The disgraced TV star is hysterical and in meltdown - and has been DEMANDING more drugs. But she was stopped by worried hubby Mark Croft.
A source revealed: "Kerry's life is in turmoil. Despite everything that's happened she still wants to get her hands on drugs."
Since our video revelation two weeks ago of her snorting cocaine, Kerry has been cautioned for possession, refused to go to rehab, and lost her lucrative Iceland TV ads deal.
This week the mum of four faced mounting pressure after allegedly punching her accountant David McHugh in a bust-up over her dwindling money, and she now fears she could lose her kids too. But despite her troubles she isn't prepared to lose her drug habit.
The source said: "Kerry won't admit she has a problem. She won't go to rehab and she binges on drugs at times of stress. This week has been one of the most stressful of her life. She has been on edge and is craving a fix.
"She is refusing to give up drugs despite pleas from those closest to her.
"She has told Mark, 'I can't give up drugs, I just can't do it."
Kerry, 28, is distraught at the thought that she could lose her kids on the back of her troubles.
The star has two children - Molly, seven, and Lilly-Sue, six - with ex Brian McFadden, and two-year-old Heidi and Max, one, with Mark.
The source continued: "She says if she loses them she will kill herself. And I believe that is true. She is living in fear for her future and that could be a future without her children.
"She has been investigated by social services before and knows now that they could take them from her. She also knows Brian could take Molly and Lilly-Sue back to Australia with him if he fought for custody and won."
Mark, 39, is keeping a close eye on Kerry and has BANNED her from using her mobile phone so she can't get her hands on drugs. He's also forbidden her to see her mum Sue, who first introduced her to drugs when she was just 14.
The source said: "It is well known that Kerry and her mum have done drugs together in the past and he doesn't want Kerry running to her.
"He checks who is ringing before he lets her talk to anybody.
"Kerry is desperate to feel better and in the past has always taken drugs. But Mark wants her to sort herself out."
He has even told dealers not to help her. The source went on: "She wanted amphetamine (speed) or cocaine this week but he told people not to supply to her. He wants her to come off drugs for good, clean up her life and her image.
"But Kerry is an addict and can't give drugs up."
Incredibly, some dealers have BLACKLISTED Kerry and won't supply her. Our source said: "Most of them have turned their back on her and some have changed their numbers so she can't ring and ask for drugs."
She's so skint that she still owes some of them money. "She was such a good customer that she got things on tick," said the source. "Nobody is looking for the money back though. They realise her problems are bigger than theirs."
Kerry is in such a state that she's paranoid her £1 million home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, has been bugged. The source said: "She's convinced Mark is listening to everything she does.
"He's actually come good. He's trying to take control before it's too late."
This article has 62 comments
Blaming her mother again for the mess she has made herself.
By Christine. Posted September 4 2009 at 6:55 AM.
Kerry Katona has two things in common with Anthea Turner, both look down their noses at everyone else, and both blame the world for their problems, which they've brought on themselves.
By Sarah Butterfield. Posted September 2 2009 at 3:50 PM.
i feel real sory for her she is in 2 much preasure from the public eye leave the gurl in peace xoxox ur my idol kerry
By charlene. Posted September 2 2009 at 3:01 PM.
So now Mark's the good guy? Bryan doesn't want the kids because he has his own life with a new woman.
By sarah. Posted August 31 2009 at 2:21 PM.
I - I - I Don't understand! She told us again and again that she DIDN'T take drugs and now she says she can't stop but if she didn't take drugs then why would she have to stop? Does she mean she can't stop not taking drugs so she'll have to start.
Kerry, it's all so confusing, you're a role model to us all and I know you would never lie to us. What am I to believe? Should I start liking and believing Phil Schofield again? What does Mark think? Please help me?
By Northern Man. Posted August 31 2009 at 1:00 PM.
Everyone has problems.... Doesn't mean they turn to drugs! Let her ruin her life, she only has herself to blame
By Rach. Posted August 31 2009 at 11:04 AM.
This trashy woman disgusts me. What a pathetic creature. Why do women like these get children and then fail to look after them? There is enough of an underclass in this country, we don't want more Kerry Katonas ...
