Kerry's Porsched off

Katona's £70k car repossessed

SKINT Kerry Katona's His and Hers Porsches have been split up . . . one's been repossessed!

The hard-up star defaulted on the payments for her £70,000 Porsche Cabriolet, and could only watch as it was towed away by the finance company.

The former Atomic Kitten got the grey £800-a-month leased supercar in May 2007. And this year she bought hubby Mark Croft his own £100,000 black 911 Porsche Turbo.

But this week Kerry-who has been made bankrupt over an outstanding £82,000 tax debt-suffered the embarrassment of two men turning up at her £800,000 Cheshire home demanding the return of her car.

A pal said: "She was really upset but the Porsche won't be the last thing to go."

Mum-of-four Kerry, 28, is now desperately hoping to hold on to her main income source-her £250,000 Iceland ad contract. The food firm will decide in the New Year whether to stick with her-after assessing Christmas sales.

The pal added: "Kerry's really sweating on the Iceland deal. She's doing her best to sort out her finances and wants to pay back every penny to the taxman."

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Has she eaten all the Iceland food? I noticed the other day Iceland was out of prawns, I also think its awful how she has made such a lovely country go bankrupt. The icelandic people deserve better.

By Mr S catsman.. Posted December 26 2008 at 10:35 AM.

What the hell was she thinking running up an 82,000 debt with the IRD? Pay your taxes before you splash out on expensive and unnecessary cars.

By Ken.. Posted December 24 2008 at 3:57 AM.

A curious phenomena of the last 20 or so years of the tv age, ''celebrity'' mediocrities being rewarded to the tune of 000's even 000,000's of £,
Mind you i suspect they are talented enough to say

"so long suckers" as they pay in their latest pay check.

By Ian Stockham.. Posted December 23 2008 at 12:47 AM.

I love Kerry. I think she is a beautiful talented clever LADY..
I wish people would stop having a go at her during her bleak time.
I love her ads & tape them to watch all the time..
I only shop in icelands hoping this will help her.Whenever I eat my Prawn ring I think of her..
She was queen of the jungle, where she was amazing..people are quick to dislike her because of a little problem with drugs..
I love her...

By LEE FEWTRELL.. Posted December 22 2008 at 1:07 PM.

it's just one of the numerous women who lose control of their lives and sacrifice everything - including their sanity - in the name of the CAUSE: to have a HUSBAND.. But this is not a way to make anyone stay. i am afraid that Mark won't like it not to have money to spend. I am sure Kerry feels pressed to make A LOT OF MONEY SOON and NOW.. So she never thinks to make money on regular basis.

Everything she does goes to extremes because she can only think of Mark's demands. I am sure she doesn't have the proper time and attitude to the children - and they are all so small... Please, really - can't anyone help her? the thing is - she still is a mom of four - and such a lost soul.

Even financially stable and strong companies would go bankrupt without an investment plan. Of course kerry's bankrupsy could be predicted - easy. But still my appeal would be - people who know her - please try and do something. After all - she's been "entertaining" the nation for quite a while

By karen.. Posted December 22 2008 at 12:23 PM.

I love Iceland foods- in fact, on my low income it's all me and my partner can afford for our seven children. We always watch the adverts through Curry's window, and our children are always licking their lips at the sight of that tasty grub!! When we've saved enough, we pop in and buy some mini pastry boats or Tempura prawn skewers!! Yum yum! our children think it's Christmas every time we give them a tasty Iceland's treat!!!!

By LORNA RICHARDS.. Posted December 22 2008 at 11:23 AM.

She's gonna learn a hard lesson indeed. I don't know exactly how much help her husband really is, but down grading is key not spending more. I don't wish any real harm on the girl and those who have are silly. That's bad karma. A real intervention is needed if not for her sake then her kids. Even if her ex gets custody, they have every right to know their mother. It can't be easy when you have a mess of problems an not a lot of talent to back your celebrity no matter how small it may be.

By becca.. Posted December 22 2008 at 9:25 AM.

and colleen nolen is going the i am a big star the same way very soon she is the most patronising person i have ever watched . get her off loose women and as for kerry ok katona.if people new i was drinking taking drugs my kids would be gone and where is their father oh living of delta.

By frank.. Posted December 22 2008 at 1:25 AM.

She is being paid £250,000 for being a talentless junkie ?

How would she get on if she went for a PROPER job,with her CV ?

