Katie Price moves in with Kerry Katona to support her after split as pair get to work on panto
AHEAD of their pantomime stint during the pending Christmas season, Katie Price has moved in with Kerry Katona.
Katie, 46, and Kerry, 44, will be living together ahead of their panto stint, with them even said to be spending Christmas with one another.
The two pals, who are due to play the wicked stepsisters in a production of Cinderella at Northwich Memorial Court from December 8 until December 31m, were seen out and about together on Tuesday.
The news of the pals moving in with one another comes after it was revealed earlier this month that Kerry had split from her husband-to-be Ryan Mahoney.
Kerry will now be “supported” by Katie as the pair rehearse for their show, with the two women residing together for the rest of the year.
A source exclusively told The Sun, “Katie has moved in with Kerry during their panto run.
“It’s great timing for Kerry after her break up and Katie is being a huge support.”
The source went on, “They will be working and living together, even spending Christmas together.”
Earlier this month, Kerry announced her split from fiance Ryan Mahoney over a “breach of trust”.
A source told us at the time, “Kerry’s kids are really devastated about Ryan moving out – it’s hit them really hard.
“He was like a dad to them because he has been in their lives for such a long time.
“Kerry hates seeing them upset, it makes her sick to her stomach so she is doing everything in her power to make sure she is constantly checking up on them.
KERRY AND RYAN’S SPLIT
“It’s been really hard explaining to them all why she and Ryan have separated, but she is trying to be strong for them and is putting her own heartache to one side to ensure the kids are supported.
“They are her top priority in all of this.”
Writing in her OK! Magazine when the news broke, Kerry said: “Last week I spoke about how Ryan and I were having a tough time and now he has moved out of the house.
“We are no longer together and It’s been a really tough week – I never in a million years thought this would happen. Without going into too much detail, there has been a breach of trust between us.”
Kerry Katona's bankruptcy battles
Kerry first declared bankruptcy in August 2008, primarily due to an unpaid tax bill of £417,000.
At the time, she was reportedly struggling with personal issues, including substance abuse, which compounded her financial woes.
In July 2013, Katona declared bankruptcy for the second time. This happened while she was living in a rented property in Surrey.
The second bankruptcy was attributed to continued financial mismanagement and a series of unfortunate business ventures. Her struggles were exacerbated by her high-profile lifestyle and the financial strain of maintaining it.
In the years following her second bankruptcy, Kerry has made various attempts to regain financial stability, including participating in reality TV shows and other media projects.
PALS DOING PANTO
Katie and Kerry met during I’m a Celebrity in 2004, with them now excited to reunite for a pantomime this Christmas.
The pair have secured fitting salaries for less than a month’s work, with an insider previously telling us, “Katie and Kerry have secured themselves really good deals to do panto this year.
“They understand how much they are worth together and have already sold 10k tickets, so are really earning their keep.
“They are getting significant pay cheques for the role and they will be getting exactly the same amount.”