She raised eyebrows last week as she revealed she’d signed up to X-rated subscription site OnlyFans – charging admirers £20 a month to view photos of her online.
It comes after mum-of-five Kerry Katona underwent her latest body overhaul last year, dropping from a size 16 to a svelte size 8 through exercise, yoga, balanced eating and daily workouts with her personal trainer boyfriend, Ryan Mahoney.
And insiders say Kerry, 39, has turned to selling sexy pictures of herself to celebrate her new-found confidence and to show off her body.
A source says, “Kerry turns 40 in September and wants to enter her next decade feeling as incredible as possible. She’s the happiest she’s been in years and thinks stripping off for fans is only going to boost that.
"She’s worked hard for her body and is proud of what’s she’s achieved, so why shouldn’t she be able to show it off in a way she can control?”
As Closer went to press, Kerry has already shared 12 posts and 22 pictures, and says on her profile, “Everyone insisted I got an account so here I am! Former glamour model and hit singer. Love working out and keeping in shape.”
Check out: the most shocking celeb boob jobs before and after
Celeb boob jobs before and after
Victoria Beckham, 1997
The artist formerly known as Posh Spice has never been one to shy away from baring the flesh. She had A-cup breasts on her frame back in the '90s.
Victoria Beckham, 2013
Victoria girl-powered into the nougties with a noticeably larger 32DD chest but now appears to have reverted to her naturally smaller breast size.
Samia Ghadie, 2011
Coronation Street hairdresser Samia Ghadie has always had a lovely, petite frame.
Samia Ghadie, 2017
She went from an A- to a C-cup in 2013 after giving birth to her daughter Freya. The actress said: "After Freya was born my boobs disappeared. Anybody who knows me will know that it's something I talked about having done. I wanted to feel womanly again."
Katie Price, 1995
Glamour girl Katie Price - formerly 'Jordan' - started her career with 32B sized boobs.
Katie Price, 2018
Multiple boob jobs later, Katie's boobs were at their biggest when she was 32G in 2007. She has since had reductions and continues to talk about plans for more surgery.
Heidi Montag, 2005
Reality TV star Heidi Montag first hit our screens on American show The Hills.
Heidi Pratt, 2013
Fast-forward a decade later and Heidi - now married to Spencer Pratt - had size F-cup breast implants. She has since spoken of her regrets and underwent a reduction.
Tiff Watson, 2015
Made In Chelsea star Tiff Watson LOVES working out and sticks to a strict vegan diet.
Tiff Watson, 2018
Following her breakup with co-star and longterm BF Sam Thompson, there has been much speculation over her noticeably bigger cleavage.
Imogen Thomas, 2006
Big Brother contestant and Welsh beauty Imogen was always very confident in getting out her bod on-screen.
Imogen Thomas, 2011
But that didn't stop her going up to an E-cup after leaving the BB house. She has since had a reduction to a C-cup.
Stephanie Waring, 2009
Stephanie Waring has played scheming Cindy Cunningham on and off in Hollyoaks since 1996.
Stephanie Waring, 2017
Stephanie said her body completely transformed after the birth of her daughter, so she boosted her chest to a D-cup.
Kym Marsh, 2013
Former Hear'Say singer and Corrie star Michelle has had three children.
Kym Marsh, 2017
She has talked about how happy she is with her body after going from a B-cup to a 34D.
Dannii Minogue, 1995
Former popstar and X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue has always had a tiny figure much like her sister Kylie.
Dannii Minogue, 2010
She decided to get her breasts enlarged after divorcing her husband Julian McMahon.
Jess Shears, 2017
Jess had a boob job when she was 20, before appearing on Love Island.
Jess Shears, 2018
But after another procedure, which she said was a 'botched job', Jess had a reduction.
Gemma Atkinson, 2005
Actress Gemma Atkinson first appeared on our screens as Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks.
Gemma Atkinson, 2016
Gemma had double D-cup implants but has since spoken about how she regrets making the decision after feeling insecure following weight-loss.
Marnie Simpson, 2014
Geordie Shore and Celebrity Big Brother star Marnie Simpson has spoken out about how there was a lot of pressure to look good on TV.
Marnie Simpson, 2018
After a botched boob job in 2016, Marnie has since appeared in Celebrity Botched Up Bodies and had corrective surgery.
Vicky Pattison, 2011
Geordie Shore beauty and queen of the I'm A Celeb jungle Vicky Pattison has always been upfront about getting surgery.
Vicky Pattison, 2018
Vicky went from a 32B to a 32D because she wasn't happy with how her boobs looked. She said: "When I lost my weight, they were just really lifeless and limp. One got really long and the other got really small."
Chantelle Houghton, 2006
Celebrity Big Brother 'Living the Dream' winner Chantelle Houghton had B-cup boobs when she entered the house.