The sooner this clown does a "Janis Joplin"...the better.

By Big Jock,Kent !!.. Posted December 21 2008 at 10:38 PM.

Just proves that all this stupid couple have has been bought on credit,so unless they default on payments,they can hang on to stuff for a while.They obviously do not OWN anything,they will soon be going cap in hand to their relatives: the ones they are suing and slagging off! The girls will be better off with their Dad,and Kerry and no-Marks two will be better off with decent foster family. I have no sympathy,most of us live within our means,and manage to have a good life without drink and drugs. Merry Christmas.

By Helen Faulkes.. Posted December 21 2008 at 6:45 PM.



Good for you 'theonlysaneoneleftthere'.

I'm fed up of spiteful, insulting comments. People feel free to be obnoxious because they're anonymous.

Whatever you feel about the media circus and players like KK, insults don't further your argument.

AND don't say it's all in the spirit of irony or satire because it just doesn't cut it.


By gbcb.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:23 PM.

no fan of kerrys but...

how many times has her name been in the papers and iceland have been mentioned. probably the best 250k they have spent, hell of a lot of times their brand name's got out and had everyone talking.

By marie.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:49 PM.

what an absolute tit! i think she is an absolute disgrace! she shud definatly lose her job! if some average drunken druggies went for a job like that they would be marched out the door so why not her??????????????????/

By kym.. Posted December 21 2008 at 7:29 PM.

What a waste of space. I have no sympathy for her.

Iceland need a major re think about who they want to represent them.

I have every respect for Brian Mc Fadden- no wonder he left her...good on him.

By serious saele.. Posted December 21 2008 at 5:36 PM.

FF says G.I.P

By Joe Canoe.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:45 PM.

It's always snowing at Iceland for Kerry !

By Dave (Germany).. Posted December 21 2008 at 4:26 PM.

Hi time they stopped all the celebs advertising supermarkets, give the job to real Mums, instead of Sharon Osbourne,Lulu and Katona, its easy pickings 250k for advertising Iceland? to a fool like Katona. I am not crying over her losing her Porche either.i Sorry Kerry but welcome to the real world.

By Sadie.. Posted December 21 2008 at 4:33 PM.

I cannot stand Kerry Catona or the has been wanna be again Colleen Nolan.Why do so called celebs have to pretend that they shop at the supermarkets that are paying them great sums of money? Get rid of them, just make the prices right for families who have a tight budget and Iceland and co. will still make the profits by saving on their fees

By sylvieb.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:11 PM.

Student Nurse..........If you are the future then god help us.

You clearly cannot see when people are posting things as a wind up, for example 'Iva Bigone'!!!!! His post relates to a show called 'Fonejacker' - I think you need to watch to understand.

And as for boycotting Social Services, ha ha, what a comment. It is a Government agency, it's not a thing that is open to competition rules where private companies can set up and have a go. Also the people that generally come into contact with the 'SS' have not put their hand up and asked for help, they have come onto the radar of various services, Police, Health Visitors even yes you Nurses. But God help us if you are one of the last lines of help!

By Dave.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:03 PM.

kerry kerry kerry.... where did it all go so wrong?
she won the hearts of the public whilst in the jungle & when brian left her, however it had been a downward spiral ever since!
i hate those awfull Cheesy trashy adverts she is shocking and sooo false, coleen is great and makes kerry look even worse.
we all have money issue's so i have no sympathy at all, she had the chance to make alot of money but sniffed & drank it away.
ive never shopped at iceland so cant comment on the store, however with her advertising it, its no suprise i dont shop there... she makes it look like 'chavland' after her apperance on this morning she should be thankfull she still has her kids cos if it was up to me she wouldn't, she is a disgrace.
get a real job if things are that bad, like the rest of us. you get out of life what you put in!

By sarah booth.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:35 PM.

what is going on in britian these days?

everybody on there high horses about other people, yes kerry has done some totally stupid thing during her life...BUT hey havent we all?? nobody is perfect!!

and as for people not shopping at iceland because of it? kerry doesnt prepare the food, it will still be the same iceland quality when someone else does the adverts.

tell me this if the main person in the halifax adverts was a recovering alcoholic and bankrupt and you all found out would you all rush and close your bank accounts and change banks over it? i dont think so!!

people really should learn to stop bein so judgemental, and learn to live there own lifes

enough said.

By theonlysaneonelefthere.. Posted December 21 2008 at 2:53 PM.