By Peter. Posted August 31 2009 at 12:13 AM.
you had it all Kerry, and you have let it all slip away by being with a money grabbing man and being to selfiish to care more about shoving stuff up your nose, than your kids and your future! You stupid girl Kerry, if i was Brian i would of had them girls with me like a shot!
By Matt. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:52 PM.
Why are people so interested in her? There are lots of good mothers out there that need help. What are Social Services doing?
By Simeon. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:04 PM.
kerry ur a smart girl,u can do this,ur not the only person to go thru this, ur stronger than u think,deal wiv stuff an ull get there ,EVERYBODY SHOULD GIVE THIS GIRL A BREAK,,Help she needs not back stabbin,, she wont stand a chance if u dont give her a break,Let the girl breathe,weve all done stuff but behind close doors,no matter wat we,ve done ,,nobodys perfect xx
By lynn hardy. Posted August 30 2009 at 10:25 PM.
The drugs and that cretin obviously mean more to her than her kids.
Time for Social serices to put their foot down and save the kids from any more emotional and mental abuse from this dangerous pair of trogladytes
By Lorna . Posted August 30 2009 at 9:52 PM.
Kerry has problems that needs to be tackled now.She knows what danger she is putting herself through and I hope she is aware that her children are even more danger.Instead of kicking her when down why not let her know that people are rooting for her.She feels like she is not able to stop taking these drugs.I expect most addict feels that way at first.My wish for her is that her husband steps up now and take over running the household.Kerry needs to be sectioned so that she gets the help she urgently needs and I feel that first priority for mark.Did we give up on Britney when she was going through her problems?If Kerry's ex husband was that keen to have his children in his care, It would have happened well before now.To Kerry I say,get help now and show you can care for your kids .do'nt loose them to their grand parents, as their father dos'nt seem to want a woman with children.
By Cindy. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:42 PM.
Boring!! boring!! boring!! she obviously doesnt care about her life so why should we? no more kerry news of the world please ; )
By amanda. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:15 PM.
KERRYJUST GIVE UP DRUGS UR MANAND SORT YOUR LIFE OUT
By LMEECHAN. Posted August 30 2009 at 8:29 PM.
hay everyone remmember when kerry and her mother where up in arms because the place where thay had come from ,thay felt should have honnered kerry by putting a statue of her in the town. whar ar nurv
By . Posted August 30 2009 at 7:32 PM.
So she wont even come off drugs for her children?? How selfish.
By Shannon. Posted August 30 2009 at 6:36 PM.
i am fed up of picking the papers up and the headlines are either Kerry Kattona and her leach or Jorden and her new leach or Micheal Jackson and all his leaches . it really is boring . how long will it be before Jorden copies Kerry .
By janet . Posted August 30 2009 at 6:05 PM.
better people have lost there kids 4 a lot less than this,brian mcfad should get his girls away fa her b4 they go down the same rd as the mother,well kerry went down the same rd as her mother,nobody helped her,step up now save ur girls brian.
By irene. Posted August 30 2009 at 5:44 PM.
drug addiction is everywhere it is not just a thing reserved for stars,lay off her,how the hell would any of you like it if people were demanding youre children were taken away because you drank,smoke etc
By paula. Posted August 30 2009 at 4:43 PM.
Poor Kerry - can't give up cocaine. Well, never mind, when the state is looking after your children you'll have a lot more time on your hands and then you can give it another go when you may just be a little more focussed.
By Jonte. Posted August 30 2009 at 4:05 PM.
will she, wont she??? this should keep her in the news for the next 18 months, then just as she is at deaths door there will be an amazing turn around and she will make a comeback. this is what the peaople want this is what the people will get. dont forget to buy the new book about it all too folks. kerry has bills to pay and you are her income.
By GAz. Posted August 30 2009 at 3:53 PM.
I'm confused ! Is cocaine the drug Kerry was referring to when she was explaining the effects of her bipolar treatment then ?
By Dave. Posted August 30 2009 at 3:19 PM.
Kerry, don't let your kids read you can't give up drugs!!!!
Are we looking at another drug related funeral here? You will leave 4 children, not fair on them.
