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An erratic appearance by former pop star Kerry Katona on ITV1's This Morning caused viewers to call in with concerns about her health.

 

The singer's slurred words prompted host Phillip Schofield to say: "You don't seem right to me... Your speech is a bit slurred, how are you feeling?"

 

Katona seemed surprised by the question, but blamed prescription drugs she had taken to help her sleep.

 

Publicist Max Clifford said he was "increasingly concerned" for Katona.

 

"There's no way she should have been allowed to do that show," the singer's publicist told Radio 1 Newsbeat.

 

"Had I been with her, she wouldn't have done," he added.

 

"I must admit after today and in view of what's gone on over the last couple of months, I am increasingly concerned for her health and happiness."

 

Drink problem

 

Katona's appearance was meant to promote a new MTV reality show, Whole Again, which documents her recent cosmetic surgery.

 

But several minutes into the interview, Schofield said: "Our phone has already gone in the gallery from people in ITV who've said 'is she okay?'

 

The former Atomic Kitten star insisted she was "absolutely fine".

 

"All it is is my medication. I've never been happier, I swear to God, healthwise I'm fine."

 

Katona added she had been taking Chlorpromazine, which is an anti-psychotic drug.

 

She has previously battled drug addiction and depression, spending time in rehab for both.

 

Referring to a recent magazine article which suggested Katona had been seen drinking while in Marbella for a photo-shoot, the show's co-host Fern Britton asked whether the star had developed a drink problem.

 

"A lot of people say when you have an addictive personality and you get rid of one addiction it's replaced with another. Is it alcohol?" she asked.

 

"No not at all," Katona replied. "I was on holiday in Spain, I'm allowed to have a drink aren't I? So would that mean I'm an alcoholic?"

 

Schofield said they were "merely pointing out" what viewers would be thinking as Katona appeared so "different to the person we knew a few years ago".

 

Katona's husband Mark Croft has since posted a statement on the MTV website.

 

He explained that the slurred speech had been "particularly bad" because Katona had taken her prescription drugs four hours late on Tuesday night.

 

"Kerry would like to categorically state for the record that that the only thing she drank before the show was cups of tea," he added.

 

"Having answered the questions to the best of her ability, Kerry was upset at the insinuation that she was on anything other than the prescription drugs which she has always been honest about taking."

 

An ITV spokesperson said Katona arrived late on set before her live interview.

 

"Sometimes with live television you don't get a huge amount of time with guests," he said.

 

He said the few people who had spent time with her before she went on had "no cause for concern" but it was only when she was in the studio that her "speech appeared slurred".

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7684017.stm

:stunned: that must be more than prescription drugs!

Catatonic Kitten??:rolleyes:

Can't she just go away.

Can't she just go away.

 

Unfortunately not, because her biggest addiction is to fame.................. :rolleyes:

She'll never go away as long as Max Clifford's after her money.

erm, who is she? sorry for my lack of knowledge. heard about this on Radio 1 BBC (SAT) this morning, she was off her rocker

I haven't a clue in the world who she is? Must be a UK thing. She seems bat shit crazy.

She used to sing (*ahem*) in a s**t vocal harmoney group (girl band). She left for some reason, then went on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and... I don't actually know what else she has done. Typical Big Brother-esque 'celebrity' for doing f**k all, a blister on the face of the earth.

She used to sing (*ahem*) in a s**t vocal harmoney group (girl band). She left for some reason, then went on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and... I don't actually know what else she has done. Typical Big Brother-esque 'celebrity' for doing f**k all, a blister on the face of the earth.

 

exactly!