If Kerry Catatonia's behavior has stopped so many people shopping at Iceland I can only see this as a good thing. Think of what you are doing to your children? feeding them on such crap is akin to child abuse. You can feed a child a healthy breakfast for a lot less than it costs for a sauasge roll at Greg's. Shopping at Iceland = lazy.

By nick.. Posted December 21 2008 at 1:08 PM.

hahahaha - Get used to it Katona... its the first of many.

By Chris J.. Posted December 21 2008 at 1:33 PM.

Well said Nic!

By Kev w.. Posted December 21 2008 at 12:47 PM.

The scum husband will be off when the money runs out and he realises that no more will come in.

By Jennie.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:54 AM.

Ha, ha, ha....she does give comedy value though!

By Ali Sichilongo.. Posted December 21 2008 at 12:06 PM.

You all sound so silly whats the point in boycotting Iceland, What has Kerry K done thats hurt you all so badly. Why not boycott the Social services offices where it has emerged in recent weeks that many young babies and childrens lives were lost because of their judgement of error. Leave Kerry alone and fight a more worthier cause put your energy into saving more childrens lives gow up up the lot of you. Silly, silly, silly..........

By Student Nurse.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:31 AM.

To the person thinking of investing in Nigeria its a nice thing to do but be careful as there is alot of scams happening where people are obtaing random peoples email adresses and asking for money for causes that are not genuine. Check it out before you give out your bank details to strangers.

By Student Nurse.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:26 AM.

When Kerry was declared bankrupt, she should have had cars and other material posessions seized at that time to pay the taxman and her legal costs. If it was you, me or Joe Public, that's what would have happened. Like one of our previous correspondents said, how can she still get credit and get her husband/leech a new Mini? It goes beyound belief. I won't shop at Iceland until they get rid of Kerry...in fact, I won't even eat any food that's from Iceland whilst she's still employed by them.

By Heidi B.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:23 AM.

I would not use Iceland again after all the money their banks lost. In fact I will invest in Nigeria after a nice man sent me an email.

By Iva Bigone.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:10 AM.

ER HELLO!? WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG? Should have done this ages ago

By Joy.. Posted December 21 2008 at 11:07 AM.

I refuse to do my shopping in Iceland until they get rid of Kerry.The quality of ads with her in them are just apalling-she can't act,her mannerism is over the top, voice is harsh and loud,smile appears fake.It's painfully embarassing to watch. Even if I didn't know about her troubled life from magazines, I would still wonder who orchestrated those tasteless adverts and who decided that Kerry was professional enough to act! Wat a disaster and a waste of money.

By sophie.. Posted December 21 2008 at 10:48 AM.

Where is all the money going if not up their noses? Let's face it, apart from the cars, they don't seem to live the high life do they? They aren't eating cavier every night or quaffing Crystal Champagne do they? Apparently all they eat is FREE Iceland products anyway.

By Terry.. Posted December 21 2008 at 10:47 AM.

Kerry needs to get rid of ugly Mark get rid of His fleet of Cars sell her big house and get one she can afford a small semi. As for Coleen Nolan she also Drinks like a fish and Smokes like a trooper so she to has vices not nearly as bad as Kerry though. However Kerry looks very Chav in that Iceland advert. Never buy rubbish processed frozen crap! I bet Kerry never eats it but feeds it her kids!

By julie .. Posted December 21 2008 at 10:19 AM.

Kerry needs to get a grip with reality and do what the rest of us have to do when times are hard. Cut back on your spending, downgrade your home, sell your long list of cars & stop paying for cosmetic surgery! How the hell can she be made bankrupt one week & pay a fortune for cosmetic surgery the week after...and then stand by whilst her husband buys yet another sports car! I hope she has the lot taken from her......she'll soon realise what the credit crunch means!!

By jenny.. Posted December 21 2008 at 10:10 AM.

That's cheered me up, no end!!

By John a Groan .. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:55 AM.

Well it is obvious where this is going , the husband keeps all of his stuff ( he is not bankrupt ) .

What idiot would lease or buy so many cars especially a mother of 4.

I have never seen this couple having a family day out with their 4 kids.

What a mug this Kerry is and I for one do not think she should represent Iceland, if their sales are up it is because people are struggling financially and Iceland appears cheap.
Do us a favour and get her fake profile of the screen.

By SAH.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:52 AM.

