fucking asshole. That’s all now, that’s all. You know this is going to be all over the news now.
Kerry was then married to ex-husband Mark Croft, who explained that the reality star hadn’t finished Celebrity Juice the night before until 11:30 p.m. and then took her medication, which caused side effects.
At the time Mark denied speculation his wife was under the influence of alcohol, he said: ‘Due to TV commitments Kerry had last night, Kerry was four hours late taking her medication for persistent bipolar illness.
“One of the side effects of her medication is slurred speech and because Kerry took the medication late and got up early, it was particularly bad today.
“Kerry would like to state categorically, for the record, that the only thing she drank before the show was cups of tea.”
The next morning, Philip admitted that someone had been “irresponsible” in bringing Kerry to the studio in her condition, and said that she had arrived so late that the producers had no chance to assess her condition before go on air.
After her chaotic appearance, Kerry burst through the studio door angry at Fern and Phillip, she shouted: “This is the last time I appear on this show!” ‘
Kerry was then married to ex-husband Mark Croft, who explained that the reality star hadn’t finished Celebrity Juice (pictured) the night before until 11.30pm.
He explained: “She arrived very late and didn’t give anyone time to sit down and talk to her.
“She came to the studio, we kissed her on the cheek and the program went on air, so at no point did we have any idea what state she might be in.”
He insisted: “There is no way our producer would have allowed this interview to take place if we had known the situation she found herself in that morning.”
“The last thing I want to do is witness a car accident in front of my eyes.”
“I know she walked down the hall and said we ambushed her during the interview. At no point were alcohol or drug issues going to be brought up, as we have done that in the past. She ambushed herself by slurring her words.
“It’s too bad she feels that way because unfortunately she either framed herself, or she was framed by the person who brought her in.”
Fern added: “Very concerned. We can’t stand that you don’t look like the Kerry we know.
“We’re very worried about you because you’re bubbly, you’re funny, you’re beautiful, you’re quick-witted, all those things and we can’t stand to see you not looking like the Kerry we know and that That’s all I’m going to say about that, so take care.