That husband of yours has caused you more heartache than the hassle of being on your own. He is a nobody they are 2 a penny, do better! rise from the ashes woman!!!
You can be a strong woman you don't need a man like that to make you feel your worthy - you have your children, please sort yourself out, you don't want them to be fostered do you? My GP told me it is harder to stop smoking than heroin so it's up to you - which is the strongest force? You or the drugs?
By June. Posted August 30 2009 at 3:07 PM.
I am so sick of hearing about Kerry Katona. Its the same stories week after week.
By trish. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:34 PM.
All these troubles especially her running out of money may be a good thing for her. Without money, that parasite drug dealing husband of hers would disappeared, she would have no money to buy drugs and it would bring her down to earth and hopefully starts again, wiser and cleaner living.
By mari. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:09 PM.
the friend who filmed her may well be her savoure.
if she has kids taken away she may wake up and smell the coffee. this could be the best thing that could have happened to her.
By ann cantrell. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:22 PM.
Do the right thing for your kids Kerry, before its all too late!
By Ditzydoodah. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:42 PM.
Drug addiction is everywhere its revolting and degrading so many people from all walks of life live on a artificial high of cocaine, because they are self obsessed, weak minded, and are usualy spoilt brats. I know how pathetic they are, and selfish, and how there habit comes before anyone, including children . Like the acoholic they cost the Country millions on continuous, intensive, rehabilitation. If just a fraction of what is spent on these addicts, was used in helping people with a real medical condtion like severe mental illness who suffer a fate of stigma, being a second class- citizen through no fault of there own. Then just maybe we would be showing some common sense, and real compassion towards those who dont self inflict with there own hand.
By Mary. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:00 PM.
Why dont Molly and Lily dad take them cos he dont care or he would have taking them by now ok he gives money for there, up keep but they need love
Kerry needs to get rid of her man, have time on her own and find herself then she will take control and stand up for herself. And yessssssssss she can do it can you ????
By gwyneth. Posted August 30 2009 at 12:37 PM.
Where is Bryan Mcfadden?? The fact he lets his children live with this woman who is obviously not capable is appalling!!
Its not as though this is a new thing, illness or no illness she should be getting out of her bed each and every day to look after her kids! Not leaving it to a full time nanny!! For goodness sake they are unemployed! What is the need for this woman apart from the fact she does everything they can't be arsed to do! Grr!
By sophia. Posted August 30 2009 at 12:43 PM.
No sympathy from me. This woman has made more money by aged 28 than most people see in a lifetime and had more opportunities and she has blown it big time. She is just a loser who could give lotto lout Mikey Carroll a run for his money.
For those of you who feel sorry for her, why don't you sell your homes and all your possessions and give the cash to Kerry to show you really care ?
By Dave M. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:44 AM.
And so it begins!!! The fact that he has stopped her seeing her mum "as they USED" to do drugs together" he has taken her mobile phone should be worrying in itself.
and as for the comment :-
He's actually come good. He's trying to take control before it's too late..............that's him getting what he was looking for all along....CONTROL!!!
By Abs. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:57 AM.
Come on kerry the damage is done stop bawling your eyes out and being hysterical. You have lost your income and you have had hell, but you still have your kids and you still have people that truly love you. The ones that will be there when your money has long gone and the roaches that sold you out. Start your climb back to health first so you can look after your children. then tell your own bloody story and you make the money off your own back instead of the roaches making it off you. I wish you all the luck in the world because unless you get rid of the vermin that comes around when they can smell money your going to need it.
By harriet. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:51 AM.
Brian may have tried for custody and lost but he did not lose the right to move heaven and earth and live in England near his children and have contact with them every day. That is what you do if you are worried about whats happening to his kids not on the other side of the world
By leon. Posted August 30 2009 at 12:00 PM.
What a load of tosh I would poke my own eyes out with a red hot poker for my children if I had too so I dont want to hear that stopping taking cocaine is too difficult, just another selfish over rated non talented has been who never had the brain to understand the gravy train would stop some day.
Why would any decent hard working tax paying average salary person in their right mind have any sympathy for this idiot and her twit of a husband.
By sah. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:31 AM.