I think the writing is on the wall with Coleen Nolan's introduction to the Iceland Adverts.

By Nigel.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:40 AM.

does iceland sell floorboards?

By father gerry.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:38 AM.

I am from Warrington where Kerry was brought up , the people of Warrington are good , down to earth lovely people.
Kerry is a not a good advert for our town and in fact is an embarassment to us and as for that Mark?? cant she see that hes just using her!! For goodness sake , hes constantly calling her a freak on that reality show she did for MTV. If my hubby was calling me a freak everyday , i wouldnt even leave skid marks, id be off like greased lightning....
She needs to grow yo , remember where she came from and realise that shes so lucky, people would give anthing for what shes got , mind you saying that i myself would rather be poor and struggling than have an attitude and problems like what she has...

By Tracey.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:17 AM.

Coleen Nolan is Iceland's shining star - She's gorgeous, funny, reliable and Mum's every where can identify with her. She's down to earth too. How about replacing Kerry with Bernie or Maureen Nolan too? Iceland have used Bernie before with Coleen.
Kerry is a poor role model and her demons are well catalogued. Kerry needs time to get her life in order away from the media glare.

By Pete.. Posted December 21 2008 at 9:14 AM.

She is a disgrace, the girls's should be with their father who appears to a very stable chap. Iceland need to dump her, she has nothing in common with their target audience.

By Maria Nunzi.. Posted December 21 2008 at 8:54 AM.

How on earth can Iceland even consider renewing her contract. She is not the motherly, homely person they try to portray in the advertisments, and the general public have not been coned. Get rid of her , she has done nothing but damage the name she endorses.

By bakerboy.. Posted December 21 2008 at 7:23 AM.

Kerry must have gone to the Mikey Carroll school of economics. I hope Iceland drop her from their advertisement campaign. That would be Chavtastic !

By James.. Posted December 21 2008 at 7:38 AM.

what is wrong with kerry , she is acting like an ostrich, hiding away and burying her head wont help , all her own fault , and her gold digging leech of a husband is still taking , he will only take her to the cleaners , when its all gone so will he be , wake up kerry , if not for yourself your children

By margaret.. Posted December 21 2008 at 7:38 AM.

I refuse to shop in Iceland until this foul woman is dropped from their adverts. Everyone I know feels the same as I do. With the credit crunch affecting all retailers, Iceland really need to consider who they use to represent thier brand on the TV. Do they really want an repulsive, alcoholic, non-celebrity like Katona?

Give me Coleen Nolan anytime - she's lovely woman.

By sharon.. Posted December 21 2008 at 8:16 AM.

I find this pure disgusting, so i do.

This woman should not be allowed to get away with this, so she shouldn't.

Money thrown at her for nothing and she reportedly has drink and drug issues.

I could do that Iceland advert with Biggins and Jason and the lassie that was married to Nana Moon's grandson.

But will they come up to Parkhead, Glasgow and pick an unemployed mum of 7 wee Declans and wee Bernadettes to do the job? No they won't.

I enjoy a wee drink of the Buckie and my smokies and would do the job for £12k a year if it kept me in the buckie and smokes and helped us keep our family season ticket for Parkhead.

Go on Iceland prove you are the peoples store and give the job to me !

By Bernadette Keevins Martin McGuire.. Posted December 21 2008 at 8:20 AM.

Iceland, and all other companies that use 'famous faces' to advertise their products should realise once and for all that it is not the name or face that sells their product, it is the product itself. I have never been influenced to buy anything because of their ads.
To all companies - get real and stop paying ridiculous amounts of money to talentless people.

By Carol.. Posted December 21 2008 at 8:20 AM.

I wrote to Iceland two years ago complaining about Kerry Katona, she is AWFUL, so much so I refuse to shop in Iceland because of her. I have NEVER felt sorry for her, she is a loud mouthed,uncouth druggie who needs a big dose of reality. Shame her car was repossessed - who cares ???? She is the worst possible person to advertise ANYTHING. Her performance on This Morning was pathetic and she totally made a fool out of herself, and her husband is a moron. I wont buy anything that is advertised by her or features her i.e. magazines, I dont think she is "our Kerry" at all, she is the worst possible role model and i feel sorry for her kids. Get a life Kerry, and PLEASE when your saddo hubby walks out on you because the gravy train has dried up DONT bore us all witless with the sad pathetic details - we aint interested !!!!