Chantelle Houghton, 2011
Soon after winning CBB and living the celeb highlife, Chantelle got FF implants. She recently talked about her regrets about doing this and has had a reduction.
Charlotte Crosby, 2013
Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby referred to her chest as a 'uniboob' - this is a symptom of a condition she was born with called congenital symmastia.
Charlotte Crosby, 2018
Charlotte had a procedure on her boobs in 2017 and she looks very happy with the results.
Rebekah Vardy, 2016
Loose Women panellist Rebekah Vardy has spoken about how she regrets going under the knife eight years ago.
Rebekah Vardy, 2018
Martina Big, 2011
Here's what controversial German actress and model Martina Big looked before getting surgery.
Martina Big, 2017
Now known for her EXTREME body modifications, Martina's boobs are an eye-watering 32S-cup. She even uses a pump to inflate her breasts with saline. Do not try this at home!
Kate Hudson, 2010
Kate Hudson has never admitted it but is rumoured to have had a little help from surgeons with her chest.
Kate Hudson, 2017
It's thought that she went from an AA to a B. Thoughts?
Darryn Lyons, 2006
Not going to lie, we'd never heard of 'Mr Paparazzi' before he went into Celebrity Big Brother in 2010.
Darryn Lyons, 2010
But he became an instant legend due to his cosmetically enhanced abs. Wow. Just... wow.
Rodrigo Alves, circa 2003 and 2018
Rodrigo Alves AKA the human Ken doll began having cosmetic procedures when he was just 19.
Rodrigo Alves, 2018
He's said to have spent £10,000 on pec implants and £22,000 on a fake six-pack. Blimey.
Lateysha Grace, 2017
The Valleys and Big Brother star Lateysha Grace used to have whopping F-cup implants.
Lateysha Grace, 2018
Lateysha had her implants removed in 2018 to combat back pain.
Luisa Zissman, 2013
Luisa thought her boob implants made her look like a "Love Island porn star".
Luisa Zissman, 2018
She had her E-cup implants removed in 2018, taking her down to a "B or C cup."
Ellie Brown, 2018
Ellie Brown appeared on Love Island in 2018, sent in as bait for Dr Alex George. Somehow, she resisted his charms and coupled up with Charlie Brake.
Ellie Brown, 2019
Ellie allegedly went under the knife in October 2018, taking her bust from a 32B to a 32C. It's claimed she kept her surgery on the down low as she didn't want to influence her young followers on Instagram.
Chloe Khan (formerly Mafia) 2010
Chloe Mafia, as she was then known, was mercilessly mocked by the public after her disastrous X Factor stint in 2010 for her 'chavvy' look.
Chloe Khan 2017
Fast forward a few years and Chloe has rebranded herself as a savvy businesswoman and bought herself a pair of GIANT boobs to boot.
While she’s resorted to two liposuction procedures in the past in a desperate bid to lose weight – and has admitted to having regular Botox and fillers – pals say she’s using the glamour work as a way to ensure she stays on track with her health kick.
The source says, “Kerry wants to keep her body transformation going, and this account will be one way of ensuring she doesn’t slip back into bad habits and see her weight creeping back up.”
Earlier this year, Kerry told Closer that she looked “s**t hot right now!” adding that Ryan – whom she’s been dating since June 2018 and who moved in with her last March – had been buying her underwear that he thought she “looked great in”.
A source says, “Ryan has already joked that he should get a cut of her OnlyFans fee because he is taking most of the pictures. But he’s really supportive of her modelling. He thinks the way Kerry has turned herself around physically and mentally is absolutely amazing.
"When she first mentioned the idea of the account, his immediate view was, ‘Absolutely, girl – you go for it’. There’s no way Kerry would have been able to make the changes in her life she has without Ryan’s support.”
Kerry’s OnlyFans account sees her following in the footsteps of Katie Salmon and former glamour model Danielle Lloyd – who showed her support for Kerry last week when she tweeted, “F*** what people say Kerry as long as you’re happy and it’s good for your confidence good luck.”
Kerry responded by posting, “Babe I do photo shoots [like] this all the time for the papers and mags but now I’m in control! And I’m loving it! Thanks for your help babe.”
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Kerry, who is mum to Molly, 18, and Lilly-Sue, 16, with ex-husband Brian McFadden; Heidi, 13, and Max, 11, with ex Mark Croft; and Dylan Jorge, five, with the late George Kay – has been bankrupt twice, and pals say that after she lost some work due to COVID-19, she is keen to top up her finances.
The source says, “Kerry has lost a fair bit of work – she was meant to be appearing in an Easter run of theatre performances but they were cancelled. She also had TV work and personal appearances that had to be called off.
“Like lots of other working mums, she has bills to pay, and has just moved into a new home. She’s not worried right now, but she wants a long-term plan going forward and thinks the OnlyFans account could prove very lucrative and put an end to any financial worries.”
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