Kerry Katona broke down in tears as she said she feels her ex George Kay still has a "hold" over her.
The former Atomic Kitten star joined Jane Moore, Janet Street-Porter, Coleen Nolan and Linda Robson on Loose Women on Tuesday to discuss her new book, Whole Again - Love, Life and Me: My Story.
She explained this is her third book and that the first focused on her childhood, while the second zoomed in on her journey to stardom.
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This book, she said, explores her turbulent relationship with her ex, the late George Kay. Kerry suffered domestic abuse at the hands of George, the father of her eight-year-old daughter DJ.
George died following an overdose in 2019. Kerry told the Loose Women panel she still feels he has a "hold" over her, after everything that went on "behind closed doors".
Kerry broke down as she said: "I was in foster homes as a kid after my mum had an abusive partner, and I swore that would never happen to me. And then I had the exact same relationship. What gets to me the most is that I put my children through that".
The 42-year-old said George would cover up her bruises and even lied to Kerry's mum about how she had sustained injuries.
Fans were quick to offer Kerry support on social media. Taking to Twitter, Jordan James said: "Absolutely love Kerry Katona, so open and honest. You did good girl!" Jack said: "You were amazing on Loose Women! Breath of fresh air".
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