By sue.. Posted December 21 2008 at 7:07 AM.

i DO shop in iceland but feel embarresed because its her doing the commercials . agree get colleen nolan to do them a down to earth good mum rather than a lazy stupid woman whos voice gets on your nerves and all the money going to that plank of a husband of hers. watch him do a runner now the moneys gone!!!

By angela.. Posted December 21 2008 at 6:15 AM.

The credit crunch is affecting most of us and normal people assess their priorities and then budget ................... IMO you can only drive one car each at a time so the rest should go.

She gets free food from iceland? Is Brian still paying for his girls or has he stopped that whilst arranging to get full custody? (If he has stopped then he is just as bad as Kerry as that money is supposed to be for his girls, yes the money may be spent on other things but he should still pay up IMO)

The cynic in me wonders if this is a ploy for someone to feel sorry for her and bail her out, I am sure they would if she lost that dead weight called Mark!

By Sofi.. Posted December 21 2008 at 6:11 AM.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS ICELAND !!!
THIS mum is going to ASDA !!
Not been in Icweland for months and when i did - they had opened at 8am and no-one went in, so they were stocking shelves

By kate.. Posted December 21 2008 at 6:09 AM.

Its hard when in his situation. Nothing to do with living beyond your means!! This credit crunch has effect us all badly!! If any of you had any sense or assets up for sale you would see is impossible to sell anything as noone is buying them, lack of cash!!!

Its own faults you decided to get fiance on your cars, rather than just waiting and saving up for your dream motor!! Like ive done for 4 cars, 3 bikes and one lorry! Yet none can be sold!!!

By angel.. Posted December 21 2008 at 4:55 AM.

How on earth.. why on earth would Iceland re new her contract.???

Can one internet savvy person please start a campaign to ensure ICELAND DO NOT RENEW HER CONTRACT.
The ads are not believeable, similar to Morrsions ad, Can they expect us to believe LULU will shop at her local Morrisons. Get Coleen Nolan to do the ADS, NOT CHAV Kerry

By we hate kerry campaign.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:37 AM.

They are both a complete waste of space. There was no need for her to get into debt like this, but they have both brought it on themselves. How long will Mark last I ask myself.

By Laura.. Posted December 21 2008 at 3:33 AM.

I live in Wilmslow Cheshire and I see this no mark out and about. She actually looks down on people and has got a very bad attitude. She has been overheard saying,' Do you know who I am!!!'
Yes, we do! Move somewhere else!!!!!!!!

By joy.. Posted December 21 2008 at 2:32 AM.

I can't say that I have much sympathy for her. She should have been sending these cars on lease back ages ago. She's show herself to be even more stupid than I thought she was. It's just a pity that he wasn't HIS that was towed away.

By Loraine, Washington.. Posted December 21 2008 at 2:19 AM.

I twas only last week her hubby bought a brand new mini, how can they still get credit?
people who try and live beyond their means deserve all they get.

By DIRTYBIRD.. Posted December 21 2008 at 1:06 AM.

Im glad that the porche has been taken back.

Why has she got like 10 cars if she is bankrupt?

Has she no common sense? First thing a normal bankrupt person would do would be try and pay-off their debt so they could be de-listed.

KK is waste of space and uses valuable oxygen that i could use.

Brad

By Brad.. Posted December 20 2008 at 11:47 PM.

Get you act together Kerry..It's not hard to do..we all have problems....I had a car on finance(ok it wasnt worth £70K.).but the situation is the same regardless of the value of the goods..I GAVE BACK MY CAR TO THE FINANCE COMPANY AS SOON AS I KNEW I WAS SINKING..I HAD PAID A DEPOSIT AND TRADED MY PEOPLE CARRIER IN TO PURCHASE IT AND ENDED UP LOSING BOTH...NOW ALMOST 2 YEARS LATER I'M STILL IN NO FINANCIAL POSITION TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR..(WELL NOT WITH CREDIT ANYWAY) BUT I'M FEELING BETTER THE KIDS ARE HAPPY AND I'M WINNING THE BATTLE AGAINST THE DEBTS...TAKE MY ADVICE JUST GIVE THEM IT ALL BACK...LIFE AND YOUR KIDS ARE WORTH MORE THAN MATERIAL GOODS....I SAVED MYSELF THE SHAME OF HAVING MY CAR TOWED AWAY YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME!!!

By nic.. Posted December 20 2008 at 11:39 PM.

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