Kerry Katona breaks silence on 'new man' claims as she's spotted kissing co-star

Kerry Katona is currently starring in a pantomime run in Northwich, but fans got more than they bargained for after Kerry was seen snogging her co-star onstage in front of viewers

Kerry Katona has addressed rumours of a new man after passionately snogging her co-star.

Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry, 44, is still grappling from her shock split from former fiancé Ryan Mahoney last month - a move that left fans stunned. In her OK! magazine column shortly after the split, she explained that there had been a "breach of trust" which meant the relationship could not carry on.

Since the split, Kerry has thrown herself into work, and is currently starring in a production of Cinderella at the Northwich Memorial Court Theatre. She is working right up until Christmas Eve, together with pal and fellow showbiz icon Katie Price as the "wicked stepsisters".

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With the star now firmly in the role, Kerry set pulses racing as she delivered a passionate kiss with co-star Joe Chadwick last week. Playing the role of Prince Charming in the panto, the snog left many wondering if former Iceland ambassador Kerry had already moved on.

Fans were adamant Kerry had moved on with co-star Joe Chadwick, but Kerry shut the rumours down(Image: Instagram)

Now, in her weekly column in OK!, Kerry has spilled the beans on the speculation that she has a new beau. Setting the record straight she said: "Last week I was holding hands with my co-star Joe and some people thought we were a couple, which is just hilarious.

"He doesn’t swing my way, I’m afraid!" she clarified. "I’m definitely in no place to be getting into a relationship or dating anyone, so that won’t be happening with anyone right now, but especially not with Joe!"

Though the couple are not in a relationship, Kerry revealed that Joe is temporarily living with her, while showbiz legend Katie has "also been staying some nights", leading to a "very full house" as a result of their project. Looking at how the panto has been going so far, Kerry said it was nice to have a friendly face so close.

Kerry is currently starring in a production of Cinderella with best pal Katie Price(Image: Instagram)

"I’m feeling really grateful for Katie being here recently, I’ve been having a tough time since splitting from Ryan," she penned. "It’s all felt overwhelming but she’s been supporting me throughout."

Katie has also been bringing beau JJ Slater with her to Kerry's home, and the pair have been joking that it would be fun to "move into a house together with all the kids" and to let the cameras in to do a reality show, describing the idea as "carnage". It comes as Kerry continues to grapple with her sudden split from partner Ryan Mahoney last month.

The singer is grappling with her shock split from former fiancé Ryan Mahoney

In a previous column, Kerry explained why the pair had split: "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."

Whole Again singer Kerry added that she still loves Ryan despite the breakdown of their relationship. She admitted that she was "really struggling", but believed in herself, knowing she had gone through breakups before and been fine after, so is now trusting the process.

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