Kerry Katona's love child bombshell

Hubby Mark's ex claims he fathered her little boy

POP QUIZ: Croft's ex with tot she says is his

POP QUIZ: Croft's ex with the tot she insists is his

TESTER: For Kerry and Mark

By Matthew Acton, 28/09/2008

BROKE Kerry Katona has been rocked by the news that her hubby may have a secret LOVE CHILD.

The News of the World can exclusively reveal that the mum-of-four is reeling after hearing that Mark Croft's ex-lover reckons he fathered her three-year-old.

Spitting

Friends say that the toddler is the spitting image of ex-cabbie Croft, who may have to undergo a paternity test to see if he is the father.

If he is the dad, Croft, 37, could end up being hit with a huge bill for supporting the child. It will be a yet another massive blow for Kerry, 28, who was recently declared bankrupt. Mark had been seeing the woman-who ran a fruit 'n' veg warehouse-before ending the relationship to start dating Kerry.

But he had no idea that just weeks later she found out she was pregnant. The first he heard of it was when Kerry got a call last month revealing the shock news.

A pal of the couple told us: "Kerry hit the roof at first because she thought someone was muck-raking.

"But when she went through it with Mark, Kerry calmed down as she realised there was no crossover between his ex and her. The woman involved is pretty sure Croft is the dad because the other guy in the frame had a test earlier this year and he wasn't the father."

Croft met the woman-whose identity is known to News of the World -four years ago in Warrington, Cheshire. They started seeing each other after meeting on a night out.

The source added: "It was a casual relationship and he stopped seeing her when he hooked up with Kerry."

The boy could be kiddie number four for Croft, who already has Maxwell, five months, and Heidi, 16 months, with Kerry and Keeley, six, from a previous relationship.

The ex-Atomic Kitten star also has daughters Molly, seven, and Lilly-Sue, five, who were fathered by Westlife star Brian McFadden.

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i love kerry katona and i think she just needs a break to sort everything! i think she needs to do some decisions for herself for once!

By lauren.. Posted November 20 2008 at 5:19 PM.

Kerry seemed a nice sort of girl when she was with Brian Mc Fadden. Now she dosen't care what happen's as long as she has her Mark. What? Such a slease bag he is. Get real Kerry stop the drugs. Look after you four kids and kick him out in the **** where he belongs. He dosen't love you only there for your money or should I say what's left of it. Get rid of him and get yourself a real life. He is changed you and your personalilty stinks can't have you now

By jane mcdowell.. Posted October 12 2008 at 12:56 PM.

dont feel any sympathy for her please she brought it on herself everybody warn her about him and she never listen to him, i saw her in past enough with brian and the children i have around them a long time and trust me they both maded faults but kerry was warned about mark and she didnt listen again.
like everbody she makes mistakes but maybe a bit too much and has to start to think first about her children and herself cause shes like that she likes having sympathy for everybody else fact she had a bad childrenhood, i lost one of my parent at every young age did i turned out that way no i have lolvey man and baby on the way

By s.. Posted September 29 2008 at 10:16 AM.

Why does anyone give KK the magazine and newspaper space? I am fed up of reading about her alleged flirting, his alleged affairs, boob jobs, non boob jobs, alleged liposuction, bankruptcy etc.etc.etc.
She was a mediocre singer in a girl band and now she is a "has been". Leave her alone, let her sort herself out, so that she can make something of a dignified existence for herself and her family

By "Could not care less".. Posted September 29 2008 at 9:06 AM.

Stop flashing your false boobies Kerry!!

By sue.. Posted September 28 2008 at 11:32 PM.

Have just finished reading Kerry's book on her life.I do sympathise with her as she had a dreadful childhood and really needs someone positive in her life to help her through the bad times. She is crying out for someone to love and care for her and I don't think Mark is the right person as was Bryan They weren't strong enough to cope with her depression which can be hard to live with.She is a lovely person and I hope she eventually finds the right person for her. Everyone is so ready to criticise and believe all the things the press write which can be the ruin of lots of people.Good luck Kerry and I do hope things will go right for you.

