Kerry Katona's heartbreak over mum's 'declining' health

Kerry Katona has shared her heartbreak as she revealed her mum Sue's health is "really declining" in her weekly column, just three months after the star's own cancer scare

Kerry Katona, mum-of-five, has been facing a tough time with health scares in her family. Just three months ago, she shared a horrifying cancer scare that led her to make arrangements for her children. She revealed that her biological father passed away at 63 due to gullet cancer, her mother was diagnosed with cancer at 30, and her grandmother also battled breast cancer, which "put things into perspective". Now, in her exclusive column for OK!, Kerry has opened up about her mother's health, which is sadly "declining".

She penned: "I've not had the best time this week, it has been tough. Last week I was feeling really triggered because of the Liam Payne news and how similar it was to my late husband George's death. And this week my mum hasn't been well, her health is really declining and it is worrying for me. It's hard to see. Kerry continued: "Kerry went on to say: "Ryan and I have been arguing like cat and dog too so we've not had the best time. We're not in a great place at the moment. I do like to be honest when things are like this, though, because no one is perfect and everyone has their issues. I'd much rather be real about it."

While Kerry has kept mum about the specifics of her mother's health, she did reveal in 2022 that her mum had suffered a heart attack, which served as a "massive wake-up call" for both of them. The 44 year old previously shared that Sue had been hospitalised following a health scare.

In her weekly column at the time, Kerry reassured fans that her mum was recovering, but expressed her determination to help improve her lifestyle. She penned: "As you may have heard, my mum Sue sadly suffered a heart attack. Thankfully she's on the mend and I'm at her place looking after her. My mum isn't in the greatest of health and this has been a massive wake-up call for us. DJ is only eight, and she wants to spend more time with her nan."

"Mum was told her vessels were blocked due to her unhealthy lifestyle. When something like this happens, you have to make changes and focus on your health. I'm super proud of her because she hasn't had a cigarette in seven days. She hasn't had an alcoholic drink either. If you knew my mum, you'd know that is a huge achievement. I've always said it's not a matter of if my mum has a heart attack, it's a matter of when."

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