Kerry Katona Part 2: I Went From £400K a Year to Bankrupt! Why I Had To Turn to ØnlyFans

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

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Relationships, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Kerry Katona opens up about some of the most shocking and transformative moments of her life in the spotlight. From turbulent relationships and public scandals to finding love again, Kerry shares the truth behind the headlines. In part 2 of her raw and unfiltered conversation, Kerry speaks candidly about the chaos of her marriages, her infamous appearance on This Morning, and the devastating impact of addiction on her family. She reflects on the abuse she endured in her relationship with George, the trauma of his passing, and how she rebuilt herself in the aftermath. Kerry also reveals the reality of her financial struggles and why she turned to OnlyFans, before sharing the unexpected love story that unfolded on Celebs Go Dating with Paolo, and what it’s like navigating a relationship under the glare of the media. Kerry shares: ◽ How her relationship with Mark began and ended in heartbreak ◽ The media’s betrayal and stories sold at her expense ◽ The home invasion that shook her family to its core ◽ The moment she realised she needed to end her addiction ◽ The painful truth of her marriage to George and his tragic passing ◽ Her experience of bankruptcy and finding new ways to survive ◽ How she found love again with Paolo on Celebs Go Dating despite the age gap ◽ Her hopes for the future and what’s next for her career Kerry Katona, We Need To Talk, again! This episode includes some difficult conversations. If you’re impacted, we recommend the support charities below:Survivor's Trust: https://g2ul0.app.link/yh0NrvNsvTb Refuge: https://g2ul0.app.link/td2zqEPpGTb CALM: https://g2ul0.app.link/uULaUXcM3Nb MIND: https://g2ul0.app.link/gbuRaxjM3Nb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Support Kerry here:Instagram: https://g2ul0.app.link/otKjdok9cWb TikTok: https://g2ul0.app.link/391l8Vg9cWb Kerry & Katie’s Tour: https://g2ul0.app.link/6dGc2te9cWb Mamma Mia Tour: https://g2ul0.app.link/ubKU5P88cWb (00:00) Intro (02:20) How Did Kerry's Relationship with Mark Begin? (07:00) Stories Sold to the Papers About Kerry (11:57) Kerry's Experience of Home Invasion (16:52) Kerry's Infamous Appearance on This Morning (27:36) Kerry's Wedding to Mark (29:29) Kerry's Epiphany About Her Drug Taking and the End of Her Relationship with Mark (35:00) Kerry's Difficult Conversation with Her Children About Her Public Image (39:06) Adobe Express Ad (40:21) Tinder Ad (41:22) How Kerry Entered into Her Relationship with George (46:17) George's Abusive Behaviour During Their Marriage (52:55) George's Psychotic Break (57:31) George's Passing and How It Affected Kerry (01:01:37) The Double Standard Between Genders in Showbiz (01:03:36) Treatwell Ad (01:04:37) How Kerry Met Ryan (01:07:57) Kerry's Various Bankruptcies (01:11:54) How Kerry Got into Doing OnlyFans Content (01:14:53) How Did Kerry's Relationship with Ryan End? (01:16:15) Kerry's Experience of 'Celebs Go Dating' and Meeting Paolo (01:20:56) Kerry's Feelings on the 11 Year Age Gap Between Her and Paolo (01:22:12) How Kerry's Feelings for Paolo Developed Over the Course of Shooting 'Celebs Go Dating' (01:28:20) How the Media Will Portray Kerry and Paolo's Relationship (01:31:58) Kerry's Biggest Takeaway from 'Celebs Go Dating' (01:35:06) Kerry's Upcoming Projects (01:36:34) Most Memorable Conversation (01:40:11) Paul's Takeaways Sponsored by: Adobe Express: https://ADOBE.LY/PAUL Tinder: https://tinder.com/en-GB Treatwell: http://Treatwell.co.uk with code PAUL20 - T&Cs apply Get Your Tickets to the Love Better Tour: https://bit.ly/lovebetter-YT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The News Up World had a headline ready to go.
0:02.6	Kerry found it.
0:03.5	That's what they wanted.
0:04.6	As this is happening, there's an attack.
0:06.9	These three men come in with all the carvers and a carb in knife.
0:11.3	I cannot believe we are still here.
0:14.7	Everybody.
0:15.6	Episode two.
0:17.3	Have we got a sleeping baggie yet?
0:19.2	If I'm honest now, you don't seem right to me sitting here now.
0:23.7	Absolutely fine. I've literally just got here.
0:26.4	The host we're alluding to is that you were on some form of drug.
0:30.3	I've got no reason to lie.
0:31.9	Clearly they put you on the spot in front of millions of people.
0:34.7	Did they say anything to you off camera?
0:37.4	How do you and Mark separate?
0:39.6	I had an affair. Best thing ever did.
0:42.3	It was like someone giving you glasses for the first time.
0:45.1	I'm just going, wow.
0:47.2	If I had to stay with Mark, I probably would have died.
0:50.9	George was a very, very, very twisted soul.
0:54.6	So many demons. And he could get rough in different ways as well.
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