By sanny.. Posted September 28 2008 at 6:19 PM.

I think that Kerry must have thought that by doing a fly on wall series about her life would enhance people's views of her. Unfortunately, whatever she may be really like, that series protrayed her to be a common little tart whose mouth should be washed out. I feel that she sets a terrible example to her kids and I dread to think what sort of family life they have. Kerry you will never be as good as Katie Price so stop trying. Whatever people think of katie's chosen career she is a fab mum and pays her own way......not trying to live the life with money she doesn't have....unlike you.

By sue.. Posted September 28 2008 at 3:06 PM.

please leave Kerry alone,the only person i hate is Mark,becoz he,s only after Kerry,s money please Kerry wakeup,leave that gold digger,that man doesn,t love u at all.

By patience.. Posted September 28 2008 at 3:16 PM.

I take it he IS paying for all those kids!!!!
He's not short of a bob or 2, going on the obscene amount of cars they have in their drive.

By Cynthia.. Posted September 28 2008 at 4:16 PM.

They are a disgrace, I am at uni studying to be a Social Worker, I cannot understand why the children have not be made wards of the state. What is wrong with this country so many people taking drugs it's frightening. On my course I sit with a group of five girls age 23 to 40 we were taking about cocaine and they all said the use it regularly now how frightening is that wouldn't want my kids being looked after by them so called professionals, I sit on my own now cos I deffo don't do drugs.

By dollybassett.. Posted September 28 2008 at 5:10 PM.

I don't really give a crap about this story but i am interested in where Kerry's sweater is from, it's gorgeous!

By Angel.. Posted September 28 2008 at 2:35 PM.

Who cares. This couple and Jade Goody are enough to put me off buying papers and magazines. After watching an episode of Crazy in Love I am surprised that she still has her children. Also while I am on my soap box, if she has been made bankrupt why hasn't she been stripped of her assets, they have a fortune in cars, so she must be making the monthly payments and what about the house, they should be forced to sell to pay the debts, this is what happens to a non celebrity. By rights they should be living in a trailer, without a car, using public transport, and with the children living elsewhere in a safe and secure environment

By Lizzy.. Posted September 28 2008 at 2:24 PM.

No one knows what goes on behind closed doors we dont live their life yes kerry has lived some of her life somewhat in the media spotlight ,i always remember when people were judgemental of me a good friend said remember when they point the finger dont forget the finger is pointing right back at them wise words i ve known for over 10 years we all applauded her not so long ago for winning im a celbratey get me out here best mum etc etc now its kerry is this and calling her bad names get social services involved arnt we all guilty of doing stuff we arnt proud of only kerry will know what mark is like havent we at one time gone out with someone our friends didnt approve of did we listen but at the end of the day the only one we should answer to is him upstairs .

By sarah- louise.. Posted September 28 2008 at 1:27 PM.

No one knows what goes on behind closed doors we dont live their life yes kerry has lived some of her life somewhat in the media spotlight ,i always remember when people were judgemental of me a good friend said remember when they point the finger dont forget the thumb is pointing right back at them wise words i ve known for over 10 years we all applauded her not so long ago for winning im a celbratey get me out here best mum etc etc now its kerry is this and calling her bad names get social services involved arnt we all guilty of doing stuff we arnt proud of only kerry will know what mark is like havent we at one time gone out with someone our friends didnt approve of did we listen but at the end of the day the only one we should answer to is him upstairs .

By sarah- louise.. Posted September 28 2008 at 1:31 PM.

Call in social services and take the kids away. This lowlife talentless slut and her loser old man are a joke, why do they get so much publicity?

By kerry Trubee.. Posted September 28 2008 at 12:36 PM.

I only hope the social services, childrens department are involved in this family. I feel sorry for the kids, an asbeen, junkie mother, what chance in life have they got.

By Thomas.. Posted September 28 2008 at 12:17 PM.

please wake up kerry and smell the coffee you deserve better

By marina schofield.. Posted September 28 2008 at 12:04 PM.

Kerry deserves all she gets with this low life piece of **** she calls a husband.Who really cares what they do? Where are the social services,when these kids are being brought up by people like these.

