In a startlingly candid revelation, Kerry Katona has publicly severed ties with fellow media personality Katie Price, branding their once-close friendship as 'toxic' and emotionally draining.
The former Atomic Kitten star, who pens a regular column for OK! Magazine, didn't hold back in her latest piece. She detailed the intense, often fraught nature of their relationship, which she claims was ultimately detrimental to her own mental health and wellbeing.
The Final Straw
Katona pinpointed the precise moment the friendship shattered: a public disagreement over a holiday. She accused Price of creating a dramatic 'war' out of a simple misunderstanding, a spectacle that played out in the full glare of the media spotlight. This incident, she revealed, was the last in a long line of draining dramas that forced her to step away for her own peace.
A One-Sided Dynamic?
The core of Katona's grievances suggests a relationship heavily skewed towards supporting Price. She described feeling like a 'therapist', constantly providing emotional labour and support without receiving the same energy in return. This one-sided dynamic, she claims, left her feeling exhausted and used.
'I've had to step away from Katie's friendship... it was toxic for me,' Katona stated bluntly in her column, leaving no room for misinterpretation about her feelings.
A History of Ups and Downs
The pair's friendship has been a public rollercoaster for years, documented extensively in their respective reality TV shows and media appearances. They've experienced highly publicised fallouts and reconciliations, but Katona's latest comments suggest this split is final.
By choosing her column in OK! Magazine as the platform for this announcement, Katona has ensured her side of the story is heard loud and clear, marking a definitive end to one of showbiz's most turbulent friendships.
