Sixteen years on, the memory remains painfully vivid for Kerry Katona. The former Atomic Kitten star has bravely confessed that her now-infamous, slurred 2008 appearance on This Morning left her so engulfed in shame that she wanted to "kill" herself.
In a raw and emotional revelation, Katona branded the chaotic segment, which saw her struggling to speak coherently alongside hosts Philip Schofield and Fern Britton, as the undisputed "number one car crash interview ever."
The Interview That Shocked a Nation
The 2008 live interview was intended to promote a new DVD, but it quickly veered off script. Viewers watched in stunned silence as Katona, then 27, appeared distant, her speech noticeably slow and slurred.
Hosts Schofield and Britton were placed in the uncomfortable position of conducting an interview with a guest who was visibly struggling, a moment that became watercooler talk across the UK and sparked widespread concern for the star's wellbeing.
A Deep Well of Shame and Regret
Katona has now disclosed the devastating personal aftermath of that broadcast. She described being overwhelmed by a torrent of public humiliation and negative press, feelings so intense they led to suicidal ideation.
"I wanted to kill myself after that interview," she admitted, highlighting the severe impact of public scrutiny on her mental health. The experience serves as a stark reminder of the very real human cost behind sensationalist television moments.
Reframing a Notorious TV Moment
For years, the clip has been labelled a "car crash" piece of television. Katona herself has now co-opted that phrase, but from a perspective of hard-earned hindsight and recovery.
By openly addressing the trauma it caused her, she is reframing the narrative from one of mere public spectacle to a story of personal struggle and survival, finally sharing her truth about one of the most discussed interviews in British daytime TV history.
