Kerry Katona is said to be "devastated" after splitting with her fiancé who was "like a dad" to her youngest children. The Atomic Kitten star was engaged to fitness guru Ryan Mahoney - but the pair split after a "breach of trust" that led to a breakdown in their relationship. The former I'm a Celebrity winner has revealed that Ryan has now vacated their shared Cheshire home and admitted she is "really struggling" after their break-up.
Kerry, 44, is reportedly finding the split particularly hard due to the close bond Ryan had built with her children, 21-year-old Molly, 20-year-old Lilly-Sue, 16-year-old Heidy, 14-year-old Max and eight-year-old DJ. A source has claimed that also the star's children are "devastated" about Ryan moving out - and that Kerry "hates seeing them upset." Talking to The Sun , the source said: "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. 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." It comes after Kerry shared a statement on her break-up with OK! Magazine, saying: "Last week I spoke a.