Kerry Story of a Survivor

Kerry Katona is one of Britain's most talked about celebrities, juggling the responsibilities of being a dedicated mother woth a glamorous front-page lifestyle. Her turbulent early childhood saw Kerry witness depression, financial hardship and even a suicide bid by her mother, beofre being brought up in a children's home and by foster parents. Aged just eighteen, however, her fortunes changed and she shot to stardom as one of the founding members of Atomic Kitten, securing a succession of hit singles, sell-out tours and a fairytale wedding - to Westlife's Brian McFadden. Crowned 'Queen of the Jungle' on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! And Celebrity Mumof the Year in 2004, it looked as though Kerry had left heartache behind for good. But news soon broke that her marriage to Brian was over. Rumours of depression, domestic violence and their break-up filled the papers. Battling the odds once again, she bounced back with a a Valentines marriage to Mark Croft and the birth of a beautiful third daughter, Kerry's courage ensures she goes from strength to strength.

Emily Herbert is a successful journalist and author of an array of celebrity connections, giving her a unique insight into the lives of the stars.