I feel bad for Brian because everyone has said that if he was worried he would have taken those kids ages ago. What people are forgetting is that Brian DID try fight for custody and failed because the British Courts usually favour the mother. Brian said in an interview a while back that his mother has them every second weekend. I read in a paper yesterday, he is on his way back though, as he has posted on his twitter "I'm going back to where the grass is green'. I guess now he has a stronger case!
By Aisling. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:27 AM.
If Brian McFadden was that concerned about his daughters, he would have took them away from her by now and easily too. To me it seems he isnt that bothered and is more interested in his little life with Delta down under than have the hassle of kids. Shame on you Brian!
By Nicola. Posted August 30 2009 at 11:06 AM.
What 'concerned friend' shot the video, I wonder?
It's obviously been set up to catch her in the act.
She needs to surround herself with people who care, not scum.
By Trish. Posted August 30 2009 at 10:22 AM.
I know addiction is hard to ovecome. But, If you really were concerned that your kids were going to be taken away you would make some effort....she isn't and hasn't and to me that shows she cares less about her kids than about her wants!!
By Dee. Posted August 30 2009 at 10:23 AM.
Kerry if you read these comments let me tell you not all of your family has sold stories on you or planted cameras in your home. You can trust the ones that has not tricked you into believing they only want whats best for poor kerry (whats best for the shower that sold you out they mean while taking payment) and even now your so called friends saying how you used the kids money to buy drugs. that is not a friend kerry. Yes you need help but you also need a friend and family that you can stake your life on they wont sell you out and you do have a couple. Go to one of them who has not made money off your back. God Bless and you show all these blood sucking leeches that yes you fell down but your a tough strong woman and you can get back up again. You show the lot of em kerry. Good luck
By jack. Posted August 30 2009 at 10:11 AM.
all of a sudden he wants to help whats up with him scared he might have to go out and look for a job the reason he is helping is he can see pound sighns if she gets clean people will want her story on how she did it and that means money deals if he was so concerned he should have stopped it ages ago come on he was a drug dealer
By carol. Posted August 30 2009 at 10:08 AM.
thought mark was her supplier?
is nt he the worst person to monitor her?
reason why he aint left is because there not living in some bedsit yet
and i wish people like them would stop taking the meanin out of children
they devalue the word
By lioni. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:54 AM.
i'm so fed up with seeing her and the "leach" every week in the news papers, it's obvious that the "leach" is concerned about her his money bank is about to dry up. As far as i am concerned it's all sef inflicted . POOR KIDS. what will they think when they get older and read about all this.
By CLYDE. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:22 AM.
she made a big mistake having her breasts reduced they were the only thing she had going for her
By dessie. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:41 AM.
OH, PLEASE THE ONLY HABIT YOU CAN'T BREAK, IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH PUBLICITY, AND WHINGING ABOUT HOW BAD YOUR LIFE IS!!! BORING!!!
By Sharon. Posted August 30 2009 at 8:52 AM.
The only reason he is helping her now, is because he is scared of losing the lifestyle ha has been used to for the past few years!
He doe's not care for her in the slightest, he is just with her for the fame and fortune. If he did he would have stopped her habbit along time ago.
He's disgusting, and should be ashamed of himself.
Kerry needs to stop being so selfish, thinking its all about her and that everone should feel sorry for her, she needs to get a grip for the sake of her children.
By JEANIE. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:02 AM.
you have children, aren't they enough to make you want to stay away from drugs??
By Jo. Posted August 30 2009 at 9:11 AM.
Why is everyone so against Mark? Seriously? I understand he doesnt have a career but why is that so abnormal? In this day and age there are plenty of house-husbands while the wife (who is the biggest wage earner) goes out to work. Yes, if you believe what you read, he has a bit of a tainted past but thats exactly what it is... In the past! I have watched some of their shows and I really, truely believe that they are genuinely in love. He seems like a level-headed, decent bloke who is a good father and seems very protective of Kerry and must have the patience of a saint to deal with her constant mood-swings. If he was really in it just for her money then he would have been gone a long time ago, lets be honest. She's bankrupt for god's sake!!!
Maybe we should just cut him a bit of slack.
