Kerry Katona is leaning on her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione during a difficult time for her family, as the couple prepares to celebrate a major milestone. The TV star and Paolo met on the reality show Celebs Go Dating just under 12 months ago, and they are about to mark their first anniversary together.
A Year of Love and Support
Heaping praise on her partner, Kerry shared: "Paolo is just my safe space. He calms me so much. I can't express enough what a beautiful soul he is. He's just the most beautiful, beautiful man. This has been the most amazing year of my life." She added that she has worked hard on herself and feels secure, despite her body holding onto past trauma. "I feel very safe and secure. I can't believe I met him on a TV show. It'll be a year in two weeks time," she said.
Family Health Struggles
Kerry revealed that her mother has been seriously ill and is currently in hospital with a broken back. In her new magazine column, she wrote: "It's been a really tough week. My mum's been taken really poorly. She's got a broken back. Her bones break really easily. I rang to see how she was and the doctor said, 'Can you come in straight away because she's coming in and out of consciousness,' and they didn't know why." She described the experience as "horrendous" and said doctors asked her about resuscitation wishes, which left her in pieces. "I'm all my mum has so it's not nice seeing her like that," she added.
Kerry later updated fans on social media, saying her mother regained consciousness but was not herself. She admitted it was difficult to watch and took a toll on her. However, she revealed that her mother is now doing better and has returned home.
Kerry's Own Health Scare
Just weeks earlier, Kerry was rushed to hospital over stroke fears while watching her eldest daughter Molly in a play in London. She noticed her face was not right and her daughter Heidi pointed it out. After discreetly leaving, she took a taxi to hospital where doctors treated it as a stroke. She was blue-lit from St Thomas' to King's College Hospital. "They were shining lights in my eyes while my face and speech were getting worse. It really, really scared me," she recalled.
