Kerry Katona cuts a casual figure in a plunging blue top and denim jacket as she arrives at Northwich theatre for Cinderella pantomime

While Kerry Katona has a lot to celebrate with the happy news that she’s taking another trip down the aisle, her road to romantic bliss has been quite a bumpy one. The Warrington resident has already made three trips down the aisle, with each marriage coming to a tumultuous end. And with a handful of relationships in between, it’s fair to say that the star now deserves her chance for a happily ever after. Below is a list of the star’s marriages and relationships.

BRIAN McFADDEN (1999-2004)

It was a match made in pop heaven when Kerry and BrianMcFadden met while their respective bands, Atomic Kitten and Westlife, were on tour together in 1999. Their romance was such a whirlwind that within three months of the pair getting together, Brian , proposed and welcomed their daughter. Molly in 2001. A lavish celebrity wedding followed in 2002, and a year later they welcomed their second daughter, Lily-Sue. But unfortunately that wasn’t meant to be, as in 2004 the couple announced their divorce, amid allegations that Brian had cheated on Kerry with a lap dancer. The heartbroken Kerry got a quick divorce.

DAN CORSI (2004)

Kerry very briefly got back together with her ex, Dan Corsi, who she first dated in 1998. During their time together, they visited Kerry’s native Warrington and were also spotted riding out a storm in London hotspot Pangea. Dan boasted about the star’s bedding, saying: ‘Spending the night with Kerry was everything I hoped it would be. I thought she would find it difficult to be with someone else after being with Brian for five years, but it felt natural.” However, friends were reportedly worried Dan was just cashing in on Kerry’s fame, amid reports he was still living with his ex while simultaneously texting another former flame. It only took six weeks for the romance to rekindle before Kerry, who felt it was too soon after the breakdown of her marriage to start a new relationship, reportedly dumped Dan over the phone. Surprisingly, her ex-husband Brian publicly shared his thoughts on Dan, telling The Mirror at the time: ‘II’ve known him for a while and I know he’s not the right one for her. I don’t want her to get hurt. Despite everything that’s happened, I just want her to be happy.”

DAVE CUNNINGHAM (2005)

In stark contrast to her glitzy showbiz marriage, Kerry began a romance with her former high school sweetheart Dave Cunningham, with the couple announcing their engagement in 2005. However, it wasn’t long before their relationship hit the rocks, with the pair ending up in a furious row while on holiday in Spain, amid rumors that Dave had been seeing his ex-girlfriend behind her back. A source told People at the time: ‘Kerry is devastated. After everything she’s been through this year, she truly believed that Dave could be her savior. Then the shocking revelations about his ex emerged.’

MARK CROFT (2005-2010)

Six weeks after her break-up, Kerry was blindsided by taxi driver Mark Croft. He proposed in 2006 after just six weeks of dating, and they married on Valentine’s Day 2007. Their marriage produced two children: daughter Heidi and son Maxwell. However, the union came about during a tumultuous time in Kerry’s life, when she saw her fortune (which once peaked at £6.8 million) dwindle to the point that she was declared bankrupt. During her wedding, she also made her infamous appearance on ITV’s This Morning, where her slurred speech sparked concern among viewers. She eventually admitted that she had a cocaine addiction, as she confessed, “I hated my life. I was in bed for three days straight doing cocaine with Mark. We used coke in our bathroom and had a lock on the door. The kids knew that if the bathroom door was locked, they weren’t allowed in.” After even contemplating suicide during their marriage, the couple separated in 2010. Mark would later admit that he ‘bleed Kerry dry’ during their ill-fated relationship.

LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT (2011)

She also dated Emily In Paris star Lucien Laviscount 12 years ago. Lucien and Kerry met during their time on Celebrity Big Brother in 2011, when he was 19 and she was 31. At the time, Lucien described Kerry as “amazing” and added: “When I’m with her I don’t want to I don’t feel like there is an age difference at all.’ At the time, Kerry called them ‘friends with benefits’, later admitting that they called it quits because “I would never want to deprive him of his youth!” Twelve years after their whirlwind romance, Kerry broke her silence on their viral relationship by labeling Lucien ‘charming’ and ‘talented’. She said okay! Magazine recently: ‘Apparently my OK! 2011 magazine cover featuring my former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Lucien Laviscount has gone viral on social media! “Lucien was very charming and clearly a joy to behold, and it was all just a bit of fun.”

STEVE ALCE (2012)

Kerry famously dated artist Steve Alce in 2012 and said she would marry him just weeks into their relationship. After meeting at a glitzy sports dinner, he moved into her Cheshire home just a few months later. But less than a year later, the fast-moving romance was over. She sensationally dumped lover Steve for being ‘too boring’. The reality star clashed with artist Steve and chased him out of the house, calling him ‘too reliable and boring’. A friend told The People: Kerry was initially in love, she loved that he wasn’t interested in all the glitz and glamor of celebrity.’

DAN FODEN (2012)

Kerry couldn’t believe her luck when she dated handsome Take Me Out contestant Dan Foden that same year, but within weeks their relationship was over. She then told a friend: ‘I can’t believe I pulled it. He’s super fit, he’s beautiful. He has plenty of money, and the best part is that he has no children and no ex-wife.’ But game show contestant Dan struggled with putting his life in the public eye and hinted that their relationship was moving too fast.

GEORGE KAY (2012-2017)

It seemed like a change of fortune was on the cards for Kerry in 2012, when she met George Kay, who was working as her driver at the time. Sparks flew between the two, prompting former rugby player George to pop the question at the top of Blackpool Tower in April 2013. Exactly one year later, more joy was brought to their home when Kerry gave birth to their daughter Dylan-Jorge. A trip down the aisle followed in September 2014 and it looked like Kerry had finally found the elusive One. But problems arose in their relationship just two months after the wedding, when George was admitted to hospital after showing ‘signs of a stroke’, leaving Kerry struggling to cope. Her struggles in dealing with George’s behavior led to the couple breaking up, although they would eventually get back together and renew their wedding vows. However, things would finally come to an end in 2017, amid allegations of domestic violence on George’s part. But the heartbreak did not end there, because in July 2019, George died unexpectedly at the age of 39.

JAMES ENGLISH (2017)

It took just weeks for the star to start a new relationship following her spat from George. Kerry showed she was a woman of the times and went Instagram official in 2017 with her hunky new boyfriend James English. And while numerous posts of her spending time with the Scottish comedian were shared on social media, the pair soon quietly went their separate ways. within just two months. In fact, their split was so quiet that it went unnoticed until the star talked about being a singleton again.

RYAN MAHONEY (2018 – present)

Kerry met personal trainer Ryan in 2018 after they matched on dating app Bumble. The pair briefly called it quits after a make-or-break trip to Thailand, but rekindled their romance in 2019.

After spending much of the Covid lockdown together, Ryan proposed to Kerry in 2021, and they’re still going strong with a wedding on the horizon.