By Cas Conetta.. Posted September 28 2008 at 11:42 AM.

kerry seems very vunerable and no matter what that guy does he gets forgiven , why doesnt she wake up and see him for what he is , a really ugly gold digger dont know what she sees in him , i can see in his face hes a no good womaniser who i wouldnt trust as far as i could throw him , she can do so much better ,this will be more money for kerry to find that idle slob wont get a job

By marg.. Posted September 28 2008 at 11:15 AM.

he's ugly! i'd love to get my hands on her **** thogh!

By dave.. Posted September 28 2008 at 11:24 AM.

No wonder society has gone to the dogs with people like this getting the headlines, I wouldn't give them the time of day never mind publicity!

By bill thurso.. Posted September 28 2008 at 11:14 AM.

mark is the most cunning slimy man alive if uv ever watched crazy in love u will know this sorry i shouldnt even call him a man from the way he treats kerry

By nikki.. Posted September 28 2008 at 10:57 AM.

Like the previous posters I too am sick of Katona and Croft. They are a pair of chavs with not a brain cell between them.

Brian should fight for custody of his two girls. She is not fit to be a mother the way she behaves in front of them and the camera. She is a disgrace of a mother and human being.

She deserves Croft as he is on the same lowlife level as her. Let them carry on taking drugs and lying about it...who cares? Not me or the rest of the public that's for sure.

Well done to Brian for getting away from her and for bagging himself a decent woman (Delta Goodrem).

By Annie.. Posted September 28 2008 at 10:26 AM.

He`s a money grabbing go-getter and taken advantage of a vunerable young woman. That said, she has a responsibility to her children......so get out whilst the going is good (!!). Boring, boring, boring!!!!!!!!.

By karen.. Posted September 28 2008 at 9:56 AM.

I used to think Kerry was a lovely girl when she was with Brian, but she is so common and trashy now. Thick thick thick.
Who cares about people like this, when there are men getting killed fighting for their country.
Kerry has ruined her life getting involved with Mark Croft. He is a parasite, and she is so insecure, she thinks she'll keep him by buying him cars all the time.
At least Jordan is sensible with her money. A far more astute person than Kerry.

By Sarah.. Posted September 28 2008 at 9:53 AM.

Does anyone care about these parasites?

By jim.. Posted September 28 2008 at 9:01 AM.

Mark's a loser and Kerry is one for being with him. The End. I don't need to hear this ****

By mandz.. Posted September 28 2008 at 8:35 AM.

don't want to know anything about these people.

By amanda .. Posted September 28 2008 at 8:28 AM.

Drugs drugs drugs. The whole world is sinking beneath Cocaine abuse. He is a total waste of space and she is sad trailer trash gone bad. They deserve each other but do not deserve to be parents. Take the kids away before they end up the same.

By richard hawks.. Posted September 28 2008 at 8:12 AM.

WHO CARES!!! There are more interesting people in this world who deserve the publicity, such as men/women who have lost their life fighting for freedom and justice. People like the crofts who think we want to see them in their homes and even giving birth are NOT celebrities they are money searching nobodies!!
I do not find them at all interesting, who cares he is a flirt or she is an ex drug taking pop singer!

People who sell their stories/lives to make a fast buck, need to search within themselves and discover why they think the world wants to know! Most people who have lived their lives in dealing with the shame of takin drugs, drinking and sleeping around have more dignity in being ashamed with what they have done, and do not shout it from the highest roof tops. Yes she had a bad childhood, yes she was famous once and yes she has young kids, which it is why these people need to shut up and give their children the stability of not growing up under the shadow of being the kids of an ex drug abuser and flirt, do these people not care about their kids future, as putting money in the bank for them should be the last thing they do, firstly they should not give their kids a future of being victims of future public gossip. Some great parents you have their kids!

By ally.. Posted September 28 2008 at 7:51 AM.

who really cares about these two sad non celebrities? I'm sick to death of reading such trash about trash.

By sapphira.. Posted September 28 2008 at 4:15 AM.

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