 

here is the "Celeb" cycle

 

releases shit song - disappears off the face of the earth - comes back for reality telly - some sort of operation to make things bigger or look better - series following them about doing the smallest type of celeb work possible..possibly adverts! - maybe release another shit song - hopefully disappears again

 

..see "lisa scott lee" or whatever for proof of the cycle :P

She used to sing (*ahem*) in a s**t vocal harmoney group (girl band). She left for some reason

 

Because they found out she couldn't really sing (which she's since admitted to).:P

 

..see "lisa scott lee" or whatever for proof of the cycle :P

 

Who??:P

Who??:P

 

the cycle is proven ;)

the cycle is proven ;)

 

Or even the recycle??:rolleyes:

Or even the recycle??:rolleyes:

 

dosent that mean she will come back as another shitty "celebrity"? :\

UPDATE:

 

 

It has emerged that security guards were forced to remove her husband from This Morning's studios after a bitter showdown with host Phillip Schofield.

The bust up followed the former Atomic Kitten's disastrous meltdown on live television on Wednesday, during which she slurred her way through an interview with Schofield and co-host Fern Britton.

Enlarge What problems: Kerry Katona puts her disastrous appearance on This Morning out of mind as she behind her as she shops for baby clothes at the Trafford Centre in Manchester with husband Mark Croft

 

Unloading: Kerry carries her shopping bags into her house

 

More...Kerry Katona emerges to face the cameras as Philip Schofield admits it was 'irresponsible' to allow her on the show in her condition

Kerry Katona unveils her new £15,000 body in racy men's mag photoshoot

 

But Kerry ignored her bad press, and the credit crunch, as she stocked up on baby clothes at the Trafford centre in Manchester. She also popped into Jane Norman for some clothes.

 

Luckily Croft was on hand to help carry the piles of clothes home, in five fully packed bags.

 

 

 

Mark Croft sparked the backstage row at This Morning, sources confirm to MailOnline, with the former cab driver screaming: 'You stitched her up,' at the startled presenter.

From the couple's Cheshire home, Croft branded Schofield a 'f****** idiot.'

*Yawn*

 

I hate celebrity news

So do I, but this is really interesting because I really admire Phillip Schofield and back him all the way!

So do I, but this is really interesting because I really admire Phillip Schofield and back him all the way!

 

 

really interesting? :\

really interesting? :\

 

:lol:

Kerry Katona reveals drink battle

 

Kerry Katona says she is battling against the problem

 

Kerry Katona has admitted for the first time that she is an alcoholic, according to a newspaper interview.

 

"Four years ago I was diagnosed as an alcoholic after a stay in The Priory clinic," she told The People.

 

"This is not common knowledge as I've never admitted it before," the former Atomic Kitten singer said.

 

"Along with my bi-polar disorder this is an ongoing battle I will face for the rest of my life." But she stressed her addiction was "under control".

 

"Yes, I still have a drink when I want to, like any other 28-year-old woman," she told the paper.

 

"Some people think that an alcoholic is someone who drinks all the time but in fact it can be someone who drinks twice a month and gets hammered.

 

"During my worst drinking bouts I'd easily knock back 10 to 15 shots of vodka or peach schnapps.

 

"I can get through days without having a drink but it's hard. I can never promise myself or my family that I can beat this addiction but I'll try bloody hard."

 

She recently raised concerns with a slurred interview on TV show This Morning.

 

Her husband Mark told the paper her performance was not related to alcohol, but prescription medication she took for her bi-polar disorder.

 

"She is down as an alcoholic on her medical documents," he said. "Her favourite drink was always vodka - vodka shots especially. It's on there."

 

But she had not relapsed recently and only drank "about twice a month, if that", he added.

 

Katona has also spent time in rehab to tackle drug addiction.

 

Her former publicist and friend Max Clifford said: "I have known that Kerry had this problem for a long time and the fact that she has now come out and admitted it is a step in the right direction.

 

"She has tried to hide it for some time now. I'm really pleased that she has done this.

 

"Hopefully she will get the help, support and the treatment that she needs so she can pull herself back from the brink of disaster.

 

"I hope that Mark gives her the help, care and support that she so desperately needs."

 

Katona was in Atomic Kitten from 1999-2001 and won ITV1's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2004.

 

She is currently the face of the Iceland supermarket's TV adverts and stars in an MTV reality show, Crazy In Love.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7718634.stm

Has she maybe got a new book or something out which needs promoting?

She was pissed on the EMA Awards too. Silly girl.