By Amy. Posted August 30 2009 at 7:25 AM.
OK, Sharon Matthews she aint but pleeese - for the kids' sake Kerry, stop being selfish, clean up your act and you could be back to being the nation's sweetheart. At the moment all we see is a desperate druggie and your blood sucking sidekick.
By Caz. Posted August 30 2009 at 7:05 AM.
why are these kids still with her why has the father of the 2 girls not taken them away if it was an ordinary mother they would be in care now
By rita fullick. Posted August 30 2009 at 7:04 AM.
I really feel for Kerry my children live with my parents because I had alcohol problems and I thought it was best for them. If she is honest and ask's for help now before it is too late, she won't lose them but if she battles then she will, she could ask Brian to take on a temp residence order not custody that way she can go to rehab sort herself out then get them back. Sod the house if she loses it she loses it, it is only bricks and cement, material things don't matter in life your health especially mental health do, all the time she is living in fear she will want a fix as it'll take away the pain inside, I know when things got bad for me I ran for a bottle of vodka the first couple of glasses took away the fear, worry and pain but then I couldn't stop. But I didn't have the press watching or friends or family planting video cameras to spy on me. Maybe they thought it'll make her wake up and change well that sort of treatment doesn't it makes you worse. Good luck Kerry I know how hard it can be, your children in time will understand your their mummy and they will forgive you. Mine do they know why they don't live with me they aren't angry they just don't want me to die.
By ally. Posted August 30 2009 at 6:14 AM.
do what you think is right but get help it is not your husband fault its unfair that hes geting the blame for this
By joanie conquer. Posted August 30 2009 at 3:50 AM.
If she is so skint then how come she was pictured going on a shopping spree with Mark recently? You're not fooling anyone Kerri, just yourself.
By Bambam. Posted August 30 2009 at 3:42 AM.
As people go , No , she is not a bad person , She is an addict though and addicts put their next fix above anything else. Her children do need protecting from this and she needs to understand that .
Making threats over her kids being taken from her, well , Kerry if you do read comments I'd say to you .....
How do you think your children would feel , knowing they were left in the world that way ?.
Come on , *YOU* ARE leaning on those children and they need you to be there for THEM .
Emotionally you are a sick girl and not thinking straight. Truth is it's been like that for a while but you have used props in various guises .....
Don't let your children be the last .
Get better and sort yourself out for you and for those children .
By Susan. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:35 AM.
Go to an NA meeting like anyone else with your problems.
Your husband is a leach he hates you, get yourself sorted and someone maybe canlove you for what you are. Please I am sick of reading stories about you on the paper
By John Mac. Posted August 30 2009 at 2:05 AM.
oh kerry u were really good before u met mark must be hard for you with all your problems but u do need to stop for your kids sake i aint been on drugs but i know what it is like to ave a controllin hubby ive done it got away n been divorced for almost 3 years and i got 3 kids you can do it hun u can get of them and get rid of you leachin husband once and for all then you will know how better you are for it it will take time after you get rid of him ive been at rock bottom before not easy but i got out of it be strong xxxxxxx
By vikki. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:58 AM.
Maybe she should think about trying to get a job. That would keep her mind off things.
By garry. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:57 AM.
Of course Mark wants her off the drugs, he needs her to clean up her act, go out there and earn the money so that he can spend it.
By Abby. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:55 AM.
Taxi for Croft?
By Elivis look-a-like's love child. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:40 AM.
I actually really like kerry and would have her stay with me anytime to help her. Everyone in the world has troubles but ours arent open for every1 2c...... i say leave the girl alone and concentrate on the really bad people in this world!!!!!! KERRY IS NOT ONE OF THEM!!!!
By bexxi. Posted August 30 2009 at 1:16 AM.
Poor Mollie and Lily have to go back to school next week,how do they deal with other children who are reading this or hearing it about their mammy.Two weeks ago i said get those little children out of that house, i think she needs a good sharpe shock. by the way who is looking after the children at the moment? nannies cost money and she is supposed to be broke.
By Trudy. Posted August 30 2009 at 12:00 AM.
Not interested anymore.. only in what happens to her children.
By Corri. Posted August 29 2009 at 11:24 PM.